US EditionAlpaca Raises $150 Million at a $1.15B Valuation to Build the Global Standard for Brokerage Infrastructure
Alpaca's $150 million funding round led by Drive Capital supports expansion in 40+ countries and growth to over 9 million brokerage accounts, doubling revenue year-over-year.
- A $150 million Series D led by Drive Capital valued Alpaca at $1.15 billion on Jan 14, 2026, with the company announcing plans to build global brokerage infrastructure from San Mateo, California.
- To accelerate global expansion, Alpaca plans to deploy proceeds to strengthen global investment infrastructure for institutional trading clients after a breakout 2025, the company says.
- The financing drew participation from Citadel Securities, Kraken, Opera Tech Ventures, and MUFG Innovation Partners, while Chris Olsen, Co‑Founder and Partner at Drive Capital, will join Alpaca’s board alongside a $40 million line of credit.
- The company said the funding will let Alpaca deliver infrastructure faster to enterprise partners and active traders worldwide, powering over 9 million brokerage accounts in 40+ countries.
- Investors say Alpaca is building the foundational investing infrastructure that supports multi-leg options, fully paid securities lending, fixed-income, and 24/5 trading to connect TradFi and on-chain markets.
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SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2026-
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2026-
Alpaca Raises $150M, Reaches Unicorn Status
Alpaca, a US-based brokerage infrastructure provider, has raised US$150 million in a Series D funding round led by Drive Capital, valuing the company at US$1.15 billion and confirming its status as a unicorn. Drive Capital co-founder and partner Chris Olsen will join Alpaca’s board as part of the investment. The company also secured a US$40 million line of credit to support its balance sheet as it expands internationally. Yoshi Yokokawa “Our mis…
Alpaca raises $150M to grow its brokerage account management platform
Financial technology startup AlpacaDB Inc. today announced that it has raised $150 million in funding at a $1.15 billion valuation. The Series D round was led by Drive Capital. It also drew contributions from more than a dozen other backers including the venture capital arms of BNP Paribas and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, two of […] The post Alpaca raises $150M to grow its brokerage account management platform appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
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