Startup · $133m raised
Digital used car retailer
Sydney, NSW
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Carma raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Global | Venture debt · Series A · Seed | - |
| Five V Capital | Venture debt · Series A | - |
| General Catalyst | Venture debt · Series A | - |
| Regal Funds Management | Venture debt | - |
| Avenir Growth | Series A | - |
| Entrée Capital | Series A | - |
| Terrace Tower Group | Series A | - |
Companies Carma acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Lenga | Director | Startup Daily |
| Lachlan MacGregor | CEO · Founder | Startup Daily (5 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (15 Oct 2025), Startup Daily (27 Mar 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (12 May 2022), Startup Daily (7 Dec 2021), TechCrunch Australia |
| Yosuke Hall | Chief Commercial Officer · Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Carma. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Online used-car platform Carma slid on its ASX debut after a $70 million IPO; the piece recalls its earlier seed, Series A and convertible note raises and names its backers.
Sydney second-hand car marketplace Carma has secured a $30 million convertible note co-led by Regal Funds Management and Tiger Global, with General Catalyst and Five V also taking part, as it weighs an IPO.
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Australian online used car startup Carma emerged from stealth with a Tiger Global-backed seed round, funding its executive team, a Sydney facility, and expansion plans across New South Wales.
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