Alpaca

About Alpaca

Alpaca is a developer-first API platform for stock, options, and crypto trading. It provides easy-to-use APIs that allow developers and businesses to trade algorithms, build apps, and embed investing services into their offerings. Alpaca aims to offer a unified platform for investing, brokerage, custody, and post-trade processing with a focus on commission-free trading.

Products & Services

Broker API:An end-to-end brokerage platform with resources like webinars, eBooks, guides, and API references for code snippets and use cases.

Trading API:Enables execution of trading algorithms, integrates with TradingView for charting, provides real-time market and crypto data, and offers optimized business accounts and low-cost algorithmic trading.

Connect:Allows apps to connect with live trading via OAuth and integrates with platforms like QuantConnect for quant trading.

Asset Classes:Supports trading in US Stocks & ETFs, Options, and Cryptocurrency.

Funding Wallets for Broker API:Enables end-users to deposit and withdraw funds in local currency with unique wallet numbers for precise allocation.

Commission-free Options Trading:Supports multi-leg options trading for US-listed equities and ETFs with features to monitor trading history.

Local Currency Trading API:Allows customers to view stock prices, trades, and statements in their local currencies for app localization.

Trading API

Broker API

Market Data API

Instant Tokenization Network

Crypto trading

Options trading

OmniSub sub-accounting

FDIC Bank Sweep cash management

Specialties

Stock Trading APIs Options Trading Cryptocurrency Trading Brokerage Infrastructure Algorithmic Trading OAuth Integration Commission-free Trading Local Currency Trading API-first brokerage Commission-free trading Algorithmic trading Tokenization of equities 24/5 and overnight trading Securities lending Omnibus clearing

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Series D T: - FT: Series D	A: 150000000 MR: - FA: $150 million FAN: 150000000	D: 2026-01-14 FD: 2026-01-14	18 investors
2	RT: Series C T: - FT: Series C	A: 52000000 MR: - FA: $52 million FAN: 52000000	D: 2025-04-23 FD: 2025-04-23	5 investors

Series D Latest

2026-01-14

$150.0M

18 investors (Pro only)

Series C 2025-04-23

$52.0M

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Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

Y

Yoshi Yokokawa

Co-Founder & CEO

LinkedIn (Pro only)

H

Hitoshi Harada

Co-Founder & CPO

LinkedIn (Pro only)

Recent News

Alpaca Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised