Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTRuchi GuptaTue, June 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM GMT+2 3 min readBullish - green stock market chart with arrow up day trade by Quality Stock Arts via ShutterstockRobinhood Markets (HOOD) is a California-based fintech company that was founded by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt on the mission to democratize financial services for all. The company operates across commission-free equities, cryptocurrency, ETFs, options, futures, prediction markets, and banking and wealth management services. It has evolved beyond a simple brokerage company with a record 4.3 million Gold subscribers, growing at 36% year-over-year (YoY).Robinhood is rapidly becoming the single financial platform at the heart of America's next-gen investors.More News from BarchartD-Wave Just Unveiled a Major Quantum Breakthrough. QBTS Stock Looks Ready for Another Surge.