Alpaca

Alpaca is a financial technology company that provides commission-free stock trading through both a retail platform and comprehensive APIs for developers. Founded in 2015 by Yoshi Yokokawa and headquartered in New York, the company was created to democratize access to financial markets by eliminating commission fees and removing barriers to stock trading. Alpaca serves both individual retail traders and institutional clients through an API-first approach that emphasizes accessibility and programmatic automation. The platform offers real-time market data, trade execution, portfolio management tools, and advanced features including fractional shares and options trading. The company has grown to become a significant player in the fintech space, particularly among developers and algorithmic traders seeking to integrate trading capabilities into applications and automated systems.