Robinhood Ventures Fund has invested roughly $35 million across payments giant Stripe and AI audio firm ElevenLabs, signalling a push into private market infrastructure.
The fund allocated about $14.6 million to Stripe and $20 million to ElevenLabs, gaining exposure to stablecoin payment rails and AI-driven media technology.
Stripe’s growing role in stablecoin infrastructure, including its Bridge platform, gives Robinhood indirect exposure to tokenisation and onchain settlement systems.
ElevenLabs focuses on synthetic voice and audio tools, which could be integrated into trading platforms, content delivery and customer interfaces.
The move reflects Robinhood’s strategy of investing in core infrastructure shaping how money moves and how users interact with financial platforms.
The Stripe investment is seen as particularly relevant to crypto markets, as it strengthens ties between traditional payments and blockchain-based settlement systems.
Meanwhile, the ElevenLabs allocation aligns with broader trends combining AI, trading and user experience design.
The investments indicate a shift toward revenue-generating infrastructure rather than speculative assets, as capital flows into scalable fintech and AI platforms.