# Robinhood to offer fund giving retail investors access to Y Combinator startups

Robinhood announced it will list a new fund that lets everyday investors back companies from Y Combinator, the influential startup accelerator. The move opens up early-stage venture investing, traditionally limited to institutions and wealthy individuals, to the app's broad user base. This could reshape how retail money flows into private tech startups.

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- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/05/robinhood-to-list-a-fund-that-lets-anyone-back-y-combinator-startups/) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:23:52 +0000