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Amazon for Business

The Same Amazon You Love

E-commerce·Launched Nov 2014·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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ALIVEverified Aug 28, 2026 · HTTP 202

CohortClass of 2014

What it is

The Same Amazon You Love. Now Powered For Business. [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 competitive advantages stem from an intricate ecosystem where its Marketplace, Amazon Prime, and Fulfillment by Amazon services create a self-reinforcing network effect, thus enhancing customer loyalty and retention while discouraging competitor entry.

webAmazon’s Marketplace increases supply and demand for products listed, benefiting from a network effect that attracts more sellers and customers. source
webAmazon FBA generates a network effect that benefits sellers and Prime customers, enhancing the attractiveness of both services and increasing customer retention. source
webAmazon Web Services (AWS) benefits from a network effect where more applications lead to more developers and customers, reinforcing the platform's dominance. source
webAmazon Prime enhances customer loyalty with quick and convenient shopping, driving frequent transactions and increasing demand across its services. source

strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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