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Featured Proposals

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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Investment for AI Platform for Family Planning and Funerals
BestFarewell is an AI-powered pre-loss planning platform that helps families organize estates, document final wishes, and preserve memories before crisis hits. Sold B2B2C to employers as a voluntary benefit, with funeral home and advisor channels.
  Required Amount $1,000,000
  Minimum Investment $50,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Finished Product
  Investor Role Any


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Scalable E-Commerce Direct-to-Consumer Food & Retail Brand
This is a unique opportunity to invest in a scalable, high-growth D2C food business. Initial funding of $600K will drive revenue of $1.5M in Year 1, with operating profits of ~$300K. This will provide short-term returns and long-term equity upside.
  Required Amount $600,000
  Minimum Investment $37,500
  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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Heating and air conditioning company looking for growth investor
Heating and air conditioning servicing the Chicagoland area. We specialize is residential, light commercial, and light refrigeration services. We'd like to expand our customers base and become more sustainable.
  Required Amount $500,000
  Minimum Investment $100,000
  Region Illinois
  Stage Profitable
  Investor Role Silent


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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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Illinois Investors

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

United States > Illinois

I have been involved in the lending arena for 14 years. I have done everything from residential to commercial deals. I represent private funding source's that will FUND up to 100 %, and fund any type of project based asset. Project must make sense!!! Funding takes approximatley 70 banking days to fund once project and all necessary paperwork has been submitted to investor.From 10 million and up!!! NO UP FRONT FEES!!!

$1,000,000 to $900,000,000

United States > Illinois

I am just an entrepreneur looking to invest a little.

$100 to $25,000

United States > Illinois

Work for one of the largest privately held real estate companies in the country.

$50,000,000 to $750,000,000

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

More than 18 years of commercial real estate investment and development experience. Most recently VP at GE Real Estate Purchase single tenant office and industrial properties for my company's own account and commercial and hotel properties for other investors for whom I am an advisor.

$50,000 to $10,000,000

United States > Illinois

Lease fund provides 100% of cost for both to be built and to be renovated existing Special Purpose Entity in exchange for a lease. $10-300M USD Our lease funds and it’s affiliate, has a long history of providing competitively priced long-term commercial real estate financing for single tenant projects. The lease fund was formed by its affiliate as a conduit to provide a Special-Purpose Entity (“SPE”) for Strategic Alliance projects, wherein each SPE leases (1) the land and improvements to the Major Company or (2) to a JV between the Major Company and Project Operator. Under either option, the lessee buys out the SPE for $1.00 at the end of the lease term. The lease funds, with generally the lowest long-term commercial real estate interest rates in the country, are provided by its affiliate’s low-yield bond investors. Industries that qualify for the 100% SPE lease funding are: Manufacturing Facility Distribution Center Hospital Corporate Headquarters Retail Store (single tenant

$25,000,000 to $99,000,000

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