Sheryl Sandberg backs Self Inspection with $10M for AI vehicle inspection
What's the deal? Sheryl SandbergDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has led a $10 million investment in Self Inspection, a San Diego-based startup that lets enterprise customers use a smartphone camera and AI to scan vehicles and assess body damage. The round was led by Sandberg's family office, Sandberg Bernthal Venture PartnersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, with strategic investment from tire distributor U.S. AutoForceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and automotive lender Westlake Financial ServicesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Early-stage funds Costanoa Ventures, Rebellion VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and BrightCap VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → also joined.
What it does. Founded in 2021, Self Inspection replaces manual inspection with a smartphone camera and AI analysis. The software lets a customer send a link to anyone with a phone, who uploads photos of a car; the platform returns a detailed report covering the labour needed, repair cost and parts required. It sells to enterprise clients including StellantisDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and is also backed by former Tesla president Jon McNeill's DVx VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
Why it matters. Self Inspection says its platform has helped customers cut costs by over $80 million and save more than 300,000 operational hours. It plans to use the new funding to build more products, reach more enterprise customers and expand into Europe. Sandberg's involvement puts a high-profile name behind applied AI in a workaday sector.
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