eBay is an online marketplace that connects a global network of buyers and sellers.
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.
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 |
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 |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
---|---|---|
Benchmark | Yes | Series Unknown |
Maveron | — | Series Unknown |
eBay has had 16 exits. eBay most notable exits include Volta Charging , Meetup
Date | Company Name | Exit Type | Industry | |
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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 |
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
Jump
|
E-Commerce | — | — | Detail |
Apr 26, 1999
Butterfield & Butterfield
|
Internet | — | — | Detail |
May 18, 1999
Billpoint
|
Financial Services | — | — | Detail |
Jun 22, 1999
alando.de
|
E-Commerce | — | — | Detail |
Jun 13, 2000
Half.com
|
E-Commerce | acquisition | $ 350M | Detail |