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Spinny raises $108 million led by Tiger Global

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Date
Company
Spinny
What it does
Tiger Global, Avenir Growth
Kind
Funding
Amount
$108 million
Stage
Series D
Based in
Gurugram
Founded
2015

What they do

Tiger Global led a $108 million (about Rs 800 crore) Series D, with New York’s Avenir Growth joining as a new investor

What happened

Of the total, $105 million was fresh money and $3 million went to early angels and seed investors selling shares

Why it matters

With this round, Spinny had raised about $230 million, only three months after its Series C

The details

  • Spinny raised $108 million in Series D.
  • Tiger Global led; Avenir Growth joined.
  • $105 million primary, $3 million secondary.
  • Total raised about $230 million.
  • Existing investor General Catalyst took part.

The bigger picture

  • It showed how fast money was flowing into used-car platforms in 2021.
  • It set up the unicorn round later that year.
  • Early backers got a chance to sell some shares.

About the business

  • Spinny buys, checks and resells used cars online and through its own car hubs.
  • Almost all revenue (about 98%) comes from selling cars; the rest from commissions, services and ads.
  • It also runs car loans, the GoMechanic servicing business and the Autocar India titles.

Investors

Founders

  • Niraj Singh, Founder and CEO
  • Mohit Gupta, Co-founder
  • Ramanshu Mahaur, Co-founder and CTO

About Spinny

Product
A platform that helps consumers buy, sell, and exchange used cars.
Customers
Individual car buyers and sellers, plus dealers and OEM partners.
How it makes money
It earns from car sale margins, exchange activity, and related services such as financing and warranties.
What sets it apart
Certified inspection and a managed, end-to-end transaction experience.
Operations
Operates an inventory-backed and platform-assisted used-car retail network.

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