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eBay

San Jose, Californiaebay.com

Overview

eBay is a global e-commerce company that operates a leading online marketplace connecting millions of buyers and sellers, and also manages a venture capital arm, eBay Ventures, which invests in startups developing marketplace technologies.

Year Founded

1995

Portfolio Companies

21

Website

ebay.com

Investments

eBay investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PoolsideOct 2024Series B-
SnapdealFeb 2014Series DLead
ZilchOct 2023Strategic-
QuikrSep 2014Series GCo-investor
RithumSep 2006Series DCo-investor
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Key People

Aidan Ablai

Founder

Christopher T.

Founder

Eric Chi

Co-Founder, eBay Ventures, Principal, Head of Corporate Strategy Europe

Henri Jaanimägi

eBay Ventures, Co-founder, Global Head

Madura Randeniya

Co-Founder

Majd Sharif

Founder

Pierre Omidyar

Founder And Chairman

Dominik Schäfer

Senior Partner Manager, eBay Partner Network (AWF)

Blickout Sir

Managing Director

Mahar Ismail

Managing Director

Masa Okada

Managing Director eBay Japan K.K.

Matthieu Lavigne

Managing Director

Melissa Marie Churchill

Managing Director

Piers Gibbons

Managing Director eBay Commerce Australia

Laurie Orrock

Candidate Experience Partner

Tan Qi Sheng

Partner Management

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is eBay based?

eBay is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

When was eBay founded?

eBay was founded in 1995.

How many portfolio companies does eBay have?

eBay has 21 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in eBay's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Poolside, Snapdeal, Zilch, Quikr, Rithum.

What was eBay's most recent investment shown here?

eBay's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Poolside in 2024.

What sectors does eBay focus on?

eBay focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics.

What company stages does eBay focus on?

eBay typically invests at the Late stage.

What is eBay's AUM?

eBay's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Jose, California
Year Founded1995

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