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 invest in all kind of assets, stocks, real estate, commodities and also recently invested in 2 restaurants. I have 20 years of investment banking experience.

$50,000 to $500,000

United States > California

Launched and taken several companies public or acquisition.

$5,000 to $100,000

United States > Texas

I have owned and run restaurants for over 20 years and more recently started several new businesses. Real estate is a sector of investment for me and I co-own an independent Oil Company in Texas where we buy, sell and operate Oil and Gas Leases.

$10,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

I represent Capital Group Communications, a Venture Capitalist firm that accepts equity for services and cash investment.

$500,000 to $25,000,000

United States > California

Holds an equity position in 60+ assets and successful businesses in the real estate, construction, industrial, retail, services and hospitality sectors. Over 25 years experience specializing in real estate acquisitions, development, brokerage and investment for the commercial and residential real estate market. Experienced mentor specializing in accelerating growth for rapidly expanding businesses.

$50,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

Entrepreneur/Business owner. Consultant. Investor. Looking for majority ownership investment opportunities in Southern California.

$100,000 to $250,000

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 > California

I am a 25-year business and real estate attorney. A business would benefit in numerous ways with me in a co-management position, as an advisor, or as a board member. I have extensive experience in numerous areas: contract preparation, negotiation, risk assessment, management, partnership, incorporation, fiduciary obligations, trusts, etc. I have ample, successful trial experience and would offer a business a high level of protection and security, regardless of the stage of development.

$10,000 to $100,000