Radar · Auto Retail & Aftersales in United States
Best Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in United States
The 7345 best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Group1 Automotive.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
7345companies tracked
$22.5Bdisclosed funding
8unicorns
311have raised
The best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in the United States, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, span 7,345 tracked firms carrying $22.5B in total disclosed capital. That's real scale. The 30 validated filers behind this directory generate a combined revenue pool of $97.6B, with a median company revenue of $529M across those filers. Growth is quiet, just 1% YoY at the median, but the outsized earners tell a different story. O'Reilly Automotive books $604M in net income, 17x the sector median of $36M. AutoZone lands at $531M, 15x. CarMax pulls $25.9B in top-line revenue, though it's down 2% year-on-year. Lithia Motors and Penske Automotive Group round out the heavyweight tier at $9.3B and $7.9B respectively. So when you're sizing up this sector, don't let funding headlines distract you from where the real earning power sits.
The broader market context reinforces the opportunity. Spherical Insights & Consulting pegs the global auto retail and aftersales market at roughly $143.9B with a 14.6% CAGR projected through 2028, driven partly by OEMs building omnichannel retail strategies. And as shown in 2025 research, digital adoption is compressing the distance between discovery and purchase across automotive categories. App install growth across 1,358 retail and automotive apps runs at a median of 21% YoY, which I'd argue is the clearest signal that consumer behavior is moving faster than the revenue lines currently reflect. Eight unicorns have emerged from this directory. The funding leaders, Clearcover at $406M and Strickland Brothers at $360M, are betting that gap closes quickly.
Sources & further reading
- ResearchAndMarkets.com
Ranked: Best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Revenue | Employees | Founder | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group1 Automotive Provider of new & used cars and trucks dealership services | $1.8B | 83 mo ago | $22.6B FY2025 | 16,011 | Sterling McCall Co-Founder | 16 signals ▼76% Earnings · Announcements · Buyback | — | 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 2 | AutoNation Online dealer of new & used cars | $1.8B | 138 mo ago | $27.6B FY2025 | 22,443 | Mike Jackson CEO | 15 signals ▼77% Earnings · Buyback · M&A | — | 1 internship · 2 expansions |
| 3 | Caliber Provider of auto & glass repair and fleet services | $1.7B | 72 mo ago | — | 21,000 | Mark Sanders CEO & President | 14 signals ▲56% Announcements · M&A · Acquisition | 36 patents Traction and loading accessories for tracked, snowmobile and vehicle wheel systems | — |
| 4 | Asbury Automotive Group Car dealer and collision centres | $1.6B | 80 mo ago | $18.0B FY2025 | 15,649 | — | 24 signals ▼63% Leadership · Acquisition · Earnings | — | 1 job opening |
| 5 | Vroom Online dealer of used cars | $708M | 74 mo ago | $893M FY2023 | 1,613 | Marshall Chesrown Co-Founder | — | 2 patents Automated data normalization and extraction for financial transaction verification and processing | — |
| 6 | Fair 🦄 App-based platform to lease cars | $566M | 51 mo ago | — | 152 | Scott Painter Founder & CEO | — | 33 patents AI-powered transaction processing, pricing optimization, and vehicle search/valuation platforms | — |
| 7 | J.B. Poindexter Diversified manufacturer of commercial vehicles, specialty vehicles, and related components | $550M | 67 mo ago | — | 284 | John Poindexter CEO & Chairman | — | 7 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 8 | Root 🦄 Provider of car insurance rates based primarily on driving behavior | $540M | 81 mo ago | $1.5B FY2025 | 1,571 1,571 → 1,202 (-23%) · sector median +21% | Alexander Timm Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Carvana Online dealer of pre owned cars 89AI top 15%Customers top 16%Funding top 21%Patents top 23% All 13 signals ▾AItop 15% Customerstop 16% Fundingtop 21% Patentstop 23% Fin. healthtop 24% Markettop 27% Innovationtop 27% Techtop 28% Moattop 32% Producttop 38% Newstop 45% Growthbottom 44% Globalbottom 38% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Customers: Play-Store rating 4.79★ across 84,874 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +6% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100 | $460M | 27 mo ago | — | 27,400 | — | 28 signals ▼46% Earnings · Announcements · Hiring | 100 patents Automated vehicle imaging systems for inspection, marketing, and AI-driven photo capture | 1 partnership |
| 10 | Clearcover 🦄 Online platform that provides automotive insurance 78Funding top 15%Tech top 22%Moat top 26%Customers top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Techtop 22% Moattop 26% Customerstop 28% Producttop 31% Innovationtop 37% Markettop 38% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $406M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 10 yrs (0.9/yr) Tech: 60 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $406M | 8 mo ago | — | 450 | Derek Brigham Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | — | — | — |
