Robinhood launches fund to invest in YC startups, lowering barrier to early-stage investing
bosmeny · x · 2026-08-11
Robinhood Ventures launches Fund II in partnership with Y Combinator, aiming to make early-stage investing more accessible to everyday investors. The fund will invest in YC-backed startups, including AI companies. Executives from Robinhood and YC discussed YC's model and how to build a more accessible investment framework.
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