Capital Ideas 34: Web3’s Gateway to Private Capital for Retail Investors

Private market investing—real estate, startups, hedge funds—has long been a playground reserved for the ultra-wealthy. But what if there was a way to democratize that access without compromising compliance or security?

In Episode 34 of Capital Ideas, we sit down with Mohit Bhansali, founder and CEO of EquiDeFi, a company on a mission to do exactly that. With nearly two decades of experience in fintech, Bhansali brings a sharp eye for both the structural challenges and the immense opportunity in disrupting private capital markets.

• What’s Broken: From the outdated accreditation rules that limit access to wealth-building opportunities, to the patchwork compliance and KYC systems that slow everything down, Mohit lays out the obstacles that keep retail investors shut out.

• The EquiDeFi Solution: EquiDeFi is creating Web3 infrastructure that automates compliance, verifies investor eligibility, and tokenizes assets on-chain—creating a seamless pipeline between issuers and investors.

• A $12 Trillion Opportunity: With trillions locked in inaccessible private assets, EquiDeFi is poised to help unlock massive economic potential by allowing more people to participate in fractionalized ownership.

• Beyond Access—Education and Trust: Mohit argues that democratizing private markets isn’t just about removing red tape. It’s about building platforms that educate investors, simplify onboarding, and remove the intimidation factor from complex financial instruments.

• Why Now?: With growing distrust in traditional financial systems and surging interest in alternatives like Bitcoin and DeFi, the timing couldn’t be better for a platform that blends real-world asset backing with Web3 innovation.

Whether you're an investor tired of being locked out, a founder looking for new funding channels, or a builder thinking about financial infrastructure, this conversation is packed with insights into what comes next for capital markets.

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