Role at a glance
- Job function
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Investments & Capital Markets Venture Capital & Private Equity
- Salary
- $43/hr
- Location
- Menlo Park, California, United States
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or finance at a high-growth company
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program
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Role Summary
The Investment Intern will join Robinhood Ventures, a lean team building a venture capital platform accessible to investors through publicly traded funds. The role focuses on researching and evaluating primarily late-stage investments and helping build Robinhood Ventures experiences across the Robinhood app for retail investors and portfolio companies.
What You'll Do
- Research markets and sectors and identify key companies for Robinhood Ventures to meet
- Support deal teams in evaluating investments
- Own core diligence workstreams including financial modeling and competitive analysis
- Help shape investment theses
- Work with Product, Operations, Marketing, Legal, and other teams to build Robinhood Ventures experiences in the Robinhood app
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View full postingQualifications
Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program; prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or finance at a high-growth company; fluency in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research; intellectual curiosity and demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and private companies; startup ecosystem network or drive to build one; ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Required
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program
- Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or finance at a high-growth company
- Fluency in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research
- Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and the private companies driving them
- Ability to work independently in lean, high-output environments
- Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
Preferred
- Late-stage investing or venture capital experience is a plus
Original job description
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Original job description
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Join us in building the future of finance.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.
About the team + role
We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.
Robinhood Ventures’ mission is to build one of the best venture capital platforms in the world and make it accessible to investors everywhere. Through our publicly-traded funds in Robinhood Ventures Fund I and Robinhood Ventures Fund II we’ve already invested in some of the best private companies in the world like OpenAI, Databricks, Ramp, and more - and we’re just getting started.
As an Investment Intern in Robinhood Ventures you will be a core part of our lean team. You will research, evaluate, and support investments across the Robinhood Ventures platform, with a focus on late-stage investments.
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
What you’ll do
- Research and sourcing - You’ll research markets and sectors that you believe we should be paying attention to, and then identify the key companies in them that Robinhood Ventures needs to meet.
- Investment evaluation - You’ll be a key part of the deal team for investments we evaluate. You’ll own core diligence workstreams like the financial model, competitive analysis, and help shape investment theses.
- Platform building - You’ll work with teams across Product, Operations, Marketing, Legal, and more to help build experiences in the Robinhood app to further differentiate Robinhood Ventures for both retail investors and portfolio companies.
What you bring
- Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program
- Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or finance at a high-growth company, with fluency in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research; late-stage investing or venture capital experience is a plus
- Intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and the private companies driving them — you proactively form opinions on key trends and companies
- An existing network in the startup ecosystem, or the drive to build one, that can help Robinhood Ventures identify and connect with promising companies
- Proven ability to work independently in lean, high-output environments, with experience collaborating across cross-functional teams
What we offer
- Market competitive compensation structure
- Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more
- Access to the best AI tools on the market and continuous AI skill-building for every employee, technical or not
- Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time
- Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected hourly range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.
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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. Please review the Privacy Policy for your country of application.
About the company
Robinhood
Large Enterprise
Robinhood is a financial technology company that aims to democratize finance for all by providing commission-free trading of stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies through its user-friendly mobile app and website. Launched in 2013, the platform allows users to invest easily without the traditional barriers of high fees or complex processes. With a focus on accessibility and transparency, Robinhood empowers individuals, particularly younger investors, to take control of their financial futures and participate in the stock market. Alongside trading, the company also offers educational resources to help users make informed investment decisions.