# BacklotCars

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/backlotcars

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Kansas City, US
- Website: www.backlotcars.com
- Total disclosed funding: $38M
- Latest round: Series B (Apr 15, 2019)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Founded in 2014 and based in Missouri, US, BacklotCars Inc. operates as a provider of software-as-a-service and online marketplace for rental cars, auto dealers, and finance companies. The company's platform also offers vehicle inspections, transportation, and inventory finance. In September 2020, KAR Auction Services Inc., a portfolio company of Apax Partners and Periphas Capital, agreed to acquire BacklotCars Inc. for USD 425 million. The transaction was completed in November 2020.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Apr 15, 2019, $25M — Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Stripes, Origin Ventures, Royal Street Ventures, Blue Fog Capital, KCRise Fund, Chaifetz Group, Rise of the Rest
- Series A, Dec 7, 2018, $8M — Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Origin Ventures, Royal Street Ventures, KCRise Fund, Chaifetz Group, Rise of the Rest
- Seed, May 1, 2017, $4.8M — Renren Inc., Silicon Badia, SGH Capital, Royal Street Ventures, KCRise Fund, Sazze Partners

## Investors

- Renren Inc. — Seed
- Silicon Badia (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/silicon-badia) — Seed
- SGH Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sgh-capital) — Seed
- Royal Street Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/royal-street-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- KCRise Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kcrise-fund) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Sazze Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sazze-partners) — Seed
- Pritzker Group Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pritzker-group-venture-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Origin Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/origin-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Chaifetz Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chaifetz-group) — Series A, Series B
- Rise of the Rest — Series A, Series B
- Stripes (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stripes) — Series B
- Blue Fog Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-fog-capital) — Series B