Robinhood

Overview

Robinhood Markets, Inc. is a fintech company and registered broker-dealer founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, with its headquarters in Menlo Park, California. The company aims to democratize finance by providing commission-free access to financial markets for everyone, not just the wealthy. Its mobile and web app enables users to trade stocks, options, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cryptocurrencies without incurring trading fees.

In addition to its trading platform, Robinhood offers banking services with FDIC insurance, wealth management services including personalized financial planning, and educational content through initiatives such as "Sherwood News" and the rebranded newsletter "Snacks." The company has expanded internationally with services in the UK and a brokerage license in Lithuania. Robinhood primarily generates revenue through payment for order flow, premium subscriptions, and interest on uninvested cash balances, targeting retail investors and younger individuals seeking accessible, low-cost trading options.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 844-428-5411
• Website: robinhood.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/robinhood

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Mobile financial services
• Finance technology & fintech innovation
• Commission-free trading
• Cryptocurrency platform & trading
• Personal finance and wealth management
• Market insights and analytics
• Payment for order flow
• Investor education and financial literacy
• User-friendly mobile and web app
• Investment tools, tracking, and risk assessment
• Fractional shares & low-cost trading
• Retail investor services
• Regulatory compliance & security
• Digital banking & asset management
• IPO access & premium subscription services
• Real-time market data & alerts
• International market expansion
• Social trading & investor community features
• Recurring investments & high-yield cash
• Educational resources such as newsletters

Technologies Used

• AI
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Akamai RUM
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon CloudFront
• Amazon SES
• Atlassian Cloud
• Bootstrap Framework
• Cedexis Radar
• DNSimple
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Gmail
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Maps (Non Paid Users)
• Google Play
• Google Tag Manager
• Greenhouse.io
• Hotjar
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Mailchimp Mandrill
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Rackspace MailGun
• React Redux
• Remote
• Render
• Reviews
• Route 53
• Ruby On Rails
• Salesforce
• Stripe
• The Trade Desk
• Typekit
• Vimeo
• Zendesk
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• TradePMR
• Binc
• Bitstamp
• Pluto Equity Research
• Bitstamp by Robinhood
• ThriveCash
• Ziglu
• WonderFi
• Bitstamp Global LLC
• MarketSnacks
• Cove Markets (acq. by Robinhood)
• Cove Markets, Inc.
• Bitstamp.LLC
• Bitstamp US
• Say Technologies (acquired by Robinhood)
• Pluto