When was eBay founded?

eBay was founded in 1995 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is eBay located?

eBay is headquartered in San Jose, United States. It is registered at 1 More London Place, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2AF.

How many employees does eBay have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at eBay is 22622.

Is eBay a funded company?

eBay is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Unattributed round, raised on 1997.

When was the latest funding round of eBay?

eBay's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jan 22, 2019, with participation from 2 investors.

What is the annual revenue of eBay?

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

Where does eBay rank among its competitors?

eBay ranks 7th amongst 7319 active competitors, of which 156 are funded. It stands 10th 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 eBay?

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

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

eBay is a public company based in San Jose (United States), founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar. It operates as an Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more. eBay has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from investors like Elliott Management, Starboard Value and AirTree. The company has 7319 active competitors, including 156 funded and 173 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Flipkart, Amazon and Coupang.

Company Details

Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more. The platform provides a marketplace for buying and selling a wide array of products. Categories include automotive parts, clothing, art, sporting goods, health, beauty, industrial equipment, and home and garden items. The platform facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers.

Website: www.ebay.com/
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Email ID: *****@ebay.com
Registered Address: 1 More London Place, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2AF

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1995

Location

San Jose, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jan 22, 2019, $*****

Investors

Elliott Management & 11 more

Ranked

7^th among 7319 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

22,622 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Decart & 95 more

Similar Companies

Jet & 14368 more

Exit Details

Public

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eBay is associated with 15 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Agilent Technologies Inc CIN: 1090872 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Oct 31, 2025)	-	-
Ebay Inc CIN: 1065088 , United States, Active		$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
EBEY s.r.o. CIN: 14338009 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 11, 2022	-	-
BLACK LEATHER s.r.o. CIN: 07050917 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 19, 2018	-	-
VERSOMAX SE CIN: 04936906 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 30, 2016	-	-
eBay GmbH CIN: G1312_HRB13754P , Germany, Active		-	-
EBAY COMMERCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD CIN: 634460969 , Australia, Active	Jun 26, 2019	-	-
VAXY LIMITED CIN: 13194462 , United Kingdom, Active	Feb 09, 2021	£0 - £1M (As on Feb 28, 2026)	1 (As on Feb 28, 2025)
CLASSIC BIKE REVIVAL LTD CIN: 13728411 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 07, 2021	-	2 (As on Mar 31, 2025)
MEGA DEALINGS LTD CIN: 10253959 , United Kingdom, Deadpooled	Jun 27, 2016	-	1 (As on Jun 24, 2024)
EBAY SINGAPORE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED UEN: 200310706N , Singapore, Active	Oct 23, 2003	SGD 100M - 500M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Ebay Inc CIN: 77-0430924 , United States, Active		-	12300 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
EBAY INDIA ECOMMERCE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900MH2017FTC293579 , India, Active	Apr 07, 2017	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	117 (As on Mar 01, 2026)
eBay (UK) Limited CIN: 3726028 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 02, 1999	-	431 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
Ebay Inc. CIN: 770430924 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	7067 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

eBay got listed on Sep 24, 1998.

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eBay has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1997. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jan 22, 2019 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. eBay has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of eBay:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 22, 2019	8244040	Post IPO	2450768	2609783	9131885	7760010
Apr 29, 2013	1821096	Post IPO	2894275	9595976	4925352	Benchmark
1997	7888	Unattributed	4656	3128	AirTree	9670

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The founders of eBay is Pierre Omidyar.

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

Pierre Omidyar: Founder & Chairman of eBay and founder of 12 other companies, including Peer News, UP2398 and The Omidyar Group.
Contact Info: 4 email addresses

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eBay's employee count trend

eBay has 22,622 employees as of Sep 26. Here is eBay's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of eBay include Flipkart, Amazon and Coupang. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of eBay, 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	Kleiner Perkins, Aurora Investment Management ... & 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	Olx 2006, Hoofddorp (Netherlands), Acquired	International online classifieds	$28.5M	Munich Private Equity, Nexus Venture Partners ... & 8 others	84/100
5th	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
6th	Etsy 2005, Dublin (Ireland), Public	Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers	$98M	Accel, Union Square Ventures & 24 others	80/100
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	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
9th	Zulily 2009, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Online shopping platform using flash sales	$135M	Meritech, August Capital & 5 others	73/100
10th	Taobao.com 2003, Hangzhou (China), Series B	Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products	$40M	Collinstar Capital, Orchid Asia Group & 5 others	73/100

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eBay has made 37 investments in companies including Decart and TrueLayer. eBay has also acquired 59 companies including Depop and Tise.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 18, 2026	Investments	Decart	2023	San Francisco (United States)
Feb 19, 2026	Investments	TrueLayer	2016	London (United Kingdom)
Feb 19, 2026	Acquisition	Depop	2011	London (United Kingdom)