Menlo Park, US · Angel
Vlad Tenev
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman at Robinhood
Latest rounds
- DatalineSeed · $10.6MOct 2026
- ForethoughtSeries A · $9MDec 2018
BacksAIBig Data & AnalyticsWeb3 & CryptoEducation
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RobinhoodCorporate VC · US0cheques in 12 months0all time0ledunknownRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 2
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $19.6M
- Active
- 2018–26
- DatalineSeed$10.6MJoined · +5 investors
ForethoughtSeries A$9MUSJoined · +4 investors
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White House AI Accord, Model Welfare, Ken Griffindor School of Market Wizardry | Ali Golshan, Mike Intrator, Vlad Tenev, Pari Singh, Minna Song, Dev Ittycheria, Daragh Murphy, Noah Friedman
WithAli GolshanDev IttycheriaPari SinghVlad Tenev
Their bookThe Qualified Sales Leader
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(01:26) - Supper Intelligence (09:00) - White House Accord Signature Tier List (21:22) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (32:59) - Power, GD, and the AI Boom (43:21) - A Warning about Model Welfare (57:28) - Ken Griffindor School of Market Wizardry (01:08:24) - Ali Golshan, Nvidia’s senior… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageLeopold Sold, Ferrari Undefeated, Martin Shkreli Joins | Guillaume Verdon, Lulu Meservey, Michael Kim, Joon Sung Park, Karan Kunjur, Vlad Tenev
WithGuillaume VerdonMartin ShkreliVlad Tenev
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(00:17) - Leopold Sold (12:14) - Martin Shkreli discusses the leveraged collapse of a major AI-focused hedge fund, explaining how forced liquidation, predatory short-selling, and excessive position sizing can rapidly destroy a portfolio. The former hedge fund manager and pharmaceutical executive… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageBig Tech Earnings, Red vs. Blue Button, Quantum Computing | Jason Yanowitz, Even Rogers, Maria Spiropulu, Stepan Simkin, Kashish Gupta, Dan Magy, Vlad Tenev, Parag Agrawal & Andrew Reed, Gabriel Stengel
WithAndrew ReedJason YanowitzKashish GuptaVlad Tenev
MentionsCoinbase Ventures
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(00:22) - Big Tech Earnings (15:28) - AI Jitters Return to Wall Street (19:23) - Red vs. Blue Button (36:51) - Jason Yanowitz, co-founder of Blockworks, a crypto-focused media and data company, discusses the company's recent $192 million valuation, highlighting investments from firms like… More on the show's page
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How Robinhood became a $68B company w/ Vlad Tenev
WithVlad Tenev
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This Week In Startups is made possible by: Deel - https://deel.com/twist LinkedIn Jobs - https://LinkedIn.com/twist. Iru - https://iru.com/twist Today's show: We've got a treat for you today on TWiST! Jason is live from LAUNCH Fest in San Francisco, where he's joined by Robinhood founder Vlad… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageIs Something Big Happening?, Tai Lopez Charged in $122M Fraud, U.S. Adds 130K Jobs | Harley Finkelstein, Vlad Tenev, Matt Shumer, Jeff Lawson, Sam Blond, John Ferrara
WithHarley FinkelsteinSam BlondVlad Tenev
MentionsJeff LawsonGoogle
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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (00:59) - Is Something Big Happening? (24:29) - Tai Lopez Charged in $122M Fraud (48:29) - U.S. Adds 130,000 Jobs (54:38) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:17:16) - Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, is a Canadian entrepreneur and lawyer… More on the show's page
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CEO Vlad Tenev on Robinhood's Record Year (+200%, ~$100B Market Cap)
WithVlad Tenev
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev joins Molly O’Shea from Robinhood HQ to break down the company’s record year and what powered its growth. Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock opened 2025 under $40/share and ended the year around $113/share, a ~200% annual gain, pushing the company to roughly $120B in market… More on the show's page
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AI vs Humans: Math, Physics, KGB Psyops, UAPs | Shaun Maguire, Sequoia
WithShaun Maguire
MentionsPalmer LuckeySequoia CapitalAndrew ReedVlad Tenev
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Sequoia Capital Partner Shaun Maguire returns to Sourcery for a conversation with Molly O’Shea on math superintelligence, physics, and the limits of human understanding . Specifically, Shaun explains his and Andrew Reed’s investment in Harmonic , the new AI company founded by Robinhood CEO Vlad… More on the show's page
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Robinhood CEO: Making Everyone An Owner
MentionsVlad Tenev
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Vlad Tenev built Robinhood by breaking every rule Wall Street wrote: zero commissions when competitors charged $10, mobile-first when "serious" investors demanded desktop, a brand that made finance feel like rebellion instead of a club you'd never join. By 2021 they'd forced every major brokerage… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageWhy We Need Ferries and Tugboats in Space w/ Orbital Operations | E2208
MentionsGreg BrockmanVlad Tenev
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👉 Register here to join the kickoff: https://luma.com/cm0x90mk Today's show: Just getting our stuff into orbit isn't enough… Orbital Operations wants to help companies take things HIGHER. In today's TWiST 500 interview, Alex chats with Ben Schleuniger, whose startup Orbital Operations is… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageThe Incredible Double Interview: Superhuman and Robinhood | E2090
MentionsRahul VohraVlad Tenev
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Today's show: Jason interviews Rahul Vohra, CEO and founder of Superhuman, and Vlad Tenev, CEO and co-founder of Robinhood. This is a packed episode featuring founder tips, fun stories about how Superhuman and Robinhood got their start and much more! Timestamps: (0:00) Episode teaser(2:13)… More on the show's page
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Robinhood, already a ‘comeback’ stock, has even more aggressive plans for 2025
MentionsVlad Tenev
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In this episode of The StrictlyVC Download, Connie Loizos talks withwith Vlad Tenev, the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, to discuss the company’s remarkable evolution and recent designation as Yahoo Finance’s "Comeback Stock of the Year." Tenev shares how Robinhood is poised for significant growth…
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