As seen in EverythingStartups: How to raise startup capital using self-directed IRAs

The article explores how self-directed IRAs can open a new fundraising channel for founders, particularly women founders navigating a venture landscape where all-female teams still receive a fraction of total VC dollars.

With traditional VC funding concentrated among fewer and larger funds, founders who diversify their capital strategy stand to benefit.

The piece highlights the How Women Invest case study, where IRA capital accounted for roughly 23% of the firm's Fund III, totaling $3.16M in retirement dollars from investors who might not have participated otherwise. With platforms like Alto, founders can accept IRA capital through a dedicated private deal room with no placement fee and no technical integration required.

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