Inside Y Combinator: Early Stage Investing and Robinhood Ventures Fund II

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What makes Y Combinator one of the most influential forces in early-stage company building? Sarah Pinto, Head of Robinhood Ventures, and Rich Aberman, Portfolio Manager for Robinhood Ventures Fund II, sit down with Y Combinator General Partners Aaron Epstein and Brad Flora to explore how YC works, what founders gain from the program, and what makes its community different. Robinhood Ventures Fund II is focused on early and growth stage private companies, including those in the YC ecosystem, and is designed to give everyday investors exposure to companies building what comes next. Learn more about Robinhood Ventures Fund II: https://robinhood.com/us/en/ventures/rvii This presentation has been made available to you with the consent of Robinhood Ventures Fund II ("RVII"). RVII has filed a registration statement (including a preliminary prospectus) on Form N-2 (File No. 333-297168) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the offering to which this presentation relates. The registration statement has not yet become effective. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus in that registration statement and other documents RVII has filed with the SEC for more complete information about RVII and the offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained by contacting: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Prospectus Dept, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282; 1-866-471-2526; [email protected]); J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Ave, Edgewood, NY 11717; [email protected]; [email protected]); Citigroup (c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Ave, Edgewood, NY 11717; 800-831-9146); Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (608 2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 800-645-3751 option #5; [email protected]); or UBS Securities LLC (Equity Syndicate, 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010; (888) 827-7275; [email protected]). Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of RVII before investing. This presentation shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. http://bit.ly/RHVFundII-Prospectus This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this presentation include, but are not limited to, statements about RVII's investment objectives and investment strategy. Actual results could differ materially. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. RVII undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this presentation except as required by law. An investment in RVII is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including possible loss of the entire investment. Aaron Epstein and Brad Flora (together, the “YC Presenters”) are not employed by or affiliated with Robinhood Markets, Inc., its subsidiaries, or any investment fund managed by such subsidiaries (collectively, “Robinhood”). Views are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Robinhood. The YC Presenters have or may seek to invest in, or do business with, RVII or its portfolio companies. As a result, investors should be aware that the YC Presenters may have conflicts of interest that could affect the objectivity of this presentation. Statements of opinion and belief reflect management's views and assumptions, are subject to change, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially. Robinhood Ventures DE, LLC (“Robinhood Ventures” or “RHV") is investment adviser to RVII and a wholly owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. For additional important disclosures see: https://rbnhd.co/RVII-433disclosure