Nautilus is a Y Combinator S25 startup building an AI platform to grow and optimize car washes. Its all-in-one operating system provides CRM, e-commerce, membership management, and automated marketing, replacing legacy systems to help operators increase online sales, reduce churn, and improve retention. The company raised a $500K seed round from Y Combinator in August 2025. Nautilus is based in San Francisco and was founded by two engineers with car-wash industry experience.
Nautilus
ActiveAI platform to grow and to optimize car washes
Total raised
$1M
2 rounds
Stage
Seed
Aug 2025
Team
1-10
since 2025
Pricing
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Founded
2025
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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All-in-one AI operating system for car wash businesses
Built-in CRM for managing customer relationships
E-commerce for selling washes and packages online
Membership management for recurring plans
Automated marketing campaigns
Tools aimed at increasing online sales
Retention and churn-reduction features
Replaces fragmented legacy car-wash systems
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Cumulative raise
From 2025 to 2026 · 2 rounds tracked
Total
$1M
Aug 2025 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Jan 2025 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$1M raised ·1 backer·10 network links
- Backers1
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What does Nautilus offer car washes?
- Nautilus is an all-in-one AI platform for car washes that combines CRM, e-commerce, membership management, and automated marketing to help operators grow online sales and improve retention.
- How does Nautilus help reduce churn?
- It provides membership management and automated marketing tools designed to retain members and reduce churn, supporting recurring revenue for operators.
- Who built Nautilus?
- Nautilus is a Y Combinator S25 company founded by two engineers with car-wash industry experience, and it raised a $500K seed round in August 2025.
- Does Nautilus replace existing car-wash software?
- Yes. It is designed as an all-in-one operating system that replaces legacy systems rather than adding another separate tool.
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