Ara key facts
as of Oct 2026- Operator of an in-car commerce platform intended to help drivers earn additional income.
- Ara is valued at approximately $82.5M as of Oct 2026 (last reported valuation).
- It has raised $37.3M; the latest was Later Stage VC ($2.0M) in Jun 2025.
- Notable investors include Plug and Play Tech Center, Techstars, Service Provider Capital, Founders Fund, Coatue Management — 40 tracked in total.
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Ara's last reported valuation, Sep 2018. Nothing priced has surfaced since.
- ·The complete investor list: 40 names
- ·Watch Ara: the Monday email on marks, rounds and moves
Ara funding rounds
No funding rounds for Ara are on record yet — either the company hasn't raised institutional capital, or the raise hasn't surfaced in our sources.
Who backs Ara
40+Ara valuation
Ara's last reported valuation was $82.5 million in Sep 2018. No priced round, secondary trade or fund mark has surfaced since.
Ara investors
40 investors are on record for Ara, including Plug and Play Tech Center, Techstars, Service Provider Capital and Founders Fund. By type, the record holds 7 venture capital firms and 3 private equity firms.
About Ara
Operator of an in-car commerce platform intended to help drivers earn additional income. The company's platform lets rideshare passengers instantly order snacks, gum, premium electronics, cosmetic and personal care items or access exclusive digital offers on their smartphone while in transit, enabling drivers to increase their tips and ratings and earn an extra livable wage.
- Sector
- Business Products and Services (B2B)
- HQ
- New York, NY, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 65
- Website
- arascreens.com/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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