In which year was Alibaba Group founded?

The Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology, was founded in 1999.

• It was established by Jack Ma and 17 co-founders in Hangzhou, China.
• The company initially launched Alibaba.com, a business-to-business (B2B) portal to connect Chinese manufacturers with overseas buyers.
• The other years listed, 1995, 2005, and 2010, are incorrect dates for the founding of the Alibaba Group, which has since grown into one of the world's largest e-commerce companies.