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Kavak

Kavak is a startup headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, founded in 2016. In short: Mexican company operating a platform for buying, selling and financing new and used cars. It was valued at $2.81bn in March 2025, making it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.

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2016Founded
StartupStage
Mexico City, MexicoHeadquarters
AutomotiveIndustry
$2.81bn valuation · March 2025 · Series E second close ($66m) · Used-car marketplace; latest disclosed valuation, down from $8.7bn in 2021
Source: original report
AutomotiveE-commerce
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Kavak sits inside the Mexico City R&D ecosystem in the Global R&D Labs Directory.

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What does Kavak do?

Mexican company operating a platform for buying, selling and financing new and used cars.

Where is Kavak based?

Kavak is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

When was Kavak founded?

Kavak was founded in 2016.

How much is Kavak worth?

Kavak was valued at $2.81bn in March 2025 (Series E second close ($66m)).

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