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Featured Proposals

Growth Capital for Established Laundry Service Business
Approximately $45,780 has already been invested in Mobile Laundry Lab for facility build-out, laundry equipment, furnishings, signage, technology, security, initial supplies, deposits, and other startup and operating costs.
  Required Amount $20,000
  Minimum Investment $2,500
  Region Out Of State
  Stage Achieving Sales
  Investor Role Any


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$175,000 at 10.00% fixed; 110 semi-monthly payments of $2,000
A Straightforward, Fully Amortizing Request. Loan Amount: $175,000 at 10.00% fixed. Structure: 110 semi-monthly payments of $2,000, fully amortizing. Total Interest: $43,120.98 over the life of the loan. Repayment: Borrower's personal employment.
  Required Amount $175,000
  Minimum Investment $175,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Pre-Startup/R&D
  Investor Role Advisory


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A Patented Invention: Birthday Card for Jesus
Patented Outdoor Christmas Decoration
  Required Amount $100,000
  Minimum Investment $10,000
  Region Midwest
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Silent


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Enterprise software and AI agents for business
We are technologists building custom enterprise systems and a platform of specialized AI agents for businesses — including factory management with RFID, marketing-agency automation, and integrated payments. Founder-led, with deployed paying clients.
  Required Amount $1,000,000
  Minimum Investment $50,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Achieving Sales
  Investor Role Any


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AI-native ERP/POS for furniture & mattress retailers
Cloud ERP/POS built for furniture & mattress retailers — a large, fragmented market still on legacy software. The founder owns a Chicago furniture chain, so every feature is validated live before launch. Paying clients already onboard.
  Required Amount $200,000
  Minimum Investment $25,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Any


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Solar Industry Expansion
Solar agrivoltaic provider seeking investment for expansion within the field into solar energy project development, management, and installation of sites and storage.
  Required Amount $250,000
  Minimum Investment $12,500
  Region Midwest
  Stage Achieving Sales
  Investor Role Any


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Youth Club Sports Facility
Youth training facility with club baseball and softball teams. Spring/Summer and Fall Seasons. Entering our 5th Year and have created a following just need to cover cost until the next round of registrations in August 2026
  Required Amount $100,000
  Minimum Investment $25,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Achieving Sales
  Investor Role Silent


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Investment for Growth, short term 30% ROI
We are a travel baseball tournament organization having been around for two years. We have expanded quickly and looking for investors looking for a 30% ROI by January 1, 2027.
  Required Amount $30,000
  Minimum Investment $10,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Profitable
  Investor Role Silent


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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

I’m an investor that works in cybersecurity sales and have had multiple investments over the last couple of years ranging from real estate property flips to retail businesses to automotive sales. Most recently, I worked 500+ hours on my real estate flip, doing framing, flooring, plumbing, and etc. myself resulting in over $50k net profit I can be a hands-on investor and assist either physically or on the backend. My spouse is an attorney and a CPA whereas myself, I’m in sales and a hands-on guy. I have my wife’s buy in to assist with legal and tax matters as well. I can be a silent partner or an involved partner.

$1,000 to $25,000

United States > Illinois

I am a Vice-President with a Financial Group based out of Chicago. We focus on working with companies that are seeking financing or alternative business financing sources. We typically get involved with companies that are achieving sales, or they have a product/service that is ready to enter the market. We work with all kinds of financing scenarios such as private equity, venture capital, angel investors, bank loans, lines of credit, working capital, equipment financing, SBA loans, purchase order financing, mezzanine financing, and other combinations of debt or equity financing

$500,000 to $20,000,000

United States > Illinois

Director level manufacturing professional with 25 years of experience looking for an opportunity where I can leverage my experience to drive growth and cut costs. Currently residing in Illinois but planning to relocate to the Texas Hill Country mid 2020.

$100,000 to $3,000,000

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

United States > Illinois

Individual Investor looking to expand my investment/business portfolio. Masters in applied mathematics with experience in risk management and data science.

$0 to $200,000

United States > Illinois

I am a husband and father in my mid-30s living in the west suburbs of Chicago with extensive experience in running teams and large business pursuits and projects. My Purdue Engineering degree has led me to create highly successful business and project plans for efficiency and growth. I have a personal, professional, and financial passion for pushing the envelope and supporting / learning about new technology and business. To date, my investing experience lies within my company and financial assets, however, as an individual investor looking for and advisory or silent role, I believe my experience and skill set will compliment a well-though out business plan.

$0 to $75,000

United States > Illinois

I exclusively seek different companies to inject capital into to help fund. I am part of a institutional investment group/accredited investors that actively seeks projects to inject capital into for an equity portion of their company. The range is from $500k to $5M+ There is no particular industry that is favored when it comes to funding. The investment group have no geography limits,as the group recently opened offices in Sweden even though they are located in the United States.

$500,000 to $5,000,000