Use Your IRA to Invest
You can use your retirement funds to invest in startups on StartEngine by rolling over your IRA, including pre-IPO offerings on StartEngine Private. Choose one of the options below to begin the process:
Sign up for a new StartEngine IRA Account
(Recommended)StartEngine has partnered with Equity Trust, a trusted self-directed IRA provider, to enable you to invest in private companies with tax advantages. Learn more. Free* when you invest over $20,000/yr.
I Already Have an Equity Trust Account
Connect your existing Equity Trust account to StartEngine and begin investing in startups using your IRA funds right away.
I Use a Different Self-Directed IRA Provider
If you already have a self-directed IRA with another trust company, we'll guide you through the steps to make your investment manually.