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YCS26· AI

CarSignal

The AI Operating System for Auto Shops.

ActiveChecked 18h ago
Batch
S26
Status, per YC
Active
Team size
2
HQ
San Francisco, CA
In S26231 companies, 88% AI
trycarsignal.comYC profile

Founders

  • Michael MuzzinFounder/CEO
  • Junaid PopalzaiFounder/CTO

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About CarSignal

CarSignal is the AI-native operating system for independent auto repair shops. Most shops still run each repair across disconnected management software, scan tools, parts catalogs, service information, texts, spreadsheets, and knowledge kept in technicians’ heads. That fragmentation slows diagnosis, creates duplicate processes, and leaves customers waiting. CarSignal connects the full repair process in one system. AI agents research vehicle-specific failure patterns and surface the tests that confirm or rule out each cause. The same system carries each job from booking and intake through inspections, estimates, parts, approvals, payment, and follow-up, so technicians spend less time searching and updating systems and more time fixing cars.

San Francisco, CA, USA

CarSignal: questions

Which YC batch was CarSignal in?

CarSignal was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).

Is CarSignal still active?

Y Combinator lists CarSignal as active.

Who founded CarSignal?

CarSignal's founders, as listed on its YC page: Michael Muzzin (Founder/CEO), Junaid Popalzai (Founder/CTO).

Where is CarSignal based?

CarSignal lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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