Startup founders and fund managers may be overlooking a meaningful source of investment capital: the $17 trillion held in U.S. retirement accounts.
While historically retirement dollars have been restricted to investing in traditional assets, self-directed IRAs offer a way to redirect some of it toward private investments such as early-stage companies.
The article explores how self-directed IRAs can expand fundraising opportunities by allowing investors to use retirement savings. With platforms like Alto, founders can engage a broader network of backers while navigating compliance more efficiently.
