Baiju Bhatt — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-founder of Robinhood (2013), a zero-commission stock trading platform.
Founder and CEO of Aetherflux (2024), a space-based solar energy startup.
Became a billionaire in May 2018 following a Robinhood funding round.
An investor in private space companies, including Reflect Orbital and Apex.
Retains a role as a member of Robinhood's board of directors.
Earned a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in mathematics from Stanford University.

Biography

Baiju Bhatt is an American entrepreneur recognized for co-founding Robinhood, a US-based financial services company, and founding Aetherflux, a space-based solar energy company. In 2013, Bhatt co-founded Robinhood with Vlad Tenev, launching a mobile app in 2015 that focused on product and design elements, earning an Apple Design award the same year. Following a funding round in May 2018, Robinhood's valuation increased to $6 billion, making Bhatt a billionaire.