When was Amazon founded?

Amazon was founded in 1994 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Amazon located?

Amazon is headquartered in Seattle, United States.

How many employees does Amazon have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Amazon is 780710.

Is Amazon a funded company?

Amazon is a funded company, having raised a total of $8M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $8M Series A round, raised on Jun 1996.

When was the latest funding round of Amazon?

Amazon's latest funding was a $200M Post IPO round on Mar 22, 2013, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Amazon?

Annual revenue of Amazon is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Is Amazon a Horizontal E-Commerce company?

The primary sector of Amazon is Horizontal E-Commerce.

Where does Amazon rank among its competitors?

Amazon ranks 3rd amongst 9105 active competitors, of which 209 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Meesho, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Amazon?

Amazon's top competitors include Flipkart, Coupang and Snapdeal. Among them, Meesho secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

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Sectors and market segments that Amazon operate in

Amazon serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of Amazon is:

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Company Details

Online marketplace and cloud computing provider. It provides a platform for purchasing diverse goods, from digital media and devices to apparel and food items. The platform offers options such as subscription services, digital content, and various shopping programs. It also facilitates transactions through different payment methods and gift options.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1994

Location

Seattle, United States

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$8M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Mar 22, 2013, $200M

Investors

Kleiner Perkins & 48 more

Ranked

3^rd among 9105 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

780,710 as on Jun 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Twelve Labs & 266 more

Similar Companies

Flipkart & 3041 more

Exit Details

Public

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Amazon is associated with 17 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
AMAZON WEB SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200DL2011FTC227638 , India, Active	Nov 18, 2011	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	3070 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2004FTC034233 , India, Active	Jun 29, 2004	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	108563 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
AMAZON CORPORATE HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: 201544146K , Singapore, Active	Apr 15, 2010	-	2674 (As on Jul 31, 2022)
AMAZON KUIPER SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U61209DL2023FTC413659 , India, Active	May 06, 2023	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	-
AMAZON SELLER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51900KA2010PTC053234 , India, Active	Apr 16, 2010	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	12361 (As on May 01, 2026)
AMAZON RETAIL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52609DL2017FTC318364 , India, Active	May 29, 2017	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	136 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
AMAZON DATA SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999DL2016FTC301945 , India, Active	Jun 23, 2016	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	908 (As on Apr 01, 2026)
KHCY LIMITED CIN: 12126671 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 28, 2019	-	4 (As on Jul 31, 2024)
Amazon Gorilla CIN: 40203140352 , Latvia, Active	Apr 26, 2018	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
AMAZON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74140KA2012FTC150450 , India, Amalgamated	May 02, 2012	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	3032 (As on Jan 01, 2026)
AMAZON WHOLESALE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51101DL2013FTC259251 , India, Active	Oct 15, 2013	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	67 (As on Aug 01, 2025)
AMAZON DATA SERVICES ZAGREB D.O.O. CIN: 19262645332 , Croatia, Active	Sep 05, 2019	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
AMAZON FINANCE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65100KA2012PTC121445 , India, Active	Jan 03, 2012	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
AMAZON DIGITAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U62099KA2013FTC071166 , India, Active	Sep 25, 2013	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
AMAZON HEALTHCARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U85100DL2022FTC401356 , India, Active	Jul 07, 2022	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
AMAZON COM INC CIN: 1018724 , United States, Active	May 27, 1996	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	1556000 (As on Dec 01, 2024)	-
AMAZON PAY (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51909KA2011FTC059464 , India, Active	Jul 04, 2011	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	490 (As on Apr 01, 2026)

Amazon got listed on May 15, 1997.

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Amazon has raised a total funding of $8M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 1996. Amazon has 48 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Amazon:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 22, 2013	$200M	Post IPO	-	-	-	-
2012	Undisclosed	Post IPO	-	-	-	Man Capital
Jul 23, 2001	$100M	Post IPO	-	-	-	AOL

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The founders of Amazon are Jeff Bezos and Tara Keppler. Paresh Shelke and Andy Jassy are the CEOs of Amazon.

Here are the details of Amazon's key team members:

Jeff Bezos: Founder of Amazon and founder of 18 other companies, including Amazon India, Jobs at Amazon and Smartcommerce Amazon. They are also an angel investor in 36 startups.
Tara Keppler: Co-Founder and Owner of Amazon.
Andy Jassy: CEO of Amazon.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Amazon's employee count trend

Amazon has 780,710 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Amazon's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Amazon include Flipkart, Coupang and Snapdeal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Amazon, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Flipkart 2007, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Online retailer of various products including electronics, fashion, and groceries	$12.1B	Tiger Global Management, Naspers & 126 others	89/100
2nd	Coupang 2010, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	$3.9B	BlackRock, Fidelity Investments & 49 others	85/100
3rd	Amazon 1994, Seattle (United States), Public	Online marketplace and cloud computing provider	$8M	equitywestsecurities.com, Berkshire Hathaway ... & 47 others	86/100
4th	Snapdeal 2010, Gurugram (India), Series H	Online retailer of clothing, shoes, and home decor items	$1.77B	SoftBank Group, eBay & 56 others	84/100
5th	Zulily 2009, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Online shopping platform using flash sales	$135M	Meritech, August Capital & 5 others	84/100
6th	Meesho 2015, Bengaluru (India), Public	Online marketplace providing a platform for individuals and small businesses to sell products across various categories	$1.36B	Tiger Global Management, Peak XV Partners ... & 40 others	83/100
7th	eBay 1995, San Jose (United States), Public	Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more	-	Elliott Management, Starboard Value & 10 others	81/100
8th	Ozon 1998, Moscow (Russia), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	$442M	Index Ventures, Baring Vostok & 16 others	80/100
9th	Trendyol 2010, Maslak (Turkey), Acquired	Online marketplace of multi-category products	$1.54B	Tiger Global Management, Princeville Capital ... & 10 others	78/100
10th	FabFitfun 2010, Beverly Hills (United States), Series A	Online retailer offering subscription-based multi-category products	$94.6M	Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates ... & 28 others	75/100

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Amazon has made 147 investments in companies including Twelve Labs and Anthropic. Amazon has also acquired 120 companies including Fauna Robotics and RIVR.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 01, 2026	Investments	Twelve Labs	2021	Seattle (United States)
Apr 21, 2026	Investments	Anthropic	2021	San Francisco (United States)
Mar 28, 2026	Investments	GreenJoules	2018	Pune (India)