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 an ex "Big 4" CPA (7 years at firm) with heavy transaction experience including 4 years investment banking/consulting, 7+ years senior financial executive /division CFO (division was 50+% of NYSE company). Currently CFO for manufacturing company and founding partner of health care development LLC

$20,000 to $80,000

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

United States > California

Private, young, new inverstor looking for businesses to invest in that makes sense. Administrator for CA Board and Care, currently operating 3 locations and consulting for 3 facilities in Santa Monica.

$5,000 to $20,000

United States > California

I have been in the investment business for 30 years. My focus is on social impact companies from early stage to late stage. Areas of expertise are in technology, consumer, food, agriculture, water. I seek companies led by passionate and visionary founders seeking to use business as a platform for positive impact in our lives and for our planet which have a strong economic foundation for profit. Seeking disruptive ideas which others say can not be done, which are being developed by leaders who say, it can be done, it has to be done and we will accomplish it! The mantra is YCWJD. You Can't, We Just Did!!!!

$100,000 to $1,000,000

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 > Louisiana

I'm a long time entrepreneur with extensive experience in brand development and building new businesses. I am excited to invest and partner with new companies, new products, and newly formed inventive ideas.

$1 to $300,000

Canada > Kelowna

I have funded numerous projects in various fields. My background is finance and startups.

$50,000 to $300,000

United States > California

Prior major Real estate Investor and Business owner. I am looking for a growth company that is in tune with our new ecconomic times that can use the money and the experience that I bring.

$10,000 to $200,000