BidDrive
BidDrive Team
Colombo, Sri Lanka

We're Building

Sri Lanka's Trust

BidDrive was founded to make vehicle transactions transparent, safe, and fair for every Sri Lankan — buyer, seller, and dealer alike.

2022
Founded
Colombo 3
Headquarters
24+
Team Size
CBSL + CAA
Registrations
Our Mission

A Fairer Market
For Every Wheel

Sri Lanka's used-car market has historically been dominated by information asymmetry — sellers who knew more, buyers who paid more. BidDrive tears that down by putting every bid, every price, and every verification in plain sight.

Our real-time auction engine, KYC verification, and escrow payment system don't just protect transactions — they create a level playing field where the best vehicle wins the best price, every time.

How It Works

Trust First

Every decision we make starts with: does this make the platform safer for buyers and sellers?

Speed Matters

In auctions, milliseconds are money. We obsess over our real-time infrastructure.

Verified Always

No anonymous accounts. Every member is identity-verified before their first bid.

Community Driven

We listen to buyers, sellers, and dealers — our roadmap is shaped by real user feedback.

Impact

By The Numbers

Four years of building the most trusted vehicle marketplace in Sri Lanka.

2,847+

Vehicles Auctioned

1,204+

Verified Members

LKR 450M+

Total Auction Volume

98%

Completion Rate

Our Journey

From Startup to Market Leader

🚀
2022

Founded

GIT Lanka Pvt Ltd incorporated in Colombo with a single mission — fix Sri Lanka's broken used-car market.

2023

Beta Launch

200 invited users. First live auction closes in under 4 minutes. Toyota Prado sells for LKR 28.5M — 12% above reserve.

🔒
2024

KYC & Escrow

Full identity verification and bank-grade escrow deployed. Zero fraud incidents since launch.

🏆
2025

1,000+ Members

Platform surpasses 1,200 verified members and LKR 450M in total auction volume.

🤝
2026

Dealer Network

Dealer portal launch. AutoHub, CityDrive, and 40+ dealerships list inventory directly on BidDrive.

The People

Meet the Team

A small, focused team obsessed with making vehicle transactions safe and fair.

Ravindu Mendis

Ravindu Mendis

Co-Founder & CEO

"Transparent markets create fair prices for everyone."

Thisara Fernando

Thisara Fernando

Co-Founder & CTO

"Sub-50ms bids aren't a feature — they're the product."

Dilani Wickramasinghe

Dilani Wickramasinghe

Head of Trust & Safety

"KYC isn't a hurdle. It's the foundation of every trusted trade."

Prasad Jayawardena

Prasad Jayawardena

Head of Growth

"Every new member should feel like they discovered a secret."

Compliance & Trust

Regulated. Verified. Protected.

BidDrive operates under Sri Lankan financial and consumer protection regulations.

CBSL Registered
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
CAA Compliant
Consumer Affairs Authority
PDPA 2022
Data Protection Act
ISO 27001
Information Security
PCI DSS
Payment Card Security

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