Funding round
BlaBlaCar Series A
BlaBlaCar, which works in community-based travel solutions in Paris, raised $1.6M in a Series A round announced on 14 Jun 2010. It is BlaBlaCar's first venture round on record.
$1.6M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
Valuation
What this round says about the price
BlaBlaCar did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is BlaBlaCar's first venture round on record, 4 years after it was founded in 2006. It is under 1% of the $241M BlaBlaCar has raised in the venture rounds on record. BlaBlaCar raised again 49 months later: a Series C round of $100M in Jul 2014. Its next priced round, a Series D in Sep 2016, valued it at $1.60B.
BlaBlaCar's funding rounds
BlaBlaCar has 4 venture rounds on record and 3 other deals. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 14 Jun 2010 $1.6M
- Other not a venture round 17 Jan 2012, led by Accel $10M
- Series C 2 Jul 2014, led by Index Ventures $100M
- Series D 6 Sep 2016, led by Baring Vostok $24M$1.60B post-money
- Growth 25 Nov 2018, led by SNCF $115M$1.70B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 20 Apr 2021, led by VNV Global $115M
- Debt not a venture round 3 Apr 2024 $108M
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time: Series A rounds in any sector within 6 months:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Consultants & Financial Advisors | 22 Jun 2010 | $19M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 24 Jun 2010 | $14M | not disclosed | Sequoia Capital |
| Nutritionists & Weight Loss Specialists | 9 Jun 2010 | $6.0M | not disclosed | North Bridge Venture Partners |
| Tech Companies | 23 Jun 2010 | $5.0M | not disclosed | Greycroft and Inovia |
| Web Development Agencies | 16 Jun 2010 | $4.0M | not disclosed | CRV |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jun 2010 | $2.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Business Consulting | 1 Jun 2010 | $1.7M | not disclosed | not named |
| YipitData Market Research & Opinion Polling | 1 Jun 2010 | $1.3M | not disclosed | not named |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did BlaBlaCar raise in its Series A round?
BlaBlaCar raised $1.6M in its Series A round, announced in Jun 2010.
What was BlaBlaCar's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
Did BlaBlaCar raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in Jul 2014 of $100M.