• Strategic capital deployment will enable AutoDukan to accelerate technology development and expand its transformative impact on spare parts procurement, insurance claim processing, and multi-brand workshop operations throughout India.
• Initial seed funding was secured from Rohit Goyal, Windrose Capital, and NRI investor Raghu Venkatraman, providing the foundation for core platform development and launch.
• The angel investment round received support from MetroMax Group and Ankit Sajnani, enabling strategic expansion into major automotive market centers.
• Choice Group leads the Pre-Series A round alongside select high-net-worth individuals, with continued participation from MetroMax Group’s Indian operations and Ankit Sajnani, positioning the company to scale operations, strengthen insurer partnerships, and advance AI-powered supply chain capabilities.
• Investment proceeds will support operational expansion across key automotive regions while enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities in demand forecasting, automated procurement systems, and streamlined claims processing.
• Capital will also facilitate deeper strategic partnerships with insurance providers, fleet operators, and OEM suppliers, while expanding organizational expertise in AI development, operational excellence, and market expansion initiatives.
Pune, India, September 2025 – AutoDukan, India’s leading AI-powered automobile aftermarket platform, today announced the successful completion of its $1 million Pre-Series A funding round. The investment will enable the company to scale its technology infrastructure and expand its transformative impact on spare parts procurement, insurance claim processing, and multi-brand workshop operations across India’s automotive sector.
Strategic Funding Journey and Investor Confidence
AutoDukan’s funding progression reflects strong investor confidence in its market approach and growth trajectory. The company’s seed round was supported by Rohit Goyal, Windrose Capital, and NRI investor Raghu Venkatraman, which facilitated the initial platform development and launch. The subsequent angel round, backed by MetroMax Group (USA) and Ankit Sajnani, enabled strategic expansion into key automotive markets across India.
The current Pre-Series A round is led by Choice Group alongside select high-net-worth individuals, with continued participation from MetroMax Group’s Indian operations and Ankit Sajnani. This investment positions AutoDukan to significantly scale operations, strengthen insurer partnerships, and advance its AI-driven supply chain capabilities.
Strategic Capital Deployment
The raised capital will be strategically deployed across multiple growth initiatives. Primary focus areas include scaling operations throughout India’s key automotive regions and enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities in demand forecasting, automated procurement processes, and streamlined claims workflows.
Additionally, the funding will support the expansion of strategic partnerships with insurance companies, fleet operators, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers, while enabling the company to strengthen its expertise across AI development, operational excellence, and market expansion initiatives.
Leadership Vision for Market Transformation
“This latest investment validates our AI-first strategy for addressing a highly fragmented marketplace,” said Gunjan Ruparelia, Co-Founder and CEO of AutoDukan. “We’re not simply digitizing procurement processes – we’re constructing an intelligent infrastructure foundation for India’s automotive repair and insurance ecosystem.”
Sumit Desai, Co-Founder and CTO, emphasized the technology advantage: “Our AI capabilities enable us to anticipate market demand and facilitate instant parts matching. This funding empowers us to deliver that operational efficiency across India’s largest automotive markets.”
Pranay Tagare, Co-Founder and COO, highlighted the platform’s market impact: “We’re introducing data-driven precision into a traditionally manual-intensive industry. AutoDukan’s AI platform delivers enhanced speed, transparency, and reliability at significant scale.”
Investor Perspective on Market Opportunity
“We are pleased to lead AutoDukan’s Pre-Series A funding round,” said a representative from Choice Group. “The company’s AI-driven methodology addresses genuine operational inefficiencies within India’s automobile aftermarket sector, and we have strong confidence in its potential to transform spare parts procurement and insurance claim processing on a national scale.”
Demonstrated Growth and Market Traction
AutoDukan has achieved remarkable 10x growth over the past two years, driven by accelerated adoption among leading insurance companies, fleet operators, and automotive workshops. The company’s AI-powered platform gained initial market validation through partnership with one of India’s largest insurance providers, establishing a pioneering precedent for aftermarket transformation.
Currently, AutoDukan serves over 2,000 clients across India, having successfully mapped more than 2 million spare parts across diverse vehicle models. The platform maintains a dynamic virtual inventory of 200,000 parts with daily updates, fundamentally redefining operational efficiency, market transparency, and scalability within the automotive ecosystem.
Strategic Vision and Market Position
AutoDukan’s long-term strategic vision extends to becoming India’s most trusted and intelligent automobile aftermarket ecosystem by 2030. The company aims to enable faster vehicle repairs, more efficient insurance claim cycles, and comprehensive AI-driven supply chain management for every vehicle across the country.
About AutoDukan
Founded by Gunjan Ruparelia (Co-Founder & CEO), Sumit Desai (Co-Founder & CTO), and Pranay Tagare (Co-Founder & COO), AutoDukan addresses critical challenges in fragmented spare parts availability and manual insurance claim processing. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to predict demand patterns, optimize sourcing strategies, and provide real-time visibility across insurance companies, fleet operators, and workshops, significantly reducing claim cycle times while enhancing overall profitability for stakeholders throughout the automotive aftermarket value chain.