| 11 | Strickland Brothers Provider of automotive emission & inspection services 72Funding top 18%Growth top 35%Tech top 36%News top 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Growthtop 35% Techtop 36% Newstop 49% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $360M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $360M | 4 mo ago | — | 157 | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 12 | ACV Auctions 🦄 Online marketplace providing auction services for used vehicles to licensed dealers | $350M | 69 mo ago | $760M FY2025 | 1,674 1,674 → 1,925 (+15%) · sector median +21% | George Chamoun CEO | 10 signals ▼44% Earnings · Buyback | 49 patents Automated vehicle inspection and condition analysis using imaging and AI algorithms | — |
| 13 | Lendbuzz 🦄 Online car loan platform 67Funding top 21%Tech top 24%Moat top 28%AI top 30% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Techtop 24% Moattop 28% AItop 30% Markettop 38% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 42% Newstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Growthbottom 32% Funding: Raised $310M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 9 yrs (1.7/yr) Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $310M | 32 mo ago | — | 300 | Amitay Kalmar Co-Founder & CEO | 8 signals ▼33% IPO · Funding | 9 patents AI-driven fraud detection and compliance analytics for user behavior, image, and document verification | 10 job openings |
| 14 | Battle Motors Retailer of automotive parts and maintenance services | $270M | 45 mo ago | — | 221 | — | — | — | 3 job openings |
| 15 | The Zebra 🦄 Online insurance comparison platform for individuals | $262M | 62 mo ago | — | 367 367 → 326 (-11%) · sector median +21% | Adam Lyons Co-Founder | — | 143 patents Advanced barcode scanner hardware: imaging, illumination, focus, and device status monitoring | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 16 | Highland Electric Fleet Provider of dealership services for automotive electric vehicles 62Funding top 20%Growth top 28%Tech top 41%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Growthtop 28% Techtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $253M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $253M | 6 mo ago | — | 76 | Duncan McIntyre CEO | — | — | — |
| 17 | Sonic Automotive Online dealer of new & used cars | $250M | 36 mo ago | $15.2B FY2025 | 10,500 | — | 17 signals ▼74% M&A · Earnings · Contracts | — | 1 award |
| 18 | Jerry 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 | $213M | 34 mo ago | — | 194 | Lina Zhang Co-Founder | — | 197 patents Implantable biomedical electronics—hermetic feedthroughs, stable electrodes, biocompatible packaging, visual prostheses | — |
| 19 | Hagerty 🦄 Automotive insurance solution provider to users | $212M | 35 mo ago | $1.5B FY2025 | 1,874 | Kim Hagerty Founder | 10 signals ▲67% Earnings · IPO | 3 patents Automotive VIN decoding and data processing software solutions | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 20 | Service King Premier collision repair company delivering best-in-class experience for customers and partners | $200M | 48 mo ago | — | 6,000 | Eddie Lennox Founder | — | — | — |
| 21 | Insurify Online comparison platform for car insurance | $154M | 37 mo ago | — | 67 | Giorgos Zacharia Co-founder and Board Member | 5 signals ▲150% New product · Regulatory | — | — |
| 22 | Tricolor | $130M | 45 mo ago | — | 295 | — | — | 6 patents AI-powered vehicle identification and transaction processing platforms for automotive commerce | — |
| 23 | Booster Provider of energy intelligence and mobile fuel delivery services | $125M | 48 mo ago | — | 247 247 → 287 (+16%) · sector median +21% | Diego Netto Co-Founder and Technologist in Residence | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 24 | Spiffy Online platform to book on-demand car wash & detailing service | $91M | 40 mo ago | — | 129 129 → 228 (+77%) · sector median +21% | Karl Murphy Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 25 | Yoshi Solutions for mobile vehicle inspection and maintenance 45Funding top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 44%Growth top 45% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 38% Techtop 44% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $90.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $91M | 26 mo ago | — | 40 | Daniel Hunter Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 26 | Wrench App-based platform to book on-demand auto maintenance & repair services | $77M | 34 mo ago | — | 197 | Doug Stevens Co-Founder & CTO | — | 17 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 27 | Zips Car Wash Online platform for booking car washing services 53Customers top 28%Product top 30%Moat top 31%Funding top 32% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 28% Producttop 30% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 32% Innovationtop 33% Techtop 34% Markettop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Growthbottom 29% Newsbottom 21% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.59★ across 2,085 ratings (1 apps) Product: 7 distinct product lines · 1 published app (163k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $70M | 24 mo ago | — | 241 | Brett Overman Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | WithClutch 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 | $65M | 16 mo ago | — | 81 | Nicholas Hinrichsen CEO / Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 29 | Georgia Truck Depot Provider of pre-owned trucks, semi-trucks, and trailers with financing options | $55M | 27 mo ago | — | — | Jh Bey CEO | — | — | — |
