Commission-free digital trading for stocks, crypto, and more. Robinhood Markets, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California. Founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood is known for offering commission-free trading of stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, futures, prediction markets, and cryptocurrencies. The company's online platform provides both mobile and desktop access, making investing accessible to a broad audience. Robinhood is regulated by FINRA and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, while also being a member of SIPC. Robinhood’s revenue is generated from interest on customer cash balances, payment for order flow, margin lending, and subscription services. In recent years, Robinhood has expanded internationally into the UK and EU and introduced advanced trading platforms and new social features. The company employs approximately 2,300 people.