Ridero Raises $2.7M Pre-Seed for AI Automotive Finance Infrastructure

Ridero announced on Nov 09, 2026, that it raised $2.7 million in total pre-seed funding. The company describes itself as an AI-powered automotive financial infrastructure platform focused on tackling vehicle affordability. Ridero builds technology infrastructure for vehicle leasing and residual-based financing.

Separately, on Oct 05, 2026, Ridero announced a partnership with AFG to expand residual-based vehicle financing. The pre-seed round positions Ridero to develop its core platform connecting financial products with the automotive purchasing process. The funding round, while early-stage, reflects investor interest in embedded finance solutions tailored to specific verticals like auto lending.