Carma

Carma (YC W24) makes top local auto repair shops bid for your car service, saving you upwards of 50% on any car repair. $37 billion is how much U.S. car owners lose on overpriced or unnecessary car repairs every year, and there’s not much the average car owner can do – most Americans rely on 1 car to commute and don’t have time to price shop for quotes. 80% of car owners don’t know fair prices for auto repair or how a car even works. Founded by Muhammad Alasgarli and Brandt Lawson, Carma’s mission is to address and unlock the enormous and untapped 80% of the market by enabling them to purchase vehicle services easily and safely. On the flip side, they strive to empower the overwhelming 90% majority of independent mom-and-pop shops with the competitive edge they need to win the business that they deserve in their local areas. Carma users simply request any service they need through the Carma app. It then sends the requests to its highly rated and vetted local service center partners, who respond through the app with real-time offers. Car owners can easily compare multiple same-day service offers in 60 seconds or less. Carma handles the transaction with no markups and zero fees – you pay the same price as in the physical repair shop or better. Congrats on the launch, Carma — and welcome to YC!