California Investment Network

Entrepreneurs - How It Works

We have created a database of California investors who are regular investors in California startups and businesses requiring capital. Our site also gives you access to investors from our partner sites in in New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania. We charge no commission and our rates are low, so the cost to you of finding investment can be as little as $149.

We offer a fast and easy process to get your business proposal in front of investors:

Step 1: Register as an Entrepreneur

The first step in reaching investors through the California Investment Network is to register. This involves answering a few questions about yourself in our one page registration form. It is free to register and the process only takes a few minutes. What are you waiting for? Register here.

Step 2: Create A Proposal

Once you have registered, you can then login and create an investment proposal. We don't ask you for a detailed business plan, only that you answer questions that investors need to know in order to do initial due diligence on your idea and your business. When you are ready to activate your proposal, a staff member will do a final review prior to releasing the proposal to investors.

Step 3: Find Matching Investors

Once your proposal is approved, our system will cross reference your proposal information with investor preferences to determine which investors should be notified about your proposal.

Step 4: Make Contact

Once your proposal is distributed to investors, you will be notified if an investor is interested in your proposal. Please be aware that we are a match-making service only. We receive no commissions so our rates for helping you find investors can remain low. Our system gives you access to contact information of interested investors, however, we do not become involved in due diligence, negotiations, or deal structuring between you and any interested investors.

Payment Options

Option 1 Submit your investment proposal for free using our Basic Services package. When our online matching service finds an investor interested in your opportunity, you can then contact the investor by upgrading to our Referral Services or Premium Services packages. Your proposal remains active for 180 days and all investor contacts are included in the price of the upgrade packages, no matter how many of them there are. Please Note: If you submit your investment proposal for free, it must be 100% anonymous.

Option 2 Alternatively you can pay an upfront fee for one of our two higher grade packages (Referral Services, Premium Services) and take advantage of our enhanced services. This will increase your chances of finding investment by allowing you easier and faster access to interested investors and the use of the many premium services discussed on our rates page.

Registered Investors

United States > California

Plenty of experience investing.

$25,000 to $100,000

United States > California

I am a plant scientist by profession interested in either investing in the existing business startup or partnering in my own entrepreneurial ideas.

$1 to $50,000

United States > California

I have several backgrounds. I am currently and have been for 10 years at Grocery Retail as my primary income. I have invested successfully before. I wish to remain as a silent investor what I ask for my loan is in exchange for a yearly ongoing royalty percentage on sales and profit that way you don't pay back the loan its a win win for both of us. I look forward to working with you.

$1,000 to $100,000

United States > California

27 year SVP commercial banker with prior business ownership / management experience. Private investor seeking established, growing and profitable business model.

$50,000 to $500,000

United States > California

Investment History: I seek quality investment based on practical business plans within sectors that compliment my personal background. I have made 1 other investment in a start up technology company. Ocupational background: I have a background in finance, and I now own a renewable energy company. I am a private investor.

$25,000 to $100,000

United States > California

Private investor with capital to invest in exchange of 5-10% return or equity in the business. Potential partner if the business is desired.

$5,000 to $50,000

United States > California

Licensed Realtor since 1981 Worked with Angel investors to buy and hold properties Purchased 35 homes this year for investors. 30% below actual market value minimal to light repair (typical carpet and interior paint) Newer homes only 1980 to 2006 team of drivers drive and evaluate condition of homes, and contractors/ handymen for repair Avg purchase price is <$150k per property and I would like to purchase two at a time

$190,000 to $1,000,000

United States > New York

Our firm been investing equity in profitable, established businesses for almost 40 years. Particularly, Companies seeking growth capital or Owner's seeking to sell a portion of their business for liquidity or estate planning purposes. Investments are typically in companies with $3MM-$15MM in EBITDA. We seek to partner and grow businesses, typically making an acquisition within the first 12 month's of acquiring a business, while also developing a strategy for further organic growth of a business. We are generalists and look at areas such as manufacturing, industrials, specialty chemicals, business services, auto, aviation, unique consumer products, and specialty contractors with low bonding requirements.

$3,000,000 to $15,000,000