Kavak Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Kavak is valued at $8.7B as of February 2026, a 11.6x revenue multiple. Kavak revenue was $750M, as disclosed with its latest round.

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Last Kavak valuation

$8.7B

Series F · Feb 2026

Last Kavak funding round

$300M

Series F · Feb 2026

Kavak revenue

$750M

Series F · Feb 2026

Key investors in Kavak

  • SoftBank Group
  • Founders Fund
  • General Atlantic
  • Ribbit Capital
  • D1 Capital Partners
  • General Catalyst

Kavak Overview

About Kavak

Kavak is a Mexico City-headquartered online marketplace for buying and selling inspected used cars across Latin America. It operates inspection centers, provides financing options, and guarantees vehicle history in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. Founded in 2016 by Carlos García Elía, Federico Schuster, and Diego Moreno, Kavak expanded to Turkey in 2022. The platform features over 20 inspection points and digital trade-ins, serving urban markets with seamless transactions.


Founded

2016

HQ

MexicoMexico City

Website

kavak.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Commission

Revenue

$750M (Feb 2026)

Valuation

$8.7B (Feb 2026)

Kavak Valuation

Kavak is currently valued at $8.7B, based on its Series F in February 2026.

The $300M round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and WCM Investment Management, with participation from Lingotto, Galdana Ventures, Foxhaven, Allen & Company and Stelac Advisory Services.

Kavak's valuation has grown 7.6x from $1.1B at its Series C in September 2020 to $8.7B in February 2026, across 5 priced rounds.

Kavak valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
Kavak valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Feb 2026Series F$8.7B11.6x
Apr 2025Undisclosed stage$2.2B-
Sep 2021Series E$8.7B-
Apr 2021Series D$4B-
Sep 2020Series C$1.1B-

Kavak Revenue

Kavak's latest recorded revenue is $750M, as of its Series F in February 2026. At a $8.7B valuation, that implies a 11.6x revenue multiple.

Kavak revenue by funding round

Kavak revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Feb 2026$750M$8.7B11.6xSeries F

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

Kavak Funding History

Kavak has raised a total of $2B across 7 funding rounds.

Kavak's first fundraising round was a $3M seed round in August 2016. The most recent completed round was a $300M Series F in February 2026.

