Alpaca Secures $435M to Expand Tokenized Brokerage Infrastructure
Alpaca, a provider of brokerage infrastructure for digital assets and securities, has secured $435 million in funding. This investment is a significant milestone for the company, which plans to use the capital to expand its global reach, enhance its API-driven platform, and support the growing trend of tokenizing traditional assets.
The funding round brings Alpaca's total funding to over $500 million, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's role as a backbone for brokerage operations. Founded in 2015, Alpaca provides commission-free APIs that allow developers and financial firms to build trading apps, robo-advisors, and digital asset platforms.
The company's infrastructure supports both traditional securities and cryptocurrencies, making it a key player in the convergence of conventional finance and blockchain-based assets. Tokenization allows real-world assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate to be represented on blockchain networks, enabling faster, cheaper, and more transparent trading.