DriverSide is a vast resource for all drivers. The portal wants to make buying, selling, and owning vehicles easier and more rewarding.
Owning a car can be complicated, and DriverSide.com can help.
Visitors will see every resource, eliminate every fee and even be directed to other websites when appropriate. The company’s mission is to be as helpful as possible and to always be on the side of the driver.
DriverSide is located in San Francisco and was founded by three veteran internet entrepreneurs. DriverSide’s editorial and production staff have long histories in the automotive space and come from places like KBB, Yahoo! Autos, Microsoft, Tesla Motors and other respected websites.
DriverSide is a private company and is venture financed.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/08 | Series A | Unknown | Catamount Ventures | Unknown |
| 08/01/10 | Series C | 2M | Allegis Capital, Catamount Ventures | Unknown |
People
Adam Jackson (Co-founder)
Jon Alain Guzik (Editorial and Marketing)
David Vespremi (Editorial and Marketing)
Ben Picard (Director of Services and Leads)
Trevor Traina (Co-founder)
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