Alibaba Group

formerly Alibaba Group Holding LimitedIPO

Make it easy to do business anywhere.

Public · Hangzhou, China · Founded 1999 · $3.1B raised

Headquarters
Hangzhou
Employees
10001+
Founded
1999
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$3.1B
Last Round
$2.0B Private EquitySep 2012
Rounds
7
Type
Public

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Alibaba Group is a global technology conglomerate operating China's largest e-commerce marketplaces (Taobao, Tmall, Alibaba.com), international platforms (AliExpress, Lazada, Trendyol), Alibaba Cloud, and digital media services. The company provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, and retailers leverage AI, cloud computing, and logistics. It also develops enterprise collaboration tools via DingTalk and runs Cainiao, one of the world's largest logistics networks.

Summary

Alibaba Group is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. It has raised $3.1B in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $2.0B Private Equity round in Sep 2012. Investors include SoftBank, Goldman Sachs and Yahoo.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

IPOSep 2014
$25.0B

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Funding: Venture Round through Private Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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