Why VCs go to PCs.

• Author: Marshall, Jeffrey
• Position: Venture capital and personal computers - RaiseCapital.com - Brief article

Think of it as a combination of YouTube and Match.com for entrepreneurs.

RaiseCapital.com, a website devoted to bringing together entrepreneurs and investors, is using the latest Web technology to allow the managers of new or existing businesses to tout their wares, then be analyzed by potential investors. Entrepreneurs can choose a marketing target ranging from a state or province to the entire U.S. and Canada.

Here's how it works, according to the company: People seeking funds place an ad in the RaiseCapital.com directory using text descriptions, photos and/or streaming video, then sit back and wait for the replies to roll in. Meanwhile, investors sift through the possibilities. When they find a venture that interests them, they simply make contact through the RaiseCapital.com system.

Entrepreneurs are charged in three tiers ranging from $29.95 to $49.95 a month, depending on their...