| 30 | Inshur App-based auto insurance platform for individuals 55Tech top 16%Funding top 26%Partners top 32%Product top 34% All 13 signals ▾Techtop 16% Fundingtop 26% Partnerstop 32% Producttop 34% Talenttop 34% Moattop 39% Growthtop 46% Newstop 46% Innovationtop 47% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 43% Customersbottom 39% Fin. healthbottom 31% Tech: 48 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Funding: Raised $54.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $54M | 11 mo ago | $13M FY2024 | 136 136 → 174 (+28%) · sector median +21% | David Daiches COO and Co-Founder | 6 signals Leadership · Capital raise · Funding | — | 1 internship |
| 31 | Urgently Online platform to book on demand car repair and roadside assistance services 53Funding top 27%Talent top 28%Product top 31%Tech top 34% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Producttop 31% Techtop 34% Growthbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 46% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 36% Moatbottom 33% Funding: Raised $44.3M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 12 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $44M | 15 mo ago | $129M FY2025 | 285 285 → 360 (+26%) · sector median +21% | — | 3 signals ▼40% Earnings · M&A | — | — |
| 32 | Storyteller Overland Manufacturer of adventure vans | $42M | 27 mo ago | — | 79 | — | — | 40 patents Modular, foldable interior retrofit furniture for recreational vehicles | — |
| 33 | WarrCloud Provider of transforms automotive warranty processing services 55Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Innovation top 38%Patents top 41% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 38% Patentstop 41% Techtop 49% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 31% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $40.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $40M | 19 mo ago | — | 53 | Jim Roche Founder & CEO | — | 14 patents Automated insurance claim submission and monitoring platforms for insurers | 1 job opening |
| 34 | Spring 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 | $36M | 8 mo ago | — | 20 | Andrew Deitz Co-Founder & Head of Business Development | — | — | — |
| 35 | CARiD Auto Parts Online retailer of auto parts & accessories | $35M | 27 mo ago | — | — | Lev Peker CEO | — | — | — |
| 36 | Caramel 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 | $33M | 23 mo ago | — | 18 | Edward Brojerdi Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | APG Distributor of automotive aftermarket products 21Growth top 35%Funding top 37%Moat bottom 42%Market bottom 35% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 37% Moatbottom 42% Marketbottom 35% Techbottom 35% Globalbottom 35% Patentsbottom 33% Innovationbottom 2% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $25M | 19 mo ago | — | 64 | — | — | 2 patents Automotive hardtop roof assembly and integration for vehicle body structures | — |
| 38 | Sigo Seguros Provider of digital platform offering automobile insurance policies and related services 42Tech top 25%Funding top 31%Growth top 45%Product top 47% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 45% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $22.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $23M | 22 mo ago | — | 18 | Julio Erdos Co-Founder & COO | — | — | — |
| 39 | ServiceUp 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 | $14M | 11 mo ago | — | 39 39 → 85 (+118%) · sector median +21% | Brett Dashe Head Of Revenue & Co-founder | — | — | 1 award |
| 40 | The Lasso Platform that simplifies the car-selling process | $10M | 23 mo ago | — | — | Mike Allen CTO & Co-Founder | — | 8 patents Jewelry storage and display hardware solutions for organized, secure presentation. | — |
| 41 | Francis Energy Provider of electric vehicle direct-current fast charging services 37Growth top 35%Tech top 40%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 40% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% Customersbottom 17% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 43 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $5M | 11 mo ago | — | 48 | David Jankowsky Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 42 | Rynse Provider of car washing services 9Funding top 39%Tech bottom 45%Global bottom 33%Market bottom 9% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 9% Funding: Raised $5.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 16 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 9/100 | $5M | 16 mo ago | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 partnerships |
