Carbase Secures ¥185M in Financing

Dealers can use stock already on their forecourts to finance further purchases. The new capital expands financing capacity and strengthens the team behind the service.

Round size
¥185M
Stage
Pre-Series A
Headquarters
Japan
Announced
Jan 15, 2026

Working capital tied to vehicles

Used-car dealers can miss purchasing opportunities when conventional lenders struggle to value inventory or approve funding quickly. The service uses vehicles in stock to provide working capital without requiring dealers to give up those vehicles.

More capacity for dealer customers

The financing combines new equity and loans. It will expand the funding available to customers and support hiring in business development, engineering and senior management.

Where the funding goes

  • Dealer financing capacity
  • Business development and engineering hires

Sources

  1. Carbase: funding announcement
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