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Alpaca
AddedMar 17, 2024
UpdatedJul 7, 2026
Alpaca

Alpaca

Series D

Alpaca operates an API-first brokerage platform for embedded stock, options, and crypto trading.

HQ
San Mateo, CA, US
Founded
2015
Accelerator
Y Combinator logoY CombinatorW19
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Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that let developers and businesses embed stock, options, crypto, and fixed-income trading. Its Broker API and Trading API support paper trading, OAuth, market data, and clearing for global fintech partners.

Alpaca Clearing is a FINRA-member self-clearing broker-dealer offering tokenization, 24/5 trading, multi-leg options, high-yield cash, and omnibus sub-accounting. The company raised $150 million in Series D funding in January 2026 at a $1.15 billion valuation.

Alpaca - Products & Services

  • Broker API logo

    Broker API

    Alpaca Broker API provides developers and businesses with easy-to-use APIs for stock, options, crypto trading, and embedded investing.

    Competing Products

    Upvest logo
    Robinhood logo
  • Multi-Leg Options logo

    Multi-Leg Options

    API access to multi-leg options strategies and spreads.

  • High Yield Cash logo

    High Yield Cash

    Interest-bearing cash sweep program for brokerage accounts.

  • Instant Tokenization Network logo

    Instant Tokenization Network

    Alpaca tokenization network for US stocks and ETFs.

Alpaca - Similar Companies

Robinhood logo

Robinhood

robinhood.com

SnapTrade logo

SnapTrade

snaptrade.com

Alpha Vantage logo

Alpha Vantage

alphavantage.co

Polygon.io logo

Polygon.io

polygon.io

HyperTrader logo

HyperTrader

gethypertrader.com

Vestinda logo

Vestinda

Hapi logo

Hapi

hapi.trade

Public logo

Public

public.com

Atomic logo

Atomic

atomicvest.com

Options AI logo

Options AI

options.ai

AlgoTest logo

AlgoTest

algotest.in

REalloys logo

REalloys

blackboxstocks.com

Alpaca - Quick Facts

Who are Alpaca's competitors?

Companies similar to Alpaca include Robinhood, SnapTrade, Alpha Vantage and Polygon.io.

When was Alpaca founded?

Alpaca was founded in 2015.

Where is Alpaca's headquarters located?

Alpaca's headquarters is located in San Mateo, CA, US.

When was Alpaca's last funding round?

Alpaca's most recent funding round was for $150M (USD) in January 2026.

How much has Alpaca raised to-date?

As of Jan 14, 2026, Alpaca has raised a total of $236.8M (USD).

How many employees does Alpaca have?

Alpaca has 150 employees as of Apr 22, 2024.

Alpaca - Classification

Industry
  • Financial Technology
Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • APIs
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Enterprise
Tags
  • Fintech
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
SIC
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
  • 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
  • 6282Investment Advice
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  • 522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
  • 522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6090Functions Related To Depository Banking
  • 6099Functions Related To Depository Banking, Not Elsewhere Classified