Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial services platform that offers commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, futures and other instruments through a single mobile and desktop experience. The platform is designed to remove traditional barriers to market participation, including commissions, high fees and account minimums, and is used by millions of people. Its stated mission is to democratise finance for all, building a system that works for everyone rather than only the wealthy.

The product set reflects a broad technical remit. The core Robinhood trading platform covers brokerage and trading systems end to end; 24/5 trading extends access to hundreds of popular stocks and ETFs for 24 hours a day, five days a week; Robinhood Legend provides advanced charting tools for active traders; and Robinhood Learn offers educational resources on investing. Engineering work therefore spans mobile app development, desktop trading platform development, charting and data visualisation, cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and educational content platforms.

Robinhood operates across the financial services, brokerage and investing, cryptocurrency, fintech and retail investing verticals. The company places emphasis on accessibility and intuitive user experience, and on investor education through Robinhood Learn. Founding year, team size and funding details are not disclosed here.