# Tire Agent

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/tire-agent

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.tireagent.com
- Total disclosed funding: $5M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 14, 2020)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Tire Agent Corp is an online retailer specializing in tires and wheels, providing a vast selection from leading brands to enhance customer convenience in purchasing.Tire Agent Corp, founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, US, operates as a direct-to-consumer retailer of tires and wheels. The company was founded by Jared Kugel, who serves as its CEO. Tire Agent has completed 3 funding deals, with the latest being a Seed round in which it raised USD 5.00 mn led by American Family Ventures alongside other investors including Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Harvard Business School Angels Chicago, New York Angels, and Sidekick Fund.Tire Agent specializes in the online retail of tires and wheels, offering a comprehensive selection from over 70 top-tier brands, including Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear. The company’s core offerings include various tire types and wheels tailored for diverse vehicle needs and driving conditions. It provides a seamless purchasing experience via an online platform, enabling customers to select products, delivery options, and payment plans, including no money down options. The target market consists of individual consumers looking for tire replacements and local tire installers who can receive direct deliveries.Tire Agent generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of tires and wheels, utilizing a transactional model that offers various payment plan options at checkout. Customers can complete transactions for tire purchases and access financing options such as Affirm for flexible payments. The pricing structure is competitive and includes promotional rebates for select tire models, enhancing value. Tire Agent’s PayPair payment plan allows consumers, regardless of credit scores, to access its products, supporting both immediate sales and long-term customer relationships.Tire Agent Corp plans to leverage recent funding to develop and launch new tire products aimed at diversifying its offerings. The company is also looking to expand its services into additional geographic markets, specifically targeting regions with high demand for online tire retail by the end of 2024. The latest venture funding round is expected to support these expansion initiatives and product developments.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 14, 2020, $5M — Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, American Family Ventures, Sidekick Fund, Harvard Business School Angels Chicago, New York Angels

## Investors

- Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/entrepreneurs-roundtable-accelerator) — Seed
- American Family Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/american-family-ventures) — Seed
- Sidekick Fund — Seed
- Harvard Business School Angels Chicago — Seed
- New York Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-york-angels) — Seed