Carvana
NYSE: CVNATempe, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 8,418 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Carvana operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, offering automated pricing, home delivery or vending-machine pickup, and integrated financing, combined with in-house vehicle inspection, reconditioning, and logistics capabilities serving customers across the United States.
Founders & leadership
Carvana was founded in 2017 by BENJAMIN HUSTON, RYAN KEETON, and ERNIE GARCIA, III.

Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$400K disclosed across 1 round · 2018
▶$400KraisedNov 2018 · 1 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- GREG SULLIVANDirector
- DAN QUAYLEDirector
- IRA PLATTDirector
- PAUL BREAUXExecutive Officer
- DANIEL GILLExecutive Officer
- BENJAMIN HUSTONExecutive Officer
- RYAN KEETONExecutive Officer
- ERNIE GARCIA, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
- MICHAEL MAROONEDirector
- MARK JENKINSExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $400K
- Amount sold
- $400K
- First sale
- Nov 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Carvana went on to found or lead other companies.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsOLXTOTO is an online lottery betting platform offering games including Toto Macau, Toto Hongkong, and Toto Singapore to players in Indonesia with 24/7 customer support.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Carvana do?
- Carvana operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, offering automated pricing, home delivery or vending-machine pickup, and integrated financing, combined with in-house vehicle inspection, reconditioning, and logistics capabilities serving customers across the United States.
- Who founded Carvana?
- Carvana was founded by BENJAMIN HUSTON, RYAN KEETON, ERNIE GARCIA, III in 2017.
- Who are Carvana's investors?
- Carvana's investors include Peterson Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Greenoaks.
- How much funding has Carvana raised?
- Carvana has disclosed $400K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Carvana headquartered?
- Carvana is headquartered in Tempe, US.




