Alpaca
Alpaca is a fintech company based in San Mateo, CA, offering a developer-first API for stock and cryptocurrency trading. It provides a unified platform for investing, brokerage, custody, and post-trade processing, and is known for its commission-free trading and regulatory compliance.
Company Overview
Alpaca is a fintech company headquartered in San Mateo, CA, with a team size of 150. It provides a developer-first API for trading stocks and cryptocurrencies. Alpaca's mission is to offer financial services accessible to everyone on the planet, catering to regions including the United States, America/Canada, and remote locations globally. It is a member of FINRA and SIPC, ensuring regulatory compliance and investor protection.
Products and Services
Alpaca offers an all-inclusive suite for investing, brokerage, custody, and post-trade processing. Its key offerings include a commission-free API for stock and crypto trading, real-time market data, algorithmic trading, margin and short selling, and OAuth integration for secure API key management. Developers can use its SDKs in Python, .NET/C#, Go, and Node, and test their trading strategies in a dedicated testing environment. The company also provides APIs for options trading, local currency trading, and advanced trading features.
Industry Recognition
Alpaca has been recognized for its innovation and impact in the fintech sector. It was named in CB Insights Fintech 250 List in 2022 and Y Combinator's Top Companies List in 2022 and 2023. It has also won Best Automated Trading Software at the 2022 Benzinga Fintech Awards and Best API Solution at the 2023 Benzinga Fintech Awards.
Developer Focused Trading API
Alpaca’s trading API is designed with developers in mind, enabling them to easily connect with apps, trade with algorithms, and build custom services. The API also includes features for margin trading, short selling, and secure OAuth integration. Furthermore, the company provides a paper trading API which allows developers to simulate trading strategies before going live.
Global Partners and Investments
Alpaca collaborates with over 100 companies worldwide to enable their investing products. It is backed by prominent investors including Portage Ventures, Spark Capital, Tribe Capital, Unbound, Social Leverage, Horizons Ventures, and has participated in Y Combinator's W19 batch. This extensive network supports Alpaca's goal to democratize access to financial services across the globe.