Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCX26 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW17 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW12 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalDistro 1 | |
| AI | Not stated | 500 GlobalGA 20 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | Antler | |
| Other | Not stated | Plug and Play | |
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCF25 | |
| AI | Active | YCS26 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalMisk 1 |
Also from S26 in AI
All of S26Founders
- Michael MuzzinFounder/CEO
- Junaid PopalzaiFounder/CTO
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.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 7h ago
YC tags: Hardware, SaaS, B2B, AI, Automotive
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.