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Amazon Vehicles

Auto buying research tool by Amazon [Cars, Tech]

Other·Launched Aug 2016·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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ALIVEverified Jul 16, 2026 · HTTP 200

CohortClass of 2016

What it is

Auto buying research tool by Amazon [Cars, Tech]

HTTP liveness

11 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Jul 16

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 established a significant network effect, particularly through its two-sided marketplace, which has allowed it to grow and maintain a competitive edge over rivals like eBay despite initial challenges.

webAmazon's two-sided marketplace now accounts for more than 50% of their transactions. source
webDespite launching clones of eBay, Amazon couldn't gain traction initially compared to eBay's entrenched position. source
webScott Cook highlighted the unique advantage Amazon had in managing a rapidly innovative software development process. source
webAmazon strategically embraced the two-sided market model in its auctions to enhance competitiveness. source

strong · 0.75 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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