# Vlad Tenev, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman > Vlad Tenev, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman. 1 investment on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source. Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) Menlo Park, US · Angel # Vlad Tenev Co-Founder, Executive Chairman at [Robinhood](https://millionrounds.com/fund/robinhood) Latest rounds - **Dataline** Seed · $10.6M Oct 2026 - **Forethought** Series A · $9M Dec 2018 Backs *AI* *Big Data & Analytics* *Web3 & Crypto* *Education* Profile summary - **Rounds named:** 1 last Dec 2018 - **Filings:** - with regulators - **Podcasts:** 6 +5 mentions What this record rests on - ✓ **Named in rounds** 1 round name them - **On filings** No filing names them - ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Robinhood - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from the investor lists this database was built from, so read them as of their date. 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Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=vlad-tenev) ## The firm [**Robinhood** Corporate VC · US **0** cheques in 12 months **0** all time **0** led unknown](https://millionrounds.com/fund/robinhood) ## Rounds they were named in - **Rounds:** 2 - **Led:** 0 - **Disclosed:** $19.6M - **Active:** 2018–26 2026 - [Dataline](https://millionrounds.com/company/dataline) *Seed* **$10.6M** Oct 2026 Joined · +5 investors 2018 - [Forethought](https://millionrounds.com/company/forethought) *Series A* **$9M** *US* Dec 2018 Joined · +4 investors By stage - Seed **1** - Series A **1** What they backed AI **2** Big Data & Analytics **1** Web3 & Crypto **1** Education **1** Alongside - [Alexa von Tobel *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alexa-von-tobel) - [Anagram *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anagram) - [Coinbase Ventures *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase) - [Dispersion Capital *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dispersion-capital) - [Lattice *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lattice) - [Mathilde Collin *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mathilde-collin) - NEA/ K9 *1* - [Symbolic Capital *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/symbolic-capital) Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names. ## Companies they are listed as backing Portfolio - [Brex](https://millionrounds.com/startup/brex-inc) - [Doxel](https://millionrounds.com/startup/doxel) - [FamPay](https://millionrounds.com/startup/fampay) - [FrankieOne](https://millionrounds.com/startup/frankieone) - [Helm.ai](https://millionrounds.com/startup/helm-ai) - [Lightning Labs](https://millionrounds.com/startup/lightning-labs) - [Nala](https://millionrounds.com/startup/nala-4) - [Seashell](https://millionrounds.com/startup/seashell) - Puzzl ## Also at Robinhood - [**Caleb Sima** Builder *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/caleb-sima) - [**Alex Bao** Investor *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/alex-bao) - [**Baiju Bhatt** Founder & CEO *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/baiju-bhatt) - [**Eric Prusinski** CFO, Robinhood Money, LLC *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/eric-prusinski) - [**Gilles Mischler** Technical Advisor *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/gilles-mischler) - [**Kyle Matson** Chief of Staff *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/kyle-matson) - [**Neha Komma** VP of Product, Payments *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/neha-komma) - [**Patrick Kavanagh** Team *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/patrick-kavanagh) ## Hear them before you pitch them - [TBPN](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/tbpn) · 30 Sept 2026 · 2h 60m 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 With [Ali Golshan](https://millionrounds.com/person/ali-golshan)[Dev Ittycheria](https://millionrounds.com/person/dev-ittycheria)[Pari Singh](https://millionrounds.com/person/pari-singh)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) Their book [The Qualified Sales Leader](https://millionrounds.com/person/dev-ittycheria#books) About this episode (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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [TBPN](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/tbpn) · 30 Jul 2026 · 2h 56m Leopold Sold, Ferrari Undefeated, Martin Shkreli Joins | Guillaume Verdon, Lulu Meservey, Michael Kim, Joon Sung Park, Karan Kunjur, Vlad Tenev With [Guillaume Verdon](https://millionrounds.com/person/guillaume-verdon)[Martin Shkreli](https://millionrounds.com/person/martin-shkreli)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode (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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [TBPN](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/tbpn) · 29 Apr 2026 · 2h 55m Big 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 With [Andrew Reed](https://millionrounds.com/person/andrew-reed)[Jason Yanowitz](https://millionrounds.com/person/jason-yanowitz)[Kashish Gupta](https://millionrounds.com/person/kashish-gupta)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) Mentions [Coinbase Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coinbase) About this episode (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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 18 Mar 2026 · 50 min How Robinhood became a $68B company w/ Vlad Tenev With [Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [TBPN](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/tbpn) · 11 Feb 2026 · 3h 19m Is 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 With [Harley Finkelstein](https://millionrounds.com/person/harley-finkelstein)[Sam Blond](https://millionrounds.com/person/sam-blond)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) Mentions [Jeff Lawson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-lawson)[Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) About this episode 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [Sourcery](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/sourcery) · 10 Jan 2026 · 56 min CEO Vlad Tenev on Robinhood's Record Year (+200%, ~$100B Market Cap) With [Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page ### Mentioned in Episodes that name Vlad Tenev in their description, which is not the same as being on them. - [Sourcery](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/sourcery) · 2 Feb 2026 · 39 min AI vs Humans: Math, Physics, KGB Psyops, UAPs | Shaun Maguire, Sequoia With [Shaun Maguire](https://millionrounds.com/person/shaun-maguire) Mentions [Palmer Luckey](https://millionrounds.com/fund/palmer-luckey)[Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital)[Andrew Reed](https://millionrounds.com/person/andrew-reed)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [The a16z Show](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/a16z) · 21 Nov 2025 · 1h 5m Robinhood CEO: Making Everyone An Owner Mentions [Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 13 Nov 2025 · 1h 14m Why We Need Ferries and Tugboats in Space w/ Orbital Operations | E2208 Mentions [Greg Brockman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greg-brockman)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 👉 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 27 Feb 2025 · 1h 39m The Incredible Double Interview: Superhuman and Robinhood | E2090 Mentions [Rahul Vohra](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rahul-vohra)[Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 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 Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page - [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) · 20 Dec 2024 · 45 min Robinhood, already a ‘comeback’ stock, has even more aggressive plans for 2025 Mentions [Vlad Tenev](https://millionrounds.com/person/vlad-tenev) About this episode 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… Listen on Apple Podcasts Episodes of [the shows we follow](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts), matched by name. Not them? [Tell us](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=vlad-tenev). ## Find people like Vlad Filter every partner and angel by firm, kind, market and whether we watched them invest. 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