About Auto Retail & Aftersales
There are 136K companies in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector across the world, with 3.2K funded companies having collectively raised $91.2B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 5.16K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 27 Unicorns.
Auto Retail & Aftersales sector has seen 3.18K acquisitions and 1.54K IPOs.
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 sector
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 sector
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.Market Map of Auto Retail & Aftersales
The market map of Auto Retail & Aftersales gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Auto Retail & Aftersales
Here are some reports related to Auto Retail & Aftersales sector:
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Auto Retail & Aftersales - Sector Report
Edition: July, 2026 (79 Pages)
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Auto Retail & Aftersales Investor Landscape
Edition: December, 2024
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Auto Retail & Aftersales Exit Landscape
Edition: June, 2026 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to Auto Retail & Aftersales. Sign up today!Top Companies in Auto Retail & Aftersales
There are more than 136K companies in Auto Retail & Aftersales. ACKO is the top Auto Retail & Aftersales company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Auto Retail & Aftersales companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of car, bike, health, life, and travel insurance policies | Bengaluru (India) | 2016 | Series E | $655M | |
Online dealer of pre owned cars | Phoenix (United States) | 2012 | Public | $460M | |
Provider of car service and repair network | Gurugram (India) | 2016 | Acquired | $62M | |
Online retailer of certified pre-owned vehicles with financing and services | Lerma de Villada (Mexico) | 2016 | Series F | $1.85B | |
Provider of motor vehicle insurance policies for car and van | London (United Kingdom) | 2017 | Series C | $161M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
494 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector. 3,791 Auto Retail & Aftersales startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 494 |
2025 | 263 |
2024 | 827 |
2023 | 2,619 |
2022 | 2,576 |
2021 | 3,042 |
2020 | 3,791 |
2019 | 3,561 |
2018 | 3,582 |
2017 | 2,653 |
Companies founded across countries in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
United States has 37,739 Auto Retail & Aftersales startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 32,515 startups and Germany which has 17,254.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 37,739 |
United Kingdom | 32,515 |
Germany | 17,254 |
Canada | 5,357 |
India | 4,930 |
Australia | 3,602 |
Estonia | 1,622 |
France | 1,448 |
United Arab Emirates | 1,269 |
New Zealand | 1,057 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
Out of the total 135,913 Auto Retail & Aftersales companies, 3,197 have secured funding. Among them, 5,159 have reached Series A or higher, and 4,939 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 135,913
Funded - 3,197
Series A+ - 5,159
Series B+ - 4,939
Series C+ - 4,863
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 135,913 |
Funded | 3,197 |
Series A+ | 5,159 |
Series B+ | 4,939 |
Series C+ | 4,863 |
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- 136K+ Total Companies
- $91.2B+ Total Funding
- 3.2K+ Funded Companies
- 1.5K+ IPOs
- 3.2K+ Acquisitions
- 4 Reports
Funding Trends in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
The Auto Retail & Aftersales sector saw a total funding of more than $70.9B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $12.2B. There has been a total funding of $1.58B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.58B |
2025 | $3.61B |
2024 | $1.94B |
2023 | $4.76B |
2022 | $7.88B |
2021 | $11B |
2020 | $5.37B |
2019 | $12.2B |
2018 | $11.8B |
2017 | $10.8B |
Total funding across countries in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
In the last 10 years, Auto Retail & Aftersales startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $20.5B. China follows with $15.1B and United Kingdom with $6.75B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $20.5B |
China | $15.1B |
United Kingdom | $6.75B |
India | $4.45B |
Canada | $2.58B |
Germany | $1.95B |
France | $958M |
Australia | $206M |
Spain | $114M |
Japan | $55M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
Over the last 10 years, the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector have seen $1.06B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $7.86B into Early Stage funding rounds and $24.7B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $24.7B |
Debt | $23.4B |
Early Stage | $7.86B |
Post IPO | $4.87B |
Seed Stage | $1.06B |
PE | $953M |
Grant | $279M |
Other-Equity | $2.17M |
ICO | $398K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Auto Retail & Aftersales
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Auto Retail & Aftersales companies have raised $760M in equity funding across 43 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Auto Retail & Aftersales companies had raised $1.21B across 64 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 37.16% drop in funding in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Auto Retail & Aftersales:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 4981 | Aug 20, 2026 | ||
Series C | 8520 | Aug 13, 2026 | ||
Series A | 5897 | Aug 13, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 8723 | Aug 11, 2026 | - | |
Series D | 2390 | Aug 10, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Auto Retail & Aftersales
Europa is the top investor in Auto Retail & Aftersales companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Auto Retail & Aftersales:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
M&A activity in Auto Retail & Aftersales
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 87 acquisitions happened in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 219 acquisitions happened in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Auto Retail & Aftersales:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 12, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 06, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 04, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Auto Retail & Aftersales
Here are the acquisition trends in Auto Retail & Aftersales:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 87 |
2025 | 219 |
2024 | 291 |
2023 | 275 |
2022 | 424 |
2021 | 382 |
2020 | 225 |
2019 | 236 |
2018 | 300 |
2017 | 192 |
IPOs in Auto Retail & Aftersales
In the year 2026, till June 2026, 4 IPOs happened in Auto Retail & Aftersales sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Auto Retail & Aftersales:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
May 29, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
May 05, 2026 | National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Mar 19, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Dec 11, 2025 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) |
Colleges which produce the most Auto Retail & Aftersales companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
Most number of Auto Retail & Aftersales startups have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, Harvard University and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 28 |
Harvard University | 27 |
Stanford University | 26 |
Harvard Business School | 22 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 21 |
IIT Bombay | 20 |
University of Pennsylvania | 20 |
Stanford Business School | 13 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 10 |
Wharton School | 10 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Auto Retail & Aftersales sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Auto Retail & Aftersales companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford Business School alumni are second, and University of California (Berkeley) alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $4.82B |
Stanford Business School | $3.4B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $2.7B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $2.09B |
IIT Roorkee | $2.01B |
Cornell University | $1.74B |
IIT Bombay | $1.54B |
University College London | $1.5B |
Tel Aviv University | $1.47B |
MIT Sloan School of Management | $1.45B |
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