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Robinhood

Example user-interface of website [ Robinhood] Type Private Launch Date April, 18, 2013 Status Active Product Line Content Sharing Service Platform Website & App Website Official Site

Robinhood is a financial services company launched on April 18, 2013 by founders Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California they are known for their mobile app "Robinhood" where users are allowed to trade commission-free stocks and exchange-traded funds.

History

Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt founded Robinhood in April 2013. The company's name is a reference to the story of Robinhood

commission-free trades. As of 2020, Robinhood had 13 million users of its platform.