Radar · Auto Retail & Aftersales in Ontario
Best Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in Ontario, Canada
The 242 best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: 4Refuel.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
242companies tracked
$505.6Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
14have raised
Ranked: Best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4Refuel Provider of onsite refueling services 50Tech top 35%Funding top 38%Talent top 38%News top 44% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Talenttop 38% Newstop 44% Growthtop 45% Markettop 48% Moatbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% Patentsbottom 32% Innovationbottom 25% Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare Funding: Raised $260M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 16 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $260M | 191 mo ago | Acquired | Jack Lee Founder | 1995 | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+30 | 2 awards |
| 2 | Clutch Online-first dealer of used cars 74Funding top 18%Growth top 28%Moat top 31%Tech top 34% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Growthtop 28% Moattop 31% Techtop 34% Talenttop 38% Markettop 43% Globalbottom 38% Funding: Raised $127M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 6 yrs (1.3/yr) Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $127M | 17 mo ago | Series D | Stephen Seibel Co-Founder & COO | 2016 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceFacebook Login+36 | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 3 | Techlantic Manufacture of automotive aftermarket accessories 21Talent top 28%Funding top 36%Product top 42%Global bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 36% Producttop 42% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 12% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $45.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $45M | 58 mo ago | Acquired | Tom Essen Founder | 1983 | — | — |
| 4 | TRADE X Automotive B2B trading solution for auto dealers 37Funding top 39%Product top 47%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 47% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $35.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Product: 1 published app (30.0k installs) · Company stage: Conventional Debt rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $35M | 54 mo ago | Deadpooled | Ryan Davidson Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — |
| 5 | Tenet Computer Group Provider of auto financing solutions for buying electric vehicles 35Tech top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Fin. health bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 42% Fin. healthbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 37% Growthbottom 25% Tech: 33 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $28M | 31 mo ago | Series A | Andreas Wallendahl Co-Founder & CEO | 2021 | ContentfulSentryApple iCloud Mail+25 | — |
| 6 | Worksport Manufacture of automotive truck parts 74Innovation top 17%Patents top 18%Product top 18%Growth top 25% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 17% Patentstop 18% Producttop 18% Growthtop 25% Techtop 29% Newstop 37% Fin. healthtop 46% Fundingtop 47% Moattop 47% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 37% Innovation: 82 patents (top 26% of patent-holders) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 Patents: 82 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $5M | 61 mo ago | Public | — | 2011 | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsRadix UI+31 | — |
| 7 | Palladino Auto Group New and used car dealers 37Tech top 35%Growth top 45%Funding bottom 38%Global bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 35% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 32% Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2M | 108 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2011 | YouTubeVue.jstoastr+19 | — |
| 8 | Fiix Online on-demand automotive repair service 11Product top 37%Innovation top 38%Patents top 42%Moat bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Producttop 37% Innovationtop 38% Patentstop 42% Moatbottom 49% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 32% Marketbottom 8% Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 8 distinct product lines Innovation: 11 patents (top 62% of patent-holders) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $2M | 105 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2016 | — | — |
| 9 | TDot Performance Toronto-based online seller of performance auto parts 37Product top 22%Tech top 26%Innovation top 39%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Producttop 22% Techtop 26% Innovationtop 39% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 31% Marketbottom 30% Globalbottom 25% Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE Tech: 55 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $1M | 126 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 2008 | Cart FunctionalityMagentoKlevu+41 | — |
| 10 | Electric Vehicle Network Provider of car rental services 22Growth top 30%Tech top 44%Global bottom 33%Funding bottom 27% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Techtop 44% Globalbottom 33% Fundingbottom 27% Marketbottom 10% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY Tech: 41 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $500K | 61 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+38 | 1 launch |
| 11 | GoWrench Auto Online marketplace for on-demand car diagnosis & maintenance services 29Tech top 38%Innovation top 39%Product top 43%Growth top 45% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 38% Innovationtop 39% Producttop 43% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Fundingbottom 32% Marketbottom 14% Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Innovation: 8 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $408K | 98 mo ago | Seed | Joshua Lombardo-Bottema Founder/CEO | 2013 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+22 | — |
