By Startup Story Team
Garaaz, a fast-growing automotive spare parts aggregator, has raised ₹4.55 crore in a seed funding round led by GVFL. With this fresh capital, the startup aims to scale up operations across multiple states, strengthen its local distribution networks, and build robust on-ground teams. The funds will also be used to enhance its technology capabilities, invest in R&D, and hire key talent across technology, sales, marketing, and operations.
Founded in 2019 by Shaleen Agarwal (CEO), Sahil Rally (CTO), and Varun Agarwal (COO), Garaaz operates as a SaaS-based platform that connects automobile spare parts distributors with local workshops. The startup plays a crucial role in streamlining the automotive aftermarket supply chain by providing a single-window solution for workshops to source genuine spare parts from verified distributors.
The company plans to set up scalable customer support systems and bring unorganised workshops under its fold, thereby creating a more structured and efficient ecosystem. Garaaz’s long-term vision is to make the procurement of auto parts intelligent, accessible, and seamless, using technology as the backbone.
As part of its expansion strategy, Garaaz is focusing on enhancing its product and platform features, building strong backend infrastructure, and investing in data systems. The team is working on incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to automate key processes and enable data-driven decision-making. The aim is to improve the overall customer experience while optimising logistics and procurement to strengthen unit economics.
Speaking about the company’s vision, CEO Shaleen Agarwal said, “At Garaaz, we’re not just delivering spare parts – we’re powering the heart of India’s workshop economy. Every order, every delivery, every connection is backed by a tech backbone that scales trust, transparency, and efficiency across the aftermarket. Our mission is simple: make spare parts accessible, intelligent, and instant – with technology so seamless, it feels invisible.”
Garaaz has shown impressive growth in recent years. The company claims to have doubled its sales in FY 2024-25 compared to FY 2023-24, and grown 3X over the last two years. This strong performance reflects the rising demand for streamlined solutions in India’s fragmented auto parts market.
Commenting on the investment, Mihir Joshi, Managing Director at GVFL, said, “India has come a long way in terms of online markets. Today, we can even buy EV motorcycles on e-commerce platforms. However, the spare parts ecosystem remains highly fragmented, filled with small distributors and middlemen, which creates inefficiencies. Garaaz is solving this problem by connecting brands, distributors, and workshops, bringing transparency and trust to a traditionally unorganised sector.”
As per industry reports, the Indian automotive aftermarket is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $10 billion in 2023 to $14 billion by 2028. With its tech-driven approach and strong focus on operational excellence, Garaaz is well-positioned to play a major role in shaping this transformation.
