Otis (Acquired)

We founded Public in 2019. We offer a multi-asset trading experience, allowing you to invest in stocks, bonds, treasuries, options, ETFs, and crypto. We also offer IRAs, direct indexing, high-yield cash accounts (with yields up to 5.5% for bond accounts and 3.3% APY for cash accounts), and margin trading with a base rate of 5.65%.

Active traders can use our API for programmatic trading and get options trading rebates ranging from $0.06 to $0.18 per contract.

We integrate AI-powered analysis through features like “Key Moments” for stock movements, AI-generated earnings recaps, and Alpha, an AI research assistant powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4. You can also create investable indices using AI-driven multi-factor analysis. We offer up to $250,000 in instant buying power.

Our account tiers are based on value: Core ($1+), Premium ($50,000+), and Concierge ($500,000+). Public Investing, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA and SIPC. This provides protection up to $500,000 for securities and cash. High-Yield Cash Accounts are protected by FDIC up to $5 million. We’re headquartered in New York and have raised over $400 million. We’re also an official partner of the Aston Martin Aramco F1® Team.

Our mission is to help people grow their wealth and make the public markets accessible to everyone. Our culture is guided by ten principles:

• Honesty: We value honesty to ensure transparency and efficiency.
• Feedback: We view feedback as a means for improvement, given from a place of care.
• Loyalty: We foster loyalty by genuinely caring for our employees as individuals.
• Autonomy: We promote autonomy, which we achieve through alignment with common beliefs and company goals.
• Speed & Organization: We balance a focus on speed with organization, emphasizing structured work habits.
• Urgency: We embrace urgency, recognizing its role in compound wins.
• Responsibility: We expect individuals to be directly responsible for outcomes, to avoid excuses, and to focus on learning and improving.
• Optimism: We encourage an optimistic outlook by asking “What could go right?”
• Creative Solutions: We emphasize finding creative solutions to challenges, believing that “there’s always a way.”

We foster a dynamic culture that values diverse perspectives, as these drive fresh ideas and continuously improve the member experience. We commit to velocity and quality in our work. We have offices in New York and Copenhagen.

Our work environment delivers high standards at speed and embraces urgency. We implement a “Directly Responsible Individual” (DRI) approach, meaning each project has a single person accountable for its outcome. Our culture encourages self-awareness and a focus on learning from experiences rather than making excuses.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Healthcare: Fully paid healthcare premiums for health, dental, and vision plans in the US. In Copenhagen, we offer Premium Health Insurance with Mental Health Support.
• 401(k): Employees receive a 4% company match for 401(k) contributions in the US.
• Paid Time Off: This includes generous vacation days and sick leave (5 full weeks per year in Copenhagen).
• Parental Leave: We offer up to 3 months of paid leave in the US. In Copenhagen, birthing parents receive 4 weeks of full pay prior to birth and 12 weeks after. Non-birthing parents receive 12 weeks of full pay after birth, with additional unpaid time available.
• Other US Benefits: Flexible spending accounts, an annual Citi Bike membership, and a $5,000 travel stipend for reproductive care if unavailable locally.
• In-office Meals: We provide in-office meals daily in the US (with a reduced lunch perk in Copenhagen).
• Other Copenhagen Benefits: Fitness membership, a 4% monthly contribution to their PFA pension plan, free on-premises parking, and a phone and internet stipend.