| 43 | Bidbus 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 | $3M | 11 mo ago | — | — | Cory Kuang Co-Founder/CTO | — | — | — |
| 44 | EZ-Suite Provider of automotive recycling and repair services 8Funding top 47%Tech top 48%Product top 49%Talent bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 47% Techtop 48% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Customersbottom 17% Marketbottom 6% Funding: Raised $3.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Tech: 19 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $3M | 3 mo ago | — | 4 | Jim McKinney Owner | — | — | — |
| 45 | WHIPZ Online dealer of new & used cars 29Growth top 45%Talent top 45%Funding top 46%Tech top 48% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Talenttop 45% Fundingtop 46% Techtop 48% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $2M | 4 mo ago | — | 16 | Charles Clow Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 46 | Tow4Tech Provider of a software platform connecting truck drivers with roadside assistance | $2M | 13 mo ago | — | — | Craig Schneider Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 47 | AEONrv Provider of dealership services for selling recreational vehicles 50Growth top 17%Tech top 41%Fin. health top 42%Funding top 49% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 17% Techtop 41% Fin. healthtop 42% Fundingtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 17% Moatbottom 12% Growth: Revenue +366% YoY · Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY Tech: 32 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $1M | 8 mo ago | $2M FY2023 | 7 | Jim Ritchie Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 4 launchs |
| 48 | Carparts.com Online retailer of auto parts & accessories | $300K | 9 mo ago | — | 893 | David McCann Founder & CEO | 12 signals ▼29% Announcements · Earnings · Funding | — | — |
| 49 | Woodies Wash Provider of car washing services 45Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Funding bottom 48%Customers bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Fundingbottom 48% Customersbottom 46% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $200K | 2 mo ago | — | 32 | — | — | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 50 | AGORA Data P2P exchange marketplace for automotive financing 40Talent top 38%Innovation top 39%Tech top 39%Product top 48% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 39% Techtop 39% Producttop 48% Fundingbottom 42% Growthbottom 42% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 29% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 8 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $191K | 3 mo ago | — | 80 | Christopher Hawke Co-Founder & CLO | 3 signals ▼62% Leadership | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
Top 12 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States
#1
Funding Raised · Winston-salem, North Carolina · founded 2016 · 157 employees$360Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Winston-salem, North Carolina · founded 2016 · 157 employees
Provider of automotive emission & inspection services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 36%News
top 49%Market
bottom 47%Global
bottom 36%Funding: Raised $360M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jan 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Fastly · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Wild Forest) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$360M
Investors
Audax Strategic Capital, Golub Capital, Princeton Ventures, Princeton Equity Group
Tech stack
CalltrackingmetricsCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#2
Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 450 employees$406Mraised▾
Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 450 employees
Online platform that provides automotive insurance. It features a Quick View ID card to manage policy information, submit claims, claims to track, change payment methods, make payments, view payment information, and more. It also validates coverages and determines eligibility for expedited payment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Tech
top 22%Moat
top 26%Customers
top 28%Product
top 31%Innovation
top 37%Funding: Raised $406M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 10 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series D (Oct 2025)
Tech: 60 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series D$25M
- Jan 2025Series D$26.2M
- Oct 2024Series D$44M
- Mar 2024Series D$55M
Founders & team
Investors
OMERS, American Family Ventures, Cox Enterprises, IA Capital Group, SVB, Eldridge Industries
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailAppnexus
#3
Series D · Ipswich, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 76 employees$253Mraised▾
