Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc. is a prominent multinational technology company that specializes in e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon operates through three main segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company offers a wide range of consumer products and services, selling merchandise from both its inventory and third-party sellers via its online platforms. In addition to retail, Amazon manufactures electronic devices such as Kindle e-readers and Echo smart speakers, and provides Kindle Direct Publishing for independent authors. The company also supports content creators, including musicians and filmmakers, through various publishing platforms. Amazon Prime, a subscription service, offers members benefits like free shipping and access to streaming content. AWS contributes significantly to the company's revenue, providing cloud computing services to developers and enterprises. Additionally, Amazon is involved in food delivery services in India and has invested in renewable energy projects worldwide.

Krishan Bhatia

Vice President of global video advertising

Catherine Buell

Director, Housing Equity Fund

Punit Chiniwalla

Director Corporate Development

Debra Chrapaty

Vice President and COO

Damon Cronkey

Director

Nick Ellis

Principal, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund

John Felton

Senior Vice President and CFO

Haji Glover

Director of Finance

Russell Grandinetti

Senior Vice President International Consumer

Kara Hurst

Vice President, Amazon; Head of Worldwide Sustainability

Christina Lee

Vice President, Reputation and Content Strategy

Brian Olsavsky

CFO

Subbu Palaniappan

Director and Global Head of Prime Growth

Babak Parviz

Vice President

Werner Vogels

CTO and Vice President

Past deals in Washington

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2021
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2020
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2020
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2019
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2018
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2017
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

Amazon Pay

Corporate Round in 2017
Amazon Pay makes it easy for millions of Amazon customers to pay using the information already stored in their Amazon account. It provides businesses with a familiar and convenient buying experience that can help their customers spend more time shopping and less time checking out.

EnergSoft

Grant in 2017
Energsoft, Inc. offers a sophisticated software as a service (SaaS) platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance the development and management of energy storage devices, such as batteries and ultracapacitors. The platform provides advanced visualization and analytics tools that allow manufacturers to monitor thousands of energy storage systems from research and development through to real-world applications. By integrating data from various sources, including testing equipment and actual usage, Energsoft helps optimize charging strategies, predict battery performance, and improve production efficiency. The company addresses the challenges researchers face in managing extensive characterization data, which includes cycling curves, impedance, and aging data, all of which can vary significantly based on processing and environmental conditions. Energsoft aims to innovate within the energy sector by facilitating the discovery of new materials for renewable energy storage, thereby contributing to solutions for one of society's most pressing scientific challenges.

LivingSocial

Venture Round in 2013
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

TeachStreet

Acquisition in 2012
TeachStreet is an online platform that connects lifelong learners with educational opportunities by helping them find classes and instructors in various subjects. The platform serves as a community hub where students can discover local teachers and schools, facilitating access to diverse learning experiences. Additionally, TeachStreet offers robust tools for educators, allowing them to manage their teaching businesses effectively. The website also provides a public forum for teachers, coaches, and experts to share knowledge and insights, fostering a collaborative environment for both educators and learners.

LivingSocial

Series F in 2011
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

LivingSocial

Series E in 2011
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

LivingSocial

Series D in 2010
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.

Quorus

Acquisition in 2010
Quorus is an innovative software company in the growing social commerce market.

Stanza

Acquisition in 2009
Redefining note taking and information management

Foodista

Series A in 2009
Foodista, Inc. operates an online platform that serves as a community for food enthusiasts to share and exchange culinary knowledge. Founded in 2008 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a variety of editorial content, including food news, cooking tips, recipes, and health information. Its unique approach allows users to contribute and edit recipes in a wiki format, which helps to minimize duplicate entries. The platform also features a comprehensive database that connects ingredients, cooking techniques, and utensils, creating an interconnected resource for users. In addition to its content offerings, Foodista provides advertising solutions and organizes events aimed at food bloggers, enhancing engagement within the culinary community.

