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Robinhood Ventures Fund II: 80 YC-Connected Companies — What It Is and How It Works

Robinhood's second venture fund takes a radically different approach from Fund I. Instead of 7 concentrated late-stage bets, Fund II spreads across 80 early-stage companies — every one connected to Y Combinator.

Fund II Key Metrics

MetricDetailNotes
Portfolio Companies80All YC-connected or YC-alum founded
Largest PositionTasklet — 4.50%Only overweight position in the fund
Standard Weight~1.12% each78 of 80 companies hold this equal weight
Smallest PositionLuel — 0.45%Only underweight position
Cash & Equivalents7.39%Lower cash allocation vs Fund I's 19.78%
Sectors7Technology (64%), Industrials (9%), Financial Services (8%), Healthcare (7%), Consumer Cyclical, Energy, Communications
YC Filter100%Every company is a current YC company or YC-alum founder

Fund I vs. Fund II: Key Differences

Concentration vs. Diversification

Fund I bets big on 7 proven late-stage unicorns (Databricks, Revolut, Mercor, Ramp, Oura, Airwallex, Boom Supersonic) with the largest position at 23%. Fund II spreads across 80 early-stage companies at ~1.12% each — closer to a venture index fund than a traditional VC portfolio.

The YC Thesis

Fund II exclusively targets Y Combinator companies or YC-alum founders. With a ~1.5% acceptance rate and alumni like Stripe, Airbnb, and DoorDash, this is a systematic bet that YC's selection process produces outsized returns at the portfolio level, even if most individual companies fail.

Stage & Risk Profile

Fund I holds late-stage unicorns with clear IPO paths and public financials. Fund II holds early-stage companies where most are pre-revenue or early-revenue. Higher risk, but also higher potential upside per dollar if winners emerge from the 80-company portfolio.

Sector Shift

Fund II is far more tech-heavy (64% vs Fund I's 37%) and far less fintech-concentrated (8% vs 29%). It also has less cash drag (7.4% vs 19.8%). The portfolio includes defense tech, healthcare, robotics, and consumer — not just software.

Sector Breakdown

64.31%
Technology
55 companies
8.96%
Industrials
8 companies
7.84%
Financial Services
7 companies
6.72%
Healthcare
6 companies
2.24%
Consumer Cyclical
2 companies
1.12%
Energy
1 companies
1.12%
Communications
1 companies
7.39%
Cash

Robinhood Ventures Fund II — Common Questions

What is Robinhood Ventures Fund II?

Robinhood Ventures Fund II is Robinhood's second venture fund, disclosed via SEC filing. Unlike Fund I's concentrated bet on 7 late-stage unicorns, Fund II takes a diversified approach: 80 early-stage companies, all connected to Y Combinator, near-equally weighted at ~1.12% each. It's a systematic bet on YC's legendary selection process.

What companies are in Robinhood Ventures Fund II?

The fund holds 80 companies across 7 sectors. Notable names include Tasklet (cloud agent OS, largest position at 4.50%), Apollo Atomics (compact nuclear reactors), CellType (AI drug discovery with Google DeepMind), Tenet Industries (low-cost strike drones), and Klaimee (insurance for AI agents). The full list with descriptions is available in the interactive dashboard above.

How does Fund II compare to Fund I ($RVI)?

Fund I holds 7 late-stage unicorns (Databricks, Revolut, Mercor, Ramp, Oura, Airwallex, Boom Supersonic) at 7-23% weights with 19.8% cash. Fund II holds 80 early-stage companies at ~1.12% each with only 7.4% cash. Fund II is 64% tech vs Fund I's 37%. Fund II is higher risk but far more diversified — closer to a venture index fund.

Why are all Fund II companies connected to Y Combinator?

YC has a ~1.5% acceptance rate and alumni include Stripe ($65B), Airbnb ($80B), and DoorDash ($60B). The combined valuation of YC alumni exceeds $1 trillion. Fund II is a portfolio-level bet that YC's selection process — the most rigorous in venture — produces outsized returns even when most individual companies fail.

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