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Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group is a Chinese E-commerce firm that provides consumer-to-consumer and business-to-business sales services via web portals. Read more

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Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group is a Chinese E-commerce firm that provides consumer-to-consumer and business-to-business sales services via web portals. Read more

Daniel Yong Zhang's photo - Chairman & CEO of Alibaba Group

Chairman & CEO

Daniel Yong Zhang

CEO Approval Rating

75/100

Founded:

1999

Status:

PublicIndependent CompanyNYSEBABA

SIC Code:

5990 NAICS listing »

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Annual Revenue
Employees
Sector
Logistics, Wholesalers & Retail Distributors
Headquarters

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The top 10 competitors in Alibaba Group's competitive set are Jingdong, Amazon, eBay, Tencent, Baidu, Walmart, Target, Costco, Safeway, Best Buy. Penney, Staples, Microsoft, Office Depot, Flipkart, NetEase, TJX, Apple, Oracle, SAP and SAS. Together they have raised over 33.8B between their estimated 7.5M employees. Alibaba Group has 36,446 employees and is ranked 23th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 207,774.

Jingdong is Alibaba Group's #1 competitor. Jingdong's headquarters is in Central, Other, and was founded in 1998. Jingdong competes in the Specialty Stores industry. Jingdong generates 156% of Alibaba Group's revenue.

Amazon is one of Alibaba Group's top rivals. Amazon was founded in Seattle, Washington} in 1994. Like Alibaba Group, Amazon also works within the Logistics, Wholesalers & Retail Distributors sector. Compared to Alibaba Group, Amazon generates $345.9B more revenue.

eBay is one of Alibaba Group's top competitors. eBay is a Public company that was founded in 1995 in San Jose, California. eBay is in the E-commerce field. Compared to Alibaba Group, eBay has 23,746 fewer employees.

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Alibaba Group Quarterly and Annual Revenue

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Annual Revenue

$73.2B

Alibaba Group's revenue is the ranked 13th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 94.2B.

Alibaba Group Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Sun Art Retail Group Limited

Oct 2020

Source »
$3.6B
Sun Art Retail owns and operates a chain of 481 hypermarkets and 3 mid-sized supermarkets in China.
Keruyun, Inc.

Feb 2020

Source »
undisclosed
Keruyun develops a SaaS-based platform that offers catering management solutions for food distributors.
Kaola

Aug 2019

Source »
$2B
Kaola is a cross-border e-commerce platform that allows users to search and buy mobile phones, watches, home appliances, footwear and beauty products.
Teambition Ltd.

Mar 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Teambition is a cloud-based platform that allows co-workers to plan and collaborate on their projects.
Infinity Augmented Reality, Inc.

Mar 2019

Source »
$10M
InfinityAR designer, developer and distributor of Augmented Reality display devices.

These are all the companies that Alibaba Group has acquired. Alibaba Group has acquired 28 companies and its latest acquisition was Sun Art Retail Group Limited in Oct 2020. Sun Art Retail owns and operates a chain of 481 hypermarkets and 3 mid-sized supermarkets in China.

Alibaba Group Funding History

Since Alibaba Group was founded in 1999, it has participated in 2 rounds of funding. In total Alibaba Group has raised $24.8B. Alibaba Group's last funding round was on Mar 2016 for a total of $3.0B

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

Debt
Mar 2016
$3B
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IPO
Sep 2014
$21.8B

Total Funding: $24.8B

Since Alibaba Group was founded in 1999, it has participated in 2 rounds of funding. In total Alibaba Group has raised $24.8B. Alibaba Group's last funding round was on Mar 2016 for a total of $3.0B

Alibaba Group Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Kneron is a California-based AI-powered cloud integrated software that provides computing, inferencing and related solutions for mobile devices and personal computers.
$7M
May 05, 2021
Equity
-
Trendyol is a Turkey-based e-commerce firm that allows users to shop for clothing, footwear, bags, sporting goods, cosmetics and accessories.
$350M
Apr 20, 2021
Corporate Round
Aug 01, 2018
DidaTravel is a China-based company that distributes hotel and restaurant supplies for the hospitality industry.
-
Apr 06, 2021
Series B
-
Nice Tuan is a Beijing -based online marketplace that allows users to buy vegetables, ingredients, and fruits.
$750M
Mar 30, 2021
Series D
-
Zybang is an online education platform that allows students to upload homework problems and get video-streaming answers from teachers.
$1.6B
Dec 27, 2020
Series E
-

These are all the companies that Alibaba Group has invested in. Alibaba Group has invested 28 companies and its latest investment was Sun Art Retail Group Limited in Oct 2020. Sun Art Retail owns and operates a chain of 481 hypermarkets and 3 mid-sized supermarkets in China.

