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Amazon Underground

A shopping app for Android with $10k+ in free apps & games [Android, Tech]

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

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ALIVEverified Aug 27, 2026 · HTTP 202

CohortClass of 2015

What it is

A shopping app for Android with $10k+ in free apps & games [Android, Tech]

HTTP liveness

17 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Aug 27

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 has developed a significant network effect by creating a two-sided marketplace where both buyers and sellers benefit from the growing number of participants. This has allowed Amazon to maintain a durable competitive advantage over its rivals.

webAmazon's marketplace transaction volume now exceeds 50% of its total, showing effective engagement in a two-sided market. source
webDespite initial challenges, Amazon has successfully maintained a high growth trajectory by leveraging its established marketplace. source
webAmazon's commitment to innovation and process efficiency allows it to sustain a strong competitive position in the software and ecommerce sectors. source
webThe competitive dynamics discussed illustrate the challenges faced by eBay against Amazon's superior network effect and resources, solidifying Amazon's advantage. source

strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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