Key facts
- Ara’s last known valuation is $82.5M (Sep 2018).
- It has raised $37.3M; the latest was Later Stage VC ($2.0M) in Jun 2025.
- Notable investors include Plug and Play Tech Center, Techstars, Service Provider Capital, Founders Fund, Coatue Management — 40 tracked in total.
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
- ·The complete investor list — 40 names
- ·Watchlist + deal alerts for Ara
- ·The full record, as it builds
Funding rounds
No funding rounds for Ara are on record yet — either the company hasn't raised institutional capital, or the raise hasn't surfaced in our sources.
About Ara
Operator of an in-car commerce platform intended to help drivers earn additional income. The company's platform lets rideshare passengers instantly order snacks, gum, premium electronics, cosmetic and personal care items or access exclusive digital offers on their smartphone while in transit, enabling drivers to increase their tips and ratings and earn an extra livable wage.
- Sector
- Business Products and Services (B2B)
- HQ
- New York, NY, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 65
- Website
- arascreens.com/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
Ara doesn't have a composite mark yet — a PA Mark is published once enough pricing inputs exist (trade prints, fund marks, round prices). The rest of the record below builds toward it.
Recorded secondary trades
No secondary trades in Ara shares have been recorded yet. When a print lands — third-party, direct report, or platform — it appears here with structure, source, and price.
Institutional fund marks
No SEC-registered fund has reported a fair-value mark on Ara in its N-PORT filings yet. We sweep new filings monthly.