Revv, a software-as-a-service startup, has announced the national launch of its automotive repair diagnostics platform underpinned by a large language model (LLM). The platform leverages AI to help technicians and service professionals more easily diagnose hard-to-identify issues with a car's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), boosting shop revenue and ensuring safety for drivers.
In a seed funding round led by 1984 Ventures, Revv launches with $2.1 million with additional funding from Soma Capital, Adapt Ventures, CapitalX, Unpopular Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Misfits Market CEO Abhi Ramesh, and Livecontrol co-founder Noah Johnson.
ADAS, electronic systems that include features like automatic braking, drowsiness detection, and blind spot detection, have become more technical as cars have evolved. Today, 92.7 percent of new vehicles in the U.S. have at least one ADAS, according to a report from the American Automobile Association (AAA). During a collision, any physical damage sustained can impact these systems.
However, according to Revv's data, 60 percent of repair estimates by auto repair shops don't include ADAS repairs, meaning essential fixes aren't being made. This creates a potential safety hazard for customers and a missed revenue-generating opportunity for shops.
"ADAS is an invisible problem," said Adi Bathla, CEO and co-founder of Revv. "When there's no light on, mechanics and customers assume there's no problem. There are over 500,000 unique ADAS procedure combinations based just on variables like make, model, trim package, and model year. Multiply that by the thousands of distinct original equipment manufacturer-mandated repair procedures for each make and model. Without Revv, it's too time-intensive for mechanics to sift through that amount of information."
Revv's software, RevvADAS, aims to transform extensive vehicle-specific documentation into easily searchable databases and empower repair shops throughout the country with actionable insights.
"RevvADAS opened a new source of revenue for our ADAS shop," said Mike Ambrosino, ADAS Calibration & Diagnostics team leader at ADAS Diagnostics Solutions. "We can run estimates through RevvADAS and create a safer repair for our clients while driving additional revenue through our door."
RevvADAS has already been implemented in over 200 auto repair shops across the country. On average, shops using RevvADAS generate over $1,200 in undiscovered revenue per estimate.
