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Best Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in Virginia, United States

The 92 best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CarMax.

92companies tracked
$1.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
9have raised

Ranked: Best Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1CarMax
Retailer of used cars
$1.0B148 mo agoPublicWilliam D. Nash
CEO
1993——
2Compare.com
Online insurance comparison platform for individuals
$185M91 mo agoAcquired—2013StoryblokAmazon ALBAmazon Web Services+16—
3Urgently
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
$44M15 mo agoAcquired—2014DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+33—
4DriveFactor
Online usage-based auto insurance provider
$9M154 mo agoAcquiredSteven McKay
Founder
2010——
5Motor
Provider of electric vehicle dealership, subscription, and charging services
$7M40 mo agoSeries APraveen Kathpal
CEO
2019——
6Merlinio Technologies
Platform to buy auto insurance
$663K89 mo agoSeed—2016——
7FetchAQuote
On-demand auto insurance marketplace offering quick, cheap quotes for diverse customers
$656K128 mo agoSeedBerkley Jolly
Co-Founder & CEO
2013——
8MAXSA Innovations
Provider of auto accessories
$200K99 mo agoSeedSkip West
Owner
2003Cart FunctionalityBigCommerceZURB Foundation+18—

Top 10 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia

#1
Acquired · Vienna, Virginia · founded 2014 · 285 employees
$44.3Mraised
▾

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 — 15.1% 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
#2
Public · Richmond, Virginia · founded 1993 · 30993 employees
$1Braised
▾

Retailer of used cars. Its offered services include car sales & purchase, extended protection plans, finance, reconditioning & vehicle repair, and spare parts & accessories. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $33.19B and a net profit of $1.15B.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2014Conventional Debt$1B
Founders & team
William D. NashCEO
#3
Acquired · Glen Allen, Virginia · founded 2013 · 19 employees
$185Mraised
▾

Compare.com provides an online insurance comparison platform for individuals. Consumers can get rate estimates, compare car insurance & choose the preferred one. It also provides expert recommendations & guides on auto insurance.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2018Series B$35M
Investors
Admiral Group
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsFastly
#4
Series A · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2019 · 25 employees
$7Mraised
▾

Provider of electric vehicle dealership, subscription, and charging services

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Series A$7M
Founders & team
Praveen KathpalCEO
Investors
AES, Mitsubishi Corporation, Arlington Energy
#5
Acquired · Glen Allen, Virginia · founded 2010 · 13 employees
$8.7Mraised
▾

Online usage-based auto insurance provider. It provides telematics technology & statistical analysis of driving data. Their relationships with manufacturers allow them to measure highly predictive variables and provide tracking and driver feedback at industry-leading low cost to facilitate usage-based insurance.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2013Series A$3.2M
  • Dec 2011Series A$1.8M
  • Sep 2011Seed$1.1M
  • Jun 2011Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Steven McKayFounder
Investors
Middlemarch Partners, Safeguard Scientifics, QED Investors
#6
Seed · Richmond, Virginia · founded 2016
$663Kraised
▾

Merlinio Technologies is an insurance platform that lets user compare and buy auto insurance. As of Sept 2016, it is in beta mode.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2019Seed$663K
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpElementorNginxPriority Hints
#7
Seed · Virginia Beach, Virginia · founded 2013
$655.8Kraised
▾

On-demand auto insurance marketplace offering quick, cheap quotes for diverse customers. It is an online platform where consumers shop, compare rates, and purchase auto insurance. It specializes in offering insurance carriers for people with various income levels, credit scores, and driving histories. It provides a white-label insurance solution for auto lenders, insurance monitoring companies, automotive dealerships, automotive research sites, vehicle service contract marketers, and websites selling vehicles. The platform helps customers save money on auto insurance, potentially increasing their spending on partner sites and generating revenue through the insurance marketplace. This is a B2B and B2C platform.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2015Seed$655.8K
Founders & team
Berkley JollyCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Succession Capital Partners
#8
Seed · Fairfax Station, Virginia · founded 2003
$200Kraised
▾

MAXSA Innovations is dedicated to creating unique and truly innovative products designed to protect and ensure safety. Their products are available through various retail chains, specialty stores, catalogs, and online retailers in the US and Canada.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2018Seed$200K
Founders & team
Skip WestOwner
Tech stack
AudioeyeBigcommerceBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#9
Deadpooled · Arlington, Virginia · founded 2013
—raised
▾

Car Square: Future of automotive solutions, updates, and promotions. This company is dedicated to providing innovative automotive solutions. While currently launching, it aims to offer a range of services related to the automotive industry. The business model focuses on keeping users informed through email updates, promotions, and more. The company is committed to analyzing website traffic to optimize user experience. By accepting cookies, user data is aggregated to improve the platform. The company is building a future where automotive needs are met with cutting-edge solutions and a user-centric approach. The company is focused on building a strong online presence and engaging with its audience through digital channels.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2014Series A—
Founders & team
Khurrum ShakirFounder & CEO
#10
Public · Richmond, Virginia · founded 1993 · 35610 employees
—raised
▾

CarMax sells, finances, and services used and new cars through a chain of about 240 used retail stores. It was formed in 1993 as a unit of Circuit City and spun off into an independent company in late 2002. Used-vehicle sales typically account for about 83% of revenue (78% in fiscal 2023 due to the chip shortage) and wholesale about 13% (20% in fiscal 2023), with the remaining portion composed of extended service plans and repair. In fiscal 2023, the company retailed and wholesaled 807,823, and 585,071 used vehicles, respectively. CarMax is the largest used-vehicle retailer in the U.S. but still estimates that it has only about 4% U.S. market share of vehicles 0-10 yearsmore

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 176k LinkedIn followers — 76.4% of this cohort's audience · 75 engagements/post (3.0× cohort median)
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe DtmAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform Launch

Funding & investor landscape

$1.2Btotal disclosed funding
8companies funded
18disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Accelerant Venture Capital2 rounds
AES1 rounds
Admiral Group1 rounds
Allianz X1 rounds
American Tire Distributors1 rounds
Arlington Energy1 rounds
BMW i Ventures1 rounds
Blu Venture Investors1 rounds
Center for Innovative Technology1 rounds
Connected Ventures1 rounds

Notable founders

William D. Nash
CEO · CarMax
Praveen Kathpal
CEO · Motor
Steven McKay
Founder · DriveFactor
Berkley Jolly
Co-Founder & CEO · FetchAQuote
Skip West
Owner · MAXSA Innovations
Khurrum Shakir
Founder & CEO · Carsquare
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 Virginia, United States?
Radar tracks 92 indexable Auto Retail & Aftersales companies headquartered in Virginia, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia, United States?
The Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.2B in disclosed equity funding across 8 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in Virginia, United States?
CarMax is the highest-funded Auto Retail & Aftersales company in Virginia, United States, with $1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia, United States are funded?
8 of the 92 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Retail & Aftersales unicorns are there in Virginia, United States?
None of the Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in Virginia, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Virginia, United States Auto Retail & Aftersales companies?
The most active investors in Virginia, United States Auto Retail & Aftersales companies on this list include Accelerant Venture Capital, AES, Admiral Group, Allianz X, American Tire Distributors.
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