Fixico

The journey of Fixico began with a simple, relatable moment of frustration. In 2014, co-founder Derk Roodhuyzen de Vries accidentally scratched his mother's car. His subsequent search for a reliable and transparent body repair shop proved to be a surprisingly difficult and opaque process. This personal inconvenience sparked a brilliant idea: what if there was a better, more streamlined way to handle car repairs? Teaming up with Mark van Laar, the duo set out to build a solution. They launched Fixico in Amsterdam with a clear mission: to create a digital marketplace that would connect car owners with a network of certified body repair shops. The initial concept was an app that allowed users to upload photos of their vehicle's damage and receive multiple quotes, empowering them to compare and choose the best option with ease.

What started as a consumer-facing platform quickly demonstrated its potential to revolutionize the entire car repair ecosystem. The founders soon realized that the core concept was highly applicable to the business-to-business sector. Fleet operators, insurance companies, and rental agencies faced the same challenges of managing repairs on a much larger scale. This realization marked a pivotal shift in Fixico's strategy. The company evolved its platform to cater to the complex needs of these businesses, offering a comprehensive digital repair management solution. Today, Fixico stands as a leading force in the industry, operating across multiple countries with a vast network of over 3,000 repair shops. It has transformed from a simple app into a sophisticated platform that enables businesses to make data-driven decisions, optimize workflows, and ensure a seamless repair journey for their drivers, truly reshaping the future of car repair.