# Art Agrawal

> Art Agrawal (full name Abhas 'Art' Agrawal) is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder & CEO of Jerry (jerry.ai), an AI-powered car ownership super app based in Palo Alto, California. A TechCrunch Disrupt 2012 winner with his prior startup YourMechanic, Art has spent over a decade attacking the friction-laden world of car ownership - from on-demand repairs to insurance comparison and auto loan refinancing. Jerry has raised $330M+, reached profitability in 2024, and serves over 4 million customers, saving them an average of $800/year on car insurance.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Jerry
- **Organizations:** Jerry, YourMechanic, Care Workforce Inc, AnchorFree, SAP America, Y Combinator (S17)
- **From:** India
- **Nationality:** American (Indian-born)
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree, Drexel University
- **Known for:** Won TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 with YourMechanic ($50,000 prize), Grew YourMechanic into the largest on-demand car repair service in the U.S. (2,500+ cities, all 50 states), Raised $32M for YourMechanic from SoftBank and Andreessen Horowitz

## Career timeline

- **2004-2005** — Knowledge Management Analyst at SAP America
- **2006** — Founded Care Workforce Inc, an online marketplace for temporary nursing staff - CEO
- **2010** — Joined AnchorFree to lead growth and marketing; doubled user numbers
- **2012** — Founded YourMechanic, an on-demand car repair startup; won TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 ($50,000 prize)
- **2012-2016** — Grew YourMechanic to 2,500+ U.S. cities, 2,000+ mechanics, serving all 50 states; raised $32M from SoftBank and Andreessen Horowitz
- **2017** — Co-founded Jerry with Lina Zhang and Musawir Shah; accepted into Y Combinator Summer 2017 batch
- **2018** — Jerry raises Series A led by Bow Capital
- **2021** — Jerry raises $28M Series B (Goodwater Capital) then $75M Series C at $450M valuation
- **2023** — Jerry raises $110M Series C2 led by Park West Asset Management; total funding exceeds $330M
- **2024** — Jerry hits profitability with ~50% year-over-year revenue growth
- **2025** — Jerry launches revamped website; releases 2025 State of the American Driver Report

## Achievements

- Won TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2012 with YourMechanic ($50,000 prize)
- Grew YourMechanic into the largest on-demand car repair service in the U.S. (2,500+ cities, all 50 states)
- Raised $32M for YourMechanic from SoftBank and Andreessen Horowitz
- Co-founded Jerry, raising $330M+ across multiple funding rounds
- Built Jerry to 4+ million customers saving an average of $800/year on car insurance
- Led Jerry to profitability in 2024 with 50% year-over-year revenue growth
- Named Top 25 InsurTech CEO in 2022
- Jerry recognized in Y Combinator Top Companies List 2023
- Jerry named Forbes/Statistica America's Best Startup Employers 2023
- 91/100 CEO approval rating from employees (top 5% of similarly-sized companies)
- Built a licensed insurance agency operating in all 50 U.S. states

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Jerry launched a revamped website offering expert insights on car insurance, auto repair, and maintenance.
- **2025-01** — Jerry released the 2025 State of the American Driver Report, highlighting soaring car ownership costs pushing drivers to reduce coverage and cut household budgets.
- **2024-01** — Jerry reached profitability with approximately 50% year-over-year revenue growth.
- **2023-08** — Jerry closed a $110M Series C2 round led by Park West Asset Management, bringing total funding to $330M+.

## Links

- Website: https://jerry.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/artagrawal
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ArtAgrawal
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getjerrynow

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Last updated: 2026-05-27