Robinhood wants to allow users to invest in companies before they go to the stock market

By Hannah Pérez

Robinhood presented to the SEC a new risk capital fund designed to democratize access to retail investments in private companies before they coticen in the stock market.

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• New Robinhood’s risk capital fund seeks to democratize access to the private market.
• Retail investors can bet on companies from before they go to the US stock market.
• Robinhood presented its background to the SEC, waiting for regulatory approval.
• It is your last effort to facilitate access to financial markets.

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Robinhood está buscando revolucionar las inversiones del mercado privado con un nuevo fondo que abriría la puerta a los inversores minoristas para que apuesten por empresas antes de que salgan a la bolsa.

The popular electronic commerce platform presented on Monday the launch of Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI)a new venture capital fund designed to democratize access to investments in private companies before the stock market.

The initiative, announced through a press release and filed in an initial statement before the US stock and values ​​commission. UU. (SEC), seeks to allow retail investors to participate in opportunities traditionally reserved for institutional investors and people of high purchasing power.

Robinhood Fund opens the door to private markets

The fund, managed by Robinhood Ventures de, LLCa newly created subsidiary of the company is promoted as a closed -type investment vehicle that plans to quote on the New York Stock Exchange under the RVI symbol, pending regulatory approval.

Robinhood Ventures Fund i It will invest in a concentrated portfolio of leading private companies in their respective industries, maintaining these long -term investments, even after their initial public offers (IPO). Fund actions will be negotiable through traditional corridors, such as Robinhoodwhich will allow retail investors to buy and sell participations easily.

“For decades, rich people and institutions have invested in private companies while retail investors have been unfairly excluded. With Robinhood Ventures, ordinary people can invest in opportunities that were previously reserved for the elite ”Said the CEO Vlad Tenev highlighting the importance of this initiative.

Market context: a growing opportunity

The initiative responds to a significant change in the financial panorama. According to data from World Bank Group and the Federal Reservethe number of companies quoted in the stock market in the US has decreased from approximately 7,000 in 2000 to about 4,000 in 2024, while the estimated value of private companies in the country has exceeded USD $ 10 billion.

This private market growth has created a gap of opportunities for retail investors, which Robinhood Ventures Fund i It seeks to close by offering exposure to innovative companies in its stages prior to the IPO.

The importance of this initiative lies in its potential to level access to high growth investments. Private companies, especially those in technological and disruptive sectors, usually offer a significant return potential before their IPO, but have historically been out of the reach of retail investors.

By allowing anyone with a brokerage account to invest in the background, the company is opening the door to a class of assets that would allow investors to diversify their portfolios and offer exposure to innovative companies in their early stages.

Innovation to democratize financial markets

The initiative adds to the continuous efforts of Robinhood to expand retail access to financial markets.

In July, Robinhood He expanded his footprint in the world of cryptocurrencies with the launch of tokenized shares in Europe. The offer, which caused a certain controversy after its premiere, allows European customers to access the trade of more than 200 shares and funds quoted in the stock market (ETF) of the United States market without pause, during the 7 days of the week, in the form of digital tokens.

Although Robinhood Ventures Fund i It is not directly related to cryptocurrencies, the company’s previous experience with tokenized assets demonstrates its interest in taking advantage of innovative technologies and approaches to expand investment opportunities.

The tokenization of assets and the use of Blockchain The foundations for future integrations in products such as RVIalthough for now it has been reported that the fund will focus on traditional investments in private companies.

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