Carla operates an e-commerce platform dedicated to purchasing and reselling pre-owned electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids entirely online. The company aims to simplify and speed up the transaction process for customers while ensuring vehicle quality. Having reported two consecutive EBITDA-positive months, Carla states that year-to-date business volume has climbed nearly 50 % and gross profit is up 89 % versus 2024. The firm is currently valued at SEK 552 million following its latest funding. Founders Patrik Illerstig and Niklas Jungegård remain the largest shareholders. Capital from the new round will be used primarily to expand vehicle inventory in order to meet rising demand. Existing backers include Verdane, Bonnier Capital, Luminar Ventures, Philian (Karl-Johan Persson), Inbox Capital and Sophie Stenbeck’s Max Ventures.

Total raised

$37M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2025