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Best Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in California, United States

The 527 best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fair.

527companies tracked
$2.7Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
68have raised

Ranked: Best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFoundedApp-install YoYPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Fair 🦄
App-based platform to lease cars
$566M51 mo agoSeries B152201633 patents
AI-powered transaction processing, pricing optimization, and vehicle search/valuation platforms
2CarsDirect
Online dealer of used & new cars
$310M319 mo agoAcquired3,4691998
3CarWoo
Limited information available
$270M174 mo agoDeadpooled4412008+3%
4shift
SHIFT is a leading cross-network social advertising platform for brands and agencies.
$243M86 mo agoPublic535201328 patents
Medical fluid infusion monitoring and flow measurement systems
5Jerry
AI-powered car insurance comparison platform
72Moat top 26%Funding top 27%Talent top 28%Product top 32%
All 13 signals ▾
Moattop 26%
Fundingtop 27%
Talenttop 28%
Producttop 32%
Customerstop 32%
Patentstop 35%
Innovationtop 37%
Markettop 43%
Growthtop 45%
AItop 45%
Techbottom 45%
Globalbottom 44%
Newsbottom 22%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 197 patents
Funding: Raised $213M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$213M34 mo agoSeries C1942017197 patents
Implantable biomedical electronics—hermetic feedthroughs, stable electrodes, biocompatible packaging, visual prostheses
6Beepi
P2P car selling marketplace with consignment services
$149M130 mo agoDeadpooled2702013
7Booster
Provider of energy intelligence and mobile fuel delivery services
$125M48 mo agoSeries D247
247 → 287 (+16%)
20141 expansion
8AutoGravity
P2P platform for car loans
$80M107 mo agoDeadpooled42015
9Openlane
Online used cars auction platform
$75M72 mo agoAcquired20199934 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
1 job opening · 1 award
10WithClutch
Online lending marketplace for refinancing car loans
53Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Moat top 42%
All 7 signals ▾
Fundingtop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 35%
Moattop 42%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 39%
Globalbottom 36%
Funding: Raised $65.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$65M16 mo agoSeries B812014
11YourMechanic
Mobile car repair platform that provides on-demand vehicle maintenance and repair services
$51M88 mo agoAcquired332011
12Edmunds.com
Online listing platform for multi-category used vehicles & price comparison
$50M76 mo agoAcquired439
439 → 604 (+38%)
19662 awards
13RepairSmith
Online platform offering on-demand car repair & maintenance services
$42M57 mo agoAcquired1352018
14Spring Free EV
Provider of online electric vehicles leasing services
29Funding top 26%Tech top 46%Talent bottom 49%Moat bottom 38%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Techtop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Moatbottom 38%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 27%
Funding: Raised $35.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr)
Tech: 39 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$36M8 mo agoSeries A202021
15Noblr
Usage-based car insurance platform for individuals
$35M66 mo agoAcqui-Hired462016
16Caramel
Platform facilitating private used car sales with secure transaction management
42Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Growth top 35%Moat top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 31%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 39%
Producttop 42%
Customersbottom 44%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 25%
Newsbottom 18%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $33.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$33M23 mo agoAcquired182021
17HONK Technologies
AI-powered roadside assistance platform redefining vehicle assistance and logistics
$33M95 mo agoAcquired121
121 → 136 (+12%)
2014+4%1 award
18FinditParts
Online marketplace for truck parts
$30M50 mo agoSeries A12020102 job openings
19Filld
On demand fuel ordering platform
$29M91 mo agoDeadpooled1520155 patents
On-demand mobile fuel dispensing and delivery system technologies
