When was Autohome founded?

Autohome was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Autohome located?

Autohome is headquartered in Haidian, China.

How many employees does Autohome have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Autohome is 2937.

Is Autohome a funded company?

Autohome is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on Jan 2006.

When was the latest funding round of Autohome?

Autohome's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jul 24, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Autohome rank among its competitors?

Autohome ranks 3rd amongst 41 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Carro, which secured $60M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Autohome?

Autohome's top competitors include Carro, Uxin and Automobile industry Internet platform Daxu. Among them, Carro secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Autohome - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online retailer of automotive pricing, specifications, reviews, and community forums. It offers tools for comparing vehicles, viewing images, and accessing owner reviews. The site includes articles, videos, and live broadcasts related to the automotive industry. It also features forums for discussions and provides information on local dealerships.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

Haidian, China

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jul 24, 2020, $*****

Investors

Ping An & 6 more

Ranked

3^rd among 41 active competitors

Employee Count

2,937 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Tiantian Paiche & 3 more

Similar Companies

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Exit Details

Public

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Autohome got listed on Dec 11, 2013.

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Autohome has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 2006. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jul 24, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Autohome has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Autohome:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 24, 2020	6535932	Post IPO	8381780	9750441	9746156	5627965
Jan 2006	3717562	Angel	4483880	1791970	3765861	Longling Capital & 1 more

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Autohome's employee count trend

Autohome has 2,937 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Autohome's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Autohome include Carro, Uxin and Automobile industry Internet platform Daxu. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Autohome, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Carro 2015, Singapore (Singapore), Series C	Online platform for buying, selling, and managing used cars, providing a full-stack service for car ownership	$686M	Hanwha, Temasek & 41 others	74/100
2nd	Uxin 2011, Shenzhen (China), Public	Online B2C used car auction platform	$500M	Jeneration Capital, InnoVision Capital & 20 others	65/100
3rd	Autohome 2005, Haidian (China), Public	Online retailer of automotive pricing, specifications, reviews, and community forums	-	Ping An, Orchid Asia Group & 5 others	64/100
4th	Automobile industry Internet platform Daxu 2012, Hangzhou (China), Public	SaaS-driven dealership management solutions for automotive dealerships	$578M	Primavera, Morningside Capital & 11 others	61/100
5th	Guazi 2014, Beijing (China), Series E	Online P2P marketplace for used cars	$4.82B	HongShan, SoftBank Vision Fund & 29 others	55/100
6th	Souche 2012, Hangzhou (China), Series F	O2O-based used car transaction platform	$1.21B	5Y Capital, Primavera & 20 others	52/100
7th	TuanChe 2009, Beijing (China), Public	Online portal to buy second hand automobiles	-	K2VC, Bertelsmann Asia Investments & 4 others	51/100
8th	RenRenChe 2014, Beijing (China), Series F	Used car online transaction platform	$760M	Goldman Sachs, DiDi & 8 others	47/100
9th	Mychebao 2012, Nanjing (China), Series C	Online dealer of used cars	$160M	PAG, Gobi Partners & 5 others	45/100
10th	Haoche51 2014, Beijing (China), Series B	Online peer-to-peer marketplace for used cars	$70M	Source Code Capital, Matrix Partners China ... & 3 others	43/100

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Autohome has not made any acquisitions yet. Autohome has made 4 investments.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 27, 2020	Investments	Tiantian Paiche	2014	Shanghai (China)
Sep 28, 2018	Investments	Hui Number Car	2015	Haidian (China)
Jun 08, 2018	Investments	Tiantian Paiche	2014	Shanghai (China)