# NuBrakes

> NuBrakes delivers mobile brake repair and vehicle maintenance to individual drivers and commercial fleets at homes, workplaces and fleet sites in selected U.S. markets. Founded in Austin in 2019 after the team built mobile detailing service NuWash, it combines technicians with digital quoting, scheduling and fleet records. Valvoline acquired its legal entity, NuWash, Inc., in fiscal 2025.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Austin, United States
- **Founders:** Walker Drewett (Co-founder; CEO identified in company announcements), Collin Caram (Technical co-founder)
- **Products:** Mobile brake repair, Fleet maintenance, Mobile vehicle maintenance
- **Notable:** Closed a $720,000 seed round in July 2019., Raised a $9 million Series A led by Canvas Ventures in December 2021., Reported operating in nine markets across four states in December 2021.

## Products & services

- **Mobile brake repair** — On-site inspections and repairs including brake pads, rotors, drums and shoes, with vehicle-specific quotes.
- **Fleet maintenance** — Scheduled and on-demand on-site maintenance with inspection histories, scheduling, communications and payments; advertised telematics integrations.
- **Mobile vehicle maintenance** — Oil changes, battery replacement and general maintenance were reported in 2021. Fleetio’s March 2026 listing additionally describes steering, suspension, engine, cooling and fuel-system services; scope depends on the market and job.

## Achievements

- Closed a $720,000 seed round in July 2019.
- Raised a $9 million Series A led by Canvas Ventures in December 2021.
- Reported operating in nine markets across four states in December 2021.
- Acquired by Valvoline in fiscal 2025.
- Joined Fleetio’s shop network in March 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Valvoline’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 includes the acquisition of NuWash, Inc., doing business as NuBrakes. This is the reporting-period endpoint, not an exact transaction date.
- **2026-03** — Fleetio added NuBrakes to its shop network on March 5, listing mobile brake and broader maintenance services in Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Nashville, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando and South Florida.

## Links

- Website: https://nubrakes.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nubrakes-mobile-brake-repair/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nubrakes
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getnubrakes/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/nubrakes/

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Last updated: 2026-10-04