Active Capital is the premier Website for entrepreneurs seeking private investment and private investors seeking deals in a secure and protected environment consistent with all investment laws.

Active Capital rises above similar sites because of its legal status, action orientation, cost structure, and degree of support for growing entrepreneurial companies.

Active Capital's legal status derives from a “no action” letter issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Model Accredited Investor Exemption (MAIE) of 48 states as overseen by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). They allow Active Capital to post entrepreneurial offerings safely across state lines for accredited investors to view in a highly secure environment for both, without the some of the stringent limitations incurred by broker-dealers, so long as Active Capital keeps the offerings within a format acceptable to them.

Active Capital's action orientation is reflected in the national and regional character of its Website. Active Capital recognizes the local quality of deals. It utilizes local operators to help entrepreneurs translate their business plans into a legally acceptable format and to support entrepreneurs with counseling and mentoring as appropriate.

Active Capital's cost effectiveness rests on the fact that entrepreneurial companies seeking equity capital to grow gain legal access to a nationwide network of investors by answering a single basic set of questions derived from their business plan. Once accepted, they have achieved exempt status according to state and federal regulators. By using Active Capital pre-screened database, investors in angel groups, Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), and individual accredited investors and intermediaries can deal directly with entrepreneurs instead of having to find investment opportunities through brokers or finders.

Active Capital is not intended as a source of clients or business for attorneys, consultants, brokers, dealers, or any others who charge large fees for services to entrepreneurs or investors. Active Capital also is not a broker-dealer, investment adviser, or a securities exchange, and therefore, there are no success fees or commissions to pay.

Entrepreneurs also can receive training, counseling, and other help in meeting the regulations through Active Capital's detailed streaming video training on how to prepare a company to attract angels (40 fifteen minute modules soon to be released), or through Active Capital's nationwide network of nonprofit local operators. Entrepreneurs also can use this Website to identify which type of legal investment strategy makes most sense for their company.

Potential investors can use Active Capital's secure database of entrepreneurs seeking investment to identify possible deals. They can be comfortable in the knowledge that such deals meet the most stringent requirements of state and federal regulators.

Both entrepreneurs and investors can “tune in” to the Active Capital Website regularly to receive news and information relevant to their interests.

The Office of Technology Transfers and Commercialization (OTTC) of the California State University at San Bernardino (CSUSB) hosts and maintains the Active Capital database and Website.