Robinhood
FintechFounded in 2013, Robinhood pioneered commission-free trading, offering a mobile-first platform for investing in stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies to democratize finance.
Official Robinhood Careers Website
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2013
- Founders
- Vlad Tenev & Baiju Bhatt
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, California
- Industry
- Fintech
About Robinhood
Robinhood was founded in 2013 by two Stanford roommates who realized that big Wall Street firms paid effectively nothing to trade stocks, while retail investors were charged high commission fees for every trade. They launched Robinhood to bridge this gap.
By introducing zero-commission trading and an incredibly intuitive mobile app, Robinhood sparked a massive transformation in the brokerage industry, forcing legacy competitors to eliminate their own trading fees. The company has since expanded into cryptocurrency trading, retirement accounts, and cash management.
What Robinhood Does
Brokerage
Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, and options.
Crypto
Buying, selling, and transferring major cryptocurrencies with low fees.
Retirement
IRAs with matching contributions to encourage long-term investing.
Cash Management & Gold
High-yield uninvested cash sweeps, premium subscription tiers, and a credit card.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Robinhood.
- Engineering
- Product
- Design
- Compliance & Risk
- Customer Experience
- Legal & Public Policy
Robinhood's History
- 2013Founded
Robinhood is founded with the mission to democratize finance.
- 2015App launched
The Robinhood app officially launches on the App Store, introducing zero-commission trading.
- 2018Robinhood Crypto
Robinhood Crypto launches, allowing users to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum commission-free.
- 2021IPO
Robinhood goes public on NASDAQ under the ticker HOOD.
- 2023Retirement & UK launch
Robinhood launches its Retirement product in the US and begins its expansion into the UK market.
Purpose & Values
“To democratize finance for all”
