Carwow

Information Services (B2C) · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2010 · Privately Held (backing)

Operator of a car comparison platform intended to facilitate the buying and selling of new cars. Carwow is based in London, United Kingdom and was founded in 2010. It has raised $271 million across 1 recorded round; the latest was a $52 million Series E in Jul 2024.

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Total raised
$271.2M
Last round
Later Stage VC (Series E)
Jul 2024

Carwow key facts

  • Operator of a car comparison platform intended to facilitate the buying and selling of new cars.
  • It has raised $271.2M across 1 recorded rounds; the latest was Later Stage VC (Series E) ($52.0M) in Jul 2024.
  • Notable investors include Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, TriplePoint Capital, Balderton Capital, Pledge Ventures — 27 tracked in total.
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
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Carwow funding rounds

1 rounds
Jul 2024Later Stage VC (Series E)$52.0M▮

How much has Carwow raised?

Carwow has raised $271 million in total; 1 of its rounds is on record. The largest on record was a $52 million Series E in Jul 2024.

Carwow investors

27 investors are on record for Carwow, including Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners, TriplePoint Capital and Balderton Capital. By type, the record holds 3 venture capital firms and 2 private investors. The Series E in Jul 2024 drew 5 investors.

About Carwow

Operator of a car comparison platform intended to facilitate the buying and selling of new cars. The company's platform helps to compare cars and offers to buy online directly from dealers registered with the platform, thus avoiding the arduous requirement to haggle over price and providing more transparency, enabling consumers to find a car at a reasonable price.

Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Sector
Consumer Products and Services (B2C)
HQ
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2010
Employees
500
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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