Robinhood Markets, Inc.

Robinhood Markets, Inc. is an American financial services company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The company's core mission is to "democratize finance for all," aiming to make financial markets accessible to a broad audience.

Robinhood provides an electronic trading platform that facilitates commission-free trading of stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and cryptocurrencies. Beyond trading, its offerings include cryptocurrency wallets, wealth management services, credit cards, and banking services, some in partnership with FDIC-insured banks. The company also offers a premium subscription service, Robinhood Gold, which provides access to advanced features like margin trading and in-depth research. Historically, Robinhood has primarily targeted younger investors, including Gen Z and Millennials.

Co-founded by Vlad Tenev, who serves as CEO, Chairman, and President, and Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood has positioned itself as a significant player in the fintech industry. Recent developments include the release of its Q1 2026 financial results in April 2026 and an investment of $75 million in OpenAI by Robinhood Ventures Fund I. The company also secured in-principle approval to launch brokerage services in Singapore in April 2026 and its board authorized $1.5 billion in share repurchases in March 2026. Robinhood has expanded its product suite with the launch of wealth management services and an AI investment tool, Robinhood Cortex, in March 2025, and acquired cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in June 2025.