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

I have done investments in different kind of business such as trucking industry. Pool cleaning routes. janitorial services etc. Am a small private investor and my occupational background been government.

$5,000 to $50,000

Netherlands > The Hague

In 1999, I co-founded a Dutch small-sized company that I have managed since then. This company is one of the European leaders on a niche market in the telecom sector. I am a private investor.

$5,000 to $50,000

United States > California

HR executive working and living currently in Mexico City, doing business in San Diego, CA. Planning to relocate permanently to San Diego, CA and investing there as active or silent partner. Private investor, entrepreneur, currently investing in different areas such as Internet, TV production, Imports, Packaging, etc. in Mexico, Germany and Spain.

$1,000 to $50,000

United Kingdom > London

I'm a venture capital deal person that invest directly and also raises capital through a group of high net worth investors Ive formed. My primary role is structuring and procuring private equity investments, either directly or through participations in Private Placement transactions. Prior to becoming independent in 2005, I worked in the Canadian private equity markets raising capital for companies in the mineral resource space. I was a managing partner in a private equity firm, and have also worked for a investor relations firm Canada. I have over 10 years of experience in areas of finance, going public consulting, recruitment and management consulting.

$100,000 to $7,000,000

United States > Georgia

I am a private investor looking for the right opportunity for passive income outside of my current ventures. I have funded startups in the technology, entertainment, and telecom industries. I also have 10 years of executive experience in telecommunications industry.

$50,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

Real estate investor for 29 years, invention funding, start ups, green projects , biofuels, alternate energy, private investor and have many friends like myself.

$100,000 to $10,000,000

Estonia > Tallinn

I am a private investor looking to fund inspiring businesses in California, US. I plan to live permanently in LA starting from 2012/2013 and assume involvement in the strategic or every-day management of investee businesses. I have long term experience from investment banking industry in Europe. It makes me confident that I can contribute a huge deal to your venture by advising on business strategy and financial managementin addition to providing the necessary capital.

$10,000 to $200,000

United States > California

Thus far I have invested only in my own ventures. In the past 10 years, I have started three organizations. The first was sold to a public company, the second was shut down and I am currently running the third. I am interested in hearing about new opportunities for investment from aspiring entrepreneurs.

$50,000 to $500,000