� Robinhood launches $1B fund to give retail access to SpaceX and Stripe

Robinhood has launched a $1B closed end fund, selling 40M shares at $25 each. The vehicle will give retail investors exposure to private companies including SpaceX, Databricks and Stripe.

The fund already holds stakes in Databricks, Oura and Revolut, and has agreed to invest in Stripe. It charges a 2% management fee, reduced to 1% for the first six months. There are no performance fees and no minimum investment.

As a closed end fund, shares can trade at a premium or discount to net asset value depending on sentiment and liquidity.

Robinhood is pushing deeper into private markets as traditional IPO access remains limited.

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