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

I reside in NW Ohio. I have been an active entrepreneur for the last 15 years. I current own/invest in businesses within construction/real estate and the financial categories but I am always looking for exciting new opportunities. I received a masters in degree and have a deep passion for making positive experiences within this world. I am looking to invest in people that have an idea/product/service that can help shape the world around them in a positive way. I will always be a source of information and help for my investments and I am open to any role they would like me to play.

$1,000 to $100,000

United States > Ohio

I am a 35 year old CFO living in the central Ohio area. I have been in finance and accounting for my entire 13 year career and have experience in banking, consulting, healthcare, B2B, B2C. I currently serve as the CFO of a smaller high growth business, so I have first hand experience with the difficulties and headwinds small/startup business face, but also have worked for large multi-national firms. Individual investor who would be open to anything from silent partner, to hands- on contributor.

$1,000 to $20,000

United States > Ohio

If you have a rock star idea or existing business that needs experience, know-how and capital to take it to the next level and beyond, let me know! Been there, done that several times over!

$25,000 to $2,000,000

United States > Ohio

I am a married man with one son and I have been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years. I do have a college degree and up to 100K to invest if the right opportunity for me. Depending on the type of investment and/location, I can be either hands-on, advisory and/or silent, but prefer to be silent. My status is as an individual investor. Although my expertise is mortgage loans and real estate, I am open to different ventures if they make sense and the return is worth it.

$5,000 to $100,000

United States > Ohio

I am a physician-scientist (M.D., and Ph.D.), with clinical board certifications in anatomic pathology, neuropathology, and clinical informatics. Through clinical informatics, I have become quite proficient in data science, business intelligence, and machine learning, and am hoping to expand these skills to other areas. I am highly proficient in English, Spanish, and Portuguese languages, and have lived throughout the United States and Europe. I am hoping to meet entrepreneurs with great ideas in which I can work with them to bring my background in science, medicine, and data analytics, to help them develop their business as a partnership.

$0 to $25,000

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

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

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