Also known as: Your Mechanic
Car Repairs, Reinvented:a. Mechanic comes to your home or work to fix…
Company was acquired
Event Year: 2011
Company was acquired
Event Year: 2011
YourMechanic, established in 2012, pioneered the concept of mobile mechanics, bringing car repair services directly to customers' locations nationwide. Based in Mountain View, California, the company garnered significant investment from firms like SoftBank Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Y Combinator, among others. The core mission was to revolutionize car repair by providing a convenient and trustworthy service, built on a foundation of complete transparency.
YourMechanic aimed to transform the auto repair sector by offering on-demand car care at customers' homes or offices across the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. Their mobile mechanics delivered a comprehensive range of over 600 repair, maintenance, and diagnostic services, all priced fairly and transparently.
By directly connecting mechanics with car owners seeking repair solutions, YourMechanic empowered these professionals to manage their work-life balance effectively. Mechanics could choose their working hours, including evenings and weekends, and select the types of vehicles and services they preferred to handle.
The company received accolades from various organizations, including winning TechCrunch Disrupt SF in 2012, Women in Auto Care's Best Business-to-Consumer Website in 2016, and Automobility LA’s Top Ten Automotive Startup in 2016. YourMechanic maintained an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and boasted an average Yelp rating of 4.8 stars. In 2017, YourMechanic expanded its offerings with a suite of business-to-business products, providing innovative solutions for partners across the aftermarket car care lifecycle.
YourMechanic, established in 2012, pioneered the concept of mobile mechanics, bringing car repair services directly to customers' locations nationwide. Based in Mountain View, California, the company garnered significant investment from firms like SoftBank Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Y Combinator, among others. The core mission was to revolutionize car repair by providing a convenient and trustworthy service, built on a foundation of complete transparency.
YourMechanic aimed to transform the auto repair sector by offering on-demand car care at customers' homes or offices across the 50 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. Their mobile mechanics delivered a comprehensive range of over 600 repair, maintenance, and diagnostic services, all priced fairly and transparently.
By directly connecting mechanics with car owners seeking repair solutions, YourMechanic empowered these professionals to manage their work-life balance effectively. Mechanics could choose their working hours, including evenings and weekends, and select the types of vehicles and services they preferred to handle.
The company received accolades from various organizations, including winning TechCrunch Disrupt SF in 2012, Women in Auto Care's Best Business-to-Consumer Website in 2016, and Automobility LA’s Top Ten Automotive Startup in 2016. YourMechanic maintained an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and boasted an average Yelp rating of 4.8 stars. In 2017, YourMechanic expanded its offerings with a suite of business-to-business products, providing innovative solutions for partners across the aftermarket car care lifecycle.
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Winter 2012
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Winter 2012
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer -> Transportation Services
Consumer -> Transportation Services
Team size: 115
Hiring: No
Team size: 115
Hiring: No