20VOOM
Online usage-based motorcycle insurance platform for individuals
$22M56 mo agoSeries B39201641 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
21Pro Shop Holdings
Provider of car repair services
$20M27 mo agoSeries A
22Signal Automotive
Dealer of cars
$20M67 mo agoSeries B2019
23Buy Auto Parts
Online retailer of auto parts & accessories
$19M148 mo agoLate Stage222001
24Just
Usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals
$15M32 mo agoSeries A482014+16%39 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
25ServiceUp
Provider of car engine repairing and maintenance and replacement services
53Tech top 20%Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Product top 40%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 20%
Fundingtop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Producttop 40%
Moattop 42%
Newstop 49%
Talentbottom 47%
Marketbottom 33%
Globalbottom 32%
Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Funding: Raised $14.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$14M11 mo agoSeries B39
39 → 85 (+118%)
20201 award
26Stress-Free
Provider of stress-free automotive service experience with a friendly team and modernized auto repair industry
$11M26 mo agoSeries A502019
27MBRDNA
Developer of electrified powertrains and automotive technologies
$10M149 mo agoFunding Raised1,00219947 job openings · 1 partnership
28DriverSide
Online listing platform for second-hand cars
$10M180 mo agoDeadpooled1920073 patents
Vehicle diagnostic and cost-estimation software for automotive fault detection
29EV Life
Provider of electric vehicle financing, incentives, and home charger bundling
$9M32 mo agoSeed720198,382 patents
Molecular diagnostics and bioassay technologies for fluorescence labeling, PCR optimization, and cell analysis
30Troy Lee Designs
Provider of helmet, gloves, and body protection products
$8M79 mo agoAcquired82
82 → 123 (+50%)
19811 launch
31Instamotor
Online resource simplifying auto financing and car buying decisions
$7M118 mo agoDeadpooled72014
32SureSale
Service platform and marketplace allow dealers and private sellers to certify and market used vehicles
$7M76 mo agoDeadpooled142001
33Magnuson
Provider of superchargers and other automotive parts
$7M88 mo agoEarly Stage2319709 patents
Design of waste containers and automated pistachio/ corn processing equipment
34Panjo
Marketplace for Activity Enthusiasts
$7M127 mo agoAcquired202010
35Metalcrafters
Manufacturer and supplier of glazing system to the rail, aviation and automotive industries
$6M180 mo agoSeries A461979
36Zevvy
Online platform offering electric car leasing services
$5M43 mo agoSeed62021
37Wheelwell
Online community for automotive car parts and services
$5M85 mo agoSeed42014
38Avinew
Online platform offering usage-based auto insurance services
$5M88 mo agoSeed820167 patents
Autonomous vehicle detection and perception systems for self‑driving cars
39SimpleCar
Provider of car maintenance services
$4M32 mo agoSeries A62021
40TeraSpatial
Home
$4M25 mo agoSeries A2022
41Way
App-based platform to find car parking, auto insurance & car wash services
$3M111 mo agoSeed243
243 → 455 (+87%)
20121 partnership
42Bidbus
Online used car marketplace
69Tech top 34%Growth top 35%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%
All 5 signals ▾
Techtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 41%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 33%
Tech: 32 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$3M11 mo agoSeed2011
43CarlStreet
Online marketplace portal for pre-owned cars
$3M40 mo agoSeed72018
44Autolist
Comprehensive new and used car search, comparison, and review platform
$2M124 mo agoAcquired342011+5%
45ASAP Tire
Mobile tire installation & repair service
$2M102 mo agoSeed2012
46Carlypso
Official Toto Macau online platform since , offering secure and trusted experience
$1M130 mo agoAcquired432013
47Chug
Online marketplace for buying and selling used and new cars
$1M166 mo agoSeed232010
48Don's RV Center
Provider of automotive RV parts and towing services
$1M56 mo agoEarly Stage81989
49Carma Project
Online resource designed to protect families from active safety recalls
$1000K73 mo agoSeed642018
50Carparts.com
Online retailer of auto parts & accessories
$300K9 mo agoPublic8931995