Top 12 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario
#1
Series D · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 203 employees$126.8Mraised▾
Series D · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 203 employees
Online-first dealer of used cars. It buys cars from private owners, reconditions, and sells online after verification and testing. It also allows individuals to list cars for sale or to browse and purchase cars from other sellers. It also offer guranatee and return program.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Growth
top 28%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 34%Talent
top 38%Market
top 43%Funding: Raised $127M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 6 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series D (Jan 2025)
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 32k LinkedIn followers — 26.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series D$40.4M
- Jun 2024Series B$9.6M
- Jul 2023Series B$12.2M
- May 2022Conventional Debt$150M
Founders & team
Investors
Neuberger Berman, Upper90, Canaan, Global Founders Capital, FJ Labs, Real Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflare
#2
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021 · 39 employees$28Mraised▾
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2021 · 39 employees
Provider of auto financing solutions for buying electric vehicles. The platform enables users to take financing for buying electric vehicles and claims to achieve the climate goals.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 42%Fin. health
bottom 49%Global
bottom 45%Market
bottom 37%Tech: 33 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Logrocket, Sentry
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $28.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2023)
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Series A$10M
- Nov 2022Conventional Debt$25M
- Jul 2022Seed$18M
- 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Humancapitalonline, Giant Ventures, Breyer Capital, Global Founders Capital, Firstminute Capital, Climate Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCalendlyCloudflare
#3
Acquired · Oakville, Ontario · founded 1983 · 5 employees$45Mraised▾
Acquired · Oakville, Ontario · founded 1983 · 5 employees
Manufacture of automotive aftermarket accessories
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 36%Product
top 42%Global
bottom 36%News
bottom 22%Market
bottom 12%Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $45.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2021)
Product: 1 published app (300 installs) · Company stage: Acquired
Funding rounds
- Aug 2021Series B$10M
- Jul 2021Series B$35M
Founders & team
Investors
EchoVC Partners, Frontier Ventures, Aimia
#4
Deadpooled · Mississauga, Ontario · founded 2018 · 127 employees$35Mraised▾
Deadpooled · Mississauga, Ontario · founded 2018 · 127 employees
Automotive B2B trading solution for auto dealers. It connects buyers/sellers & provides access to the digital marketplace & a complete set of trade instruments to fulfill their transactions. It offers inventory management, a distribution system, trade compliance, reputation system, data management & more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 39%Product
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 47%Global
bottom 38%News
bottom 24%Funding: Raised $35.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2021)
Product: 1 published app (30.0k installs) · Company stage: Conventional Debt
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Conventional Debt—
- Jul 2021Series C$35M
- Feb 2021Conventional Debt$50M
Founders & team
Investors
Forbright, Aimia, EchoVC Partners, Frontier Ventures, University Growth Fund, Hartmann Holdings
#5
Acquired · Oakville, Ontario · founded 1995 · 600 employees$260Mraised▾
Acquired · Oakville, Ontario · founded 1995 · 600 employees
Provider of onsite refueling services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 35%Funding
top 38%Talent
top 38%News
top 44%Growth
top 45%Market
top 48%Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $260M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 16 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2010)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 9.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2010Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
TorQuest Partners, TRP
Tech stack
AkismetAlpine.JsAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Public · Vaughan, Ontario · founded 2011 · 25 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Public · Vaughan, Ontario · founded 2011 · 25 employees
Manufacture of automotive truck parts
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 17%Patents
top 18%Product
top 18%Growth
top 25%Tech
top 29%News
top 37%Innovation: 82 patents (top 26% of patent-holders) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 · 10 new-product events in 24 mo
Patents: 82 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo, 9 the year before · Company stage: Public
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 6.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- May 2021Post IPO$5.1M
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElevarGoogle Analytics
#7
Acquired · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 3 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Acquired · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 3 employees
Fiix is an online on-demand automotive repair service based out of Toronto, Canada. It offers various services such as Tire Changes and Rotations, Spark Plugs and Ignition Coil Replacements, Oil Changes, Front and Rear Brake Pad, Rotor, Drum, and Shoe Replacements, and others. Currently it is operational in Toronto, Scarborough, North York, Markham, Richmond Hill, Ajax, Pickering, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Thornhill, Vaughan, Newmarket, Aurora, and Etobicoke!
