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Robinhood Company Overview

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Robinhood

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Fintech · Menlo Park, CA · Est. 2013
fintechinvestingbrokeragecryptocommission-freeretail trading↗ Website
$10.6B
Valuation
$3.4B
Revenue
3k+
Employees
2013
Founded

Robinhood is a commission-free investing platform that democratized retail investing by eliminating trading fees and lowering barriers to entry for stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrency. With over 23 million funded accounts, Robinhood serves a new generation of individual investors through its mobile-first platform and expanding financial services ecosystem.

Recent Press
5 items
Financial·2026-02-12
Robinhood Reports Record $2.95B Revenue for FY2024 with 35M+ Funded Customers
Robinhood reported record full-year revenue of $785M driven by strong net interest income, Gold subscription growth exceeding 2.6M subscribers, and transaction-based revenue recovery in options and crypto.
Product Launch·2025-10-14
Robinhood launches Legend desktop platform for active traders
Robinhood released Legend, a professional-grade desktop trading platform with advanced charting, multi-leg options, and Level 2 data — a direct move upmarket to attract serious retail and active traders.
Product Launch·2025-09-22
Robinhood introduces prediction markets for U.S. elections and sports
Robinhood launched a prediction markets product allowing customers to trade event contracts on U.S. political elections and sports outcomes, entering a rapidly growing market as retail interest in event-based trading explodes.
Expansion·2025-08-05
Robinhood acquires TradePMR to enter registered investment advisor market
Robinhood completed its acquisition of TradePMR, a custodian serving independent registered investment advisors, giving Robinhood access to $40B in AUM and a foothold in the professional wealth management market.
Expansion·2025-06-17
Robinhood expands to UK and EU with stock and options trading
Robinhood launched commission-free stock and options trading in the United Kingdom and expanded its European presence, targeting a new generation of retail investors outside the U.S. with localized products.
Company History
10 milestones
Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt founded Robinhood in Menlo Park, CA, with the mission to democratize finance for all by eliminating trading commissions.

Robinhood Organization Structure & Team

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2,700 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
2,340 across 10 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Vlad Tenev
Baiju Bhatt — Departments
· 2340 people across 10 depts

Robinhood Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$2.95B
+24.6% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+24.6%
From $1.82B to $3.4B
Revenue / Employee
$291K
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$1.82B
$1.36B
$1.87B
$2.95B
$3.4B
Market Share
US Commission-Free Retail Brokerage
8%
share
Robinhood
8%
Charles Schwab
28%
Fidelity
22%
E*TRADE
12%
Webull
8%
$50B
TAM
$18B
SAM
$3.2B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Net Interest Income48%
Transaction-Based Revenue35%
Robinhood Gold12%
Other Revenue5%
Business Units
Equities & Options55%
Commission-free equities and options trading for retail investors with fractional shares and extended hours.
Crypto20%
24/7 cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and alt-coins on the Robinhood platform.
Robinhood Gold12%
Premium subscription tier with margin access, higher APY on uninvested cash, and Morningstar research.
Retirement8%
Robinhood IRA with 1-3% match on contributions, targeting long-term savings for retail investors.
International5%
UK and EU expansion with Robinhood Legends platform and futures trading.

Robinhood Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
10 departments
Engineering800 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Regulatory
FINRA Member
Registered
Robinhood Financial LLC is a registered member of FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), subject to all broker-dealer rules and oversight.
Regulatory
SEC Registered
Registered
Robinhood is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, and alternative trading system.
Customer Protection
SIPC Member
Member
Robinhood customer securities accounts are protected up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for cash claims) through SIPC membership.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Annual SOC 2 Type II audit covering security, availability, and confidentiality of the Robinhood platform and customer data.
Payment Security
PCI DSS
Compliant
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance for handling customer payment card data across Robinhood financial products.
Privacy
CCPA
Compliant
California Consumer Privacy Act compliance providing California residents with rights over their personal financial data.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
General Data Protection Regulation compliance for Robinhood EU and UK customers, covering data handling, consent, and cross-border transfer requirements.
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN BSA
Compliant
Bank Secrecy Act compliance with FinCEN requirements including KYC, AML program, suspicious activity reporting, and currency transaction reporting.
Customer Protection
Reg BI
Compliant
Regulation Best Interest compliance ensuring Robinhood acts in the best interest of retail customers when making investment recommendations.
Banking
FDIC Pass-Through
Insured
Robinhood uninvested cash is swept to FDIC-insured program banks providing up to $2.25M in insurance coverage through the cash sweep program.

Robinhood Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Engineering· 3 roles

Robinhood Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Fintech
Investing
Robinhood Investing
Commission-free stocks, ETFs, and options

The flagship investing product offering commission-free trading for U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs, and options contracts. Features fractional shares, real-time market data, and educational tools designed for first-time and experienced investors alike.

Use Cases
A 22-year-old opening a Robinhood account as their first brokerage to start investing their first paycheck, buying $25 of Apple and $25 of an S&P 500 ETF with no minimum account balance requirement and no commission on either tradeA retail investor using Robinhood fractional shares to build a diversified portfolio of 15 stocks with $500, buying dollar amounts rather than full shares of expensive stocks like Amazon and Tesla that would otherwise be out of reachA college student using Robinhood Investing to paper-trade individual stocks as part of a personal finance class, then opening a funded account with a $100 deposit to start applying what they learned with real money before graduation
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Key Customers
FTI
First-time investors
MLN
Millennials
GNZ
Gen Z investors
TRD
Active retail traders
Competitive Intelligence
VSFidelity
THEM

One of the largest US brokerage firms offering stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and retirement accounts with strong research tools and no commissions on trades

EDGE

No account minimums and fractional shares from $1 enable Robinhood to reach first-time investors that Fidelity's complex interface still intimidates

VSCharles Schwab
THEM

A major US financial services firm offering brokerage, banking, and advisory services with a heritage desktop trading platform and extensive branch network

EDGE

Mobile-first UX designed for Gen Z and millennial investors vs. Schwab's desktop-heritage platform that feels dated on mobile

VSWebull
THEM

A commission-free trading app popular with active retail traders, offering more advanced charting and analytics tools than Robinhood with a similar mobile-first approach

EDGE

Robinhood's 24/7 customer support via app and larger brand reputation vs. Webull's limited support channels and lower brand trust for new investors

VSPublic.com
THEM

A social investing platform combining commission-free stock trading with community features, avoiding options trading to maintain a safety-focused brand for beginner investors

EDGE

Options trading availability gives Robinhood broader product coverage than Public.com which restricts options to protect its community-focused brand

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