Lawrence Merritt, Founder of VavaCars

About Lawrence Merritt

Lawrence Merritt is the founder of VavaCars, a Turkey-based online marketplace for buying and selling used cars. He has successfully led VavaCars to secure over $100 million in total international investment, including a $37 million Series C funding round.

Lawrence Merritt at a glance

• Company: VavaCars
• Total raised: $100M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Duquesne Family Office LLC, Vitol, Schusterman Family Investments
• Location: Istanbul, Turkey

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