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Carbar
Car subscription service where you pay a weekly fee to enjoy exclusive use of a vehicle
About Carbar
Carbar is an Australian company that offers flexible car subscription services, catering to individuals and businesses seeking an alternative to traditional car ownership. Operating primarily in the Australian market, Carbar provides a comprehensive package that includes insurance, registration, servicing, and roadside assistance, allowing clients to focus solely on driving. The business model revolves around a weekly subscription fee, which covers all associated costs except for fuel and tolls. This model appeals to clients who prefer flexibility, as subscriptions can be modified or canceled with just two weeks' notice. Carbar generates revenue through these subscription fees and offers additional incentives for customer referrals. The service is particularly attractive to those who want to avoid the financial burden of car depreciation, interest, and maintenance costs. Carbar's target market includes young professionals, families, and businesses looking to manage their vehicle needs without long-term commitments.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia
- Employees
- 50
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 82.6/100
- Industry
- Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Search, Buy & Rent
- Sector
- Transportation
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Jul 2026
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Feb 2022 | $19M | $75M | Seven West Media · Insurance Australia Group (IAG) | ↗ |
| DEBT✓Debt | Jul 2021 | $32M | — | Global Credit Investments | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Carbar is 22K monthly website visits, up 22.2% over the last three months. Carbar's team grew 6.4% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Melbourne Accelerator Program
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Global Credit Investments
Seven West Media
Other known investors3 additional known investors
30X30
David Tarascio
James McQueen
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Market sentiment
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