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Used fire truck marketplace Garage raises $41M at $225M valuation

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Garage, a marketplace for used fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, has secured $41 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $225 million. Founded by former firefighter Martin Hunt and software engineer Alaz Sengul, the platform aims to streamline the often-difficult process of selling and buying used emergency vehicles. Garage utilizes AI tools for appraisals and logistics, facilitating cross-state transactions and providing an experience akin to online retail giants like Amazon. AI

IMPACT AI tools are being used to streamline logistics and appraisals for used emergency vehicles, potentially improving efficiency in municipal fleet management.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a company in a niche market. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Used fire truck marketplace Garage raises $41M at $225M valuation

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    Meet the 27-year-old former firefighter who left Goldman to build a used-truck marketplace that’s now valued at $225 million

    Garage raised $41 million to help communities buy used fire trucks and sell surplus equipment to buyers across the country.

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