Organization and Nature of Business	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Organization and Nature of Business
Organization and Nature of Business	1.Organization and Nature of Business TrueCar, Inc. is an Internet‑based information, technology, and communication services company. Hereinafter, TrueCar, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries TrueCar.com, Inc. and ALG, Inc. are collectively referred to as “TrueCar” or the “Company”; TrueCar.com, Inc. is referred to as “TrueCar.com” and ALG, Inc. is referred to as “ALG”. TrueCar has established an intelligent, data‑driven online platform operating on a common technology infrastructure, powered by proprietary data and analytics. TrueCar operates its platform on the TrueCar.com website and TrueCar mobile applications. In addition, TrueCar customizes and operates its platform for affinity group marketing partners (“Affinity Group Marketing Partners”). An affinity group is comprised of a network of members or employees that provide discounts to its members. The TrueCar.com website and the car‑buying websites TrueCar operates for its Affinity Group Marketing Partners (the “Auto Buying Programs”) allow users to obtain market‑based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with TrueCar’s network of Certified Dealers. Initial Public Offering In May 2014, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in which the Company sold an aggregate of 8,941,250 shares of its common stock, including 1,166,250 shares sold pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase such shares, at a public offering price of $9.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $69.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, from sales of its shares in the IPO. Immediately prior to the completion of the IPO, all shares of the then-outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock automatically converted into 2,857,143 shares of common stock.

1.Organization and Nature of Business

TrueCar, Inc. is an Internet‑based information, technology, and communication services company. Hereinafter, TrueCar, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries TrueCar.com, Inc. and ALG, Inc. are collectively referred to as “TrueCar” or the “Company”; TrueCar.com, Inc. is referred to as “TrueCar.com” and ALG, Inc. is referred to as “ALG”.

TrueCar has established an intelligent, data‑driven online platform operating on a common technology infrastructure, powered by proprietary data and analytics. TrueCar operates its platform on the TrueCar.com website and TrueCar mobile applications. In addition, TrueCar customizes and operates its platform for affinity group marketing partners (“Affinity Group Marketing Partners”). An affinity group is comprised of a network of members or employees that provide discounts to its members. The TrueCar.com website and the car‑buying websites TrueCar operates for its Affinity Group Marketing Partners (the “Auto Buying Programs”) allow users to obtain market‑based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with TrueCar’s network of Certified Dealers.

Initial Public Offering

In May 2014, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) in which the Company sold an aggregate of 8,941,250 shares of its common stock, including 1,166,250 shares sold pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase such shares, at a public offering price of $9.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $69.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company, from sales of its shares in the IPO. Immediately prior to the completion of the IPO, all shares of the then-outstanding Series A convertible preferred stock automatically converted into 2,857,143 shares of common stock.