# AutoAce International

> AutoAce is a YC-backed automotive-software startup building Ava, an AI voice-agent/SaaS platform that answers dealership calls, books service and test-drive appointments, runs outbound recall/reminder campaigns, and syncs with dealership DMS/CRM/scheduler systems.

Company page on Leadbay: https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/autoace.ai · loaded 2026-10-29

## At a glance

- Website: https://autoace.ai
- Team based in: Los Angeles (Leadbay's record; Sources disagree: San Francisco (autoace.ai, a company database))
- Incorporated: California (no. 5955090) (register)
- Registry: California Secretary of State 5955090
- Founders: Bradley Bunch
- Industry: Software Development
- Employees: 13 (employees and founders, investors not counted; autoace.ai and 1 more)
- Total funding: $625k (autoace.ai and 1 more)
- Backed by: Y Combinator, MIT Delta V, Founder Factor, E14 Fund, Alpen Capital
- Seen in its site's code: Google Workspace (MX aspmx.l.google.com), Amazon SES (TXT amazonses.com) (read 2026-10-30)
- Email: hi@autoace.ai
- Address: 2001 JONES AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90032

## What it sells, to whom

- AutoAce is a YC-backed automotive-software startup building Ava, an AI voice-agent/SaaS platform that answers dealership calls, books service and test-drive appointments, runs outbound recall/reminder campaigns, and syncs with dealership DMS/CRM/scheduler systems. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))

## Why it stands out

- Y Combinator-backed; YC batch F25 (reported by YC/third-party company profiles). ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/962132-77))

## Products and services

- **Ava**: AI voice agent for dealership service departments ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))
- Inbound call answering and customer inquiry handling ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))
- Service and test-drive appointment booking ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))
- Outbound recall, service-reminder, and campaign calls ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))
- Call management, recordings/transcripts, and conversational-AI analytics ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))
- DMS/CRM/scheduler integrations ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))
- Support for inbound and outbound dealership voice communications; the About page says campaigns operate in 20+ languages ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/tandc))

## Customers and markets

- **Customers**: McGovern Auto Group (pilot at Newton location), Lexington Toyota, Bonnell Ford ([autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/case-studies))
- **Markets**: Primary market: automotive dealerships, initially service departments/fixed operations. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/case-studies))
- **Markets**: Current geographic traction: New England, especially Massachusetts, with named pilots/customers in Newton and Lexington/Bonnell locations. ([ycombinator.com](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [autoace.ai](https://www.autoace.ai/case-studies))

## Team

- Bradley Bunch, Co-Founder
- Matthew Fales, Sales Director Specialist
- Michael Wong, Identified on the Y Combinator launch page

Backed by: Y Combinator, MIT Delta V, Founder Factor, E14 Fund, Alpen Capital

## Where to find more

- [This page in Markdown, for agents](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/company/autoace.ai.md)

## Decision makers

- [Bradley Bunch](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/bradley-bunch--autoace.ai.md), Co-Founder
- [Matthew Fales](https://mad-max.leadbay.ai/person/matthew-fales--autoace.ai.md), Sales Director Specialist

Work emails and direct phones come with a Leadbay account: https://wow.leadbay.ai/?register=true

Where it comes from: 10 sites read (autoace.ai, ycombinator.com, pitchbook.com, linkedin.com, crunchbase.com, caplight.com, app.dealroom.co, cbinsights.com, …).

## Best angle

2025-12-01 · Fundraising: Pre seed · $500k (1 source)

## Signals: what happened

- 2025-12-01 · Fundraising: Pre seed · $500k (1 source: [A company database](https://www.autoace.ai/))

## Working on now

- Building Ava, an AI voice-agent/AI operating system for automotive dealerships, with immediate emphasis on service-lane call answering, appointment booking, customer updates, recalls, reminders, and outbound campaigns.
- Expanding from service workflows toward broader dealership operations, including sales/test-drive appointments and eventually parts and F&I, according to the YC product description.
- Running live pilots and deployments with dealerships in New England/Massachusetts, including McGovern Auto Group, Lexington Toyota, and Bonnell Ford.
- The latest company-site positioning says Ava handles inbound and outbound campaigns in 20+ languages and syncs with dealership DMS/scheduler systems.
- Announced a partnership with Tekion in February 2026 for a more seamless AI-powered customer journey.

From: [About Us | AutoAce](https://www.autoace.ai/about), [Launch YC: AutoAce: AI Co-Pilot for Car Dealerships | Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships), [Case Studies | AutoAce](https://www.autoace.ai/case-studies), [We are officially partnering with Tekion Corp to bring a seamless, AI-powered journey to our customers.](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/autoace-ai_carbuying-autoace-customerexperience-activity-7424531201383772160-Nuzv)

## Summary

AutoAce International Inc. is an AI-native operating system for automotive dealerships that automates inbound and outbound voice communications. Its platform handles appointment scheduling, service status updates, and outbound recall or maintenance campaigns by integrating with existing dealership management and CRM systems. The company was founded in 2025 by Michael Wong and Bradley Bunch. It is backed by investors including Y Combinator, MIT Delta V, E14 Fund, and Founder Factor. AutoAce targets car dealerships, with customers such as the McGovern Auto Group. It competes with other automotive customer experience and AI platforms like Numa, Impel, and Orbee.

[1]: https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/Oeo-autoace-ai-co-pilot-for-car-dealerships "Launch YC: AutoAce: AI Co-Pilot for Car Dealerships | Y Combinator"
[2]: https://www.autoace.ai/tandc "AutoAce - AI Voice Assistant for Car Dealerships"
[3]: https://www.caplight.com/company/autoace "AutoAce Valuation & Funding History | Caplight"
[4]: https://app.dealroom.co/companies/autoace "AutoAce company information, funding & investors | Dealroom.co"
[5]: https://www.cbinsights.com/company/autoace "AutoAce - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations"
[6]: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/autoace-ai_today-we-wrapped-yc-demo-day-autoace-is-activity-7402449849046130689-VjBi "Today we wrapped YC Demo Day. | AutoAce (YC F25)"
[7]: https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/962132-77 "AutoAce 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook"
[8]: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/founder-factor_maintaining-a-car-is-tedious-and-the-problem-activity-7404082458985459712-lrns "Maintaining a car is tedious, and the problem is universal. | Founder Factor"

## Sources

- [Autoace International Inc.'s website](https://autoace.ai)
- [Company record, via Exa](https://www.autoace.ai/)
- [About Us | AutoAce](https://www.autoace.ai/about)
- [Case Studies | AutoAce](https://www.autoace.ai/case-studies)
- [We are officially partnering with Tekion Corp to bring a seamless, AI-powered journey to our customers.](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/autoace-ai_carbuying-autoace-customerexperience-activity-7424531201383772160-Nuzv)
- [AutoAce - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/autoace)