Eclipse backs all-EV marketplace Ever in $31M funding round

Ever, a startup positioning itself as the first “AI-native, full-stack auto retail business” for electric vehicles (EVs), has raised $31 million in a Series A funding round led by Eclipse, with participation from Ibex Investors, Lifeline Ventures, and JIMCO. The company aims to simplify the complex process of buying and selling used EVs through a digital-first platform that integrates an AI-powered orchestration layer to manage the numerous workflows involved in vehicle transactions. This approach contrasts with existing solutions that rely on multiple single-point tools, offering instead a unified customer experience that reduces friction and boosts sales team productivity by two to three times. Ever combines its online marketplace with physical locations to address the importance of in-person vehicle inspection, especially for first-time EV buyers. While early user feedback has been mixed, with some praising the ease of EV purchasing and others noting communication challenges, Ever’s CEO Lasse-Mathias Nyberg views these as growing pains as the company refines its system. The