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

Launched and taken several companies public or acquisition.

$5,000 to $100,000

United States > California

30 years experience in RE entitlement, development, construction, investment

$5,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

No investment history, 15+ years in the software industry - network security, Masters in engineering with concentration in Mechanical engineering design

$50,000 to $150,000

United States > California

I have been working in the same job for 30 years and with steady good income. Also I own several investment properties.

$100,000 to $200,000

United Arab Emirates > abu dhbai

We are an investment group that invests in companies that have our concept in business. We are located in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi / UAE.

$20,000 to $20,000

United States > Hawaii

Private investor interested in investing in start-ups or SMEs.

$0 to $200,000

United States > California

I am a current senior executive of a multi-million dollar company with over 25 years of sales, marketing, manufacturing and operations experience. I am interested in investing in upcoming brands with dynamic potential. I am flexible in contribution with respect to an active or advisory role. I look forward to reviewing your creative vision!

$5,000 to $250,000

United States > Texas

I have been in the industry for more than 15 years. I have managed several start ups with millions of dollars in net worth.

$500,000 to $5,000,000