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The short answer: Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) is a Menlo Park, California trading app founded in 2013 and led by co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev. In 2026 it let customers connect their own AI agents to trade, then announced built-in Robinhood Agents. It was worth about $85.5 billion as of October 23, 2026.
A company profile from The Pomp Podcast, hosted by Anthony Pompliano. Last updated: October 25, 2026.
Key takeaways
Robinhood Markets is a Menlo Park, California trading app founded in 2013 that went public on Nasdaq in July 2021.
Co-founder Vlad Tenev is CEO.
It was worth about $85.5 billion on October 23, 2026, and since May 2026 customers can connect their own AI agents to trade in separate accounts.
What is Robinhood?
Robinhood was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, according to its company profile. It went public on Nasdaq on July 29, 2021. Vlad Tenev is co-founder and CEO. Robinhood offers trading in stocks, options and crypto through its app.
How big is Robinhood?
Robinhood's market value was about $85.5 billion at the close on October 23, 2026, according to StockAnalysis. Its market value was down about 24% over the prior year. Robinhood had not reported third-quarter results as of October 25, 2026.
Can AI agents trade on Robinhood?
Yes. On May 27, 2026, Robinhood unveiled tools that let AI agents trade stocks and make purchases for users, CNBC reported. The agents trade in dedicated accounts kept separate from a customer's main portfolio, with access limited to the money the user puts in. Robinhood said users get notifications for every trade, can disconnect an agent at any time, and can set spending limits and manual approvals.
"Our mission has always been to democratize finance for all, and now, that mission extends to AI agents," Tenev said in a statement, according to CNBC.
At its HOOD Summit on September 29, 2026, Robinhood announced Robinhood Agents, "a fully embedded AI experience that can analyze the market, build strategies, and trade on your behalf around the clock."
What did The Pomp Podcast say about Robinhood?
Quotes below are from the episodes, with timestamps.
On the October 22, 2026 episode with Dan Ives, "85% Of The AI Boom Is Still Ahead Of Us | Dan Ives", Pomp described a conversation with a fintech executive:
"I was recently talking to one of the large FinTech companies. And they were saying, look, at the same time that JP Morgan and all these different kind of legacy organizations, they're shutting off access for agents to come on their platform."
"Robinhood and Coinbase both have now like a kind of segregated account."
He said a customer with $100,000 could put $25,000 in the agent account and let the agent trade it, and that people will have to decide whether they are "pro agent or anti-agent." See What Is JPMorgan Chase?.
On the October 8 episode, "Bitcoin Is Headed to $300K and Nobody's Ready | Bill Barhydt", Bill Barhydt talked about what younger investors will do when they inherit wealth:
"Well, can I move it to Robinhood, right?"
He argued that today's Robinhood users will want the same kind of access when they inherit their parents' money.
Every Pomp Podcast episode that discussed Robinhood
Robinhood came up in 3 recent episodes of The Pomp Podcast. Each link opens the YouTube video at that moment.
Oct 22, 2026: 85% Of The AI Boom Is Still Ahead Of Us | Dan Ives. Pomp said Robinhood and Coinbase are opening up to AI agents. Timestamps: 43:51 (agent accounts).
Oct 8, 2026: Bitcoin Is Headed to $300K and Nobody's Ready | Bill Barhydt. Barhydt said heirs will want Robinhood-style access. Timestamps: 35:25 (inheritors moving money), 38:16 (Robinhood users).
Oct 12, 2026: How to Spot the Next Big Trade Before Wall Street | Chris Camillo. Pomp told a story about an investor who owned Robinhood stock early. Timestamps: 41:11 (an early Robinhood investor).
Watch or listen to the episode
85% Of The AI Boom Is Still Ahead Of Us | Dan Ives, released October 22, 2026. Robinhood comes up at 43:51.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Robinhood?
Robinhood Markets is a trading app based in Menlo Park, California. It was founded in 2013 and went public on Nasdaq in July 2021.
Who is the CEO of Robinhood?
Vlad Tenev, who co-founded the company.
How much is Robinhood worth?
About $85.5 billion at the October 23, 2026 close, according to StockAnalysis.
Can AI agents trade on Robinhood?
Yes. Since May 2026, customers can connect their own AI agents to trade in dedicated accounts kept separate from their main portfolio, with notifications, spending limits and approvals.
What are Robinhood Agents?
Announced at HOOD Summit on September 29, 2026, Robinhood Agents is a built-in AI experience that can analyze the market, build strategies and trade for users.
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