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Octane

Octane simplifies the transaction process for large recreational purchases such as motorcycles, ATVs, and riding lawn mowers with automated underwriting, innovative credit products, and financing, through our in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial. Octane reaches millions of enthusiasts through editorial brands like Cycle World and UTV Driver and helps consumers buy their favorite products by prequalifying them on dealer and OEM websites. Octane is revolutionizing lending in under-served verticals that account for tens of billions of dollars in annual transactions. Octane is a remote-first workplace. It has grown its team by 50% in the last year, from 213 to 336 employees, and continues to actively recruit top talent. To learn more about career opportunities and view openings, please visit the careers page on www.octane.co.

octane.co New York, United States 501-1000 employees
Total raised
$427M
Latest round: +721% of prior total
Rounds
2
Latest
Debt Financing
Aug 2022

Octane simplifies the transaction process for large recreational purchases such as motorcycles, ATVs, and riding lawn mowers with automated underwriting, innovative credit products, and financing, through our in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial. Octane reaches millions of enthusiasts through editorial brands like Cycle World and UTV Driver and helps consumers buy their favorite products by prequalifying them on dealer and OEM websites. Octane is revolutionizing lending in under-served verticals that account for tens of billions of dollars in annual transactions. Octane is a remote-first workplace. It has grown its team by 50% in the last year, from 213 to 336 employees, and continues to actively recruit top talent. To learn more about career opportunities and view openings, please visit the careers page on www.octane.co.

Octane has raised $427M across 2 rounds. Its most recent round was a Debt Financing of $375M in Aug 2022. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Lead investor
Aug 18, 2022
Debt Financing
$375M

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