ProofTec

AI-powered vehicle damage detection and attribution for mobility and insurance sectors

Claims Technology Startup Seed

Overview

ProofTec is a vehicle damage assessment platform for insurers, car rental operators, fleet managers, and vehicle leasing companies. Founded in 2017 in Sydney, Australia, the company applies AI and computer vision to automated exterior condition assessment -- enabling insurers and mobility providers to document, attribute, and track vehicle damage without manual inspection.

The platform operates via two delivery channels: a mobile app for guided image capture and a fixed multi-camera drive-through system for high-volume sites. Both feed a core AI engine that performs anomaly detection (dents, chips, cracks, rust), attribution (identifying who caused damage), and repair severity estimation. The system correlates images taken at different times under varying lighting conditions, enabling consistent damage comparisons across rental transactions, fleet handovers, and claim events.

ProofTec has raised seed funding from Halkin Venture Partners and received grants from the Australia Entrepreneurs Programme, CSIRO Kick-Start Program, and the Australian Federal Government Accelerating Commercialisation program. The company graduated from IAG's Firemark Accelerate Season 2 in 2021 and received co-investment from Insurtech Gateway Australia and HappenCo in 2022. As of early 2024, ProofTec is expanding from Australia and Indonesia into Southeast Asia with Singapore as a regional hub.

Products & Services

ProofScan Mobile App

AI-powered vehicle damage assessment via smartphone. Users capture guided images of a vehicle exterior; the platform processes them in real time to identify pre-existing and new damage. Used for contactless condition checks at rental handovers and returns, insurance claim intake, and pre-/post-service inspections.

Key Features

Guided image capture workflow for standardized coverage
Real-time AI damage identification and documentation
Incremental damage attribution across multiple check events

Target Users: Rental operators, fleet managers, insurers handling vehicle claims

Fixed Camera System

Drive-through or fixed-installation camera array providing 360-degree vehicle coverage across six angles. Designed for high-volume sites such as airport rental depots and parking facilities.

Key Features

Automated 360-degree exterior documentation
Consistent lighting-independent image capture
Integration with rental management and fleet platforms

Target Users: Airport car rental operators, large fleet operators, parking facility managers

AI Damage Assessment Engine

Core computer vision platform underlying both delivery channels. Provides three assessment capabilities: anomaly attribution (identifying damage causes), anomaly degradation tracking (monitoring surface change over time), and anomaly repair assessment (severity scoring and cost estimation).

Key Features

Proprietary small-damage detection algorithms
Cross-session image correlation under varying conditions
Repair cost estimation and maintenance prioritization output

Target Users: Insurance carriers, vehicle fleet operators, online used-car sales platforms

At a Glance

Founded: 2017
Headquarters: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Employees: 1-10
Funding: Seed

Category & Focus

Category: Claims Technology
Subcategories: Vehicle damage assessment FNOL automation condition monitoring
Insurance Verticals: P&C Personal P&C Commercial Specialty/E&S
Target Customers: Carriers, MGAs/MGUs

Customers

Global car rental operator (pilot at Australian airport)
One of the largest online used car sale platforms in MENA (Heads of Agreement signed)
FLUXE Insurance Software (Portugal deployment partner)