Robinhood

Extracted Attributes

• CEO

  Vlad Tenev

• Founded

  2013-04

• Mission

  Provide everyone with access to the financial markets, not just the wealthy; democratize investing

• Co-Founder

  Baiju Bhatt

• Headquarters

  Menlo Park, California, United States

• SIPC Coverage

  Up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for cash)

• Target Audience

  Millennials and Gen Z (average age 35 in March 2025)

• Market Inclusion

  S&P 500

• Products/Services

  Stock brokerage, trading (stocks, ETFs, options, gold, futures, event-based derivatives, cryptocurrency), crypto wallets, wealth management, credit cards, banking services, high-yield cash accounts, robo advisor

• Regulatory Status

  Regulated by SEC, member of FINRA and SIPC

• Monthly Active Users

  More than 14 million users

• Venture Capital Funding

  $2.2 billion

• Core Technology for Tokenization

  Blockchain

Timeline

• Founded by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2013-04

• Founders presented the mobile app at LA Hacks. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2014-04

• Launched a beta release of its mobile app. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2014

• Officially launched its mobile app. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2015-03

• Included in the S&P 500. (Source: Related Documents, Summary)

  Unknown

• Launched the tokenization of securities using blockchain technology in Europe, offering fractional ownership of private companies. (Source: Related Documents, Summary)

  Unknown

• Held discussions with OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman regarding tokenization of private company shares. (Source: Related Documents, Summary)

  Unknown

• Experienced an improved relationship with the current White House administration. (Source: Related Documents, Summary)

  Unknown

• The average age of its customers was 35. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

  2025-03

• Reported financial results for the second quarter. (Source: Web Search (Robinhood Newsroom))

  2025-06-30

• Launched Stock Tokens, revealed Layer 2 Blockchain, and expanded its Crypto Suite in EU and US with Perpetual Futures and Staking. (Source: Web Search (Robinhood Newsroom))

  2025-07-30

Web Search Results

• Robinhood Financial Llc Overview - GlobalData

  Robinhood Financial LLC (Robinhood), a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets Inc, is a stock brokerage firm, which provides brokerage clearing services. The platform allows buying and selling of US listed companies and exchange traded funds. The company offers trading of stocks and funds, options and gold. Robinhood allows trading in real time with any minimal amount. The company’s offers three types of accounts, such as Robinhood 9, Robinhood Gold and Robinhood Cash. It provides commission free [...] transaction on trading of equities and options. Robinhood is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the US.

• Robinhood Review 2025: Pros & Cons - StockBrokers.com

  Founded in 2013 and based in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood is an online broker that has raised $2.2 billion in venture capital funding and has more than 14 million monthly active users. The millennial- and Gen Z-focused broker is best known for offering $0 stock, ETF, options and cryptocurrency trades via an easy-to-use website and mobile trading app. ## Compare Robinhood See how Robinhood stacks up against other brokers. [...] Yes, Robinhood is a safe and registered broker-dealer regulated by the SEC and a member of FINRA and SIPC. That means it must follow strict regulatory standards for protecting client funds and ensuring fair trading practices. Your securities are protected up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for cash) through SIPC coverage, though that doesn't guard against market losses. Robinhood also uses encryption and two-factor authentication to secure user accounts. ### Is Robinhood good for beginners? [...] Robinhood and Webull both offer $0 stock and options trades, mobile-friendly platforms, and access to crypto. But their focus is different. Robinhood is built for beginners, with a cleaner interface and stronger educational content. Webull, on the other hand, caters to intermediate to advanced traders with more technical indicators, advanced charting, and a paper trading feature, which is something Robinhood still doesn’t offer.

• Robinhood Markets - Wikipedia

  Robinhood Markets, Inc. is an American financial services company based in Menlo Park, California. It provides an electronic trading platform that facilitates trades of stocks, exchange-traded funds, options "Option (finance)"), index options, futures contracts, outcomes on prediction markets, and cryptocurrency. It also offers cryptocurrency wallets, wealth management, credit cards and other banking services, some in partnership with banks insured by the FDIC, as well as a news website, [...] Robinhood was founded in April 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, who had previously built high-frequency trading platforms for financial institutions in New York City.( They aimed to design a mobile app that was free, easy to use, and addictive.( The founders presented the mobile app at LA Hacks in April 2014 and launched a beta release later that year. The mobile app was launched officially in March 2015.( [...] The company is named after Robin Hood, based on its mission to "provide everyone with access to the financial markets, not just the wealthy".( The company has been referred to as an innovator in zero-commission stock trading, as it relies on other sources of revenues.( Robinhood has targeted millennials as customers; in March 2025, the average age of its customers was 35.(

• Should You Use Robinhood to Invest in 2025? - US News Money

  Robinhood disrupted the financial brokerage industry in 2013 with an investment app designed to democratize investing. The first to introduce commission-free trading, Robinhood fundamentally changed the model for buying and selling securities. Adapting to market needs, Robinhood created an exemplary educational portal, competitive trading platform, broad cryptocurrency portal and wallet, and tools to make investing available to all. [...] Robinhood delivers an app and desktop trading platform with charts, indicators, tools, research and analysis. Live customer service is available 24/7. Zero minimums or account maintenance fees. Free stock for new account holders. 24-hour market trading on many securities. Stocks, ETFs, options, futures, crypto, event-based derivatives, high-yield cash and an actively managed robo advisor are available. No bonds or mutual funds. [...] Robinhood has evolved from a simple mobile app to a broad investment platform with stocks, ETFs, options, futures and crypto to trade. The high-yield cash account is useful for emergency and uninvested funds. The cryptocurrency portal is robust, and digital coins are stored in cold storage facilities. Investors can send Robinhood crypto to external wallets as well. The security features protect crypto investors from theft and cyberattacks.

• Robinhood Newsroom: Home

  News Robinhood Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results --------------------------------------------- Robinhood Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOOD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Read our Q2 2025 Image 8 Robinhood Jul 30, 2025 Image 9: Robinhood Launches Stock Tokens, Reveals Layer 2 Blockchain, and Expands Crypto Suite in EU and US with Perpetual Futures and Staking Crypto

• Country

  United States

• Located In

  Rankin County

• Instance Of

  Q498162

• Population

  1,491

• Coordinates

  Lat: 32.2052, Lon: -89.9751