Kavak

Kavak operates a digital platform and stores for buying, financing, managing, and selling pre-owned cars.

Commerce and retail

Latest funding

$300M Series B+ · February 17, 2026

Led by Andreessen Horowitz · Source: fundraisingfox.com

Total raised: $1.49B across 3 sourced rounds

All 3 rounds ↓

Website: kavak.com.

X: @gokavak · 10 followers.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com.

Category: Commerce and retail.

Sectors: Automotive, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Online Portals.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: Mexico City, Mexico.

Founded: 2016.

Total raised: $1.49B in 3 sourced rounds.

Last round: Feb 17, 2026 · 271 days ago.

Headcount: 1001–5000 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@gokavak · created May 19, 2021 (5 years old) · 10 followers

Website registeredJan 4, 2003 (23 years old)

About Kavak

It serves customers looking to acquire or sell used vehicles, offering certified cars and financing options. Kavak makes money by selling pre-owned cars and providing financing services.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Kavak | 2048 days on the record

@gokavak·Raised $1485M in 3 sourced rounds

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Feb 17, 2026	Series B+	$300M	AAndreessen Horowitz	fundraisingfox.com
Sep 22, 2021	Series B+	$700M	GGeneral Catalyst	fundraisingfox.com
Apr 7, 2021	Series B+	$485M	BBOND	techcrunch.com

Timeline

May 19, 2021
X account created
January 4, 2003
Website created

Founders and team

CO
Carlos Ottati Founder

@carlosjgarciao · LinkedIn
LG
Loreanne Garcia Founder

LinkedIn
RC
Roger Carvallo Founder

LinkedIn
MC
Mehmet Celikol CEO
JB
Jonathan Banca Director of Engineering
AG
Alejandro Gouveia VP Innovation & Business Development

Acquisitions

Acquired company	Price	Announced
CCheckars	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given
GGaraj Sepeti	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given
CCarzaty	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given

Investors

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Sources and API

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