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 37%Innovation
top 38%Patents
top 42%Moat
bottom 49%Funding
bottom 46%Global
bottom 36%Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Innovation: 11 patents (top 62% of patent-holders) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · 8 product lines
Patents: 11 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 10 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Funding rounds
- Sep 2017Seed$1.8M
- 2016Grant (prize money)$20K
- Seed$50K
Investors
Ramen Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Altair Capital, Garage Capital, Quintus Capital
#8
Funding Raised · Greater Sudbury, Ontario · founded 2011 · 38 employees$2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Greater Sudbury, Ontario · founded 2011 · 38 employees
Provider of customer service-oriented dealerships serving Ontario drivers in Sudbury, North Bay, Toronto, and London. The company represents several automotive, power sport, and marine brands, and the dealership also provides a selection of new and used vehicles, including a variety of trucks, sedans, vans, SUVs, and crossovers to meet customers' needs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 35%Growth
top 45%Funding
bottom 38%Global
bottom 33%Market
bottom 32%Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Funding: Raised $2.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jun 2017)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Automotive WINDOW TINT INSTALLATION MANAGER, Controller - Automotive Experience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2017Conventional Debt$2M
Investors
Windsor Private Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAngularAws Certificate ManagerAxiosCore-Js
#9
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018 · 4 employees$500Kraised▾
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018 · 4 employees
Developer of an online platform designed to offer a fleet of electric vehicles on a rental basis. The company's platform offers a transportation rental service where customers can avail of electric vehicles on an hourly rental basis as and when required, enabling customers to enjoy driving their electric vehicles in a hassle-free manner.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 30%Tech
top 44%Global
bottom 33%Funding
bottom 27%Market
bottom 10%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY
Tech: 41 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Http/3
Global: Single-market focus (Canada)
Audience (LinkedIn): 314 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2021Seed$500K
Investors
EV Angels
Tech stack
AddtoanyApple Icloud MailAutoptimizeBootstrapCalendlyCdnjs
#10
Late Stage · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2008 · 18 employees$1Mraised▾
Late Stage · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2008 · 18 employees
TDot Performance is a Toronto-based online seller of performance auto parts and accessories. The platform has various products like air intake systems, batteries, engine components, ignition systems, cooling systems, etc. It claims to have 250 brands in stock and carries the product lines for leading brands, such as Superchips, Flowmaster, Bully Dog, Magnaflow, Corsa, Airaid, Borla, BAK Industries, K&N, and others. Users get the benefits of not having to pay any customs duties or brokerage fees, as is the case when ordering from the US.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 22%Tech
top 26%Innovation
top 39%Growth
top 45%Funding
bottom 31%Market
bottom 30%Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: PE
Tech: 55 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Innovation: 7 product lines
Funding rounds
- Dec 2015PE$1M
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAttentiveBabelBlueshiftCart Functionality
#11
Seed · Hamilton, Ontario · founded 2013 · 10 employees$408.4Kraised▾
Seed · Hamilton, Ontario · founded 2013 · 10 employees
GoWrench Auto is an online marketplace for on-demand car diagnosis & maintenance services. Users can generate an instant service quote and reserve a mechanic for a doorstep service via the online platform or phone call. Services offered by the platform includes oil change, car wash & detailing, battery replacement, drive belt replacement, coolant test, tire swap, rust proofing, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 38%Innovation
top 39%Product
top 43%Growth
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 37%Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Observability: Sentry
Innovation: 8 product lines
Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed
Funding rounds
- Apr 2018Seed$408.4K
Founders & team
Investors
The DMZ, The Forge, Good News Ventures, Ontario Centre of Innovation, Innovation Factory
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Ads
#12
Acquired · Ottawa, Ontario · 912 employees—raised▾
Acquired · Ottawa, Ontario · 912 employees
Provider of car dealership services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Tech
top 44%Market
bottom 49%News
bottom 41%Growth
bottom 32%Global
bottom 25%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 22 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Security: Http/3
Market: 912 employees (top 18% of Auto) · Top-50,000,000 web property
Founders & team
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailGoogle Analytics
Funding & investor landscape
$505.6Mtotal disclosed funding
11companies funded
23disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Stephen Seibel
Co-Founder & COO · Clutch
Dan Park
CEO · Clutch
Andreas Wallendahl
Co-Founder & CEO · Tenet Computer Group
Alexander Liegl
Co-Founder · Tenet Computer Group
Tom Essen
Founder · Techlantic
Wouter Essen
Founder · Techlantic
Ryan Davidson
Founder & CEO · TRADE X
Jack Lee
Founder · 4Refuel
Cclp Larry Rodo Log
CEO & President · 4Refuel
Joshua Lombardo-Bottema
Founder/CEO · GoWrench Auto
DMITRY VODIANSKY
Founder · E
Jason Mcclenahan
Chief Executive Officer · E
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 8,429,935 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto Retail & Aftersales coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies are there in Ontario, Canada?
Radar tracks 242 indexable Auto Retail & Aftersales companies headquartered in Ontario, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario, Canada?
The Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario, Canada on this list have raised a combined $505.6M in disclosed equity funding across 11 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in Ontario, Canada?
4Refuel is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in Ontario, Canada, with $260M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario, Canada are funded?
11 of the 242 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales unicorns are there in Ontario, Canada?
None of the Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Ontario, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Ontario, Canada Auto Retail & Aftersales companies?
The most active investors in Ontario, Canada Auto Retail & Aftersales companies on this list include Carflex Capital, Rouge River Capital, Accelerator Centre, Aimia, Altair Capital.
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