eBay
About
eBay is an online marketplace that connects a global network of buyers and sellers.
- San Jose,California,United States
- 10001 - max
- http://ebay.com
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Post-IPO Debt
- Last Funding Money Raised
- $1.15B
- Industries
- Auctions,E-Commerce,Internet,Marketplace,Retail
- Founded date
- Sep 1, 1995
- Number Of Employee
- 10001 - max
- Operating Status
- Active
- Stock Symbol
- nasdaq:EBAY
- Legal Name
- eBay Inc.
eBay is an online marketplace.The platform connects millions of buyers with sellers globally utilizing PayPal to ensure secure transactions. eBay products can be sold either via a silent auction in which users are able to input the maximum price they are willing to pay and for which the site will automatically increase bids as necessary up to that maximum, or via the Buy It Now feature that enables its users to purchase items at a set price.Its featured products are categorized as fashion, hope and garden, electronics, motors, collectibles, antiques and visual art, stationery, electronics, and more.eBay was founded in September 1995 by Pierre Omidyar in San Jose, California.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2022 | Post-IPO Debt | $1.15B | — | — | — | Detail |
| Sep 24, 1998 | IPO | $63M | — | — | — | Detail |
| Jan 1, 1998 | Series Unknown | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| Jun 1, 1997 | Series Unknown | $6.70M | 1 |
Benchmark
|
— | Detail |
Investments
|
Date
Company Name
|
Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec 14, 2022
Nametag
|
Seed | $2M | Cryptocurrency | — |
|
May 5, 2022
Funko
|
Post-IPO Secondary | $263M | Art | — |
|
Dec 14, 2021
Optoro
|
Series E | $25M | E-Commerce | Yes |
|
Nov 18, 2020
Heyday
|
Series A | $175M | Digital Marketing | — |
|
Jul 18, 2019
Paytm Mall
|
Corporate Round | $150M | E-Commerce | Yes |
Investors
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
|
Benchmark
|
Yes | Series Unknown |
Maveron
|
— | Series Unknown |
Employee Profiles
Exits
eBay has had 16 exits. eBay most notable exits include Volta Charging , Meetup
| Date | Company Name | Exit Type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2021 | Volta Charging | M&A | Advertising | Detail |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Meetup | M&A | Communities | Detail |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Bypass Mobile | M&A | Digital Entertainment | Detail |
| May 21, 2018 | Magento Commerce | M&A | Cloud Computing | Detail |
| May 9, 2018 | Flipkart | M&A | E-Commerce | Detail |
Acquisition
eBay has acquired 69 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Jump on Jul 16, 1998. They acquired Jump for 0.
|
Date
Company Name
|
Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 16, 1998
|
E-Commerce | — | — | Detail |
|
Apr 26, 1999
|
Internet | — | — | Detail |
|
May 18, 1999
|
Financial Services | — | — | Detail |
|
Jun 22, 1999
|
E-Commerce | — | — | Detail |
|
Jun 13, 2000
Half.com
|
E-Commerce | acquisition | $ 350M | Detail |
