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 work with an investment firm, where we have a fund focused on supporting operating businesses in Ohio counties with less than 200,000 residents. Our non-bank capital can be used as gap financing to support working capital, equipment purchases, or acquisition financing. We focus on existing cash flows to ensure the business can support our investment, which is primarily debt investments, either senior or subordinated debt. Our investment size is customarily between $500k - $5MM. We also have a Pennsylvania fund focused on rural opportunities, as well as a national fund for larger opportunities.

$500,000 to $5,000,000

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

Physician executive- MD and MBA. 20 years of clinical and business experience across Asia and North America in hospital, pharmacy, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, health insurance, skin care, and veterinary sectors. Providing advisory and investment services.

$1,000 to $50,000

United States > Ohio

Experienced and successful businessman in a highly regulated industry is ready to chase passion of plant medicine. Over the past 4 years my education in the cannabis space has included national conventions, west coast working trips, and hundreds of on-line hours of learning. My partner and I are looking to invest capital and sweat into growing the right company with the right people.

$10,000 to $500,000

United States > Ohio

Experienced entrepreneur with a extensive background in hospitality, real esate and marketing.

$25,000 to $750,000

United States > Ohio

Restaurant owner in central Ohio looking to diversify.

$1,000 to $20,000

United States > Ohio

I am a 38yr old female residing in Columbus,OH. I have a masters degree in business and marketing with over 10 yrs of experience in the financial industry. I have small personal investments and would like to increase capital wealth by investing with others. I am an independent investor and can provide advisory and silent partnership.

$5,000 to $50,000

United States > Ohio

I'm a private investor originally from the east coast but relocated to central Ohio about five years ago. I graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Economics from Ohio State University and currently work as a Budget Officer. I've always had a passion for small businesses and startups as I am the son of entrepreneurs that was exposed to the rigorous demands of starting your own business.

$100 to $100,000