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Carbar
Transportation · Melbourne, Australia · Founded 2016
Car subscription service where you pay a weekly fee to enjoy exclusive use of a vehicle MoreLess
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.
Keywords: car subscription, flexible plans, insurance included, registration included, servicing included, roadside assistance, no long-term commitment, weekly payment, Australian market, customer referrals.
Company overview
Carbar company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia
- Employees
- 50
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 82.6
- Investment activity
- 2 companies · latest Jul 2026
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Carbar 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 | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jul 2019 | $11M | $43M | Insurance Australia Group (IAG) | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2018 | $5.8M | $23M | Undisclosed | — |
| SEEDEquity / VC | May 2017 | $13K | $52K | Melbourne Accelerator Program | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.7M | 0% | 48 |
| 2025 | $9.7M | 0% | 47 |
| 2024 | $9.7M | 0% | 43 |
| 2023 | $9.7M | 0% | 53 |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 0% | 55 |
| 2021 | $9.7M | +23.8% | 77 |
| 2020 | $7.8M | — | — |
Growth signals
Carbar website traffic
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.
Comparisons
Carbar compared with similar companies
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Capital deployed
Carbar investments and acquisitions
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$15Mvaluation
HelloCarsSydney, Australia
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Talent graph
Carbar's talent
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Investors
7 investors on Carbar's cap table
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Global footprint
Where Carbar has talent and traffic
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In the news
Latest news about Carbar
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Carbar
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