About Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States
The Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States comprises 23.5K companies, including 893 funded companies having collectively raised $32.3B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 1.91K are Series A+ funded, and 7 have achieved unicorn status.
Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States has seen 1.66K acquisitions and 125 IPOs. This represents almost 7.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies selling new & used vehicles and their parts & accessories along with offering aftermarket repair & maintenance services and ancillary services including automotive finance and insurance.
Auto Retail & Aftersales sector is also known as Automotive Repair & Service or Automotive Sales & Service.
Companies included in Auto Retail & Aftersales
Companies retailing new & used vehicles and their replacement parts & accessories. Companies offering aftermarket repair & maintenance services including roadside assistance services, inspection & valuation services, along with ancillary services such as automotive finance & insurance. Internet-first companies in this space would also be included.Companies excluded in Auto Retail & Aftersales
Companies retailing industrial vehicles, bicycles, wheelchairs, etc, diversified classified portals, diversified finance & insurance companies. Also excludes vehicles & part manufacturers, mobility companies, automotive software providers, automotive magazines, and content portals.Top Auto Retail & Aftersales Companies in United States
There are more than 23.5K companies in Auto Retail & Aftersales in United States. Carvana is the top Auto Retail & Aftersales company in United States, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online dealer of pre owned cars | Phoenix (United States) | 2012 | Public | $460M | |
Online P2P consignment-based car trading platform | Charlotte (United States) | 2011 | Acquired | $37M | |
Automotive insurance solution provider to users | Traverse City (United States) | 1983 | Public | $212M | |
Retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories | Memphis (United States) | 1979 | Public | - | |
Online comparison platform for car insurance | Cambridge (United States) | 2013 | Series B | $154M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States
1,134 Auto Retail & Aftersales startups in United States were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 12 |
2024 | 229 |
2023 | 762 |
2022 | 744 |
2021 | 846 |
2020 | 1,063 |
2019 | 1,087 |
2018 | 1,134 |
2017 | 767 |
2016 | 743 |
Stage-wise distribution of Auto Retail & Aftersales sector companies in United States
Out of the total 23,497 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States, 893 have secured funding. Among them, 1,912 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,851 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 23,497
Funded - 893
Series A+ - 1,912
Series B+ - 1,851
Series C+ - 1,830
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 23,497 |
Funded | 893 |
Series A+ | 1,912 |
Series B+ | 1,851 |
Series C+ | 1,830 |
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Funding Trends in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States
Total funding year-on-year in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States
The Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States saw a total funding of more than $21.3B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $6.27B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $214M |
2024 | $861M |
2023 | $1.16B |
2022 | $1.32B |
2021 | $2.17B |
2020 | $2.12B |
2019 | $6.27B |
2018 | $2.57B |
2017 | $3.15B |
Recent Funding Rounds in Auto Retail & Aftersales in United States
In the year 2025, till December 2025, Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States have raised $386M in equity funding across 20 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till December 2024), Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States had raised $519M across 35 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 25.59% drop in funding in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 8832 | Dec 10, 2025 | ||
Seed | 7772 | Dec 05, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 8363 | Nov 21, 2025 | - | |
Series D | 4034 | Oct 17, 2025 | - | |
Series A | 3913 | Oct 03, 2025 | - |
Top Investors in Auto Retail & Aftersales in United States
Bund.de is the top investor in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
M&A activity in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States. Last year, in 2025, a total of 87 acquisitions happened in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 07, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 16, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States
Here are the acquisition trends in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | 59 |
2024 | 142 |
2023 | 137 |
2022 | 249 |
2021 | 244 |
2020 | 143 |
2019 | 107 |
2018 | 162 |
2017 | 108 |
2016 | 71 |
IPOs in Auto Retail & Aftersales in United States
In the year 2024, till December 2024, 1 IPO happened in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector in United States:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 19, 2023 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jun 25, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jun 04, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Mar 10, 2021 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Auto Retail & Aftersales in United States
Most number of Auto Retail & Aftersales startups in United States have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 16 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 16 |
Stanford University | 15 |
University of Pennsylvania | 13 |
Harvard Business School | 11 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 11 |
Wharton School | 10 |
Cornell University | 7 |
Stanford Business School | 7 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 7 |
Total funding in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies founded by alumni from top colleges in United States
In the last 10 years, University of California (Berkeley) graduates' Auto Retail & Aftersales companies in United States have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Tel Aviv University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of California (Berkeley) | $2.75B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.96B |
Tel Aviv University | $1.47B |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $1.45B |
Stanford University | $1.08B |
Yale University | $1B |
Harvard Business School | $549M |
Stanford Business School | $515M |
University of Pennsylvania | $471M |
Harvard University | $470M |
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