Rinsed
YC W21New York City, US · Founded 2019 · 80 employees · 5 known investors
Rinsed is a CRM and business management platform for car wash operators that integrates with POS systems to manage memberships, customer retention, and sales operations. The platform includes tools for membership sales, churn reduction, sales analytics, and AI-powered customer support.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BSubscriptionsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Rinsed was founded in 2019 by Austin Esecson, Nic Hippenmeyer, and Sam Logan.
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Austin EsecsoninCo-FounderFounder and CEO of Rinsed, a CRM and business management platform for car wash operators.
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Investors · 5
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Bedrock CapitalreportedNew York
Founders FundreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
MischiefreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Also in the syndicate · 1
VMG Technology
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$20M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
- $20MSeries BApr 2023 · 3 sources
Bedrock Capital, Founders Fund, Mischief, VMG Technology, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rinsed do?
- Rinsed is a CRM and business management platform for car wash operators that integrates with POS systems to manage memberships, customer retention, and sales operations. The platform includes tools for membership sales, churn reduction, sales analytics, and AI-powered customer support.
- Who founded Rinsed?
- Rinsed was founded by Austin Esecson, Nic Hippenmeyer, Sam Logan in 2019.
- Who are Rinsed's investors?
- Rinsed's investors include Y Combinator, Bedrock Capital, Founders Fund, Mischief.
- How much funding has Rinsed raised?
- Rinsed has disclosed $20M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Rinsed headquartered?
- Rinsed is headquartered in New York City, US.



