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Featured Proposals

W.R.I. — Investment Opportunity Overview
W.R.I. is a tech-enhanced family entertainment venue bringing a modern roller-skating experience to Waukegan. We combine recreation with youth programs and school partnerships, generating strong revenue and community impact.
  Required Amount $2,750,000
  Minimum Investment $25,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Any


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Luxury Riverfront Event Venue in Downtown Geneva
Invest in a luxury event venue and the development of a prime piece of downtown Geneva real estate.
  Required Amount $600,000
  Minimum Investment $100,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Silent


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Large-scale, immersive drive-thru holiday light show investment proposal – 2026 Season Launch
S.O.C is a drive-thru holiday light show featuring millions of synchronized pixel lights, themed scenes, and music. A seasonal, high-demand attraction built for families, fun, and unforgettable holiday memories.
  Required Amount $2,000,000
  Minimum Investment $75,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Any


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Wellness Travel Destination, Healing with Horses, Regenerative Farming, and Living Community
Renovation Love Sanctuary is a one-of-a-kind retreat center and visionary living community in Elburn, IL, reimagining both rural agritourism and wellness travel. Imagine luxury glamping, endless self-care options, adventures, and community dinners.
  Required Amount $10,000,000
  Minimum Investment $1,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Any


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Curated Third Place
A boutique café blending artisanal coffee, thoughtful wines, and a rotating selection of beautifully chosen goods. Designed as a modern third place, offering space to linger, connect, and discover new favorite things.
  Required Amount $300,000
  Minimum Investment $25,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Any


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Pool Hall Start Up
Location For Start Up Pool Hall Bar In Need Of Full Build Out. This South Loop Location Is Uniquely Located In Dense High Rise Residential Area. Rent Abatement Being Offered By Property Owner To Reduce Long Term Debt Exposure.
  Required Amount $450,000
  Minimum Investment $75,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Silent


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Equity Investment - Seed Stage
Innovative Swipe-Based Hiring & Job-Discovery Platform Raising $250k-$5M For Onboarding & Marketing
  Required Amount $5,000,000
  Minimum Investment $100,000
  Region Outside USA
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Any


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Illinois Investors

United States > Illinois

I am returning citizen to US in January 2026 seeking to invest in an opportunity for steady monthly income. I have experience of more than 15 years in community management.

$50,000 to $80,000

United States > Illinois

Chicago based, former business owner and commercial real estate owner. Currently serve the retirement living and seniors housing industries as a investment sales broker. Able to serve in an advisory role to real estate developers and technology companies.

$250,000 to $2,500,000

United States > Illinois

we provides financing and management assistance primarily to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through factoring in california and internationally. The company offers various factoring services, including international factoring, recourse factoring, non-recourse factoring, maturity factoring, indirect factoring, and full factoring, as well as financing for SMEs. It also involves in various leasing activities comprising nautical leasing, property leasing, equipment leasing, and vehicle leasing. In addition, the company provides Rendimax, an online savings account. It also serves large enterprises, business people, and private individuals.

$200,000 to $5,000,000

United States > Illinois

Not married, 60 years young, previous business owner, college education, know or can find laws & regulations, operations hands on savvy. Interest in a working partnership where I can help expedite profitability by helping and contributing to its success. I do not want to be a silent partner

$5,000 to $75,000

United States > Illinois

I am a Vice-President with HY Financial Group LLC. We help business owners with the day-to-day challenges of making sure the business has adequate funds for growth and operations. We work with all kinds of financing scenarios such bank loans, lines of credit, working capital, equipment financing, SBA loans, USDA loans, real estate financing, purchase order financing, private equity, venture capital, mezzanine financing, and other combinations of debt or equity financing.

$500,000 to $50,000,000

United States > Illinois

Specialized Investment Bank

$500,000 to $50,000,000

United States > Illinois

Married male 70 years old residing in central Illinois. Owner of a Consulting Company specializing in Ready Mix Concrete and Aggregate Quarry Operations with clients in North America, the Caribbean and South Africa. Former VP Concrete for a six plant multi state operation Colorado and New Mexico Thirty years of industry experience with national and international C suite relationships. Hands on and Advisory involvement

$5,000 to $300,000

United States > Illinois

My name is Jason, and I am well known in the Chicago area as a “connector” and go-to person for entrepreneurs who want to grow and maintain their success. Currently, I am the Founder and Managing Partner of Seed stage venture funds that invests in companies across a broad range of industries in Chicago and the greater Midwest. Prior to launching the venture fund, I was a Principal a private, for-profit venture capital fund for Wisconsin alumni that invests in seed, growth, and later stage companies with a Wisconsin alumni connection. For most of my career, I have provided venture development services to align emerging businesses with resources for growth.

$50,000 to $500,000