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Alibris

Edtech · Berkeley, United States · Founded 1998

Since 1998, we've been helping booklovers find that special book with over 150M used, new, and out-of-print books from sellers around the world. MoreLess

Alibris operates as a premier online marketplace specializing in the sale of new, used, rare, and collectible books, music, and movies. Serving a diverse clientele that includes individual buyers, independent sellers, and collectors, Alibris offers an extensive inventory sourced from a global network of independent sellers. The platform facilitates transactions by providing a user-friendly interface for searching, buying, and selling items. Alibris generates revenue through transaction fees, commissions on sales, and premium listing services. The business model is designed to attract both buyers looking for unique items and sellers seeking a broad audience. Key features include free shipping options, competitive buyback prices for textbooks, and exclusive deals and coupons for subscribers. Alibris stands out in the market by offering a vast selection of items, competitive pricing, and a focus on rare and collectible titles.

Keywords: online marketplace, independent sellers, new books, used books, rare books, collectible books, music, movies, textbooks, competitive pricing.

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Alibris's talent

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Team profiled 17 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.

Investors

2 investors on Alibris's cap table

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Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage
ModusLink Global Solutions
Aberdare Ventures

Global footprint

Where Alibris has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States94.4%
🇨🇦 Canada5.6%
2 countries shown

Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Alibris

An AI-synthesized read of the highest-engagement posts about Alibris on X over the past 7 days. We rank by likes & retweets, ignore corporate channels, and surface the themes that broke out from real people.

Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…

Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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