Robinhood

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Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD), fintech company, founded November 2013, headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It pioneered commission-free retail trading of stocks, options, futures, and crypto, and now offers retirement accounts, Robinhood Gold, and Robinhood Strategies managed portfolios. In early 2026 it launched Robinhood Ventures Fund I (NYSE: RVI), a publicly traded fund giving retail investors access to private companies like OpenAI, Stripe, and ElevenLabs.

Key facts

Founded

November 2013

Founders

Vlad Tenev, Baiju Bhatt

Employees

2900

Sectors

fintech

Website

robinhood.com

Mission

Democratize finance for all by giving everyone access to markets, wealth-building tools, and digital assets—regardless of account size or background.

Recent activity

• Aug 2026fundraise
  Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII) launched an IPO of common shares at $25 per share, targeting a NYSE listing under the ticker 'RVII', with the window to request shares closing August 12, 2026. globenewswire.com
• Aug 2026product
  Robinhood secured FCA approval to expand crypto services in the UK, enabling it to legally arrange and execute digital asset transactions for UK retail investors. linkedin.com
• Jul 2026press
  Q2 2026 results: revenue up 32% year-over-year to a record $1.31 billion, diluted EPS up 48% to $0.62, net deposits hit a record $22 billion, and Robinhood Gold subscribers reached a record 4.8 million. globenewswire.com
• Jul 2026product
  Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 launched July 1, 2026, generated $9B+ in spot trading volume within three weeks of mainnet launch, with protocol TVL climbing above $400M and daily active users comparable to leading L2 networks. linkedin.com
• Jul 2026press
  CEO Vlad Tenev's verified X account was briefly compromised by attackers who promoted a fraudulent meme coin called Vladhood (VLAD), falsely claiming it was the official mascot of Robinhood Chain. Robinhood removed the post and worked with X to secure the account. bitrue.com
• Apr 2026press
  Robinhood shares surged after the SEC removed the $25,000 day-trading minimum equity requirement. investorshub.advfn.com
• Mar 2026product
  Robinhood announced a wave of new products at its March 4, 2026 event, including custodial accounts, trust accounts, the Robinhood Platinum Card (rolling out Q2 2026), a family hub, tax-aware transfers for Robinhood Strategies, and Early Dividends — all slated to roll out across 2026. investors.robinhood.com
• Jun 2026press
  BTIG initiated coverage of Robinhood with a Buy rating. mboum.com
• Jun 2026product
  Robinhood Securities received approval to serve as an IPO underwriter, a significant expansion of its capital markets role. CEO Vlad Tenev confirmed the status publicly. mboum.com
• Jun 2026press
  Robinhood reported May 2026 operating data, continuing its monthly disclosure cadence. Full details available via GlobeNewswire. globenewswire.com
• Apr 2026press
  Robinhood scheduled its Q1 2026 earnings call for April 28, 2026, with Chairman & CEO Vlad Tenev and CFO Shiv Verma presenting results after market close. smallbusinessesinthenews.com
• Apr 2026product
  Robinhood was named as brokerage and initial trustee for Trump Accounts alongside BNY, a government-backed initiative to expand retail investment access for younger Americans. linkedin.com

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

• Vlad Tenev · Chairman & CEO
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• Johann Kerbrat · Executive (Crypto / GM)
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• Stephanie Guild · Chief Investment Officer
• Baiju Bhatt · Co-founder
• Jason Warnick · CFO
• Steve Quirk · Chief Brokerage Officer

Sources

• Press Releases | Robinhood Markets, Inc.
• Home - Robinhood Newsroom
• Robinhood Ventures Fund I
• Robinhood | LinkedIn
• Johann Kerbrat - Robinhood | LinkedIn
• Robinhood - 2026 Company Profile | Tracxn
• https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/06/02/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-robinhood-ceo-vlad-tenev.html
• https://investors.robinhood.com/news-releases/news-release-details/robinhood-reports-first-quarter-2026-results
• https://mboum.com/quotes/HOOD
• https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/06/09/3309323/0/en/Robinhood-Markets-Inc-Reports-May-2026-Operating-Data.html
• https://www.smallbusinessesinthenews.com/article/903196987-robinhood-markets-inc-to-announce-first-quarter-2026-results-on-april-28-2026
• https://www.smallbusinessworldjournal.com/article/893853394-robinhood-markets-inc-reports-january-2026-operating-data
• https://crypto.news/robinhood-projects-positive-2026-retail-trading-cools/
• https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/03/3337585/0/en/Robinhood-Ventures-Fund-II-RVII-Announces-Launch-of-Initial-Public-Offering.html
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/coinscreamer_robinhood-uk-activity-7489995823724929024-HV9t
• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thefalconx_three-weeks-after-going-live-on-mainnet-activity-7485023165858111489-Z_x4
• https://www.bitrue.com/blog/robinhood-vladhood-scam
• https://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=176288780
• https://investors.robinhood.com/static-files/6840cc36-4a2d-46d8-a9c3-0b334da724f8

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