Kavak funding rounds

Kavak funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Feb 2026Series FAndreessen Horowitz (lead); WCM Investment Management (lead); Lingotto; Galdana Ventures; Foxhaven; Allen & Company; Stelac Advisory Services$300M$8.7BKavak, a Mexico-based online platform for buying, selling, financing, and servicing pre-owned vehicles, closed a $300 million Series F funding round on February 17, 2026, led by Andreessen Horowitz and WCM Investment Management, with participation from Allen & Company, Foxhaven, Galdana Ventures, Lingotto Innovation, Stelac Advisory Services, and others. The company, operating in eight countries including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, reported a valuation of $8.7 billion, positioning it as a leader in Latin American auto tech. This round follows a previous down-round in March 2025 where valuation dropped 75% to an unspecified amount after raising $127 million. The funding comes after key milestones: nearly 120,000 transactions in 2025 with 40% year-over-year growth, first full month of consolidated global profitability in December 2025 driven by Mexico, Chile, and the Middle East, and fintech vertical growth of nearly 100% entering 2026. Kavak's fintech arm has provided over $1 billion in customer financing since inception, reaching an annualized pace of $600 million in loans in Q4 2025. The platform differentiates with full inventory ownership, 360-point inspections, 7-day/300km trials, 3-month warranties, physical centers, and a marketplace ecosystem supporting over 5,000 industry partners to formalize the used car market. Proceeds will strengthen the balance sheet, expand financing capacity, develop fintech products, invest in technology, AI, operational excellence, and scale the marketplace. With 4,000 employees and traction like NFL sponsorships in Mexico and partnerships such as Creditaria, Kavak aims to deepen penetration in emerging markets post-profitability. The investment marks Andreessen Horowitz's largest late-stage bet in Latin America, validating Kavak's capital-efficient path in a capital-intensive sector stagnant for decades.
Apr 2025Undisclosed stageGeneral Atlantic (lead); SoftBank Group (lead)$127M$2.2BKavak, a Mexican used car platform founded in 2016, operates an integrated e-commerce service for buying, selling, and financing second-hand vehicles across Latin America, with a focus on markets like Mexico and Brazil. The company raised $127 million in an equity round in March/April 2025, co-led by General Atlantic and SoftBank, at a post-money valuation of $2.2 billion, down 75% from its $8.7 billion peak in 2021. This insider-only down round aimed to strengthen the balance sheet and support working capital, particularly for its financing arm Kuna Capital, which funds about 60% of vehicle purchases. Alongside the equity raise, Kavak secured $200-400 million in credit lines from Goldman Sachs and HSBC to expand lending operations. The funds will reinforce core operations in Mexico, which generate roughly 60% of total business, and improve efficiency amid strategic retrenchment. Kavak exited Colombia and Peru in 2023, reduced headcount to 4,300 employees, and reports operational improvements like inventory rotating 3.5x faster year-over-year and 60% higher monthly volume. Kuna Capital has issued nearly $1 billion in loans over the past four years. CEO Carlos García Ottati stated the company has not yet achieved annual profitability but is on track for all markets by end-2025, with some markets already profitable. Kavak plans investments in AI-driven pricing and credit models and eyes a potential IPO in three to five years. The round reflects a market shift prioritizing profitability over high valuations in a challenging macro environment with rising interest rates, yet signals continued investor confidence in Kavak's potential in the growing LatAm used car sector.
Sep 2021Series EGeneral Catalyst (lead); SoftBank Group; Sea; Ribbit Capital; The Spruce House Partnership; Founders Fund; Tiger Global; D1 Capital Partners$700M$8.7BKavak is a Mexico City-based pre-owned car marketplace operating across Latin America with a vertically integrated model combining physical showrooms, digital platforms, vehicle financing, and servicing. In September 2021, the company raised $700 million in Series E funding led by General Catalyst, which more than doubled its valuation to $8.7 billion—making it the second-most valuable startup in Latin America at that time. The round came just five months after Kavak's April 2021 Series D raise of $485 million at a $4 billion valuation, marking the second time the company doubled its valuation within the year. At the time of the Series E raise, Kavak had grown from 2,500 to over 5,000 employees and operated 40 logistic and reconditioning hubs across Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, with plans to expand into additional Latin American markets and emerging economies globally.
Apr 2021Series DBond (lead); D1 Capital Partners (lead); Founders Fund (lead); Ribbit Capital (lead)$485M$4BKavak is a Mexico-based online marketplace founded in 2016 that disrupts the used car market by buying, refurbishing, and reselling vehicles with transparency, security, warranties, and financing through its Kavak Capital arm. It operates logistics and reconditioning hubs, employing over 2,500 people across Mexico and Argentina at the time of the April 2021 Series D round. The company soft-launched in Brazil and plans further expansion into other emerging markets outside Latin America within 24 months. On April 7, 2021, Kavak raised $485 million in a Series D round led by D1 Capital Partners, Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, and BOND, bringing total funding to over $900 million and boosting post-money valuation from $1.15 billion to $4 billion, making it one of Latin America's top five most valuable startups. This more than tripled its prior unicorn valuation achieved in October 2020. Funds support full Brazil launch within 60 days and broader regional growth. Kavak processed around 20,000 used vehicles in the six months prior to mid-2021 and aimed to double capacity to 40,000 with a $402 million investment in Mexico during Q3 2021, expanding reconditioning centers and sales points while creating over 500 jobs. By September 2021's Series E, employee count exceeded 5,000 with 40 hubs across Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, serving hundreds of thousands of customers, though specific revenue or ARR metrics were not disclosed for the April round.
Sep 2020Series CDST Global (lead); Greenoaks (lead); SoftBank Group (lead); JAM Fund; Justin Mateen; General Atlantic; Bossa Invest; Base Partners$385M$1.1BKavak is a used car marketplace founded in 2016 that operates across Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil, offering buying, selling, and financing services with a fintech arm called Kavak Capital. The sources do confirm that Kavak became Mexico's first unicorn by reaching a $1 billion valuation in October 2020, and later raised $485 million in a Series D announced in April 2021 at a $4 billion post-money valuation.
Jul 2018Series AKaszek (lead); Manolo Atala$10M-The company, founded in 2016 as a Mexican used car platform, was in early growth stages at that time before its subsequent expansion across Latin America.
Aug 2016SeedNazca Ventures (lead); Tresalia Capital; Dr. Cornelius Boersch; J.D. Power and Associates$3M-Kavak is a Mexico-based online marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, founded in 2016 by Carlos García Ottati, Looreanne García Ottati, and Roger Laughlin. The company raised $3.25 million in a seed round in August 2016 led by Nazca Ventures (also referred to as Mountain Nazca), with participation from investors including Dr. Cornelius Boersch, J.D. Power and Associates, and Tresalia Capital. This was noted as the largest seed-stage investment in Mexico at the time, aimed at kickstarting operations and establishing a foothold in the pre-owned car market. Kavak expanded rapidly after the seed round, raising a $10 million Series A in July 2018 led by Kaszek Ventures. By September 2020, a Series C round valued the company at $1.15 billion, making it Mexico's first unicorn, with total funding reaching around $400 million by then. Investors in later rounds included SoftBank, DST Global, Greenoaks, General Atlantic, and others. The company grew from 400 to 2,500 employees, operating 17 locations and four vehicle inspection facilities in Mexico, with expansion into Argentina and Brazil. Nazca Ventures exited its position through a secondary sale to SoftBank and General Atlantic in 2020.

