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Rote

YC W27

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 1 known investors

Rote provides AI agents that manage claim negotiations between auto body shops and insurers, automatically filing and defending claims using repair cost data to help shops recover revenue from undervalued or denied estimates.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W27)

Rote was founded in 2026 by Gabriel Castillo and Aditya Mittal.

GCGabriel Castillo
Gabriel Castilloin𝕏FounderGabriel Castillo studied computer science at Cornell and worked as a software engineer at Apple focusing on AI tools and automation. He is building Rote, an AI-powered insurance management platform for auto body shops.
AMAditya Mittal
Aditya MittalinFounderAditya Mittal is a Cornell computer science student who has worked on machine learning infrastructure at Apple and Raytheon, and engineered computer vision systems for Toyota's autonomous manufacturing operations. He currently leads Rote as founder and CEO.

Investors · 1

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountpre-seed fundingMay 2026
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Frequently asked questions

What does Rote do?
Rote provides AI agents that manage claim negotiations between auto body shops and insurers, automatically filing and defending claims using repair cost data to help shops recover revenue from undervalued or denied estimates.
Who founded Rote?
Rote was founded by Gabriel Castillo, Aditya Mittal in 2026.
Who are Rote's investors?
Rote's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Rote headquartered?
Rote is headquartered in San Francisco, US.