About Amazon
Amazon operates a vast online marketplace where millions of products are sold, allowing customers to buy directly or through third-party sellers. The company also offers subscription services like Amazon Prime, which provides benefits such as free shipping and streaming. Additionally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) delivers cloud computing solutions to businesses, while the Amazon Associates Program enables content creators to earn commissions by promoting products. This diverse range of services helps Amazon stand out in the e-commerce industry, with the goal of being the most customer-centric company in the world.
Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
1994Year Founded
$106MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Company Equity
Risks
Potential strike by Amazon union workers could disrupt operations during the holiday season.
Amazon's expansion into connected cars faces competition from Tesla and Google.
Shutdown of 'Try Before You Buy' may lead to customer loss to competitors.
Differentiation
Amazon's integration with Jivox enhances rapid deployment of customized ad campaigns.
Amazon's Retail Ad Service empowers retailers with advanced ad technology.
Amazon's High Memory U7inh EC2 instance caters to high-demand enterprise applications.
Upsides
Amazon's expansion in North Carolina improves delivery speed and boosts the local economy.
Amazon's venture into connected cars expands AI and Alexa-powered services.
Amazon's Retail Ad Service increases influence in the retail media space.
Funding
Total raised$106.03 M
Latest valuation$40.00 M
StageIPO
POST IPO EQUITY
3/31/2020N/A
SERIES A
5/31/1996$8
$40.00 MANGEL
12/31/1994$1
$5.00 M