About eBay Ventures
eBay Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of San Jose, United States. As of Jul 2026, eBay Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 4 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Fleek Overall, eBay Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, namely Poolside. A lot of funds co-invest with eBay Ventures, with names like Emerald Technology Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. eBay Ventures has team of 8 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Seed & 1 more
Portfolio Unicorns
eBay Ventures' List of All Investments
eBay Ventures has a portfolio of 4 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Alitheon and Poolside.Their portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 1 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Seed and 1 more. Here is the list of all investments by eBay Ventures:1. Alitheon
Provider of AI and cloud-based object identification technology. It uses computer vision technology to recognize and perceive objects. It has invented the patented concept of FeaturePrint which is a recognition technology for objects. Its technology tracks small, unique properties that make it distinct from all other similar items.
Key facts about Alitheon
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Bellevue (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40.9M
- Employee Count: 28 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, Shasta Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Poolside
Developer of artificial intelligence models and systems for software engineering. It builds models purpose-built to excel at software engineering. It allows models to learn through trial and error, navigating ambiguity to discover solutions. The intelligence understands architecture, development processes, and how software reflects business. It delivers intelligence that integrates across the entire development ecosystem.
Key facts about Poolside
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $1.63B
- Employee Count: 343 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, VenCap International and 34 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Fleek
Online retailer of wholesale vintage and upcycled clothing and accessories. The platform connects resellers and businesses with suppliers worldwide. It offers a selection of menswear, womenswear, outerwear, shirts, tops, jeans, and shoes. The platform provides buyer protection, quality control, and handles shipping and customs clearance.
Key facts about Fleek
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $55.2M
- Employee Count: 195 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: HV Capital, Burda Principal Investments and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 08, 2026, $*****
4. Azoma
Provider of software for optimizing product data and content for commerce. The software improves product listings, closes data gaps, and ensures readiness for standards. It offers agentic commerce tracking, shopping agent visibility, and citation tracking. The platform generates optimized product listings and distributes content across agent citation sources.
Key facts about Azoma
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Employee Count: 41 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Team Ignite Ventures, MaRS IAF and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 04, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
eBay Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fleek.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
eBay Ventures' Investments by Stage
eBay Ventures has made 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $262M, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $4M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
eBay Ventures' Investments by Sector
eBay Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 4 Tech companies, 3 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 3 Saas companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Retail | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
eBay Ventures' Investments by Geography
eBay Ventures has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
eBay Ventures' recent investments
eBay Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Fleek and Alitheon.Here are the most recent investments by eBay Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 08, 2026 | United States | Series B | 4975 | ||
Apr 22, 2026 | United States | Series A | 7890 | ||
Dec 04, 2025 | Canada | Seed | 2709 | [+3] | |
Oct 02, 2024 | United States | Series B | 4219 | [+17] |
Unicorns in eBay Ventures' Portfolio
eBay Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Poolside. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Poolside which became a unicorn in 2024.Here is a list of unicorns in eBay Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Developer of artificial intelligence models and systems for software engineering | 2023 | San Francisco | Series C | wqgttbi |
Team profile of eBay Ventures
eBay Ventures has a team of 8 members including 1 Partner and 3 Principals located in Switzerland, Canada and 1 more location. eBay Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in eBay Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Switzerland | - | - | |
Principal | Czech Republic | - | - | |
Principal | Ottawa | - | - | |
Principal | Zurich | - | - |
Co-investors of eBay Ventures
Over the past 2 years, 48 investors have co-invested in eBay Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before eBay Ventures: BMW i Ventures, IPD Capital and 22 others have invested in rounds before eBay Ventures. There is 1 company where BMW i Ventures has invested before eBay Ventures and 1 company where IPD Capital has invested before eBay Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of eBay Ventures: 24 investors entered a company along with eBay Ventures. These include investors like Emerald Technology Ventures (1 company).
Recent News related to eBay Ventures
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Whering Secures $7 Million in Seed Funding Led by eBay Ventures and Google AI Futures FundThe SaaS News•Jul 08, 2026•Whering, eBay Ventures
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Alitheon has raised $8 Million in new fundingintelligence360•Jun 26, 2026•Alitheon, Emerald Technology Ventures, eBay Ventures
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From Minecraft AI to Physical AI — Descartes launches robot training simulator with Oasis 3Wowtale•Jun 10, 2026•Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management, Benchmark, Decart and 7 others
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Alitheon Secures $8 Million in Series A1 Funding to Establish Biometrics for Things in Global Supply ChainsPR Newswire•Jun 02, 2026•Alitheon, Emerald Technology Ventures, Emerald, eBay and 1 other
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eBay Partners With TrueLayer to Offer Pay by Bank at CheckoutFintech Finance•Feb 19, 2026•TrueLayer, eBay, eBay Ventures
