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Amazon Dash Buttons

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E-commerce·Launched Mar 2015·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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ALIVEverified Aug 28, 2026 · HTTP 202

CohortClass of 2015

What it is

Place it. Press it. Get it. [Tech]

HTTP liveness

17 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Aug 28

AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub

Jun 16, 2026
First probe — live
Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

2 rounds

Total raised

$14.5B

Latest valuation

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Stage

public

Acquired

Feb 2018

investors undisclosed

$839.0M

source

Acquired

Jun 2017

investors undisclosed

$13.7B

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Network effects

strong

Amazon's significant marketplace and the unique two-sided model create strong network effects that enhance its competitive advantage, making it difficult for competitors to gain traction.

webAmazon has embraced a two-sided marketplace which is critical for creating network effects. source
webDespite competing with free alternatives like Yahoo!, eBay maintained its growth due to its established network effects. source
webAmazon's continuous innovation and ability to retain speed in operations even after becoming a large company is a testament to its strong multi-factor advantages. source
webNetwork effects are highlighted as the most powerful form of defensibility, setting Amazon apart from competitors. source

strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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