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 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

Investor in Ohio with proven success in many investments. My day job has been focused on business development and new product development in the medical device industry as well as in the oil and gas space. I have led new product development projects for a little under a decade in the medial device space. This included everything from ideation to launching products in complex markets. I have years of experience presenting new concepts to executives and investors. I worked with large 3rd party design firms , engineers, manufacturing groups, etc to make successful products. I've trained sales teams, distribution partners, support teams, and marketers on new products to ensure successful product launches, strong revenue, and bottom line growth. I have closed many successful real estate deals and owned 3 properties before I turned 30 years old. I am looking for the next investment to devote my time and resources to. I am open to a wide range of markets and business models.

$1,000 to $100,000

United States > Ohio

CEO of medical technology company. Masters degree in Public Relations. Individual investor.

$1,000 to $20,000

United States > Ohio

Entrepreneur that specializes in Real Estate, mostly Self Storage. Looking to venture into other types of businesses. Would love to discuss more to see if goals, personalities and tasks would work well together.

$1,000 to $50,000

United States > Ohio

I would like to help your business reach the next level. Aside from investing, I bring years of experience as a top-performing US Department of Homeland security manager. I also have a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia with a double major in economics and foreign affairs. Above all, I bring unmatched passion and commitment. I would be either a hands-on or advisory investor.

$10,000 to $100,000

United States > Ohio

35 year old technology/software product manager making six figure salary in Columbus, Ohio. Previous experience in management and technology consulting and finance. MBA and a Bsc in Finance.

$10,000 to $50,000

United States > Ohio

As an accomplished business professional in the commercial real estate finance industry, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. My journey has been shaped by a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, which has equipped me with a robust skill set and a strategic mindset. Throughout my career, I have been a catalyst for positive change. I thrive on identifying inefficiencies and streamlining operations. Whether it’s optimizing workflows, implementing cutting-edge technologies, or reengineering business processes, I am committed to enhancing organizational efficiency. Relationships are the cornerstone of success in any industry. I pride myself on fostering strong connections with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. My ability to cultivate trust, communicate effectively, and collaborate across diverse teams has been instrumental in achieving shared goals.

$1,000 to $20,000

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