# Levi Fawcett

> Levi Fawcett is the New Zealand entrepreneur and engineer who co-founded Partly in 2020 after working at Rocket Lab and building AllGoods. His company develops vehicle-parts data infrastructure and repair-focused AI, including Interpreter. His career connects hands-on mechanical projects, aerospace simulation and software for the automotive repair industry.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Partly
- **Organizations:** Partly, Rocket Lab, AllGoods, Comet Industries
- **Nationality:** New Zealander
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (mechatronics engineering), University of Canterbury
- **Known for:** Co-founded Partly and led its development from vehicle-parts software into repair-focused AI., Built hardware simulation and internal infrastructure teams at Rocket Lab., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Zealand finalist.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — Founded four businesses during his university years and built a caravan for student accommodation.
- **Before 2020** — Worked at Rocket Lab, building hardware simulation and internal infrastructure teams; co-founded AllGoods with Nathan Taylor.
- **2020** — Co-founded Partly after encountering vehicle-parts data problems through AllGoods.
- **2022** — Partly raised US$21 million in Series A funding in December.
- **2023** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand finalist; featured with Nathan Taylor in Forbes.
- **2024** — Won Entrepreneur Leadership and overall Most Incredible Leader at the New Zealand Leadership Awards.
- **2026** — Partly announced a US$50 million Series B led by DST Global Partners and North American expansion; Fawcett discussed splitting his time between Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Partly and led its development from vehicle-parts software into repair-focused AI.
- Built hardware simulation and internal infrastructure teams at Rocket Lab.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Zealand finalist.
- Entrepreneur Leadership Award and overall Most Incredible Leader Award, New Zealand Leadership Awards 2024.
- Led Partly through a US$21 million Series A in December 2022 and a US$50 million Series B announced in June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Partly announced a US$50 million Series B led by DST Global Partners, supporting North American expansion and further training of Interpreter.
- **2026-06** — In a BusinessCloud interview, Fawcett described dividing his time between Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- **2026-09** — Appeared on CollisionCast to discuss repair-specific AI as a second set of eyes for collision repair shops.

## Links

- Website: https://www.partly.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levi4sit/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Levi_Fawcett

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Last updated: 2026-10-26