Best Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in France
The 282 best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in France in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: opteven.
France's Auto Retail & Aftersales sector draws 282 tracked companies and $412M in disclosed funding, and the question worth asking is whether that capital is landing where the revenue actually is. According to Spherical Insights & Consulting, the global auto retail and aftersales market sat at roughly $143.9B in 2021 and is forecast to hold that scale through 2028 at a 14.6% CAGR, driven by OEMs pushing omnichannel and the rising availability of replacement parts online. That's a large pool. France's funded cohort is carving into it unevenly: Upway leads all disclosed raises at $61M, La Janais factory follows at $20M, and CarJager at $10M. The rest of the field trails well behind.
Median app install growth across retail and automotive platforms runs at roughly +21% year-on-year, which tells you mobile distribution is no longer optional for aftersales players. I'd note that Bpifrance and Kima Ventures are among the most active backers here, suggesting institutional confidence in the French market's digital transition even without a unicorn in sight. Funding concentration at the top is real, with Upway holding nearly 15% of the entire sector's disclosed capital. If you're benchmarking a position in this space, the gap between the top filers and the long tail is the first number to reckon with.
- ResearchAndMarkets.com
Ranked: Best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in France
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | opteven Opteven is assistance, mechanical failure guarantee and maintenance. | $132M | 145 mo ago | 850 | 1985 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — |
| 2 | Allopneus Online retailer of automotive rims & tires | $63M | 134 mo ago | 297 | 2004 | Didier Blaise Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — |
| 3 | Upway Seller of electric bikes | $61M | 8 mo ago | — | 2021 | Toussaint Wattinne Co-Founder & CEO | ShopifyTailwind CSSBootstrap+40 | — |
| 4 | Datafolio Provider of usage-based auto insurance solutions | $24M | 65 mo ago | 23 | 2020 | Arnaud Rofidal Co-Founder (Non-Executive) | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | AutoReflex Classified ads portal for used vehicles | $22M | 200 mo ago | 19 | 1999 | Jean-Philippe Cartier Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 6 | Mister Auto Online retailer of auto parts and accessories | $22M | 150 mo ago | 107 | 2007 | — | — | — |
| 7 | La Janais factory Manufacturer of new vehicles | $20M | 46 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | CarJager Provider of dealership services for buying and selling of cars | $10M | 32 mo ago | 31 | 2018 | Vladimir Grudzinski Co-Founder & CEO | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+30 | — |
| 9 | 1001Pneus Online retailer of tires for all types of vehicles | $7M | — | 40 | 2009 | Lionel Moutouh CEO | Cart FunctionalityMagentoElasticsearch+35 | — |
| 10 | Flitter Online usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals | $7M | 31 mo ago | 14 | 2021 | Arnaud Dumora Co-founder & CTO | TurbopackFirebaseSentry+21 | — |
| 11 | WYZ Group Tire sale and supply management company | $6M | 128 mo ago | 62 | 2009 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — |
| 12 | CapCar Provider of used car sales, auto loans & insurance services | $6M | 78 mo ago | 55 | 2015 | Louis Gabriel CEO | SentryNode.jsRadix UI+17 | — |
| 13 | TractEasy Provider of full-service solution for autonomous towing operations | $5M | 65 mo ago | — | 2023 | Richard Reno Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 14 | Yakarouler Firm focused on selling auto parts | $4M | 185 mo ago | 770 | 2006 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Wilov Online platform for usage-based auto insurance | $4M | 86 mo ago | 7 | 2016 | Philippe Breuils CTO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRuby+19 | — |
| 16 | Beev Provider of EV charging solutions and content related to electric cars | $3M | 31 mo ago | 38 | 2019 | Chanez Djoudi Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+34 | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 17 | ControleTechniqueGratuit Online platform that provides auto repair & maintenance services | $3M | 98 mo ago | — | 2014 | Jonathan Habersztrau Founder | — | — |
| 18 | MINT Bikes Provider of refurbished high-end bicycles | $3M | 32 mo ago | — | 2021 | Jules Thevenod Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+32 | 1 job opening |
| 19 | GT2i Online platform selling automotive parts, equipment and accessories | $3M | 83 mo ago | 65 | 1999 | Regis Collot CEO | PrestaShopCart FunctionalityDoofinder+30 | — |
| 20 | Kyump Online P2P marketplace to buy & sell used cars | $3M | 102 mo ago | — | 2015 | Louis-Gabriel de Causans Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 21 | Vell Online platform for selling used cars to professionals | $2M | 54 mo ago | 19 | 2021 | Morgan Petitjean Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 22 | Mon Specialiste Auto Pre-purchase inspection service for second-hand cars | $745K | 9 mo ago | 23 | 2015 | Jean Michel Cochet Co-Founder | WebflowHerokuMicrosoft Clarity+17 | — |
| 23 | INDRA Automotive recycling offering a global solution for the end-of-life vehicles sector | $710K | 77 mo ago | 190 | 1985 | Florence Bailleul CEO | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365PHP+18 | 1 award |
| 24 | Mecanicus Dealer of sale old cars | $644K | 51 mo ago | — | 2018 | Quentin Leblond Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+15 | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 25 | Fastlease Long term vehicle lease | $550K | 140 mo ago | 28 | 2003 | Herve Merle Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 1 job opening |
| 26 | POMP On-demand fuel delivery service | $20K | 108 mo ago | — | 2016 | David Adiel Co-Founder | — | — |
| 27 | Repair and run Provider of electric bike repair services | — | 39 mo ago | 13 | 2017 | Nathanael Benaym Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 1 launch |
| 28 | Retrofleet Dealer of commercial vehicles | — | 56 mo ago | 20 | 2020 | Emmanuel Flahaut CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 2 partnerships |
| 29 | On Board Helmet Contract manufacturer of automotive bike & bicycle helmets | — | 65 mo ago | — | 2020 | Elies Hamzaoui Founder | — | — |
| 30 | Feu Vert Automotive equipment and maintenance service provider | — | 66 mo ago | — | 1972 | Denis Sachot Founder | Cart FunctionalityEnvoyBootstrap+20 | — |
Top 12 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in France
#1
Series C · Gennevilliers, Ile de France · founded 2021$60.9Mraised▾
Seller of electric bikes. It provides inspection and recondition of every used electric bike to offer high-quality bikes. It offers a wide selection of top brands and models of electric bikes, which are accessible to all and guaranteed for one year.
