Case Study: Kernel achieves long-term wealth investing growth with Alpaca Broker API

How Kernel is Encouraging Long-Term Investment and Wealth in New Zealand with Alpaca

Kernel, a New Zealand-based investment platform, faced the challenge of meeting customer demand for diversified investment options, specifically direct access to US stocks and ETFs. Their small team needed a nimble, tech-first infrastructure partner to build this new product efficiently. They partnered with Alpaca and its Broker API to develop the solution.

Leveraging Alpaca's technology, including its Local Currency Trading API, Kernel successfully launched a US equities platform. This allowed Kiwi investors to trade fractional shares and view portfolios in New Zealand dollars. The integration helped Kernel achieve 140% growth in 2024 and expand its offerings into a fully unified wealth experience, positioning it for further significant growth.

Kernel

Dean Anderson

Founder and CEO