Top 12 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California

#1
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 20 employees
$35.6Mraised

Provider of online electric vehicles leasing services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%
Tech
top 46%
Talent
bottom 49%
Moat
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 37%
Market
bottom 27%
Funding: Raised $35.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Tech: 39 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Http/3
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series A$7.2M
  • Dec 2023Series A$4.6M
  • Apr 2023Conventional Debt
  • Mar 2023Series A$31M
Founders & team
Andrew DeitzCo-Founder & Head of Business Development
Investors
Climate Capital, Spring Lane Capital, Bronze Venture Fund, Brainstorm Ventures, Pitbull Ventures, Gaingels
#2
Series B · Los Gatos, California · founded 2020 · 39 employees
$14.5Mraised

Provider of car engine repairing and maintenance and replacement services. Users can book services by providing location, user details, vehicle details, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 20%
Funding
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Product
top 40%
Moat
top 42%
News
top 49%
Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Funding: Raised $14.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B$55M
  • Sep 2022Series A$14.5M
Founders & team
Brett DasheHead Of Revenue & Co-founderBrett CarlsonCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Tiger Global Management, Hearst, Chaos Ventures, PeakSpan Capital, Trestle Partner, Capital Midwest Fund
Tech stack
ApolloApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#3
Series B · Half Moon Bay, California · founded 2014 · 81 employees
$65Mraised

Online lending marketplace for refinancing car loans. It has partnered with multiple automobile brands that enable borrowers to lower payments or get credited to cover car loans. It also features an auto loan refinance calculator in order to estimate payments by providing credit scores and loan balances.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 35%
Moat
top 42%
Talent
bottom 49%
Market
bottom 39%
Funding: Raised $65.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Series B$65M
  • Apr 2022Seed
Founders & team
Nicholas HinrichsenCEO / Co-Founder
Investors
CUNA Mutual Group, Alkeon Capital Management, Andreessen Horowitz, TruStage, Peterson Partners, Iterative
Tech stack
All In One SeoApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-Js
#4
Seed · Irvine, California · founded 2011
$3.3Mraised

Bidbus is an online used car marketplace that allows users to list and sell their cars to certified dealers through a live auction. The platform connects sellers with a network of dealers who compete to offer the best price for the car.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 41%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 33%
Tech: 32 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $3.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Jul 2025)
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Seed$3.3M
Founders & team
Cory KuangCo-Founder/CTO
Investors
Mucker
Tech stack
ApplovinCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#5
Acquired · Encino, California · founded 2021 · 18 employees
$33.4Mraised

Platform facilitating private used car sales with secure transaction management. It offers identity verification, financing options, vehicle protection products, and insurance choices. The platform manages payment processing, document signing, and title transfers. It allows buyers and sellers to negotiate prices and arrange vehicle transport or pickup.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 31%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 39%
Product
top 42%
Customers
bottom 44%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $33.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series A$21.4M
  • Mar 2023Seed$12M
Founders & team
Edward BrojerdiCo-Founder & Co-CEOAndrew RohrlichCo-Founder & VP of MarketingCraig NehamenCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Investors
Hearst, Primera Capital, Zeev Ventures, Fabrice Grinda
#6
Public · Orange, California · founded 1995 · 893 employees
$300Kraised

CarParts is an online retailer of auto parts & accessories. Buyers can browse the listing & find a part they want to buy. Orders can be made via the platform by making an online payment. Their part categories include headlights & lighting, mirrors, engine parts, brakes, suspension, steering, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Post IPO$35.7M
  • Mar 1999Unattributed$300K
Founders & team
David McCannFounder & CEODavid MenianeChief Executive Officer
Investors
Premium Auto Parts, CDH, Zongteng Group, BEV Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAttentiveBlue TriangleBlueshift
#7
Series C · Palo Alto, California · founded 2017 · 194 employees
$213Mraised

AI-powered car insurance comparison platform. The platform offers information about loans, repair estimation, and more. Users can get quotes from multiple insurance service providers by providing the required details on the platform. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 26%
Funding
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
Product
top 32%
Customers
top 32%
Patents
top 35%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 197 patents · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $213M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series C (Aug 2023)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Conventional Debt
  • Aug 2023Series C$110M
  • Aug 2021Series C$75M
  • May 2021Series B$28M
Founders & team
Lina ZhangCo-FounderMusawir ShahCo-Founder & CTOArt AgrawalCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Goodwater Capital, TriplePoint Capital, Park West Asset Management, Highland Capital Partners, Plug and Play Tech Center, Y Combinator
Tech stack
AsanaNode.JsMuiReactNext.JsStyled-Components
#8
Fair 🦄
Series B · Santa Monica, California · founded 2016 · 152 employees
$566Mraised

