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Last UCAR valuation
$4.2B
Series C · Apr 2016
Last UCAR funding round
$568M
Series C · Apr 2016
Cumulative funding UCAR raised
$1.4B
across 3 funding rounds
Key investors in UCAR
Legend Capital
Warburg Pincus
CAR
Alibaba Group
CICC
CITIC Securities
About UCAR
UCAR is a leading chauffeured car service in China utilizing mobile internet, big data, professional drivers, and vehicles from CAR Inc. It verifies driver backgrounds, vehicle conditions, tracks behaviors, protects privacy, and offers accident compensation. Launched in January 2015.
Founded
1999
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2C
Revenue model
Product sales
Valuation
$4.2B (Apr 2016)
Sectors
UCAR Valuation
UCAR is currently valued at $4.2B, based on its Series C in April 2016.
The $568M round was led by Alibaba Group, with participation from CICC and CITIC Securities.
UCAR's valuation has grown 3.3x from $1.3B at its Series A in July 2015 to $4.2B in April 2016, across 3 priced rounds.
UCAR valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | Series C | $4.2B |
| Sep 2015 | Series B | $3.5B |
| Jul 2015 | Series A | $1.3B |
UCAR Funding History
UCAR has raised a total of $1.4B across 3 funding rounds.
UCAR's first fundraising round was a $250M Series A in July 2015. The most recent completed round was a $568M Series C in April 2016.
UCAR funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | Series C | Alibaba Group (lead); CICC; CITIC Securities | $568M | $4.2B | UCAR, a China-based B2C chauffeured car-hailing service spun out from China Auto Rental (CAR) in January 2015, completed a RMB3.68 billion ($568 million) funding round on February 29, 2016, led by Alibaba Group affiliates with participation from CICC, CITIC Securities, and others. Alibaba invested RMB2.8 billion ($432 million) for a 9.8% stake, though it transferred shares to Yunfeng Capital and Yunling Venture Capital due to conflicts with portfolio company Didi Kuaidi; a strategic collaboration on transport e-commerce and smart cars was signed. The round established a post-money valuation of RMB28.7 billion. Prior to this, UCAR received $125 million from CAR in mid-2015 and $550 million from Legend Capital and Warburg Pincus in September 2015. The funding announcement coincided with UCAR's application to list on China's NEEQ (New Third Board) market. Chairman Charles Zhengyao Lu highlighted plans to expand into car sales while maintaining chauffeured services. The investment boosted UCAR's cash flows to 8-9 billion yuan, positioning it in China's competitive ride-hailing market against players like Didi Kuaidi. UCAR later exited unicorn status via IPO in 2016. |
| Sep 2015 | Series B | Warburg Pincus (lead); New China Capital Management; Legend Capital; CAR; Credit Suisse | $550M | $3.5B | - |
| Jul 2015 | Series A | CAR (lead); Warburg Pincus; Legend Capital | $250M | $1.3B | - |
Who has invested in UCAR?
8 investors have backed UCAR across its funding rounds, including Legend Capital, Warburg Pincus, CAR, Alibaba Group, CICC and CITIC Securities.
Lead investors include Alibaba Group, Warburg Pincus and CAR.
UCAR Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lead | Jul 2015 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Jul 2015 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jul 2015 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Apr 2016 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Sep 2015 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Apr 2016 | ||
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by UCAR
UCAR has acquired 1 company to date.
Last acquisition by UCAR was on March 19th 2019. UCAR acquired BORGWARD for $911M.
Latest Acquisitions by UCAR
| Description | Borgward is a Stuttgart-headquartered automobile manufacturer revived in 2015 under Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) ownership. The brand produces SUVs like the BX5, BX6, and BX7 featuring German engineering and design, with assembly in China and sales in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Borgward operates an R&D center in Sunnyvale, California, focusing on advanced driver-assistance systems and AI for enhanced vehicle safety and infotainment. |
| HQ Country | |
| HQ City | Stuttgart |
| Deal Date | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Valuation | $911M |
| EV/Revenue | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
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Investments by UCAR
UCAR has invested in 5 companies to date.
Latest investment by UCAR was on May 3rd 2018. UCAR invested in Chexingyi in their $10M Series B round.
