Amazon is a multinational technology and e-commerce company. Jeff Bezos founded it in July 1994 in Bellevue, Washington.
It has over 315 million active customers and 200 million Prime members. Revenue surpassed $638 billion in 2024.
Headquartered in Seattle, Amazon trades on NASDAQ as AMZN. Its valuation exceeds $2 trillion.
About Amazon
Sector
Technology
Industry
E-commerce, Cloud Computing
CEO
Andy Jassy
Website
amazon.com
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
July 5, 1994
Status
Public (NASDAQ: AMZN)
Amazon Founders
Jeff Bezos
Founder & Executive Chairman
Amazon History
1994
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon as an online bookstore in his garage in Bellevue, Washington.
1997
Amazon went public on NASDAQ, raising $54 million in its initial public offering.
2006
Amazon Web Services launched its cloud computing platform, now the world's largest cloud provider.
2017
Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, entering the physical grocery business.
2024
Amazon joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average and posted over $638 billion in annual revenue.
FAQs
Who owns Amazon?
Jeff Bezos is the largest individual shareholder with about 10.8% of stock. Institutional investors The Vanguard Group and BlackRock are the next largest holders. Amazon trades publicly on NASDAQ as AMZN.
Is Amazon an American company?
Yes. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 in Bellevue, Washington. Its headquarters is in Seattle. The company is incorporated in Delaware and publicly traded on NASDAQ.
Who made Amazon logo?
Design agency Turner Duckworth created Amazon's current logo in 2000. The orange arrow forms a smile from "A" to "Z," representing the company's product range and customer focus.
When did Amazon come out?
Jeff Bezos incorporated Amazon on July 5, 1994. The website launched in July 1995 as an online bookstore. Amazon went public on May 15, 1997, at $18 per share on NASDAQ.
