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 am currently working as an analyst for a top management consultancy, with international experience spanning industries and functions. My recent focus involves the retail, alternative energy, and telecom/ mobile industries advising clients on areas such as corporate strategy, sales/marketing effectiveness, cash cycle management, and operations. Prior work experiences include: private wealth management, residential solar energy startup, and launching a new automotive brand in North America. I am currently acting as an individual investor. My investment experience has thus far been limited to publicly traded equity instruments. I graduated with a B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurship.

$500 to $15,000

United States > California

I represent an investment group. I can be active or silent depending on the circumstances and would be looking for combo of both equity and debt, but each situation is different. I have experience with successfully investing in RE, Wine, Mining, and Timber. Open to look at good opportunities with a serious hard working individual/ group.

$10,000 to $1,000,000

United States > Connecticut

I am a life long entrepreneur with many ties to the Angel community via legislation etc. I have owned businesses in wholesale/retail, hospitality and real estate and new media. I have also consulted to business's in health care and energy. My strenghs lie in marketing and sales, however, I am also very good at conceptualizing business and decision making. I have some very strong ties to the SBA program over a specific lender . My passion for small business has evolved to include my involvement on a national basis with the boards of WIPP< WBENC and the US Chamber council on small business

$40,000,000 to $10,000,000

United States > California

Intern at The Angels Forum and The Halo Fund.

$0 to $1,000,000

United States > California

Private investor, former engineer and lawyer, ready to invest in financial and technology related projects with appropriate risk profile.

$100,000 to $1,000,000

United States > Maryland

5mil to 50 mil range. Looking for biodiesel, waste to energy and aquaculture project.

$500,000 to $5,000,000

United States > Virginia

Sr. Proposal Manager with over twenty-five (25) years of experience, possessing a strong technical background in Information Technology, Corporate Support, Contracts, Operations, and Business Development, specializing in proposal and capture management, possessing a thorough knowledge of business, business systems and management, developed through initiating programs, contracts, and business start-up operations for small and mid-size government contractor corporations.

$3,000,000 to $50,000,000

United States > California

Progressive thinking investor looking to assist start-ups that have new and innovative ideas. Can bring practical business experience and expertise to the table in a variety of disciplines; real estate, financing, financial planning and projection, real estate leasing and construction, labor management, human relations, systems and procedures, advertising, marketing, and promotional activities. Have made angel investments in over 30 companies. Also have a network of other investors.

$25,000 to $300,000