Carnomise
Rent your car to others and save money.
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Carnomise operated within the peer-to-peer car-sharing market, specifically targeting airport travelers. The company was founded in September 2013 by Gui Bulatty, Adrien Delétang, and Cédric Bâlé. The core idea for the business reportedly came to one of the founders while parking his car at an airport and realizing the potential for the idle vehicle to be rented out instead of incurring parking fees.
The business model was designed to serve two types of clients: travelers leaving from an airport and travelers arriving at an airport. Departing car owners could leave their vehicles at a Carnomise agency near the airport, avoiding parking costs and earning a share of the rental income. Arriving travelers could then rent these vehicles, often at a rate reportedly 60% cheaper than traditional rental companies. Carnomise generated revenue by retaining 50% of the rental price paid by the renter. All rentals were covered by a comprehensive insurance policy.
The company's service provided a dual financial benefit: owners could save approximately €15 per day on parking fees and earn additional income, potentially funding a significant portion of their travel. By August 2014, a year after its launch, Carnomise had registered over a thousand users. A significant milestone was its participation in the revitalization program for the former PSA Aulnay site, which allowed Carnomise to establish an agency with cost-effective parking just minutes from Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. The company also secured $20,000 in a seed funding round from Startupbootcamp on April 4, 2015. By the end of 2015, Carnomise was acquired by its competitor, TravelerCar, a move that increased the combined user base to over 100,000.
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