Nautilus
Our Story

How Nautilus Set Sail

Nautilus began with two founders on opposite sides of the same problem. Amayr, a consultant working with top car wash operators, kept seeing the same bottlenecks: clunky systems, scattered data, and missed opportunities.

Meanwhile, Ali was living that reality as a manager inside a high volume wash, juggling outdated tools and constant fires. Instead of accepting the status quo, they built Nautilus, a platform built to give car washes the modern tech stack they deserve.

With deep empathy for operators and a shared vision to modernize the industry, they created a system that simplifies sales, automates engagement, and brings customer insights into focus.

Nautilus co-founders Ali and Amayr at the Nautilus booth during a car wash industry trade show
The Nautilus founders on the Professional Carwashing and Detailing studio setAmayr and Ali at the Y Combinator offices

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Our Values

Our North Star

Three principles guide every decision we make for the operators we serve.

We Don't Take a Cut of Your Sales
Some platforms charge 4 percent commission on every online sale. At Nautilus, we don't take a dime from your revenue. We earn your business by helping you grow it.
0%Commission taken
Customer Experience Comes First
Customers remember every click. We make sure every interaction is fast, personal, and on brand.
67%Checkout conversion
We are Your Growth Partner
We are not just here to sell software. From setup to strategy, we work with you to grow sales, boost memberships, and save time.
14 daysAverage time to live
Our Team

Built by operators, for operators

A team of engineers, marketers, and car wash veterans obsessed with helping operators convert more, capture more, and keep more members.

Amayr

Amayr

Co-Founder & CEO

Ali

Ali

Co-Founder & CTO

Careers

Help us modernize the
car wash industry

Building a generational company requires exceptional, hard-working people. We're tackling the complexities of car wash growth, from checkouts to member retention, that no one else has dared to.

Join the team

AmayrAli

Our Investors

Y CombinatorRebel Fund
Script Capital
Blast Capital& some amazing angels