Mobile car-care startup Spiffy raises $30M from investors

Why it matters: Spiffy originally made its name by providing on-demand car washes via its signature blue vans — allowing office workers to get their cars washed while still working.

• Spiffy now offers mobile car services such as brake maintenance and tire-and-oil changes. The company employs around 80 people at its Durham office and 500 technicians across the U.S. — with plans to grow that number even more.

Of note: The move comes after AutoNation, a large dealership chain, bought RepairSmith, another mobile service provider, for $190 million in December.

• Wingo said dealerships are looking to turn their service centers into moneymakers — especially as car makers seek to do more direct online sales.

What they're saying: "Dealership customers usually drop off after the warranty goes away, so they're looking for ways to keep them," said Wingo, also the Triangle's most active investor through his Triangle Tweener Fund. "This is another service they can provide."