Series D · Ipswich, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 76 employees
Provider of dealership services for automotive electric vehicles
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Growth
top 28%Tech
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 38%Moat
bottom 38%Funding: Raised $253M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series D (Dec 2025)
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 35 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series D$150M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$10.9M
- Feb 2021PE$253M
Founders & team
Investors
Vision Ridge Partners, Fontinalis Partners, Aiga Capital, OSTI
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudwaysComplianzCore-Js
#4
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 136 employees$54Mraised▾
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 136 employees
App-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It provides an application that allows users to buy, quote and renew the policies. The platform provides commercial auto insurance to TLC drivers, rideshare drivers, and vehicle owners. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 16%Funding
top 26%Partners
top 32%Product
top 34%Talent
top 34%Moat
top 39%Tech: 48 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $54.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2025)
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C$35M
- Oct 2024Series B$19M
- Apr 2023Series B$26M
- Jun 2021Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
MTech Capital, Munich Re Ventures, JVP, Viola Group, Munich Re, Viola FinTech
Tech stack
ApolloApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#5
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 20 employees$35.6Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 20 employees
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
Investors
Climate Capital, Spring Lane Capital, Bronze Venture Fund, Brainstorm Ventures, Pitbull Ventures, Gaingels
#6
Seed · Mansfield, Ohio · founded 2012 · 4 employees$3Mraised▾
Seed · Mansfield, Ohio · founded 2012 · 4 employees
Developer of cloud-based software designed to plan and track local deliveries. The company software provides real-time data in the processing and tracking of deliveries and different types and sizes of automotive recycling facilities, enabling clients to track the drivers, the order, and the reduced cost of deliveries.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 8how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 47%Tech
top 48%Product
top 49%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 25%Customers
bottom 17%Funding: Raised $3.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Tech: 19 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Observability: Sentry
Product: 9 published apps (15.4k installs) · Company stage: Seed
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$300K
- Feb 2023Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
#7
Acquired · Vienna, Virginia · founded 2014 · 285 employees$44.3Mraised▾
Acquired · Vienna, Virginia · founded 2014 · 285 employees
Online platform to book on demand car repair and roadside assistance services. It combines location-based services, real-time data, AI and machine-to-machine communication to power roadside assistance solutions for leading brands across automotive OEM, fleet, rental and other transportation-focused verticals. It allows customers to discover nearby service providers in the app, connect and request service by paying in the app, and track location and arrival.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 27%Talent
top 28%Product
top 31%Tech
top 34%Growth
bottom 49%Fin. health
bottom 46%Funding: Raised $44.3M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 12 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2025)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5
Product: 5 published apps (66.8k installs) · Company stage: Acquired
Audience (LinkedIn): 35k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Samsung Honda Mobility of America) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Post IPO$1.1M
- Apr 2023Series B$3.5M
- Dec 2021Conventional Debt$17.5M
- Jan 2021Series B—
Investors
InMotion Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche Ventures, Center for Innovative Technology, Forte Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCore-JsGoogle Font Api
#8
Seed · Kansas City, Missouri · founded 2022 · 16 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Seed · Kansas City, Missouri · founded 2022 · 16 employees
Provider of automobile retailer services intended to cater to auto users. The company specializes in getting people with all credit situations into cars, trucks, and SUVs, enabling auto users to get affordable transportation at a convenient price.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 45%Talent
top 45%Funding
top 46%Tech
top 48%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 18%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $1.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$250K
- Dec 2022Seed$1M