Latest Investments by UCAR
| Description | Chexingyi offers one-stop vehicle lifecycle services via mobile app from its China base. The platform cx580.com provides maintenance scheduling, insurance renewals, and accident claims processing for car owners. Chexingyi networks with service stations in 200 cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. | AutocloudPro is a Beijing-based intelligent maintenance platform for the automotive repair industry in China. Its database covers 2,500 vehicle models including imports and EVs, detailing 150,000 parts with collision damage data for 95% coverage. The system supports part identification, procurement, insurance claims, and roadside assistance via VIN decoding and OEM pricing. | Founded in 2015, XPeng is a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets EVs in China. Its products primarily target the growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers in the midrange to high-end segment in China’s passenger vehicle market. The company sold over 190,000 EVs in 2024, accounting for about 2% of China’s passenger new energy vehicle market. It is also a leader in autonomous driving technology. | Souche is a Beijing-headquartered automotive new retail platform in China that operates used-car leasing through Tangeche, B2B supply chain services via Chehang168, and online trading on Cheyipai. Founded in December 2012 by Yao Junhong, a former CAR Inc. executive, the company secured over $1.2 billion in funding by August 2018 from investors including Alibaba, Ant Financial, Morningside Venture Capital, Warburg Pincus, and Primavera Capital. Recognized in PitchBook's 2017 New Global Unicorns Ranking, Souche manages additional platforms like car-sharing TIHD, dealer SaaS Dafengche, and dealership network Maicheguanjia, alongside ERP provider Breakthrough and logistics firm Iyunche, serving nationwide dealerships and consumers. | |
| HQ Country | |||||
| HQ City | Guangzhou | Shanghai | Guangzhou | Hangzhou | |
| Deal Date | 3 May 2018 | 27 Apr 2018 | 12 Jun 2017 | 16 Nov 2016 | |
| Round | Series B | Series C | Series A | Series C | |
| Raised | $10M | $79M | $323M | $100M | |
| Investors | - | - | - | Ant Group | |
| Valuation | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed | undisclosed | |
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UCAR Competitors
UCAR competitors include listed companies like Goto Gojek Tokopedia and Lyft, and private ones like Carro, Didi Woya, Rapido and Kakao Mobility.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | $936M | $34M | $3.8B | - | ||
| Private | - | - | $5B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $1B | ($16M) | $3B | 1.7x | ||
| Private | $112M | - | $3B | 26.8x | ||
| Publicly listed | $6.3B | $103M | $5.9B | 0.8x | ||
| Private | $159M | - | $2.7B | - |
UCAR Public Comps
UCAR is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Goto Gojek Tokopedia, Lyft, Via Transportation, Lime, GO, CaoCao, BiNBiN, Socar, Martı and Grab.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $1B | ($16M) | 2.0x | 1.7x | (125.5x) | 13.1x | |||
| $6.3B | $103M | 0.8x | 0.8x | 52.0x | 8.2x | |||
| $434M | ($83M) | 4.5x | 3.8x | (23.4x) | (113.3x) | |||
| $887M | $87M | 2.2x | - | 22.2x | - | |||
| $266M | $49M | 5.4x | 5.3x | 29.4x | 24.7x | |||
| $3B | $51M | 0.6x | 0.6x | 35.8x | 33.9x | |||
| $11M | ($12M) | 30.9x | - | (27.8x) | - | |||
| $343M | $72M | 1.5x | - | 7.0x | - | |||
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Common questions about UCAR
| When was UCAR founded? | UCAR was founded in 1999. |
| Where is UCAR headquartered? | UCAR is headquartered in Beijing, China. |
| Is UCAR publicly listed? | No, UCAR is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is UCAR's valuation? | UCAR was last valued at $4.2B in its Series C in April 2016. |
| How much funding has UCAR raised? | UCAR has raised $1.4B across 3 funding rounds. |
| What was UCAR's last funding round? | UCAR's last funding round was a $568M Series C in April 2016, led by Alibaba Group. |
| Who are UCAR's investors? | UCAR's investors include Warburg Pincus, Legend Capital, CAR, CICC, New China Capital Management, Alibaba Group, CITIC Securities and Credit Suisse. |
| Which companies are comparable to UCAR? | Companies comparable to UCAR include Carro, Didi Woya, Goto Gojek Tokopedia, Rapido, Lyft and Kakao Mobility. |
| How many companies has UCAR acquired? | UCAR has acquired 1 company, including BORGWARD. |
| What was the largest acquisition by UCAR? | The $911M acquisition of BORGWARD in March 2019 is the largest acquisition UCAR has made to date. |
| How many companies has UCAR invested in? | UCAR has invested in 5 companies, including Chexingyi, AutocloudPro, XPENG, Souche and Dalian Dacheng Car Rental Co., Ltd. |
| What was UCAR's last investment? | In May 2018, UCAR invested in Chexingyi's $10M Series B. |
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