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 Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Amazon is 769165.

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 2nd amongst 10273 active competitors, of which 232 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Etsy, which secured $650M in Jun, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Amazon?

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

Amazon - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Amazon is a public company based in Seattle (United States), founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. It operates as an Online marketplace and cloud computing provider. Amazon has raised $8M in funding from Kleiner Perkins. The company has 10273 active competitors, including 232 funded and 253 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Flipkart, Coupang and Meesho.

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 & 52 more

Ranked

2^nd among 10273 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

769,165 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Globalstar & 271 more

Similar Companies

Flipkart & 3420 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	Reports
AMAZON DIGITAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U62099KA2013FTC071166 , India, Active	Sep 25, 2013	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
AMAZON FINANCE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U65100KA2012PTC121445 , India, Active	Jan 03, 2012	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Amazon Gorilla CIN: 40203140352 , Latvia, Active	Apr 26, 2018	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
AMAZON DATA SERVICES ZAGREB D.O.O. CIN: 19262645332 , Croatia, Active	Sep 05, 2019	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
AMAZON COM INC CIN: 1018724 , United States, Active	May 27, 1996	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	1556000 (As on Dec 01, 2024)	-
KHCY LIMITED CIN: 12126671 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 28, 2019	-	4 (As on Jul 31, 2024)
AMAZON KUIPER SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U61209DL2023FTC413659 , India, Active	May 06, 2023	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	-
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 HEALTHCARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U85100DL2022FTC401356 , India, Active	Jul 07, 2022	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
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)
AMAZON CORPORATE HOLDINGS PRIVATE LIMITED UEN: 201544146K , Singapore, Active	Dec 23, 2015	-	2674 (As on Jul 31, 2022)
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 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 DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2004FTC034233 , India, Active	Jun 29, 2004	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	97218 (As on May 31, 2026)
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 SELLER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U73100KA2010PTC053234 , India, Active	Apr 16, 2010	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	12361 (As on May 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 52 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 is Jeff Bezos. Andy Jassy is the CEO 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 38 startups.
Andy Jassy: CEO of Amazon.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Amazon's employee count trend

Amazon has 769,165 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Amazon's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Amazon include Flipkart, Coupang and Meesho. 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 & 121 others	89/100
2nd	Amazon 1994, Seattle (United States), Public	Online marketplace and cloud computing provider	$8M	2020 Ventures, Berkshire Hathaway & 51 others	85/100
3rd	Coupang 2010, Seoul (South Korea), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	$3.9B	BlackRock, Fidelity Investments & 50 others	85/100
4th	Meesho 2015, Bengaluru (India), Public	Online marketplace providing a platform for individuals and small businesses to sell products across various categories	$1.63B	Tiger Global Management, Peak XV Partners ... & 41 others	84/100
5th	Etsy 2005, Dublin (Ireland), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers	$98M	Accel, Union Square Ventures & 24 others	80/100
6th	Trendyol 2010, Maslak (Turkey), Acquired	Online marketplace of multi-category products	$1.54B	Princeville Capital, General Atlantic & 10 others	79/100
7th	eBay 1995, San Jose (United States), Public	Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more	-	Elliott Management, Starboard Value & 10 others	79/100
8th	Ozon 1998, Moscow (Russia), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	$442M	Index Ventures, MTS & 16 others	78/100
9th	Jet 2014, Hoboken (United States), Acquired	Retail giant offering savings on diverse products and convenient services	$575M	Bain Capital Ventures, Western Technology Investment ... & 25 others	75/100
10th	Bukalapak 2010, Jakarta (Indonesia), Public	Online marketplace platform offering multi-category consumer products on flash sales	$584M	STRIVE, Microsoft & 24 others	73/100

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Amazon has made 149 investments in companies including GreenJoules and Twelve Labs. Amazon has also acquired 123 companies including Globalstar and Fauna Robotics.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 28, 2026	Acquisition	Globalstar	1991	Covington (United States)
Aug 21, 2026	Investments	GreenJoules	2018	Pune (India)
Jul 01, 2026	Investments	Twelve Labs	2021	Seattle (United States)