Investment Spotlight: Mastertech.ai, Cohort 7

Auto technicians need to know how to service up to 60,000 unique models of vehicles. Also, there's a shortage of qualified personnel (Source). As a result, vehicle problems are often misdiagnosed, and repair recommendations are incorrect.

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Mastertech.ai is an AI co-pilot that assists automotive technicians in repairing and diagnosing vehicle issues.

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How it works:

• Technicians use the app to scan the vehicle’s identification number.
• Then, they can look up vehicle procedures and specifications for the job that needs to be done. They can also enter vehicle symptoms or customer concerns.
• Through a chat interface, Mastertech provides step-by-step guidance based on the vehicle’s manufacturer specifications and the experience level of the technician.

Linda Gray and her cofounder David Forman joined Founder University Cohort 7. During the program, they launched their MVP and signed their first customer. Jason decided to invest $125K on This Week in Startups E1932.

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During their customer discovery phase, the team interviewed a dozen shops to identify industry pain points and leveraged David’s 20 years of experience in the auto repair industry as an ASE Master Technician and shop owner.

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The team launched the B2B app for auto repair shops on May 1st, and in June 2024, they will launch a B2C app for car owners who do their own maintenance.

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If you're a builder-founder interested in fundraising and growth, we’d like to hear from you! We review applications on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply at https://www.launch.co/apply.