eBay Ventures
eBay Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of eBay Inc., launched in 2022 and based in San Jose, California. The firm focuses on identifying and funding early-stage to growth-stage startups that align with eBay's business ecosystem. eBay Ventures emphasizes innovation and marketplace enhancement, leveraging eBay's industry expertise and resources to help startups scale effectively. The firm provides capital investment, strategic partnerships, mentorship, and operational support to its portfolio companies. Its investment strategy targets sectors such as marketplaces, e-commerce enabler
Investing activity
eBay Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $7M. The most recent is Whering (Seed, $7M, Jul 2026).
eBay Ventures most often invests alongside Google AI Futures Fund, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about eBay Ventures
What AI companies has eBay Ventures invested in?
eBay Ventures's AI investments include Whering. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is eBay Ventures based?
eBay Ventures is based in San Jose, California, United States.
What stage does eBay Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, eBay Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $7M. eBay Ventures led 1 of those rounds.
Who does eBay Ventures co-invest with?
eBay Ventures's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Google AI Futures Fund (1 deal).
How can founders reach eBay Ventures?
Founders on Lounge can see eBay Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add eBay Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.