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Amazon Launchpad

Amazon Launchpad

Launch your product on Amazon

Ecommerce·Launched Jul 2015·Profile + Activity 14.9·0 upvotes·amzn.to
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LivenessActiveRankScore 14.9Last commitSO tag heatPress sentiment 7dHiringCohort 2015-0.0 WoW

What it is

Launch your product on Amazon.com [Tech]

Signal score

vs category avg: +4.3
14.9-0.0 WoW
255075100MayMayJuntodayavg 10.714.9

Funding history

2 rounds
Total raised
$14.5B
Latest valuation
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

Updated May 2026
Network effects
strong

Amazon's competitive advantage lies in its robust network effects, particularly evident in its two-sided marketplace where buyer and seller participation increases overall value for all users, creating a significant barrier for competitors.

4 sources
  • Amazon has built a significant marketplace where more than 50% of their transactions now occur in a two-sided marketplace. source
  • Network effects are highlighted as a predominant advantage, suggesting that competitive advantages built through network effects are incredibly powerful. source
  • Amazon has maintained speed and innovation culture, despite its size, which is essential for maintaining a durable advantage. source
  • Jeff Bezos had to navigate the competitive landscape recognizing the powerful network effects in play, as eBay successfully defended against larger and free competitors with a strong user base. source
Confidence 80% · classified by firecrawl-extract

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Vitalslive · 04:51 UTC
Profile + Activity
14.9
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Press 30d
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Liveness probedaily 04:30 UTC
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amzn.to · last 14:01 UTC
Probe history · 7 probes
Jun 16latest
GitHub activitydaily 04:15 UTC

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Press sentiment · 7d rollinghourly

No press mentions in the last 7 days.

Cohort survival · Class of 2015weekly

12,940 products launched in 2015 · 100% still active

12,899 active41 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y