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Volanty
Online marketplace to sell or buy second-hand cars
About Volanty
Founded in 2016 by Mauricio Feldman and Antonio Avellar, Volanty emerged as a technology-driven platform in Brazil's pre-owned car market. The Rio de Janeiro-based company developed an online peer-to-peer marketplace designed to streamline the historically complex process of buying and selling used vehicles. For sellers, Volanty managed the entire transaction, from vehicle inspection and professional photography to negotiations with potential buyers.
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The platform's value proposition for buyers included access to high-quality cars at fair market prices, supplemented by a 12-month warranty and a 9-day buyback guarantee, which cultivated a transparent and secure purchasing environment. Volanty's business model centered on facilitating these transactions, likely earning a commission or fee from each sale, positioning itself as a key intermediary in the consumer-to-consumer used car segment. The company operated primarily in Brazil, with a headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
Volanty demonstrated significant growth, securing a total of $19.7 million in funding across three rounds from notable investors such as Kaszek, Monashees, Canary, and SoftBank Group. The funding journey began with a seed round in 2017, followed by a Series A in 2018 and a substantial $17.6 million Series B round in August 2019. This investment trajectory culminated in its acquisition by Creditas on August 5, 2021, marking a major milestone.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 56.6/100
- Industry
- Transportation
- Sub-industry
- Search, Buy & Rent
- Sector
- Transportation, Automotive, Car, Waste Reduction, Second Hand, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Circular Economy, Hard Tech
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Volanty.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jul 2021 | $0 | — | Creditas | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Aug 2019 | $18M | $70M | KaszeK Ventures · SoftBank · Canary · Monashees | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Volanty is 270 monthly website visits, down 54.2% over the last three months.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed8 investors entered at this stage
Canary
Julio Vasconcellos
Graph Ventures
Marcelo Sampaio
GE32 Capital
Social Capital
Mate Pencz
Guilherme Horn
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Creditas- FGFernando Gadotti
Kimball Thomas
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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