- Jul 2022Seed$1.8M
- Mar 2022Seed$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
M25, Lancaster Investments, Nelnet Innovation, KCRise Fund
Tech stack
Google AnalyticsHstsMicrosoft 365Next.JsNext.Js App RouterNode.Js
#9
Series B · Half Moon Bay, California · founded 2014 · 81 employees$65Mraised▾
Series B · Half Moon Bay, California · founded 2014 · 81 employees
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 — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series B$65M
- Apr 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
CUNA Mutual Group, Alkeon Capital Management, Andreessen Horowitz, TruStage, Peterson Partners, Iterative
Tech stack
All In One SeoApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-Js
#10
Series B · Los Gatos, California · founded 2020 · 39 employees$14.5Mraised▾
Series B · Los Gatos, California · founded 2020 · 39 employees
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
Investors
Tiger Global Management, Hearst, Chaos Ventures, PeakSpan Capital, Trestle Partner, Capital Midwest Fund
Tech stack
ApolloApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#11
Public · Phoenix, Arizona · founded 2012 · 27400 employees$460Mraised▾
Public · Phoenix, Arizona · founded 2012 · 27400 employees
Online dealer of pre owned cars. The platform offers personalized financing services for vehicles. Buyers can browse vehicles, answer a few questions, calculate loans and get an estimated value for the vehicle. The users can browse by models, brands, body styles, and locations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 89how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%Customers
top 16%Funding
top 21%Patents
top 23%Fin. health
top 24%Market
top 27%AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.79★ across 84,874 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +6% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 10% of tracked companies
Funding: Raised $460M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Feb 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 105k LinkedIn followers — 12.1% of this cohort's audience · 133 engagements/post (2.2× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Jimmie Johnson Foundation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Post IPO—
- Nov 2018Post IPO$400K
- Apr 2018Post IPO$15.2M
- Aug 2016Series D$160M
Investors
Ally, Vanguard, Dundon Capital Partners, Alua Capital Management
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAtlassian JiraBackbone.JsCloudflare
#12
Series B · Meridian, Idaho · founded 2017 · 53 employees$40Mraised▾
Series B · Meridian, Idaho · founded 2017 · 53 employees
Provider of transforms automotive warranty processing services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 38%Patents
top 41%Tech
top 49%Moat
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $40.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2024)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Innovation: 14 patents (top 58% of patent-holders) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Market Area Manager
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series B$20M
- Oct 2023Series A$6.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Centana Growth Partners, Argentum Group, Automotive Ventures, FM Capital
Tech stack
BricksCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddy
Funding & investor landscape
$22.5Btotal disclosed funding
267companies funded
564disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator9 rounds
Notable founders
Derek Brigham
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer · Clearcover
Kyle Nakatsuji
Co-Founder & CEO · Clearcover
Duncan McIntyre
CEO · Highland Electric Fleet
David Daiches
COO and Co-Founder · Inshur
Dan Bratshpis
Co-Founder & CEO · Inshur
Andrew Deitz
Co-Founder & Head of Business Development · Spring Free EV
Jim McKinney
Owner · EZ-Suite
Charles Clow
Co-Founder · WHIPZ
Anders Ericson
Chief Executive Officer · WHIPZ
Nicholas Hinrichsen
CEO / Co-Founder · WithClutch
Brett Dashe
Head Of Revenue & Co-founder · ServiceUp
Brett Carlson
Co-Founder & CEO · ServiceUp
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.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 7345 indexable Auto Retail & Aftersales companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States?
The Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $22.5B in disclosed equity funding across 267 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in United States?
Group1 Automotive is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in United States, with $1.8B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States are funded?
267 of the 7345 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales unicorns are there in United States?
8 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Auto Retail & Aftersales companies?
The most active investors in United States Auto Retail & Aftersales companies on this list include Y Combinator, Capital Factory, Plug and Play Tech Center, TRP, Alumni Ventures.
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