- Sep 2025Series C$60M
- Nov 2023Series B$30M
- Apr 2022Series A$25.3M
- Nov 2021Series A$5.6M
#2
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2015 · 23 employees$744.5Kraised▾
Mon Specialiste Auto offers pre-purchase inspection services for buying second-hand cars. Users can book & schedule an inspection service via the online platform following which it connects users with an auto specialist in their proximity who accompanies them during the appointment with the seller. The specialist checks the vehicle covering more than155 control points and presents inspection report to the user comprising of hidden defects, consistency of mileage, maintenance cost, valuation, and more. The company has partnered with ReezoCar, Kidioui, Mapfre Warranty, PayCar, and Youpi Car.
- Sep 2025Series A—
- Feb 2018Seed$744.5K
#3
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2018 · 31 employees$9.8Mraised▾
Provider of dealership services for buying and selling of cars
- Oct 2023Series A$6M
- 2020Seed$2.5M
- Jan 2019Seed$1.4M
#4
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2021 · 14 employees$6.6Mraised▾
Online usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It allows users to pay for the miles driven. It also offers management of contracts and reimbursements from an app-based platform. It repays the remaining contributions following the reimbursement of the claims to projects with a positive carbon impact at the end of the year.
- Nov 2023Seed$3.8M
- Jan 2022Seed$2.8M
#5
Series A · Chartres-de-Bretagne, Brittany$20.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of new vehicles
#6
Series A · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2019 · 38 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Provider of EV charging solutions content related to electric cars. The company provides EV chargers that will be installed at the user's home. It also provides a recharge card for electric vehicles recharging. It facilitates the steps from the purchase of a vehicle to the installation of the terminals that help the customers to save time.
- Nov 2023Series A$3.2M
- Dec 2022Seed$194.8K
#7
Acquired · Villeurbanne, Rhone-Alpes · founded 1985 · 850 employees$132.5Mraised▾
Provider of mechanical breakdown, vehicle maintenance insurance and services intended to serve car manufacturers, banks and insurers, long-term leasing companies and insurance brokers. The company specializes in mechanical breakdown warranties alongside offering automotive insurance assistance and roadside assistance services, thereby enabling customers to get car warranty and warranty extension programs.
#8
Seed · Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur · founded 2021$3.2Mraised▾
Provider of refurbished high-end bicycles. It offers a selection of reconditioned bicycles, including electric and non-electric models across various categories like road, mountain, and city bikes. Each bicycle undergoes a rigorous inspection and repair process, with worn parts replaced by new, high-quality components. The company provides a warranty and facilitates delivery through a network of partner shops. It also offers a buy-back program for used bicycles.
- Oct 2023Seed$3.2M
#9
Acquired · Aix en provence, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur · founded 2004 · 297 employees$63.5Mraised▾
Allopneus is an online retailer of automobile rims & tires of various brands including Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Pirelli, Continental, etc. The platform offer tires under several categories such as car tires, motorcycle tires, quad tires, agricultural tires, and heavy vehicle tires. Users can browse & search the desired product based on vehicle make, price range, type of tire, tire dimensions, and manufacturer. The platform also provides buyers with tire mounting services across France (via a network of partnered workshops).
- Apr 2015Series C$63.5M
#10
Seed · Paris, Ile de France · founded 2020 · 23 employees$23.8Mraised▾
Provider of usage-based auto insurance solutions. It offers pay-as-you-go insurance solutions including vehicles such as bikes, scooters, and cars. It offers an application with embedded intelligence that automatically activates insurance cover based on vehicle usage of users. The mobile application is available on iOS and Android platforms.
- Jan 2021Seed$23.8M
#11
Series B · Lyon, Auvergne Rhone Alpes · founded 2007 · 107 employees$21.7Mraised▾
Mister-Auto is an online retailer of auto parts and accessories. The company sells products across categories including tires, batteries, oils, suspension systems, exhaust, clutch/transmission, and more. Has partnered with several parts manufacturers/suppliers such as Bosch, Valeo, Monroe, Total, and SKF, among others. It also provides products under its own brand name - Bolk. The company offers product delivery across Europe.
- Dec 2013Series B$13.6M
- Nov 2010Series A$8.1M
#12
Acquired · Paris, Ile de France · founded 1999 · 19 employees$22Mraised▾
AutoReflex is an online classified ads portal for used vehicles. User can sell cars, bikes, quads, trucks, etc. over the platform. Platform also provides loans and financing options. Acquired by Axel Springer group in September, 2011.
- Sep 2009PE$22M
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