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Yoshi is a technology company.
Yoshi has raised $43.9M across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at Yoshi.
Yoshi was founded in 2015 by Dan Hunter (Founder) and Bryan Frist (Founder/CEO) and Nick Alexander (Founder).
Yoshi has raised $43.9M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Yoshi, Inc. delivers on-demand vehicle services, providing fuel and essential maintenance directly to customers' parked cars. The company offers gasoline delivery, oil changes, tire checks, and washes, allowing users to manage car care efficiently without visiting a service station. This service model leverages mobile technology to dispatch technicians to the vehicle's location.
Founded in 2015 by Bryan Frist, Dan Hunter, and Nick Alexander, Yoshi recognized the inconvenience of traditional vehicle maintenance. By bringing services directly to the car, whether at home or work, the founders sought to save valuable time for owners and simplify routine car care tasks.
Yoshi serves individual car owners seeking time-saving upkeep solutions and corporate fleets. The company’s vision is to streamline car ownership by making maintenance effortless. It ensures customers' vehicles are consistently ready for use and well-maintained, thereby enhancing daily convenience.
Yoshi has raised $43.9M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $26.0M Series C in April 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | $26M Series C | General Motors Ventures | ALI Rowghani, Bridgestone Americas, Shikra Limited, Universal Motors Agencies | Announced |
| Feb 7, 2018 | $13.7M Series A | ExxonMobil, JON Lauckner | Arab Angel, Y Combinator | Announced |
| Jan 12, 2017 | $2.1M Venture Round | ZhenFund | ALI Rowghani, JOE Montana | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $2M Seed | — | Social Starts, Y Combinator | Announced |
| Jul 11, 2016 | $120K Seed | — | — | Announced |
Key people at Yoshi.
Yoshi was founded in 2015 by Dan Hunter (Founder) and Bryan Frist (Founder/CEO) and Nick Alexander (Founder).
Yoshi has raised $43.9M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Yoshi's investors include General Motors Ventures, Ali Rowghani, Bridgestone Americas, Shikra Limited, Universal Motors Agencies, ExxonMobil, Jon Lauckner, Arab Angel, Y Combinator, ZhenFund, Joe Montana, Social Starts.
Yoshi Mobility is a technology-enabled provider of mobile automotive services, originally launched in 2015 as an on-demand fuel delivery app and now expanded into EV charging, fleet maintenance, virtual inspections, and mobile care solutions.[1][2] It serves individual drivers, rideshare operators like Uber and Turo users, and commercial fleets by solving pain points around vehicle upkeep, energy delivery, and compliance without requiring trips to gas stations or service centers.[1][2] With over $74.6M in funding from investors including General Motors Ventures, ExxonMobil, and Bridgestone Americas, Yoshi demonstrates strong growth momentum, highlighted by its 2024 acquisition of Mobile Auto Concepts Inc. (MACi) to bolster tire care and eco-friendly services.[1]
Yoshi Mobility was founded in 2015 with a straightforward idea: deliver fuel directly to parked vehicles via a mobile app, using small pickup trucks with DOT-approved tanks and Hazmat-certified technicians.[1][2] This eliminated the need for gas station visits, allowing users to schedule deliveries seamlessly by inputting payment, vehicle details, and location.[2] Early traction came from the novelty of this convenience-focused model, which quickly attracted attention and investment from high-profile backers like Kevin Durant and Joe Montana.[1] Pivotal moments include its strategic shift toward EV infrastructure and fleet services amid the rise of electric vehicles, culminating in the March 2024 MACi acquisition to integrate mobile tire, maintenance, and wash services.[1]
(Note: A separate entity, Yoshi Technology (Hong Kong) Co., founded in 2023, focuses on motorcycle helmet intercoms but lacks clear ties to Yoshi Mobility.[3][4])
Yoshi Mobility rides the EV adoption wave and the commercial fleet electrification trend, capitalizing on market forces like rising rideshare demand (e.g., Uber/Turo) and regulatory pushes for sustainable transport.[1] Its timing aligns with the automotive industry's shift from fossil fuels—initial fuel delivery bridged the gap, while EV charging and inspections position it for growth as charging infrastructure lags.[1][2] By influencing the ecosystem through partnerships with oil majors and OEMs, Yoshi reduces downtime for fleets, accelerates compliance, and normalizes mobile auto care, fostering a more efficient, on-demand mobility landscape.[1]
Yoshi Mobility is poised to dominate mobile vehicle solutions as EV fleets scale, with expansions into AI inspections and temporary power likely driving further acquisitions and market share.[1] Trends like autonomous trucking and urban delivery will amplify demand for its downtime-minimizing services, potentially evolving its influence toward integrated fleet management platforms.[1][2] This adaptability—from fuel pioneer to EV enabler—ties directly to its founding promise of frictionless mobility, keeping vehicles and businesses in motion amid accelerating tech shifts.