Shelfari

Acquisition in 2008
Shelfari, Inc., a division of Amazon, operates Shelfari, a social network designed for book enthusiasts. This platform allows users, including authors, publishers, and readers, to create virtual bookshelves and share their reading experiences. Users can see what their friends are reading, discover books that align with their interests, and engage in discussions about literature. Shelfari fosters social interaction around books, enabling users to rate, review, and discuss titles online. Additionally, the platform offers opportunities for users to join online book groups and connect with authors, enriching their literary exploration and enhancing the reading community.

dpreview

Acquisition in 2007
dpreview.com is a digital camera review site founded pre-bubble in 1998. The site publishes reviews and news on the latest digital cameras and gear and helps guide consumers to their choice camera. It is also home to a very active forum. Amazon acquired the company in early May 2007 for an undisclosed sum. At the time, the website had over 7 million monthly unique viewers. About dpreview, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said "dpreview.com is by far the most authoritative source anywhere for straight talk about new digital cameras" The site now also features lens, printer and software reviews, user galleries and photographic competitions (challenges).

Shelfari

Series A in 2007
Shelfari, Inc., a division of Amazon, operates Shelfari, a social network designed for book enthusiasts. This platform allows users, including authors, publishers, and readers, to create virtual bookshelves and share their reading experiences. Users can see what their friends are reading, discover books that align with their interests, and engage in discussions about literature. Shelfari fosters social interaction around books, enabling users to rate, review, and discuss titles online. Additionally, the platform offers opportunities for users to join online book groups and connect with authors, enriching their literary exploration and enhancing the reading community.

Atomic Moguls

Series A in 2007
Atomic Moguls, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing social fantasy sports applications. Founded in 2007, it offers a range of fantasy games and sports content designed for social-networking platforms, allowing fans to engage with their favorite sports, teams, and college conferences in an interactive online environment. The company's flagship products include Galacticos Football, Galacticos South Africa, Franchise Basketball, and Premier League Picks. These games enable users to create and manage their own fantasy sports teams, draft players from real-world leagues, and compete against others for prizes, thereby merging the excitement of fantasy sports with social gaming elements.

TextPayMe

Acquisition in 2006
TextPayMe, founded in 2005, is an SMS payment service that enables users to send money via text messaging to anyone in the United States with an SMS-capable phone. While users may incur charges from their phone carriers for sending and receiving text messages, the service itself remains free during its beta phase. Payments are facilitated by sending a text to SMS@TextPayMe.com with a specific format, and each transaction requires confirmation through a user-created PIN, ensuring security. Users can fund transactions by linking their bank accounts or credit cards, with a limit of $500 on monthly transactions. In 2006, the TextPayMe team began working with Amazon, and by 2011, the service redirected to Amazon's mobile payment platform, suggesting an acquisition by the company.

IMDB

Acquisition in 1998
IMDb.com (www.imdb.com) is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content with more than 100 million unique visitors per month. IMDb offers a searchable database of more than 1.8 million movies, TV and entertainment programs and more than 3.8 million cast and crew members. IMDb.com, a consumer website, provides showtimes, trailers, reviews, photo galleries, a newsdesk, quotes and box office data. A free service, IMDb.com celebrated its 20th anniversary (www.imdb.com/20) in October 2010. IMDb's popular "Movies & TV" app for iPhone and iPad (http://imdb.com/iphone) has been installed by more than 10 million consumers and is available worldwide in 7 languages. IMDb's mobile platform also features a leading Android app (http://imdb.com/android) and a mobile optimized website (http://m.imdb.com/). IMDb Pro (www.imdbpro.com) is a subscription version of IMDb designed exclusively for professionals who work in the entertainment industry. IMDb Pro provides contact information, in production listings for film and television projects and exclusive STARmeter rankings that are determined by user searches on IMDb. Additionally, IMDb owns and operates Withoutabox (www.withoutabox.com), a marketplace for film festivals and filmmakers, and Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com), the leading online box office reporting service. IMDb.com is operated by IMDb.com, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com.
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