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Alibaba’s New On-Demand Online Services Unit Raised $4B
Investments // November 08, 2018

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, is having success with its newly-created on-demand online services unit — it raised $4 billion in funding, giving it a valuation of as high as $30 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Ele.me, Koubei Merge; Get $3B From Alibaba, SoftBank
Partnerships / Acquisitions // August 24, 2018

Alibaba and SoftBank have invested $3 billion into Ele.me, the food delivery company that is owned by Alibaba. According to a report in CNBC, Ele.me also merged with Koubei, with the combined company getting the funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
Delivery // August 03, 2018

Talk about interesting delivery mashups: Starbucks and Alibaba partner to enable the delivery of Starbucks products to Chinese consumers as part of a deal that includes such Alibaba properties as Taobao, Alipay, Tmall, Hema and Ele.me. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
Investments // July 17, 2018

Ele.me, the food delivery platform acquired by Alibaba Group, is looking for $2 billion in new financing to help it take on rival Meituan Dianping. According to Bloomberg, Ele.me wants to expand a business that’s burning enormous amounts of cash, according to anonymous sources. Get...

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Alibaba: Instant Commerce Offering Exceeds 40 Million Daily Orders

May 26, 2025
Alibaba’s instant commerce platform has reportedly crossed the 40-million-daily-orders mark within a month of launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Alibaba’s New On-Demand Online Services Unit Raised $4B

November 08, 2018
Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, is having success with its newly-created on-demand online services unit — it raised $4 billion in funding, giving it a valuation of as high as...

Ele.me, Koubei Merge; Get $3B From Alibaba, SoftBank

August 24, 2018
Alibaba and SoftBank have invested $3 billion into Ele.me, the food delivery company that is owned by Alibaba. According to a report in CNBC, Ele.me also merged with Koubei, with...

Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion

July 17, 2018
Ele.me, the food delivery platform acquired by Alibaba Group, is looking for $2 billion in new financing to help it take on rival Meituan Dianping. According to Bloomberg, Ele.me wants...