This week on Investment Roundtable, we dive into two major themes shaping the future of investing:
💰 Robinhood’s Tokenization Push & Retail Investing’s Future
Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev just revealed plans to tokenize real-world assets and bring trillions of dollars in private markets to retail investors. We break down what this means for startup investing, equity crowdfunding, and the future of finance.
🤖 AI Startups & Investment Crowdfunding
AI is everywhere—but how many AI startups in crowdfunding are actually innovating vs. just riding the AI hype? We analyzed funding trends and uncovered which companies are truly AI-driven and which are marketing tricks.
Why is Robinhood focusing on tokenization now?
Robinhood sees trillions of dollars locked in private markets and wants to make private equity, real estate, and alternative investments accessible to retail investors.
How does tokenization help retail investors?
Tokenization allows fractional ownership of private assets, letting retail investors invest in high-value markets like venture capital, real estate, and private credit—without needing millions.
Are AI startups actually innovating or just marketing hype?
We found that many AI startups in crowdfunding simply use AI buzzwords, while a smaller subset actually builds AI-driven technology.
Why are AI startups raising more money in crowdfunding?
AI startups made up 3.6% of raises in 2024 but attracted 12% of total crowdfunding capital—showing investors are betting big on AI.
