
eBay
Founded Year
1995Stage
IPO | IPOTotal Raised
$11.2MDate of IPO
9/24/1998Market Cap
23.13BStock Price
44.39About eBay
eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY) provides an e-commerce platform including the Marketplace and Classifieds platforms. Its platform offers an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a wide variety of goods and services worldwide. The website is free to use for buyers, but sellers are charged fees for listing items after a limited number of free listings and an additional or separate fee when those items are sold. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in San Jose, California.
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Research containing eBay
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned eBay in 7 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Mar 21, 2023.

Expert Collections containing eBay
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eBay is included in 3 Expert Collections, including E-Commerce.
E-Commerce
10,349 items
Fortune 500 Investor list
590 items
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Conference Exhibitors
6,062 items
Companies that will be exhibiting at CES 2018
eBay Patents
eBay has filed 3937 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Diagrams
- Social networking services
- Wireless networking

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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1/7/2021 | 5/30/2023 | Brand management, Individual sports, Promotion and marketing communications, Product management, Production and manufacturing | Grant |
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Related Topics | Brand management, Individual sports, Promotion and marketing communications, Product management, Production and manufacturing |
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Latest eBay News
Jun 4, 2023
By eBay expands authentication to streetwear. - eBay As of this month, 'Authenticity Guarantee' will be available for new and pre-owned inventory sold for more than $200 from brands like Aimé Leon Dore, Fear of God, Kith, Supreme, Off-White , Palace and Stone Island . Looking ahead, by the end of September, the service will expand to include streetwear from additional brands like adidas and Nike , as well as luxury brands like Gucci , Prada , Louis Vuitton and more. Ads As part of the program, all eligible streetwear bought and sold in the U.S. will be vetted and verified by Ebay's team of professionally trained authenticators. The process takes place in Ebay's new state-of-the-art facility in New Jersey. "Ebay has pieces from nearly every notable streetwear drop that's ever happened – whether in 1993 or 2023," said Garry Thaniel, global GM of sneakers and streetwear at Ebay. "We've heard loud and clear from our enthusiast community that they want to be able to come to Ebay to buy and sell apparel in the same seamless way that they can sneakers. With the launch of Authenticity Guarantee for streetwear, we're delivering on that ask.” This strategic move marks its sixth category to benefit from the program. Currently, Ebay's authentication service covers sneakers, watches, jewelry, handbags, and trading cards. Copyright © 2023 FashionNetwork.com All rights reserved. Tags :
eBay Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was eBay founded?
eBay was founded in 1995.
Where is eBay's headquarters?
eBay's headquarters is located at 2065 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose.
What is eBay's latest funding round?
eBay's latest funding round is IPO.
How much did eBay raise?
eBay raised a total of $11.2M.
Who are the investors of eBay?
Investors of eBay include Benchmark.
Who are eBay's competitors?
Competitors of eBay include Fyndiq, Lazada, Courtyard, Whoppah, Coin and Card Auctions, Flyp, KYX World, StockX, Wish, OfferUp and 15 more.
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5miles delivers a hyper-local online marketplace application. The platform allows to buy and sell local cars, furniture, electronics, and also local services, housing, and jobs, in addition to second-hand trading. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

SHEIN operates as an e-retailer of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products. Its products include women's wear, men's apparel, children's clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, and other fashion items. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Singapore.

Invaluable is an online live auction marketplace and auction management software featuring a live online bidding platform. It allows collectors and dealers to bid in real-time in premiere auctions and provides auctioneers with marketing and e-commerce solutions. It was founded in 1989 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Timerun is an online auction site. Timerun uses Tickets to maintain internal monetary unity so one ticket is equivalent to 30 roubles and users receive three Tickets automatically upon registration. The purchase of Tickets is available through a private page. Users can see a photo of the lot with the starting price, but the price, which is constantly changing, is in that moment hidden from them. If the user presses the button "See the price" then not only do they lose 1 Ticket, but the price of the lot continues to decline. The more buyers involved, then the lower the price of the lot. When a user presses the "See the price" button, then they have no more than 15 seconds to decide whether to make a purchase.
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