AutoDukan, one of India’s fastest-growing AI-driven automobile aftermarket platforms, has successfully raised $1 million in its Pre-Series A funding round led by Choice Group along with select high net worth individuals. This fresh capital injection aims to scale the company’s technology and expand its impact across spare part procurement, insurance claim workflows, and multi-brand workshop enablement nationwide.
AutoDukan’s AI-Driven Transformation of the Automobile Aftermarket
AutoDukan uses artificial intelligence to address inefficiencies in India’s fragmented automobile repair ecosystem. Its platform digitizes and automates spare parts procurement by mapping millions of parts to vehicle models, forecasting demand accurately, and streamlining procurement processes. By doing so, AutoDukan brings speed, transparency, and trust to stakeholders including insurers, fleet operators, and OEM suppliers, helping transform a largely manual industry into a data-driven one.
Funding Journey and Investor Confidence
The startup’s funding journey has included a seed round backed by Rohit Goyal, Windrose Capital, and Raghu Venkatraman, followed by an angel round led by MetroMax Group USA and Ankit Sajnani. The latest Pre-Series A round, led by Choice Group, with continued support from MetroMax Group’s Indian arm and Ankit Sajnani, will help scale operations and advance AI capabilities in demand prediction and claims automation.
Strategic Use of the New Funds
The $1 million capital will be strategically deployed to:
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Scale operations across key automotive regions in India
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Enhance AI-driven demand forecasting, automated procurement, and insurance claims workflow
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Strengthen partnerships with insurers, fleet operators, and OEM suppliers
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Expand the talent pool in AI technology, operations, and market development
Leadership Insights
Gunjan Ruparelia, Co-Founder and CEO of AutoDukan, expressed, “Our latest investment validates our AI-first approach to solving a deeply fragmented market. We’re not just digitizing procurement; we’re building an intelligent backbone for the automotive repair and insurance ecosystem.” Sumit Desai, CTO, added, “AI allows us to anticipate demand and match parts instantly. This funding helps us bring that efficiency to India’s largest automotive regions.” COO Pranay Tagare noted, “We’re driving data-driven precision into a traditionally manual industry. AutoDukan’s AI platform delivers speed, transparency, and trust at scale.”
Market Impact and Growth Story
Over the past two years, AutoDukan has reported tenfold growth, serving more than 2,000 clients across India. It has mapped over 2 million spare parts and maintains a live inventory of 200,000 parts, positioning itself as a formidable player in the automobile aftermarket. The platform competes with other service providers like GoMechanic and Automovill but distinguishes itself through its AI-centric approach.
The Road Ahead: Scaling India’s Auto Aftermarket with AI
With this fresh infusion of funds, AutoDukan is poised to deepen its technology leadership in India’s burgeoning automobile aftermarket sector. Its vision is to bring unbeatable efficiency and transparency to the procurement of spare parts and insurance claims, ultimately benefiting consumers and businesses alike. By leveraging AI, AutoDukan is setting a new benchmark for innovation in a traditionally manual and fragmented segment, and is ready to expand its footprint across India’s key automotive hubs.
This development heralds a new era for India’s automobile repair and aftermarket ecosystem, making it smarter, faster, and more reliable through technology-driven solutions designed for Indian conditions and market dynamics.
AutoDukan’s journey exemplifies the growing wave of AI-powered startups reshaping traditional industries in India with scalable technology and customer-centric innovation.