Who has invested in Kavak?

29 investors have backed Kavak across its funding rounds, including SoftBank Group, Founders Fund, General Atlantic, Ribbit Capital, D1 Capital Partners and General Catalyst.

Lead investors include Andreessen Horowitz, WCM Investment Management, General Atlantic, SoftBank Group, General Catalyst and 8 other investors.


Kavak Investors

Investors in Kavak by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
SoftBank GroupJapanTokyo3LeadSep 2020
Ribbit CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadApr 2021
General AtlanticUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadSep 2020
Founders FundUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadApr 2021
D1 Capital PartnersUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadApr 2021
WCM Investment ManagementUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1LeadFeb 2026
JAM FundUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantSep 2020
General CatalystUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1LeadSep 2021
Nazca VenturesChileSantiago1LeadAug 2016
GreenoaksUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1LeadSep 2020
LingottoUnited KingdomLondon1ParticipantFeb 2026
Tresalia CapitalMexicoMexico City1ParticipantAug 2016
Galdana VenturesSpainBarcelona1ParticipantFeb 2026

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Acquisitions by Kavak

Kavak has acquired 3 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Kavak was on October 12th 2022. Kavak acquired Carzaty for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Kavak

Carzaty
Garaj Sepeti
Checkars
Description
Carzaty is an online automotive platform founded in 2017 in Muscat, Oman, operating in Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The service allows users to search, compare, buy, and finance new and certified used cars through a transparent digital process replacing traditional showrooms.
Garaj Sepeti is a digital marketplace leading the used car sector in Turkey, the world's fifth-largest market with over eight million annual transactions. It operates B2B and B2C platforms connecting dealers and private sellers with buyers through verified listings, inspections, and financing options. Based in Istanbul, Garaj Sepeti offers vehicle history reports and auction features to enhance trust and transaction efficiency.
Checkars is a Buenos Aires-headquartered online marketplace for used vehicles in Argentina. Buyers inspect certified cars through 360-degree photos, vehicle history reports, and virtual tours, while sellers list via app with pricing guidance. Launched in 2020, the platform has facilitated thousands of sales and partners with insurers for extended warranties.
HQ CountryOmanTurkeyArgentina
HQ City
Muscat
Istanbul
Buenos Aires
Deal Date12 Oct 202228 Jun 202126 Aug 2020
Valuationundisclosed$40M$10M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by Kavak

Kavak has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by Kavak was on August 26th 2020. Kavak invested in Checkars in their $10M Series A round.


