
DC Connected Car GmbH offers an intelligent, fully automated digital platform for vehicle maintenance powered by JOY, an AI-driven virtual technician. Their solution leverages advanced AI and connectivity to digitally maintain vehicles, enhancing maintenance efficiency through customizable repair and diagnostic knowledge, integration with connected vehicle diagnostic functions, and user interaction via chat or voice. Their product suite includes JOY, Remote Diagnose, and Diagnostic Cloud, targeting automotive manufacturers, insurance companies, workshops, and experts. The platform supports real-time and predictive diagnostics, remote analysis, and centralized vehicle data management, aiming to reduce downtime, repair costs, and extend vehicle lifespan with high data security and cross-brand compatibility.

DC Connected Car GmbH offers an intelligent, fully automated digital platform for vehicle maintenance powered by JOY, an AI-driven virtual technician. Their solution leverages advanced AI and connectivity to digitally maintain vehicles, enhancing maintenance efficiency through customizable repair and diagnostic knowledge, integration with connected vehicle diagnostic functions, and user interaction via chat or voice. Their product suite includes JOY, Remote Diagnose, and Diagnostic Cloud, targeting automotive manufacturers, insurance companies, workshops, and experts. The platform supports real-time and predictive diagnostics, remote analysis, and centralized vehicle data management, aiming to reduce downtime, repair costs, and extend vehicle lifespan with high data security and cross-brand compatibility.
Founded: January 14, 2021
HQ: Nersingen (near Ulm), Germany
Core product: JOY — AI-driven virtual technician for vehicle diagnostics and repair guidance
Customers / Targets: Automakers, insurers, workshops, experts
Seed funding: €2.1M announced Aug 7, 2024; lead investor VENPACE
Employee count: 22
Vehicle diagnostics, repair guidance, remote diagnostics, and service documentation for automotive industry stakeholders.
2021
Automotive SaaS / AI
€2.1M
Round includes investors such as Borusan Ventures, Atlas Ventures, Network.VC, APX, Bloomhaus Ventures and business angels
“Led by insurtech-focused VC VENPACE with participation from multiple VCs and angels”