HiyaCar Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 17

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

HiyaCar General Information

Description

Operator of a car-sharing platform intended to help customers rent cars from local private car owners. The company's platform permits owners to lend out their cars on an hourly basis to people in the locality, enabling customers to rent cars at affordable rates.

Contact Information

Website
www.hiyacar.co.uk
Formerly Known As
Ascendia Drive, Ascendia
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 86 - 90 3rd Floor, 86 - 90 Paul Street
  • London EC2A 4NE
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Application Software
Parent Company
5 Villages Group
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Car-Sharing, Micro-Mobility, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 86 - 90 3rd Floor, 86 - 90 Paul Street
  • London EC2A 4NE
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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HiyaCar Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
15. Merger/Acquisition 19-Feb-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Later Stage VC 26-Mar-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC 06-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC 29-Apr-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Equity Crowdfunding 09-Mar-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 05-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Equity Crowdfunding 14-Jul-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 28-Oct-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Equity Crowdfunding 14-Sep-2018 $1.85M $7.76M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC 01-Jun-2018 $2.9M $5.91M Completed Generating Revenue
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HiyaCar Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Preference
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary 680,900 $0.000013 $0.37 $0.37 1x $0.37 0.26%
Ordinary 3,009,400 $0.000013 $0.13 $0.13 1x $0.13 1.13%
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HiyaCar Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a car-sharing platform intended to help customers rent cars from local private car owners. The company's pla
Automotive
London, United Kingdom
17 As of 2025

Berlin, Germany
 

Paris, France
 
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HiyaCar Competitors (41)

One of HiyaCar’s 41 competitors is SHARE NOW, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Berlin, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SHARE NOW Corporate Backed or Acquired Berlin, Germany
Getaround Europe Formerly VC-backed Paris, France
Blacklane Corporate Backed or Acquired Berlin, Germany
Carbar Formerly VC-backed Melbourne, Australia
FINN Venture Capital-Backed Munich, Germany
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HiyaCar Former Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
First Risk Capital Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Innvotec Venture Capital Minority
Itochu Corporation Minority
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HiyaCar FAQs

  • When was HiyaCar founded?

    HiyaCar was founded in 2013.

  • Where is HiyaCar headquartered?

    HiyaCar is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of HiyaCar?

    HiyaCar has 17 total employees.

  • What industry is HiyaCar in?

    HiyaCar’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is HiyaCar a private or public company?

    HiyaCar is a Private company.

  • What is HiyaCar’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for HiyaCar is .

  • How much funding has HiyaCar raised over time?

    HiyaCar has raised $21.3M.

  • Who are HiyaCar’s investors?

    , First Risk Capital, , Innvotec, and Itochu are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in HiyaCar.

  • Who are HiyaCar’s competitors?

    SHARE NOW, Getaround Europe, Blacklane, Carbar, and FINN are some of the 41 competitors of HiyaCar.

  • When was HiyaCar acquired?

    HiyaCar was acquired on 19-Feb-2025.

  • Who acquired HiyaCar?

    HiyaCar was acquired by 5 Villages Group.

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