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

Corporate Attorney with 7 years experience in IP and M&A matters.

$25,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

I have been involved in commercial real estate projects for over 3 years. This includes recreational / resort properties, multi family, retail and mixed use projects. I am willing to look at fully or partially developed projects. I have also been involved with mining projects and oil and gas reserves and have access to a number of JV partners looking to invest in ground assets. I have a corporate background in senior management and through my consulting background have worked with many different industry sectors and companies from small family owned to Fortune 500.

$250,000 to $10,000,000

United States > California

Investment, many deals see AngelList, mainly founder and CEO.

$1,000 to $25,000

United States > California

I am just starting out. I have been in retail management for over 15 years. I am interested in helping others achieve their goals and get a good return of. My money.

$100 to $10,000

United States > California

I have bought, operated, and sold 6 businesses in my career. I am now an investor in small businessses because I understand them. I am looking for new opportunities to invest in.

$10,000 to $10,000,000

United States > California

Good Day! I am excited to be a part of this venue. I am a University of California Santa Cruz graduate with a political science degree and a law degree from Lincoln University. I am a non-attorney, JD who has owned a real estate investment company, and I have access to fund large-scale projects within certain industries. The funding I obtain requires no upfront fees whatsoever, however, your business plan and financial projections must be verified and accurate. In addition, you must have in-depth experience in the specific project for which you are seeking funding. I look forward to hearing from you.

$10,000,000 to $20,000,000

United States > California

Serial Entrepenuer. Entrepenuer in Residence UCSD Connect San Diego. Last company was sold to VC funded competitor. Several current investments in private companies including my current company. Private investor & member of a small private group of investors.

$25,000 to $100,000

United States > Georgia

I have been investing for approx. 5 years now and have a high success rate. I have started and sold three business and tremendous profit in the past 15 years. I am a private investor

$500,000 to $5,000,000