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Who invested in eBay

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$6.7Mraised across 1 round since 1997, from 1 source

Latest round
Venture, $6.7MJun 1997
Investors
1
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The rounds

  1. Jun 1997
    Venture$6.7M

    Reported by fundinguniverse.com

The exit

ExitListingPriceWhen
IPONASDAQ:EBAYundisclosedOct 1998

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Everyone who backed them

BenchmarkVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 7 firms list eBay as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Garry TanAngelPer its own site
Banyan Tree Ventures LLCVC firmPer its own site
DebRAInvestment firmPer its own site
Futurist CapitalVC firmPer its own site
NewVista GroupVC firmPer its own site
Numismatic Guaranty CorporationInvestment firmPer its own site
Thapar VisionVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about eBay

Who invested in eBay?

eBay's investors include Benchmark.

How much has eBay raised?

eBay has raised $6.7M across 1 round since 1997.

When did eBay last raise?

eBay's most recent round was a Venture of $6.7M in Jun 1997.

What was eBay's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $6.7M in Jun 1997, is also its largest on record.

Who backed eBay first?

eBay's first round on record, in Jun 1997, was backed by Benchmark.

What stage is eBay at?

eBay's latest named round is a Venture, in Jun 1997.

Where is eBay based?

eBay is based in the United States.

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