# carsdirect.com: Automotive, Manhattan Beach, United States

> carsdirect.com: CarsDirect.com is an online automotive research portal and car buying service based in El Segundo, California.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/carsdirect-com (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# carsdirect.com

CarsDirect.com is an online automotive research portal and car buying service based in El Segundo, California.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Automotive Manhattan Beach, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 1998 28 years old
- **Team:** 100 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $297M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round May 2000

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About carsdirect.com

CarsDirect.com is an online automotive research portal and car buying service based in El Segundo, California.

Founded in 1998, it connects consumers with local dealerships to facilitate vehicle research, pricing, purchasing, insuring, and financing. As part of Internet Brands, CarsDirect operates one of the largest networks of car buying and financing resources in North America. The platform offers a range of services, including access to detailed product information for various makes and models, dealer referrals, and financing options. It also provides tools for VIN checks, credit reports, and the ability to sell used cars. CarsDirect primarily serves individual consumers looking to buy or finance vehicles, as well as auto dealerships seeking qualified leads. The company generates revenue through automotive lead generation and targeted advertising, enhancing the car buying experience for both consumers and dealers.

## What company datasets say carsdirect.com raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$297M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **$280M**

Last round date **May 2000**

Investors listed **13**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers information technology & services new car advertising b2c services e-commerce online car buying car dealers internet consumer internet b2b automotive automotive advertising

Built with from their website

Google Maps Google Tag Manager Bing Font Awesome J2EE Cloudflare DNS Google Workspace Bing Webmaster Tools CloudFlare Viewport Meta

+8 more

PubMatic Google Analytics Google Maps (Non Paid Users) Cloudflare Browser Insights Cloudflare WAF F5 BIG-IP Google Analytics Ecommerce Tracking Sendgrid

- **Sector:** Automotive
- **Industry code:** NAICS 441110, 51929, SIC 5511, 7375
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $15M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/carsdirect-com)

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