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

Currently have investments outside of the US. Have recently relocated to the US and looking to establish a portfolio here. Experience primarily in IT and finance. Have founded a number of companies, advised numerous investment companies and invested in a number of successful ventures. Looking for good companies that I can not only invest in but hopefully also use my experience to add value to the relationship.

$0 to $2,000,000

United States > California

Experience investing in early stage startups. CPA. Prior experience at Ernst & Young, LLP, public REIT and private equity firm.

$50,000 to $1,000,000

United States > California

I have purchased one greentech company and looking to expand into other areas of the industry. I bring 15+ years experience in greentech, energy, and start-up companies. Experience as a group investor.

$25,000 to $100,000

United States > California

CPA with over 10 years experience in finance & accounting. Strong M&A & business analytics background. Currently the Director of M&A for a healthcare company in southern CA. Been involved in a handful of real estate deals and looking to put capital and knowledge to work.

$5,000 to $50,000

United States > California

We are an oportunistic debt financing firm with loans ranging from $500,000 - $10,000,000. We are a senior secured Asset Based Lender and are not governed by the FDIC. We make loan decisions quickly, and work with our clients on an ongoing basis.

$500,000 to $10,000,000

United States > California

I co-founded Micro Center Computer Inc in 1990 and was a board member of Supermicro Computer which went to a successful IPO in 2007. Now Sam is focused on start-up company and investment. Sam has over 30 years of extensive background in development, engineering and business management and has been a successful engineer/manager/consultant/executive in several well- respected companies such as Sony, Fairchild, Telesensory, and Snap-on Diagnostics.

$20,000 to $300,000

United States > New Jersey

I am a private investor and have been involved in investing in equities/stocks over the last 3-4 years. Have been managing a team of a dozen people over the last 4-5 years in a financial organization.

$10,000 to $25,000

United States > Georgia

Private investor just starting out. Looking for opportunities within the film/enterntainment industries.

$0 to $50,000