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The Illinois Investment Network is an online matching service connecting Illinois entrepreneurs looking for funding with investors looking for profitable business opportunities. There are no fees to join so register today as an entrepreneur or investor and become a part of the Illinois Investment Network community.

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Find an investor for your business with our online service which connects you directly with angel investors, venture capitalists and business funds. You can either submit your proposal for free and pay after contact is made, or pay upfront and receive all the benefits of our premium services.

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Investors

We have created a dealflow network to help you find investment opportunities. Our site offers you access to thousands of business proposals. Join for free and begin receiving investment opportunities from leading edge start-ups to profitable mature businesses,

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Featured Proposals

Invest in a cafe ready to be taken to the next level
9 East Coffee is a cafe currently ran by people that don't know how to run a business. I need 50k to buy it from them and ill use the other 10k for needed updates to take this to the next level and achieve high profit margins
  Required Amount $60,000
  Minimum Investment $60,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Profitable
  Investor Role Silent


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Dog Daycare & Boarding Business & Franchise
Growing dog daycare & boarding facility with proven concept looking for help to get to the next level with facility expansion and franchising.
  Required Amount $500,000
  Minimum Investment $250,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Profitable
  Investor Role Any


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Peace of Mind funding with Purpose
I need 65,0000 to help fund a project that will support the community of Mchenry . Part of that money will also go towards repairing a well and septic tank for my daycare .
  Required Amount $65,000
  Minimum Investment $5,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Any


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Purchase Order Funding
An investment opportunity give you a position to participate of our Oil derivatives sales, such as a Jet Fuel and Diesel being delivered to our ready customers. Your investment is limited to the delivery program via tanks or vessel to customers.
  Required Amount $5,000,000
  Minimum Investment $100,000
  Region Out Of State
  Stage Achieving Sales
  Investor Role Silent

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Investment paid back with ROI for a cattle trailer washout business
I'm looking for investors to help me start up a cattle trailer washout in my hometown Monmouth, IL I'm expecting to pay off any investment and ROI within a year an a half to two years maximum. I have insight in the business not many have.
  Required Amount $8,000,000
  Minimum Investment $400,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Other
  Investor Role Any


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StakMax Wire Management
I've developed and patented a simple method to protect and organize an electricians most valuable material, building wire. I'm an electrical contractor with twenty years of experience who also has mechanical design expertise from a previous career.
  Required Amount $200,000
  Minimum Investment $25,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Advisory


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Asset based short term funding
As a group of senior veterans, it is our mission to assist younger veterans in establishing and operating their own businesses i.e. lawn care services and painting. This Veterans Day 2024, a national truck manufacturer will be joining this project.
  Required Amount $15,000,000
  Minimum Investment $100,000
  Region Midwest
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Any

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Defense Company Taking Developed Products Into Production
Boutique R&D Defense Company that has been bootstrapped up to this point. Already won competitive Army contract with IP. US Gov very interested. Solved a very big problem and looking to take products into production. Process Patent Granted.
  Required Amount $300,000
  Minimum Investment $25,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Silent


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Illinois Investors

United States > Illinois

We are a group of Investors with 30 years experience in structured project finance. We are all entrepreneurs and business owners as well. We have funded projects from $1M up to $1B+. We are always looking for new projects with a strong resume and make sense.

$1,000,000 to $10,000,000

United States > Illinois

Investing on behalf of both large institutional investors and small private equity firms including debt, mezz and equity investments 18+ years in commercial real estate development and investment Group investor with access to $70Bln in funds

$5,000,000 to $1,000,000,000

United States > Illinois

Specialized Investment Bank

$500,000 to $50,000,000

United States > Illinois

We are an international investment banking firm committed to the highest standards of integrity and service in providing corporate financial advisory services, merger and acquisition expertise, financial opinions, and valuation services to publicly and privately held businesses. We have offices in North America, Asia, and Africa. We have specialized expertise in partnering with middle-market firms in hundreds of industry verticals and niche markets to achieve the best possible outcome through a variety of transactions. We analyze each client’s unique needs to obtain the best match between buyers and sellers, arrange appropriate financing, and create capitalization structures that optimize the client’s potential. We are atrusted partner and leading provider of financial advisory services, M&A assistance, and valuations.

$500,000 to $90,000,000

United States > Illinois

I am keen on investing in a lucrative, calculated viable business, either by partnership or as a financier, I will welcome any profitable business plan/proposal (Long or short term). I will be willing to invest independently. I am a sincere and straightforward individual when it comes to business. I am ready to increase or reduce the investment sum to meet with the required amount, provided you will guarantee good returns for my investments.

$1,500,000 to $100,000,000

United States > Illinois

Executive and private investor.

$100,000 to $200,000

United States > Illinois

My firm takes private companies public by reverse merger. We have 140 IPO's and reverse mergers in our history, that include: Groupon for 700mm, GNC for 495mm, Spirit Airlines for 159mm, Dunkin Donuts for 640mm. Our Large Cap program has been retooled for small private companies. If you need to raise over 5mm, please contact us immediately. We will pay for every expense related to a public launch, and supply all legal work, at no cost to our clients. We take our fee in stock only. We are 100% vested in your public fundraising success. We offer a true "Public Launch Partnership"

$50,000,000 to $50,000,000

United States > Illinois

Live in the Chicagoland area. Seeking to invest in a business in need of an advisor or hands-on partner. Broad range of experience with businesses ranging from $100,000 to $120 million in revenue. Strengths include sales, inventory management, profitability and process improvement.

$10,000 to $500,000