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Modal

digital commerce for the world’s largest auto retailers and brands.

Shut down

About

At Modal, we build the future of auto commerce for the world's largest auto brands and retailers. Modal's team is full of technology leaders from places like Google, Facebook, Tesla, Paypal, Accenture, and Modal is backed by notable investors like Y Combinator, Peter Thiel, Khosla Ventures, and Ally Financial. To quote Peter Thiel, Modal is "complex coordination" of many different technologies, driving billions of dollars in transaction volume every year. Modal, formerly Drive Motors, was founded in 2015, completed Y Combinator in 2016, and is based in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.modalup.com.

Topics

Auto CommerceB2BRetail
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Team size
18 employees
YC batch
Winter 2016
Status
Shut down
Stage
Early stage
Funding
$750M · Series D · Oct 2026

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Questions and answers

What does Modal do?

digital commerce for the world’s largest auto retailers and brands.

Where is Modal based?

San Francisco, CA, United States

How many people work at Modal?

18 employees, according to the company profile.

Has Modal raised money?

Latest round: $750M Series D (Oct 2026).

What are the alternatives to Modal?

Similar startups: Mecho Autotech, GrubMarket, and GOAT Group.