# Steve Zheng

> Steve Zheng is co-founder. Alpha Vantage on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-10-28

Co-founder.

## What Steve builds

- [Alpha Vantage](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/alpha-vantage.md), graded E, 41.5/100, in Data providers. Alpha Vantage is a market data API for stocks, options, indices, forex, crypto, commodities, fundamentals, news sentiment, economic series and technical indicators. Agents call one REST endpoint with a function name, or the official MCP server at mcp.alphavantage.co. Co-founder, researched 2026-10-27.

## Works with

- [Olivier Porte](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/olivier-porte/), Co-founder and operator

## Backed by

- [Y Combinator](https://www.anchorterminal.com/investors/y-combinator/)

## Questions

### Who is Steve Zheng?

Steve Zheng is co-founder.

### What does Alpha Vantage Inc. make?

Anchor Terminal lists Alpha Vantage from Alpha Vantage Inc.. Alpha Vantage is a market data API for stocks, options, indices, forex, crypto, commodities, fundamentals, news sentiment, economic series and technical indicators. Agents call one REST endpoint with a function name, or the official MCP server at mcp.alphavantage.co.

### Who has invested in Alpha Vantage Inc.?

The sources our research read name Y Combinator.

### How are Steve's tools graded?

Alpha Vantage is graded E, 41.5 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://www.ycombinator.com/founders/233513-olivier-porte
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivier-porte/
- https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/alpha-vantage
- https://www.ycombinator.com/founders/241864-steve-zheng
- https://www.google.com/search?q=Alpha+Vantage+official+X+twitter+linkedin
- https://x.com/alpha_vantage
- https://www.alphavantage.co/support/
- https://www.alphavantage.co
- https://www.alphavantage.co/support/#support

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