Carwow

📍 London, United Kingdom🗓 Founded 2013👥 617 employees💰 Last funded May 2025
Technology, Information and Internet🌐 carwow.co.uk
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Were Carwow. The car-changing destination for life-changing moments. We get it. Changing your car’s a big deal, and it usually comes at a pretty big junction in your life. So whether you’re buying, selling, or (car) window shopping, we’ll give you total confidence in your choice. You won’t find biassed reviews or shady interests here. Just honest opinions, clear prices, and a network of trusted dealers. No haggling. No stress. No costs. Just cruising. That’s great news for dealers, too. With access to over 3 million customers, we help our dealer partners fill forecourts, lower costs, and sell more than ever before. But what does Carwow look like under the hood? We’re a dedicated team of over 350 experts across the UK, Germany, Spain and Portugal. But we’re not all petrol heads (well, maybe Mat is). Were curious, humble, and empowered individuals relentlessly driven and passionate about creating the best car buying experience, and a fantastic place to work. Ready to kick your career up a gear? We’re hiring at www.carwow.co.uk/jobs
16
Total investors
3
Early stage
2
Mid stage
9
Late stage
2013
Founded

Investors

16 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Early stage· 3
Luciana Lixandru
Luciana Lixandru
Partner at Sequoia Capital
Board Observer
early stage
21 investments
Oct 2015
Fred Destin
Fred Destin
Founder at Stride.VC. Mind: Blown. Heart: Open. Venture capital should run on: truth and trust.
Board Member
early stage
33 investments
Jan 2015
Rob Moffat
Rob Moffat
Partner at Balderton Capital.
early stage
14 investments
Jan 2014
Mid stage· 2
Jean-Daniel B.
Jean-Daniel B.
Partner & Co-Head, Five Arrows Growth Partners
Board Observer
mid stage
11 investments
Jul 2017
Seth Pierrepont
Seth Pierrepont
General Partner at ICONIQ
Board Member
mid stage
28 investments
Jun 2016
Late stage· 7
Denis HENIN
Denis HENIN
UI/UX Designer | AI Automation Engineer | RAG, Agents & Local LLM Systems | Business Angel | Solvay MBA
Private Investor
late stage
50 investments
Nov 2023
ML
Matt L.
Entrepreneur & Advisor | Helping technologists do business.
late stage
2 investments
Nov 2023
Martin Gibson
Martin Gibson
Currently on “indefinite sabbatical”. Technology investor & hands-on non-executive chairman, director & board member, helping start-up entrepreneurs turn great ideas into outstanding companies.
Board Member
late stage
22 investments
May 2022
Lynton Sutton
Lynton Sutton
4D Planner, Engineer, Investor
late stage
7 investments
Oct 2019
RP
Rohit Patil
Investor at carwow
late stage
Sep 2019
Tebogo George Rasekuthuma
Tebogo George Rasekuthuma
Attended Ekurhuleni West tvet College
late stage
Sep 2019
JW
Josef W.
Head of Customer Success at E-Tabs | Investor
late stage
5 investments
Sep 2019
Shareholders· 2
Ashraf Qutaishat
Ashraf Qutaishat
Experienced project manager, over 8 years leading IT, research & innovation. PhD holder, project management expert, skilled in leadership, planning & stakeholder engagement.
Shareholder
late stage
12 investments
Sep 2019
Teodor Tanchev
Teodor Tanchev
Vice Chairman of student council at Varna Free University
Shareholder
late stage
3 investments
Sep 2019
Other investors· 2
Andrew Gilchrist
Andrew Gilchrist
Investment Director | Volvo Cars Tech Fund
Board Observer
7 investments
May 2025
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Investor geography8 countries
United Kingdom
9
Portugal
1
France
1
India
1
South Africa
1
Bulgaria
1
Investor activity2014–2025 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Carwow?
Carwow has 16 investors on record on gritt.io, including 3 early-stage backers, 2 mid-stage and 9 late-stage investors.
When did Carwow last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Carwow recorded on gritt.io was in May 2025.
When was Carwow founded?
Carwow was founded in 2013.
What industry is Carwow in?
Carwow operates in Technology, Information and Internet. Find similar Technology, Information and Internet investors on gritt.io.
Where is Carwow based?
Carwow is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.