CarNow

Artificial Intelligence
$40Mlatest round · Venture round · Apr 2024 · 2 yr ago
2backers · Battery Ventures, Runway Growth Capital
151team · US Form 5500 (plan participants) · May 2025
20stories in the press

Overview

CarNow is an Atlanta automotive retail company founded in 2016. Its software adds live messaging, trade-in valuation and digital deal tools to dealership websites. The company works with thousands of dealers across the United States.

Funding and backers

Total raised
$40M
1 round on record
Latest round
$40M
Venture round · Apr 2024 · 2 yr ago
Team
151
US Form 5500 (plan participants) · May 2025
Backers
2
Battery Ventures, Runway Growth Capital
The money's age
Long since its last round
30 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
0/100
no fresh signals
Last sign of life
2 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Apr 18, 2024 Raised a round Venture round $40M · Pulse 2.0 Sep 13, 2023 New executive CarNow hires ex-DirecTV, Cars.com exec as new CEO · autonews.com Dec 15, 2022 Launched CarNow Launches Advanced Desking and Showroom Additions to its Real-Time Retail Platform · krqe.com Mar 16, 2022 Partnership CarNow and Cion Digital Partner to Provide Consumers Option to Purchase and Finance Cars with Crypto · autonews.com 2016 Founded
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Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Venture round Apr 2024 $40M — Pulse 2.0
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Financials

Total raised
$40M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2024 $40M Details

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69 portfolio companies: Alter Domus, Vesta, Zspace and 66 more
337 portfolio companies: Traversal, Zerto, Cognition and 334 more

News

Blog 9 months ago
Confidence Builds Trust: Hanz at CarNow
At CarNow, confidence is built through preparation, support, and delivering real results. For Hanz, a member of the sales team who joined CarNow eight months ago, that confidence comes from both the people around him and the solution he represents. From t
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Blog 11 months ago
Energy Drives Success: Linnea at CarNow
At CarNow, excitement isn't just a feeling - it's a force that drives momentum, connection, and results. Linnea, a Regional Sales Manager who's been with CarNow for almost two years, brings that energy into everything she does. What excites Linnea most ri
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News Auto Remarketing 11 months ago
CarNow expands Kia EasyBuy to Dealer.com, says more providers soon to come on board
Kia's EasyBuy digital retailing system is ready to grow. During the automaker's national dealer meeting last month in Las Vegas, CarNow, the digital reta
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Blog 11 months ago
Driven to Make an Impact: Sydney Carpenter at CarNow
At CarNow, drive is more than a value - it's the fuel behind every innovation, client success, and team collaboration. Sydney Carpenter, a Senior Account Manager who's been with CarNow for three years, embodies that energy every day. For Sydney, drive mea
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Blog 11 months ago
Why Digital Retail Leads Close More Often: What Their Online Actions Reveal
Not all car shoppers are the same. Some want to start with financing. Others begin by researching models on an OEM website. Some browse third-party marketplaces, while others already know the exact vehicle they want and just need the payment to match. But
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Blog 12 months ago
Stop Blasting. Start Reconnecting.
Why smarter follow-up wins every time. Every dealer knows the truth: You will never give every lead the same level of attention. And honestly? You shouldn't. Your sales team is chasing hot, appointment-ready shoppers who could close today. Meanwhile, hund
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Blog 12 months ago
The Problem Isn't Speed - It's Substance: What Really Drives Automotive Chat Performance
We get it - it's fun to watch AI show off. Seeing a chatbot instantly answer "How many golf clubs fit in the trunk?" feels impressive… but how often are your customers really asking that? When shoppers start asking real questions - about price, payments,
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Blog 12 months ago
Search by Payment - Where Real Budget Meets Real Inventory
Why Search by Payment is the Most Useful Feature in Digital Retail Every shopper starts their car-buying journey the same way: "What can I afford?" But most dealership websites still start with price - not payment. That disconnect costs dealers every sing
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Blog 1 year ago
Building Partnerships, Fueling Progress: Paul Simwenyi at CarNow
For eight years, Paul Simwenyi has grown right alongside CarNow - working his way up to his current role as Senior Customer Success Manager. Today, he leads with the same dedication and passion that have defined his journey from the start. Paul is most pa
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Offices

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Atlanta United States
HQ
Raleigh United States
Regional office
Raleigh NC 27601
Raleigh NC 27601
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