Tekion
Pleasanton, US · 3,003 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Tekion provides an AI-native cloud platform that unifies dealership management, OEM operations, and consumer experiences for automotive retailers. The platform serves automotive dealers, OEMs, and consumers across the automotive retail industry.
Founders & leadership
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Jay Vijayanin𝕏Founder & Chief Executive OfficerJay Vijayan served as Chief Information Officer at Tesla, where he led a global team building and scaling the company's digital and information platform. Prior to Tesla, he held leadership roles in business applications at VMware and spent over seven years in product development at Oracle.
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Guru SankararamaninCo-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerHe previously served as VP of Information Technology at Tesla for over four years, where he oversaw global IT infrastructure and operations including ERP, e-commerce, retail, engineering, and factory systems.
Investors · 9
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Tekion went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Podium126 shared keywordsPodium provides an AI-powered customer engagement platform that automates appointment booking and lead conversion for local businesses across multiple industries, enabling 24/7 customer response and higher conversion rates.
Spyne118 shared keywordsSpyne provides an AI-powered platform that helps car dealers source, list, market, and sell vehicles. The platform serves automotive dealers looking to streamline their digital operations and brand management.
Cox Automotive82 shared keywordsCox Automotive's EV Battery Solutions division provides comprehensive battery lifecycle management for electric and hybrid vehicles, including diagnostics, repair, refurbishment, recycling, storage, and logistics. The company serves automotive businesses across North America and Europe with a network of service centers and recycling facilities.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tekion do?
- Tekion provides an AI-native cloud platform that unifies dealership management, OEM operations, and consumer experiences for automotive retailers. The platform serves automotive dealers, OEMs, and consumers across the automotive retail industry.
- Who founded Tekion?
- Tekion was founded by Jay Vijayan, Guru Sankararaman.
- Who are Tekion's investors?
- Tekion's investors include Alkeon Innovation, Alliance Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Fraser McCombs Capital, G Squared, Index Ventures, Monta Vista Capital, Snatched Ventures and 1 more.
- Where is Tekion headquartered?
- Tekion is headquartered in Pleasanton, US.