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(Morningstar) Space Auto Secures Series A Funding Backed By Global Business Leader John Paul DeJoria And Others

Space Auto, the new integrated software and marketing solution for car dealerships, announced that the company has secured a Series A funding round with a group of investors that includes Global Business Leader and Philanthropist John Paul DeJoria.

The funding is earmarked specifically for building out dynamic AI automation across Space Auto’s website, retailing, and CRM software products to exponentially improve the car buying process for both consumers and dealerships.

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