Top Retirement Startups in 2026

At Retirable, we guide everyone through a personalized retirement roadmap and give them the opportunity to access approachable human advice and receive a monthly Retirement Paycheck, powered by tax-optimized withdrawals from their retirement savings. Even if you're starting with $0 today, we'll show where you're on track and need to improve before you transition into the next phase of your life. Once we see where you need to improve, our retirement experts will find ways to boost your finances and strengthen your roadmap. And since no one wants to go through this alone, you can chat, text, or speak with us for personalized guidance through every step. You'll only chat with U.S. based, licensed fiduciaries who put your interests first.

We’re an experienced team of builders who’ve founded startups and worked with some of the largest financial institutions and companies in the world. We’re backed by powerhouse advisors, as well as Deciens, QED (known for Capital One, Credit Karma, SoFi, NuBank, Remitly, Avant, etc.), Village Global (backed by Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and more), and more.

We’re on a mission to make saving for retirement easy. Our platform helps people digitally locate their old 401k and transfer it seamlessly into a new account at any financial institution – without the paperwork, phone calls, and faxes of the past. In doing so, we’re automating the process by which $500 billion in 401k assets is rolled over each year. We’re also making sure that the 15 million 401k account holders who change jobs annually don’t do the wrong thing with their assets – like cash them out, leave them behind, or pay excessive fees that erode their savings over time. But that’s not where we’re stopping. We believe all Americans should retire with enough money for a life of dignity. Over time, we intend to eliminate all of the friction in the retirement savings system that stops them from doing so. We’re a well-funded, early stage company backed by leading venture capital investors in New York (Greycroft, RRE), the Bay Area (Bling Capital) and Los Angeles (Walkabout).

We’re on a mission—a mission to arm families with information and tools they need to make more intelligent decisions. Specifically, we guide choices related to three types of service: 1) private schools, 2) summer camps, and 3) retirement communities. To that end, we’ve built three vertically-focused platforms that help families discover, analyze, and compare their options in-depth. And we publish content that guides families through an effective decision-process—content that’s informed by experts. Today, well over two million families use our platforms each year (most users find us when they start researching options on Google). Indeed, we own the leading website in each of our three verticals. And in each vertical, we’re recognized by the industry for redefining what an online “service directory” means. We see our platforms as “virtual consultants”, and continue to devise ways to add value for users. Our clients are the service providers we feature on our platforms: the private schools, summer camps, and retirement homes. We have 850+ such clients. They see us as the central stage upon which to differentiate themselves in the marketplace—upon which to define their brand. We supplement their own communication on our platform with content that articulates their positioning as incisively, persuasively, and accurately as possible. Now, to better accomplish our mission—and to elevate our platforms to new heights—we want your help.

We partner with associations, unions, and employers to deliver value-for-money, collective retirement plans that combine user-friendly technology, digital retirement planning, low-cost investments, secure lifetime income, and a fiduciary duty to members. Our work is serving a wide range of people who’ve lacked access to good workplace retirement benefits, from home care workers to physicians to not-for-profit employees to workers across Canada’s private sector.

Our staff is made up of experts who help everyday people fund small businesses and franchises through a full suite of funding solutions, which include SBA loans; unsecured loans; portfolio loans; and equipment leasing, plus Rollovers as Business Start-ups (ROBS). In fact, we structure more ROBS arrangements each year than any other provider in the space and boast a spotless IRS track record.

Our mission is to empower individuals and families to plan for a financially stable future through personalized retirement planning and life insurance solutions. We are committed to providing guidance and clarity in navigating life’s financial milestones, protecting loved ones, and achieving long-term peace of mind. By prioritizing transparency, trust, and tailored strategies, we help our clients build confidence in their financial well-being and security.

As a full-service third party administrator, Lifetime Benefit Solutions facilitates the insurance, self-funding and consulting needs of thousands of clients throughout the United States, leveraging the experience, native flexibility and practical creativity to generate solutions beyond what the customers expect. Lifetime Benefit Solutions customers are participants, employers, brokers and providers. In addition to third-party administration of health and dental insurance, Lifetime Benefit Solutions offers reimbursement accounts, COBRA administration, payroll services, 401(k)/defined contribution, as well as telemedicine.

Our Advisors assist clients to reach their financial goals through investments, insurance, and retirement plans.

High-Ground Financial LLC is an education-first financial services firm built to help individuals, families, professionals, and business owners make more informed decisions about protection, retirement readiness, income strategy, and long-term financial security. Most people are not struggling because they lack financial products. They are struggling because they lack clarity, strategy, and someone willing to slow things down enough to explain what they are actually looking at. Our work focuses on helping clients identify gaps, understand their options, and build strategies around the things that matter most: protecting income, preparing for the future, supporting their families, and creating more financial confidence. We are also building a team of driven professionals who want more than a traditional job title. High-Ground Financial is designed for people who want to grow in leadership, client education, business development, and ownership. We provide training, mentorship, systems, and a field-tested environment for people who are serious about developing themselves while helping others. We are not building around hype, pressure, or one-size-fits-all financial advice. We are building around education, trust, discipline, and long-term impact. Our mission is simple: help more people understand their financial world before they are forced to make decisions under pressure.