Startups in maintenance and repair

Startups in maintenance and repair services are now appearing all over the globe. Here is a sampling of some of them we have collated for you.

Kurt Schlosser writing in this article in GeekWire.com says that Seattle based “Wrench, the mobile vehicle maintenance and repair startup, has been cranking on business during the coronavirus pandemic as more customers are seizing on what was already a contactless service.” He goes on to write that CEO of Wrench “Peterson believes that mobile car repair and maintenance will become a permanent habit after the pandemic and that a “culture of convenience” has completely turned entire industries on their heads. It’s what Wrench is aiming to do with vehicle repair.”

ReadyAssist from India is “an on-demand vehicle repair and service startup” which has a “subscription-based model that provides a variety of services, ranging from on-spot repair to major accident recovery support for both two-wheelers and cars. Other services include flat tyre support and puncture repair, battery jumpstart, key unlock assistance, emergency fuel delivery, towing service, taxi support, accommodation support, relay of emergency messages, and emergency medical support.” as described in this article by Thimmaya Poojary in YourStory.com.

AutoBrix from India “provides doorstep car-care services”, and is adding artificial intelligence technology. “The artificial intelligence technology helps car owners identify and assess the damage condition of their car by capturing images through Autobrix app and generate instant standardised estimates of the repair cost. This will allow AutoBrix (to) provide transparent and efficient customer specific services and increase its knowledge of the auto service market.” as explained in this article by Debolina Biswas in YourStory.com.

Pitstop is a “car service, repair, and maintenance provider from India... Pitstop also has an app to provide car repair and services at the customers’ doorstep.” as brought out in this article by Trisha Medhi in YourStory.com.

Also from India “AUTO i CARE provides roadside assistance for common issues like tyre replacement, jump-start, low fuel, unlocking the vehicle, and other major repairs along with towing services to a local garage. When requested for support, the app will provide real-time tracking of the inbound support vehicle – similar to popular ride-hailing apps – with an estimated time of arrival, automated SMS status updates, and tow driver contact information.” as explained in this article by Trisha Medhi in YourStory.com. The article goes on to say that “some of the latest features in the app include information about the nearest petrol pump, nearest charging station for electric vehicles, and the nearest pay-and-park facility.”

Autoleap from Canada is providing a “software platform that aims to kill off paper flyers, crumbling fax machines and sheaves of invoices”. As given this article by Connie Loizos on Techcrunch.com.

Happy reading.