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Motorway

12-13 Wells Mews, London, England, W1T 3HE, United Kingdom

Overview

Motorway is a UK-based digital marketplace that eliminates traditional middlemen by linking private car owners directly with over 7,500 vetted car dealers. The platform matches each seller with the dealer most willing to buy, enabling owners to secure offers online—often within 24 hours—and arranging free home collection of the vehicle. Dealers, in turn, gain a streamlined channel to source quality stock at scale and speed. Motorway’s value proposition centers on simplicity, speed, and price transparency, positioning it as one of the leading used-car marketplaces in the UK. The company plans to deepen its dealer partnerships, broaden marketplace reach and continue investing in product innovation and customer experience. Management has articulated a goal of scaling efficiently toward sustainable profitability, with recently secured growth capital earmarked to fund these initiatives. To date, the platform’s key operating metric is its expansive dealer network, which stands at 7,500+ verified partners.

Total raised
$310M
Funding rounds
5
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Feb 2026

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Consumer Reviews
  • E-Commerce
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Marketplace
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Feb 2026

    $34M

  2. Series C

    Nov 2021

    $190M

  3. Series B

    Jun 2021

    $68M

  4. Series A

    Jun 2019

    $14M

  5. Seed

    Jun 2018

    $4M

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