Ohio Investment Network

Entrepreneurs - How It Works

We have created a database of Ohio investors who are regular investors in Ohio startups and businesses requiring capital. Our site also gives you access to investors from our partner sites in New York, Texas, California, Georgia, Florida, 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 Ohio 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.

Ohio Investors

United States > Ohio

* 31-year-old male currently residing in Columbus, OH * Individual investor looking to invest in both start-ups and small businesses seeking growth capital (open to most industries) * Willing to leverage 10-years of Business Development / Corporate Strategy / M&A experience to entrepreneur via advisory-level involvement (open to silent involvement as well) * M.B.A Graduate of The Ohio State Fisher College of Business with concentrations in Finance and Strategy

$10,000 to $250,000

United States > Ohio

Experienced AG and real estate investor.

$10,000 to $1,000,000

United States > Ohio

23 year old, with a degree in construction management. I work as an international facilities engineer, where I justify, plan, and execute construction projects locally and around the world, evaluate building structures, budget capital expenditures, calculate return on investments, manage project timelines etc. Looking to invest while I am young. Open to any investment opportunities / ideas.

$1,000 to $20,000

United States > Ohio

I am a 67 year old retired man, married 47 years. Worked in positions of increasing responsibility in manufacturing for my entire career. Extensive domestic and international experience in all aspects of setting up and running both high volume, repetitive and large capital equipment manufacturing operations. Recently retired from full time work, but looking to stay active and help build manufacturing operations. Located in NE Ohio.

$10,000 to $100,000

United States > Ohio

Aaron Schulman, married for 10 years with wonderful wife and 3 treasured daughters out of Columbus Ohio. Currently a partner with Venture Capitalists with a background in negotiations, marketing, real estate, affiliate marketing and M&A with VC advisory board experience. Our team will fund "make sense" projects with experienced management on your executive team. Have several relationships with conglomerate funding of up to 3BN or more and have invested in single projects of up to $536 MN. We offer mostly debt financing and some equity projects, but please contact for specifics. Our team's sweet spots include Assisted Living Facilities, Oil and natural gas mining, hospitality and multi-units near long-term mining projects, health care facilities, and some technology / medical / pharmaceutical inventions.

$10,000,000 to $500,000,000

United States > Ohio

Private investment firm. The principals have over 30 years of investment experience focused on a full range of opportunities including technology/software, real estate, media, food, sports and hospitality. We are entrepreneurial and driven to create win-win situations. Seeking investments that are currently established and are looking to fund growth or secure new opportunities via acquisitions or jv's. We look at a range of structures including straight equity, preferred equity, participating debt etc. Quick responses provided on submissions - don't want to waste anyone's time! Tremendous network of seasoned professionals. Principals enjoy taking active advisory roles in subject business.

$25,000 to $5,000,000

United States > Ohio

Looking for inventions related to the motorcycle industry. Avid motorcycle collector.

$5,000 to $100,000

United States > Ohio

My objective is to use my liquid funds to invest in a company that needs the help and grow with it.

$0 to $15,000