When it came to broadcasting ideas to the masses, entrepreneurs in the US often had to head to the big cities. Only a decade ago, it was exclusively in major markets like New York, Chicago and California (particularly Silicon Valley for technical companies), where these people could connect with potential angel investors and generate seed capital that would help get their ideas off of the ground.

The Angel Investment Network has opened local branches within the US, with the intent of connecting local entrepreneurs in these regions, with business investors both locally and globally. This service helps bridge that gap between entrepreneur and investor and offers them the opportunity to get in touch with each other.

The Central Investment Network features opportunities for new business start-ups located in markets such as Denver, Salt Lake City, St. Louis and Kansas City, and offers a chance to connect people online with potential investors across all types of industry sectors.

Other branches include the Mid-Atlantic Network, which includes Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Washington DC, along with five states in the eastern part of the United States. The New England Investment Network is now available to business entrepreneurs located in the North Eastern states of the US, including major markets such as Boston.

From ideas in transportation, clothing, communication and consumer goods, to entertainment, film and publishing endeavours, many local entrepreneurs want to connect with local investors. The networks mentioned above are just three of the eight local branches of the Angel Investment Network in the US. However, while start-ups can look for investors to provide capital (whether seed or venture) in their local market, the websites also allow the opportunity to connect with foreign investors, should the entrepreneur want to explore this option.

Central (Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Utah, Wyoming) - http://www.centralinvestmentnetwork.com

Mid Atlantic (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia & District of Columbia) - http://www.midatlanticinvestmentnetwork.com

New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) - http://www.newenglandinvestmentnetwork.com