Cars24 launches dedicated AI Labs, plans USD 20 mn investment

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) Pre-owned car buying and selling platform Cars24 on Monday announced the launch of a dedicated AI Labs, which will focus on building AI-first products and supporting ambitious founders, and said it plans to invest USD 20 million in the technology.

This investment will be made in startups and teams building transformative AI technologies, the company said.

AI Labs will focus on three key areas–creating AI-native products and contributing to open-source innovation, working closely with leading AI companies to accelerate adoption and Experimentation and providing capital and support to startups building category-defining AI Businesses, Cars24 said.

Over the last few years, AI has become deeply embedded across the company’s operations,

helping teams move faster, make better decisions and create better customer experiences, Cars24 said.

The initiative is designed to help founders and builders turn breakthrough ideas into real-world companies. Through a combination of capital, mentorship, infrastructure, distribution opportunities, and access to leading AI technologies, AI Labs aims to become a launchpad for the next generation of AI entrepreneurs, it said.

The initiative brings together partners including OpenAI, AWS, and ElevenLabs, creating an ecosystem where builders can access world-class technology, expertise, and support as they bring new products to market, the company stated.

“Every major technology shift creates a handful of companies that go on to define the future. We believe AI is the biggest shift of our generation, and the opportunity ahead is far larger than anything we’ve seen before,” said Vikram Chopra, Founder and CEO, Cars24.

“We want to back founders early, help them move faster, and support the people building things that seem impossible today but inevitable tomorrow,” Chopra added. PTI IAS MR