Latest Investments by Kavak

Checkars
Description
Checkars is a Buenos Aires-headquartered online marketplace for used vehicles in Argentina. Buyers inspect certified cars through 360-degree photos, vehicle history reports, and virtual tours, while sellers list via app with pricing guidance. Launched in 2020, the platform has facilitated thousands of sales and partners with insurers for extended warranties.
HQ CountryArgentina
HQ City
Buenos Aires
Deal Date26 Aug 2020
RoundSeries A
Raised$10M
InvestorsLatam Capital
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Kavak Competitors

Kavak competitors include listed companies like Chewy, Zozo, Alibaba Health and Zalando, and private ones like Valentino and Skims.

Public and private companies comparable to Kavak
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
ChewyUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$13B$377M$8.3B0.7x
ZozoJapanJapanPublicly listed$1.5B$487M$6.5B4.3x
Alibaba HealthChinaChinaPublicly listed$5.1B$278M$6.3B0.9x
ZalandoGermanyGermanyPublicly listed$14B$783M$6.1B0.4x
ValentinoUnited StatesItaly, TXPrivate$1.6B$402M$5.8B3.6x
SkimsUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate$1B-$5B5.0x

Kavak Public Comps

Kavak is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Chewy, Nykaa, Rakuten, Meesho, Zozo, Global-e, Alibaba Health, Zalando, Vipshop and Mango Excellent Media.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Chewy$13B$377M0.7x0.7x23.3x10.5x
Nykaa$1B$77M9.5x8.3x127.6x99.7x
Rakuten$16B$2.1B0.9x0.8x6.9x4.8x
Meesho$1.3B($143M)7.7x6.5x(70.8x)(86.3x)
Zozo$1.5B$487M4.4x4.3x13.1x12.5x
Global-e$962M$159M6.1x4.8x37.1x22.1x
Alibaba Health$5.1B$278M0.9x0.9x17.4x16.2x
Zalando$14B$783M0.4x0.4x7.7x5.3x

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Common questions about Kavak

When was Kavak founded?Kavak was founded in 2016.
Where is Kavak headquartered?Kavak is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
Is Kavak publicly listed?No, Kavak is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Kavak's valuation?Kavak was last valued at $8.7B in its Series F in February 2026.
How much funding has Kavak raised?Kavak has raised $2B across 7 funding rounds.
What was Kavak's last funding round?Kavak's last funding round was a $300M Series F in February 2026, led by Andreessen Horowitz and WCM Investment Management.
Who are Kavak's investors?Kavak's investors include SoftBank Group, Ribbit Capital, General Atlantic, Founders Fund, D1 Capital Partners, WCM Investment Management, JAM Fund, General Catalyst, Nazca Ventures, Greenoaks and 19 others.
What is Kavak's revenue?Kavak's latest recorded revenue is $750M (February 2026).
What is Kavak's revenue multiple?Kavak's latest valuation implies a 11.6x revenue multiple ($8.7B valuation on $750M of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to Kavak?Companies comparable to Kavak include Chewy, Zozo, Alibaba Health, Zalando, Valentino and Skims.
How many companies has Kavak acquired?Kavak has acquired 3 companies, including Carzaty, Garaj Sepeti and Checkars.
What was the largest acquisition by Kavak?The $40M acquisition of Garaj Sepeti in June 2021 is the largest acquisition Kavak has made to date.
How many companies has Kavak invested in?Kavak has invested in 1 company, including Checkars.
What was Kavak's last investment?In August 2020, Kavak invested in Checkars' $10M Series A alongside Latam Capital.

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