Alpaca

Alpaca is a developer-first API brokerage platform that offers stock and crypto trading, real-time market data, and end-to-end brokerage infrastructure through modern APIs. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the United States, Alpaca has established itself as a key player in the Financial Services, Fintech, Insurtech, and Trading Platform industries. The company has secured over $120m in funding and boasts an impressive list of backers, including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, Unbound, SBI Group, Eldridge, Positive Sum, Elefund, and Y Combinator. In its latest funding round on 12 October 2023, Alpaca received a $15.00M Convertible Note investment from SBI Holdings. The company's developer APIs for stocks and crypto trading, investing apps, and embedded fintech have positioned it as an attractive proposition for investors looking to tap into the burgeoning fintech market. With its strong financial backing and a clear focus on developer-centric solutions, Alpaca is well-poised for future growth and innovation in the financial and trading sectors.