# Alibaba Group Holding Limited
*Also known as Alibaba*

- Website: https://www.crunchbase.com
- Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/crunchbase-com

> Alibaba Group Holding Limited operates an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across sectors and enables e-commerce transactions.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited operates an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across various sectors, facilitating e-commerce transactions. It engages in activities including cloud computing, e-commerce platforms, information technology, shopping, and food delivery.

**Mission:** To connect buyers and sellers across sectors through an online marketplace and related digital services.

## Products & Services

### [Alibaba Online Marketplace](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/alibaba)
*Platform*
Connects buyers and sellers for seamless e-commerce transactions.

- **Buyer-seller connections across sectors** — Facilitates Key Market Engagements
- **E-commerce transaction facilitation** — Simplifies Sales Transactions
- **Cloud computing integration** — Enables Scalable Operations
- **Diverse product categories** — Expands Shopping Options

## Market Segments

- **E-commerce marketplace**: Platforms that connect buyers and sellers, manage product catalogs, and facilitate online transactions, payments, and discovery across multiple product categories.
- **Cross-border e-commerce**: Services and platforms that enable international buyer-seller discovery, multi-currency payments, and support for cross-border trade and logistics for global commerce.
- **B2B wholesale marketplace**: Marketplaces focused on bulk purchasing and supplier discovery for business buyers, enabling trade terms, supplier sourcing, and large-quantity transactions.
- **Cloud infrastructure**: Scalable cloud compute, storage, and platform services used to host large-scale marketplaces, support transaction processing, and enable platform scalability and reliability.