# Kinetic

> Kinetic is a Southern California startup turning the messy, hours-long job of recalibrating modern vehicle sensors into a 15-minute, robot-run procedure. Through its network of Kinetic Hubs and its in-house AI and robotic arms, it services EVs, ADAS-equipped cars, and eventually robotaxis on behalf of collision shops, dealerships, fleets, and insurers.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Santa Ana, California, United States
- **Founders:** Nikhil Naikal (CEO & Co-founder), Sander Marques (CTO & Co-founder), Chris Weber (COO & Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~75 employees
- **Products:** Kinetic Hubs, Kinetic Vision, Kinetic ID
- **Notable:** Cut typical ADAS calibration time from 3-4 hours to under 15 minutes., Raised $31M total across Series A and B by 2024., Opened third Bay Area hub (Dogpatch, San Francisco, 8,000 sq ft) in early 2026.

## Products & services

- **Kinetic Hubs** — Stand-alone calibration facilities staffed by certified technicians, using robotic arms, LiDAR, optical cameras, and a turntable to recalibrate vehicle sensors in under 15 minutes.
- **Kinetic Vision** — Hardware product that scans collision damage and generates fast, accurate repair estimates.
- **Kinetic ID** — AI-powered software that identifies which calibrations a vehicle needs the moment it rolls into a shop.

## Achievements

- Cut typical ADAS calibration time from 3-4 hours to under 15 minutes.
- Raised $31M total across Series A and B by 2024.
- Opened third Bay Area hub (Dogpatch, San Francisco, 8,000 sq ft) in early 2026.
- Backed by both Liberty Mutual and Allstate venture arms — rare for a pre-scale startup.

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Closed $21M Series B led by Menlo Ventures.
- **2024** — Launched Kinetic Vision damage-diagnosis hardware.
- **2026-02** — Opened 8,000 sq ft San Francisco Dogpatch ADAS calibration hub.

## Links

- Website: https://kinetic.auto
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kinetic-automati0n
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kineticauto_

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Last updated: 2026-05-19