Alibaba Group News

May 6, 2021Wall Street PR

BABA) Talent Nurturing Initiative Hurts Top-Tier Officials' Salaries

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Tesla supplier Delta Electronics invests $7M in AI chip startup Kneron

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May 5, 2021Caixin

Alibaba-Backed MYBank Eyes Deeper Penetration Into Under-Banked Rural China

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May 4, 2021Markets Insider

Cathie Wood Loads Up More On Alibaba Rivals Pinduoduo, JD - Also Adds Skillz

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Monday bought more shares of Pinduoduo Inc (NASDAQ: PDD)... See more »
May 4, 2021Tech Wire Asia

What's up with China's anti-monopoly crackdowns lately?

After Alibaba, 12 tech firms including giants Tencent, Baidu, and ByteDance received fines in March f... See more »
May 3, 2021Channel Futures

Microsoft Azure Moves Closer to AWS as Alibaba Posts Best Cloud Growth

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May 3, 2021Tech Bullion

This Is Why Alibaba Could Be One of the Best Stocks to Buy in 2021

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) edged lower on April 2021, after delivering fiscal results wi... See more »

Alibaba Group Press Releases

December 3, 2020GlobalNewswire

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors tha... See more »
November 11, 2020PR Newswire Asia

Alibaba's Logistic Arm Cainiao Launches in Japan

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August 26, 2020O'Dwyer's PR News

Mercury Works to Fend Off Sanctions on Alibaba Group

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August 10, 2020NewsMaker

MasterCard and Alibaba join VeChain backed blockchain alliance

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June 24, 2020StreetInsider

HyperSKU Successfully Completes Series A Financing, Hires Head of Business Development to Bolster European Expansion

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Alibaba Printing Clients for Red Envelops are Both Local and International Brands

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Alibaba Group Videos

April 7, 2021Alibaba Group Youtube Channel

"How Chinese Shop Luxury Online" on YOUTUBE

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"What is Tmall Luxury Pavilion?" on YOUTUBE

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April 1, 2021Alibaba Group Youtube Channel

"What Is Taobao Deals?" on YOUTUBE

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March 17, 2021Alibaba Group Youtube Channel

"Video Podcast: UK's Sweaty Betty Seeks Right Fit for China Expansion" on YOUTUBE

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March 15, 2021Alibaba Group Youtube Channel

"What Is Freshippo?" on YOUTUBE

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March 11, 2021Alibaba Group Youtube Channel

"Tmall vs. Tmall Global: What's the difference?" on YOUTUBE

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March 8, 2021Alibaba Group Youtube Channel

"Quest to Lift China's Rural Population Out of Poverty" on YOUTUBE

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Alibaba Group Headquarters

699 Wang Shang Road Binjiang District

Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province310052

86-571-8502-2088

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Alibaba Group Summary

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Overview

Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) is a Chinese e-commerce mobile and online program created to connect buyers and suppliers, including consumer-to-consumer (Taobao), business-to-consumer, and business-to-business internet sales services. Alibaba also provide...

CEO

Alibaba Group's Chairman & CEO, Daniel Yong Zhang, currently has an approval rating of 75%. Alibaba Group's primary competitors are Jingdong, Amazon & eBay.

Website

alibabagroup.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Alibaba Group

  1. When was Alibaba Group founded?

    Alibaba Group was founded in 1999

  2. Who is Alibaba Group's CEO?

    Alibaba Group's CEO is Daniel Yong Zhang

  3. How much revenue does Alibaba Group generate?

    Alibaba Group generates $73.2B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Alibaba Group have?

    Alibaba Group has historically raised $24.8B in funding

  5. Where is Alibaba Group's headquarters?

    Alibaba Group's headquarters is in Hangzhou Zhejiang Province, CN

  1. How many employees does Alibaba Group have?

    Alibaba Group has 36,446 employees

  2. What sector does Alibaba Group operate in?

    Alibaba Group is in Logistics, Wholesalers & Retail Distributors

  3. Who are Alibaba Group's competitors?

    Alibaba Group's top competitors are Jingdong, Amazon, eBay

  4. Who has Alibaba Group invested in?

    Alibaba Group's has invested in companies such as Kneron, Trendyol, DidaTravel
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