App-based platform to lease cars. It gives a personalized payment range to users based on their finances and shows the available cars based on that range. Users can lease the cars for as long as they want, can trade up their cars to try something new, or simply choose to end the lease. The app is available for download from App Store and Google Play.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series B$15M
  • Sep 2019Conventional Debt$500M
  • Aug 2019Conventional Debt
  • Aug 2019Series B$100M
Founders & team
Scott PainterFounder & CEO
Investors
Next47, Millennium Technology Value Partners, 137 Ventures, Upfront Ventures, CreditEase, G Squared
Tech stack
BricksGoogle AnalyticsMysqlNginxOpen GraphPhp
#9
Series A · California
$20Mraised

Provider of car repair services

Investors
PGA TOUR, Powerhouse Capital
#10
Series D · San Mateo, California · founded 2014 · 247 employees
$125Mraised

Provider of energy intelligence and mobile fuel delivery services. It provides a solution to source fuel from the terminal and delivers it to the fuel tank, fuel cube, vehicles, or equipment.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 31k LinkedIn followers — 8.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2022Series D$125M
  • Nov 2021Series C
  • May 2021Series C$19.2M
  • Sep 2019Series C$4M
Founders & team
Diego NettoCo-Founder and Technologist in ResidenceFrank MycroftCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Renewable Energy Group, Rose Park Advisors, Cercano Management, Chaac Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation, Equinor
Tech stack
AhrefsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsCrazy EggFacebook Pixel
#11
Series A · Mountain View, California · founded 2019 · 50 employees
$11Mraised

It is an automotive service company that aims to bring trust and convenience to the automotive service experience. They offer a range of services including auto repair, maintenance, and transmission services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series A$11M
Investors
NextView Ventures
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngular
#12
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 48 employees
$15.3Mraised

Usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It features solutions for vehicle collisions, third-party bodily injury, medical bills coverage, liability coverage, accident protection, and more. The app is available for Android and iOS platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Compliance Analyst
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2023Conventional Debt$5M
  • Sep 2021Series A$8M
Founders & team
Robert SmithsonFounder and CEO
Investors
Crosscut Ventures, ManchesterStory Group, Western Technology Investment, Trust Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsDatadogElfsightGoogle Analytics

Funding & investor landscape

$2.7Btotal disclosed funding
65companies funded
117disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator6 rounds
RPM Ventures4 rounds
Western Technology Investment4 rounds
American Family Ventures3 rounds
Climate Capital3 rounds
Expansion Venture Capital3 rounds
FJ Labs3 rounds
Hearst3 rounds
Maiden Lane3 rounds
Mercedes-Benz3 rounds

Notable founders

Andrew Deitz
Co-Founder & Head of Business Development · Spring Free EV
Brett Dashe
Head Of Revenue & Co-founder · ServiceUp
Brett Carlson
Co-Founder & CEO · ServiceUp
Nicholas Hinrichsen
CEO / Co-Founder · WithClutch
Cory Kuang
Co-Founder/CTO · Bidbus
Edward Brojerdi
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Caramel
Andrew Rohrlich
Co-Founder & VP of Marketing · Caramel
David McCann
Founder & CEO · Carparts.com
David Meniane
Chief Executive Officer · Carparts.com
Lina Zhang
Co-Founder · Jerry
Musawir Shah
Co-Founder & CTO · Jerry
Scott Painter
Founder & CEO · Fair
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 15,032,210 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Auto Retail & Aftersales coverage by sub-theme.

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Funding & growth over time

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Common questions

How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 527 indexable Auto Retail & Aftersales companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California, United States?
The Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.7B in disclosed equity funding across 65 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in California, United States?
Fair is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in California, United States, with $566M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California, United States are funded?
65 of the 527 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales unicorns are there in California, United States?
1 Auto Retail & Aftersales company in California, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Auto Retail & Aftersales companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Auto Retail & Aftersales companies on this list include Y Combinator, RPM Ventures, Western Technology Investment, American Family Ventures, Climate Capital.
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