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Caramel, Inc.

Encino, CA · Founded 2021 · ~11-50 employees
LAST FUNDING
$21.4M
Series A

Caramel is the safe & easy way to complete any private used car sale. Compatible with any car for sale by owner, Caramel does the DMV work & more for free.

Funding history

RoundAmount
Series A$21.4M
SEC Form D filed
Jul 22, 2024·Jan 21, 2022

About Caramel, Inc.

How much funding has Caramel, Inc. raised?

Caramel, Inc. has raised $21.4M in total funding. The most recent round was Series A.

Where is Caramel, Inc. headquartered?

Caramel, Inc. is headquartered in Encino, CA.

What does Caramel, Inc. do?

Caramel is the safe & easy way to complete any private used car sale. Compatible with any car for sale by owner, Caramel does the DMV work & more for free.

What problem does Caramel, Inc. solve?

Private-party used car sales are complicated and risky, spanning negotiation, identity verification, financing, insurance, DMV paperwork, and payment.

What's Caramel, Inc.'s solution?

Caramel is an end-to-end platform that handles the DMV paperwork, financing, insurance, payment, and delivery for private car sales, walking buyers and sellers through a 9-step process it says takes under 9 minutes.

What makes Caramel, Inc. different?

The page claims Caramel requires identity verification (driver's license plus a selfie) from both parties and offers vehicle protection products it says 'have not previously been available' to private-party car buyers; it also highlights a new partnership with eBay.

Leadership

Edward Brojerdi
Executive Officer, Director
Executive Officer, Director
LinkedIn ↗
Adam Nelson
Director
Ori Sasson
Director
Industry
B2B
Founded
2021
HQ
Encino, CA
Employees
~11-50
Raised
$21.4M
Stage
Series A

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