15. AUTO1 Group €255.0M
Round: Venture
Description: Berlin-based AUTO1 Group is an online automotive platform that aims to connect buyers and sellers of cars throughout Europe. Founded by Christian Bertermann and Hakan Koc in 2012, AUTO1 Group has now raised a total of $1.1B in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Barclays, Target Global, and G Squared.
Investors in the round: SoftBank Vision Fund, Farallon Capital Management, The Baupost Group
Funding month: July
Industry: Automotive, Internet, Marketplace
Founders: Christian Bertermann, Hakan Koc
Founding year: 2012
Location: Berlin
Total reported equity funding: $1.1B
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