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Reno, US · Founded 2022 · California corporation · 3 known investors
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Howtoo operates Orion, an AI assistant that provides step-by-step vehicle repair and troubleshooting guidance, identifies parts via photo, and matches users with exact-fit parts and tools through a marketplace. It serves car owners and DIYers, and lets mechanics and creators earn income by uploading repair videos that help sell parts and tools.
Founders & leadership
Howtoo was founded in 2022 by Justin Jaquette.
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Justin JaquetteFounderJustin Jaquette is Executive Officer and Director of Howtoo, which operates Orion, an AI assistant providing step-by-step vehicle repair guidance, parts identification via photo, and a marketplace connecting car owners and DIYers with parts, tools, and repair videos from mechanics and creators.
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Bryan PirtleNamed on SEC filing
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Benjamin James DyckNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2022
▶$3MraisedMay 2026 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedMay 2026 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Justin JaquetteExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Bryan PirtleDirector, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$220KraisedOct 2017 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$220KraisedOct 2017 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Justin Michael JaquetteExecutive Officer
- Benjamin James DyckExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $220K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, California, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b, 04.1, 04.2
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Howtoo do?
- Howtoo operates Orion, an AI assistant that provides step-by-step vehicle repair and troubleshooting guidance, identifies parts via photo, and matches users with exact-fit parts and tools through a marketplace. It serves car owners and DIYers, and lets mechanics and creators earn income by uploading repair videos that help sell parts and tools.
- Who founded Howtoo?
- Howtoo was founded by Justin Jaquette in 2022.
- Who are Howtoo's investors?
- Howtoo's investors include ALIAVIA Ventures, Daft Capital, Torch Capital.
- How much funding has Howtoo raised?
- Howtoo has disclosed $3.3M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Howtoo headquartered?
- Howtoo is headquartered in Reno, US.