Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI vehicle inspection startup Self Inspection

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Sheryl Sandberg has led a $10 million investment into Self Inspection, a San Diego-based startup using AI to modernize vehicle inspections. The round was led by her family office, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, with strategic investment from U.S. AutoForce and Westlake Financial, and participation from Costanoa Ventures, Rebellion Ventures, and BrightCap Ventures. Self Inspection's software allows customers to send a smartphone link for guided photo capture, then uses a large dataset of damaged vehicles to detect damage severity and generate detailed repair cost estimates. The company says its platform has already completed over 1 million inspections for rental fleets, automotive finance companies, auctions, and marketplaces, helping customers reduce costs by over $80 million and save more than 300,000 operational hours. The new funding will be used to build more products, reach more enterprise customers, and expand to Europe.