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Amazon Smile

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E-commerce·Launched Mar 2016·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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ALIVEverified Aug 26, 2026 · HTTP 202

CohortClass of 2016

What it is

Az will donate to charity every time you buy something [Tech]

HTTP liveness

17 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Aug 26

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 Smile leverages network effects by fostering a large user base that encourages participation from both customers and non-profit organizations, creating a mutually beneficial ecosystem.

webAmazon has a powerful network effect that enables it to develop significant market advantages. source
webAmazon's long-term strategy emphasizes building a two-sided marketplace, which is pivotal for generating network effects. source
webNetwork effects are the most powerful type of defensibility in modern business, as seen in Amazon's marketplace dominance. source
webAmazon has maintained rapid innovation despite its size, indicative of a strong network effect within its operational strategy. source

strong · 0.75 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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