Best Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in Japan
The 102 best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: cars.
Auto Retail & Aftersales in Japan is a sector worth tracking closely right now, and this directory ranks 102 companies by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum to show you exactly where the capital is landing. Total disclosed funding sits at $47M across those companies, with no unicorns yet but a clear funding hierarchy already forming.
Global Mobility Service leads with $10M raised, followed by Cars at $14M, and Azoop and Seibii each pulling $8M. That's four companies accounting for the bulk of a still-fragmented pool. The global auto retail and aftersales market was pegged at $143.9B in 2021 and is forecast to hold that scale through 2028 at a 14.6% CAGR, driven by OEMs pushing omnichannel and replacement parts moving online. I'd watch that last driver hard in Japan specifically, where digital aftersales adoption still has real runway. Median app install growth of roughly +21% year-on-year across automotive and retail catalog apps signals that mobile is where the customer acquisition fight is happening. Investors like Coral Capital and JAFCO Group are already circling this space, and given how early the funding totals look against global benchmarks, the gap between where Japan is and where it's heading is the whole story.
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Ranked: Best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cars Online marketplace for car buying and selling | $14M | 33 mo ago | Early Stage | Takaaki Todo CEO | 1960 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | — | — |
| 2 | Global Mobility Service Connectivity and telematics solution for usage-based auto finance | $10M | 96 mo ago | Series C | Tokuzo Nakajima CEO | 2013 | GSAPAmazon Web ServicesCloudflare+18 | 108 patents Electronic vehicle control and remote operation systems for doors, batteries, and onboard devices | — |
| 3 | Azoop Provider of the commercial vehicle auction platform | $8M | 52 mo ago | Series B | Kwisong Park Founder | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — |
| 4 | Seibii Offers automobile car repair and maintenance services | $8M | 59 mo ago | Series A | Maki Chimura Co-Founder | 2019 | ContentfulSentryReact+20 | — | — |
| 5 | MiddleField Marketplace for distribution of the automobile after-parts & motorsports | $2M | 102 mo ago | Deadpooled | Shota Nakayama CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ancar P2P used car buying and selling platform | $2M | 116 mo ago | Seed | Shiroichi Hiroshi CEO | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | — | — |
| 7 | UcarPAC Company that operates an online auction platform for used cars, providing a convenient and secure way for… | $1M | 123 mo ago | Seed | — | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | — | — |
| 8 | RENDEZ-VOUS Provider of automotive car dealership services | $1M | 9 mo ago | Series A | Ryota Asaoka CEO | 2022 | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+20 | — | — |
| 9 | Fixx On-site car maintenance services provider | $663K | 31 mo ago | Seed | Hiroto Otsuka CEO | 2022 | STUDIOFirebaseNode.js+8 | — | — |
| 10 | Car Base Provider of car dealership services | — | 40 mo ago | Seed | Hanif Abbulla CEO | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Mentemo Provider of car maintenance and repair services | — | 58 mo ago | Seed | Yuki Wakatsuki Founder | 2017 | microCMSSentryNode.js+18 | — | — |
| 12 | Toyota Passenger car manufacturing company | — | 59 mo ago | Public | Akio Toyoda CEO | 1937 | JavaAmazon ELBAmazon Web Services+9 | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Japan
#1
Series A · Zushi, Kanagawa-ken · founded 2022$1.3Mraised▾
Provider of automotive car dealership services
- Sep 2025Series A$2.7M
- Apr 2024Seed$1.3M
#2
Early Stage · Shibuya, Tokyo · founded 1960 · 178 employees$13.9Mraised▾
Online marketplace for car buying and selling
#3
Series B · Setagaya, Tokyo · founded 2017 · 52 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Provider of the commercial vehicle auction platform. It operates an online marketplace 'Trucker's Auction' for buying & selling used commercial vehicles. The platform enables the trading of vehicles across categories including trucks, tractors, forklifts, trailers, heavy machinery, buses, cranes, etc. The company provides a set of services including logistics, paperwork, and concierge, among others.
- Feb 2022Series B$7.8M
#4
Series A · Minato City, Tokyo · founded 2019 · 38 employees$7.6Mraised▾
Provider of car maintenance services intended to ensure the safety of cars. The company's services include offering a variety of car repair options and sending a mechanic when required, enabling customers to maintain their cars in a cost-effective and hassle-free manner.
- Jun 2021Series A$7.6M
#5
Seed · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · founded 2022$663.3Kraised▾
On-site car maintenance services provider. The company provides car repair and maintenance services. The mechanic arrives at home and office location to service the car. It offer services such as oil changes, tire replacements, and brake inspections.
- Nov 2023Seed$663.3K
#6
Series C · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2013 · 105 employees$10Mraised▾
Global Mobility Service (GMS) provides OBD device based system to track & monitor driving behavior and accumulate vehicle data for finance companies. It integrates mobility, IoT, and FinTech into its cloud-based mobility service platform (MSPF). The company has won several awards and recognitions including Good Design Award 2016, Morning Pitchi Special Edition 2016 Best Award, and more. GMS has partnered with Saikyo Bank to provide usage-based auto loans in Japan.
- Jun 2018Series C$10M
- Apr 2017Seed—
#7
Deadpooled · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2015 · 30 employees$2.2Mraised▾
Provider of automobile services intended to offer commercialization alternatives to automobile entertainment. The company's online platform provides features like the purchase of used cars, purchase of car parts and information on car goods, tuning parts, custom cars, and racing cars along with a dedicated platform for sports car information, enabling car lovers to explore and share all vehicle-related information with others.
- Dec 2017Seed$2.2M
#8
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2015$2Mraised▾
Ancar is an online platform for used car buying and selling for individuals. Users can upload their vehicles and can look for buyers. Platform evaluates the quality for carrying out the valuation of used cars. After confirming the assessment, sellers need to send a request to Ancar and they will do the inspection. It then provides a recommended price.
- Oct 2016Seed$2M
- Apr 2015Seed—
#9
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2012 · 30 employees$1.4Mraised▾
It is a Japanese company that operates an online platform for buying and selling used cars. The company provides a hassle-free and secure experience for individuals and businesses looking to purchase or sell vehicles. With its user-friendly interface and extensive network of certified dealers, UcarPAC has established itself as a leading player in the Japanese used car market.
- Mar 2016Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2016Seed$1.4M
#10
Seed · Nagoya, Aichi · founded 2021—raised▾
Operator of an online auction platform intended for bidding on automobiles. The company's platform allows users to check vehicle information from their smartphones contributes to the successful bid decision of a used car auction, allowing users to preview the car on the basis of photographs and make bids without being bound by location restrictions.
- Feb 2023Seed—
#11
Seed · Kofu, Yamanashi · founded 2017 · 10 employees—raised▾
Operator of an online automotive marketplace intended to simplify the search for vehicle maintenance. The company's platform allows owners to book an appointment for inspection, sheet metal painting, and oil change, enabling clients to find maintenance services easily.
- Aug 2021Seed—
#12
Public · Toyota, Aichi · founded 1937 · 381576 employees—raised▾
Passenger car manufacturing company
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