Key Takeaways
- • Alto, a self-directed IRA platform with approximately $2B in assets held by 32,000+ investors and more than 2,500 issuers, has partnered with Decile Group to let emerging venture funds accept retirement capital through Alto's platform.
- • Decile Group's VC Lab has accelerated more than 900 VCs and powered more than $1.5 billion in capital commitments, according to the announcement.
- • Funds formed within the Decile ecosystem can offer eligible investors the ability to invest using Traditional, Roth or SEP self-directed IRAs as part of their existing fundraising process on Decile.
- • Alto CEO Eric Satz and Decile Group CEO Adeo Ressi framed the partnership as a way to broaden the funding base for emerging managers beyond traditional institutional sources.
- • Alto and Decile will host a live webinar for emerging fund managers on March 24, 2026 at 11:00AM ET, part of VC Lab's 20th cohort.
Summary
Alto, a self-directed IRA platform focused on private markets, and Decile Group, which operates a venture capital accelerator, fund administration service and investment management software for emerging fund managers, announced a partnership to streamline fundraising workflows between the two companies. According to the Business Wire release, the arrangement allows Decile Group general partners and limited partners to raise from or invest with retirement capital through Alto's platform.
Under the partnership, venture funds, many launched through Decile Group's VC Lab, may enable self-directed IRA participation as part of their fundraising strategy, allowing investors to allocate retirement assets into private venture funds. Funds formed within the Decile ecosystem can offer eligible investors the option to participate using self-directed IRAs through Alto, integrated into their existing fundraising process on Decile. Alto states it serves as IRA custodian for approximately $2B in assets held by more than 32,000 self-directed IRA investors and supports more than 2,500 issuers that have raised capital on the platform, with data as of December 31, 2025.
Decile Group said its VC Lab program has accelerated more than 900 venture capitalists and powered more than $1.5 billion in capital commitments. Eric Satz, Founder and CEO of Alto, said the partnership aims to make it easier for emerging funds to access retirement assets, which he described as one of the largest pools of capital in the market. Adeo Ressi, CEO of Decile Group, said the collaboration extends the firm's goal of democratizing venture capital access.
To coincide with the announcement, the two companies will co-host an open webinar on March 24, 2026 at 11:00AM ET, titled "Unlocking Private Markets: How Self-Directed IRAs Enable GP Fundraising." The session is part of VC Lab's 20th cohort programming. The release notes that the announcement includes standard disclaimers: private fund investments carry significant risks, including potential loss of principal and limited liquidity, and are generally available only to accredited or otherwise eligible investors.
Under the partnership, venture funds, many launched through Decile Group's VC Lab, may enable self-directed IRA participation as part of their fundraising strategy, allowing investors to allocate retirement assets into private venture funds. Funds formed within the Decile ecosystem can offer eligible investors the option to participate using self-directed IRAs through Alto, integrated into their existing fundraising process on Decile. Alto states it serves as IRA custodian for approximately $2B in assets held by more than 32,000 self-directed IRA investors and supports more than 2,500 issuers that have raised capital on the platform, with data as of December 31, 2025.
Decile Group said its VC Lab program has accelerated more than 900 venture capitalists and powered more than $1.5 billion in capital commitments. Eric Satz, Founder and CEO of Alto, said the partnership aims to make it easier for emerging funds to access retirement assets, which he described as one of the largest pools of capital in the market. Adeo Ressi, CEO of Decile Group, said the collaboration extends the firm's goal of democratizing venture capital access.
To coincide with the announcement, the two companies will co-host an open webinar on March 24, 2026 at 11:00AM ET, titled "Unlocking Private Markets: How Self-Directed IRAs Enable GP Fundraising." The session is part of VC Lab's 20th cohort programming. The release notes that the announcement includes standard disclaimers: private fund investments carry significant risks, including potential loss of principal and limited liquidity, and are generally available only to accredited or otherwise eligible investors.
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