Public Holdings, Inc., is an American financial services company that was founded in 2019 by Jannick Malling and Leif Abraham, who are also the co-CEOs.
The company is headquartered in New York City and develops a fractional mobile and web investing platform called Public.com. Open To The Public Investing, Inc. is the related registered broker-dealer incorporated in the state of New York.
Generally referred to as Public, the product was launched in 2019 after early funding and development. Public is a venture-backed private company that has raised $310 million to date from venture firms such as Accel, Greycroft, Tiger Global, and Lakestar.
To enable investing on your Public account, like any other brokerage account, you must meet certain requirements:
Be 18 years of age*
Have a valid Social Security Number
Have a legal U.S. residential address
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or have a valid visa
In some cases, we might have to ask for some additional information to complete your application, but rest assured we will always make this as seamless as possible.
If you ever have questions, the team is always here for you, so feel free to give us a shout on the app’s Chat or via email at support@public.com.