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Honk Technologies

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San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 147 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

HONK provides white-labeled, AI-driven roadside assistance and towing dispatch through a cloud-based platform, serving insurance carriers, fleet and rental operators, automotive OEMs and dealerships, logistics companies, and collision repair and salvage businesses. Its tools cover policy integration, real-time vehicle tracking, service dispatch, and data reporting.

Also known as HONK · HONK Technologies, Inc.

Founders & leadership

Honk Technologies was founded in 2014 by Corey Brundage.

CBCorey Brundage
Corey BrundageinCEO & Founder

Investors · 7

Also in the syndicate · 1

Venture 51

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

HONK Technologies operates a technology-enabled roadside assistance platform that connects motorists with a national network of independent tow truck operators and light-duty service technicians. Services include towing, battery assistance, lockout support, flat tires, fuel delivery and other light-duty roadside work, delivered without reliance on traditional motor clubs. The platform integrates customer intake with service dispatch and provides real-time status updates that enterprise clients use to manage roadside events and improve response times.

Beyond core roadside assistance, HONK markets specialized vehicle services for motorcycles, EVs and RVs; accident and vehicle release management with tow dispatch and digital vehicle release workflows; catastrophe event management for moving vehicles during disaster recovery; bulk vehicle logistics and transport; and white-labeled digital reimbursement interfaces intended to speed customer payouts and limit fraud. Enterprise features cover complex policy-limit integration, a web portal for placing orders and verifying policies, GPS tracking, mobile driver applications, automated maintenance management, heavy-duty towing and recovery, fuel management and analytics reporting.

The company sells to insurance carriers, automotive OEMs, fleet management and rental companies, logistics and last-mile operators, government fleets, and collision repair and salvage businesses. A partner-facing support organization handles service-provider inquiries through a help center, chat and email channels, with a dedicated phone line for live jobs.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Customer rating displayed on company siteJan 20264.9/5
HeadcountAug 2026147
Reduction in customer wait timesJun 2018over 50%
Roadside assistance market size (company statement)Jun 2018$10B
Roadside assistance market size (IBISWorld, cited by TechCrunch)Jun 2018$6B
Towing and roadside service providers in networkJun 201875,000 providers

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Timeline · 5

launches, deals, and filings
Apr 2026
Frontenac completes recapitalization of Honk Technologies

Private equity firm Frontenac completed the recapitalization of Honk Technologies, a provider of technology-enabled roadside assistance. Monroe Capital was sole lead arranger and administrative agent on a senior credit facility supporting the recapitalization and Honk's first add-on acquisition.

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Apr 2026
Honk acquires CurbsideSOS

Simultaneous with the Frontenac recapitalization, Honk completed the add-on acquisition of CurbsideSOS, a Michigan-based provider of flat tire, lockout, out-of-gas, basic tow and winch-out services, from Granite Creek Capital Partners. Honk's website announced the combination of Honk and CurbsideSOS.

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Apr 2026
Former Grubhub executives take leadership of combined Honk business

The combined Honk/CurbsideSOS business is led by Adam DeWitt as CEO (former Grubhub CEO), Matt Maloney as chairman (Grubhub founder), Eric Ferguson as COO (former Grubhub COO), and Morgan Hughes as CFO (former Cambly CFO and Grubhub senior finance executive).

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Jun 2018
HONK Technologies raises $18M led by Altpoint Ventures

HONK announced an $18 million funding round led by Altpoint Ventures with participation from existing investors Venture 51 and Structure Capital, to be used to accelerate technology development, expand its network of more than 75,000 towing and roadside service providers, deepen platform services for insurers, fleet managers and manufacturers, and broaden driver service offerings.

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Jun 2018
Farmers Insurance cited as HONK client

Farmers Insurance was named as an insurance client of HONK's platform, with Farmers chief claims officer Keith Daly describing the collaboration; TechCrunch referenced a contract with Farmers signed roughly a year before the 2018 round.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

In the news

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Honk Technologies do?
HONK Technologies runs a digital platform that dispatches towing and roadside assistance for insurers, OEMs and fleets.
Who founded Honk Technologies?
Honk Technologies was founded by Corey Brundage in 2014.
Who are Honk Technologies's investors?
Honk Technologies's investors include Bonfire Ventures, Expansion Venture Capital, Frontenac, Hinge Capital, Karlin Ventures, Moonshots Capital.
Where is Honk Technologies headquartered?
Honk Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco, US.