# Garage

> Garage is an AI-powered nationwide marketplace for America's most essential vehicles and equipment - fire trucks, ambulances, rescue gear and government surplus. It lets fire departments, municipalities and small businesses buy and sell pricey, specialized assets in minutes instead of months by handling appraisals, payments, paperwork, freight, warranty and financing in one place. Founded in 2023 by Martin Hunt and Alaz Sengul, the Y Combinator-backed company operates in all 50 states and has raised $18M.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Martin Hunt (Co-Founder & CEO), Alaz Sengul (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~25-41 employees
- **Products:** Marketplace, AI Appraisals, Virtual Inspections, Integrated Logistics, Payments, Warranty & Financing
- **Notable:** Raised $18M total including a $13.5M Series A led by Infinity Ventures (2025), Operating in all 50 states, Y Combinator Winter 2024 company

## Products & services

- **Marketplace** — Nationwide platform to buy and sell pre-owned fire trucks, ambulances, rescue vehicles, gear and government surplus, in auction or buy-now formats.
- **AI Appraisals** — AI tool that helps sellers value specialized equipment instantly instead of waiting on manual appraisals.
- **Virtual Inspections** — Remote inspection workflows so buyers can vet apparatus without traveling cross-country.
- **Integrated Logistics** — Built-in freight quotes and delivery coordination handled by Garage.
- **Payments, Warranty & Financing** — Secure payments for six-figure transactions plus warranty and financing options layered into the deal.

## Achievements

- Raised $18M total including a $13.5M Series A led by Infinity Ventures (2025)
- Operating in all 50 states
- Y Combinator Winter 2024 company
- Adopted by municipal fire departments including Burlington VT and South Charleston WV

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — South Charleston, WV Fire Department sells fire trucks through Garage.
- **2025-08** — Closed $13.5M Series A led by Infinity Ventures, bringing total raised to $18M.
- **2024** — Raised $4.5M seed led by Initialized Capital; joined Y Combinator Winter 2024 batch.

## Links

- Website: https://www.shopgarage.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/withgarage
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/withgarage
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withgarage/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withgarage

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Last updated: 2026-06-07