HONOLULU, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Olelo Intelligence, an AI-driven sales coaching platform designed for high-volume automotive repair shops, today announced the successful closing of a $1 million angel funding round. The platform monitors service advisor calls in real time, identifies missed sales opportunities, and coaches managers on boosting revenue, enabling shops to convert more calls into booked appointments without increasing staff. The funding round was led by Hawai‘i Angels, who invested $500, 000. Clif Purkiser managed the deal on behalf of the investor group. “What impressed us about Olelo was their execution, ” stated Purkiser. “The company demonstrated strong customer adoption, early revenue, and clear momentum. Moreover, this is a massive market. The US auto repair industry is valued at $190 billion and continually expanding, with growing operational complexity. ” Since closing the round in fall 2025, Olelo has expanded to over 100 active shop locations across 62 franchisees, including a nationwide partnership with AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care, the world’s largest transmission repair franchise. Customers have embraced both daytime call coaching and after-hours AI phone agents that capture opportunities when staff are unavailable. “Within approximately two months, we observed about a 15% revenue increase per store—around $20, 000 monthly per location, ” said a multi-location automotive franchise operator. “Olelo gave our managers insight into missed calls and the capacity to quickly salvage deals. This was something no generic solution available to date could provide. ” “Service advisors are the core of every shop, yet they juggle numerous tasks without clear feedback on phone effectiveness, ” explained Miki Hardisty, CEO and Co-Founder of Olelo Intelligence. “Top advisors want to improve—we pinpoint exactly where revenue is leaking and how to recover it.

Concluding our angel round in fall 2025 enabled us to enhance the product and rapidly scale measurable results. This industry is founded on trust. Our focus is on solving their enablement challenges, but we won’t stop here. This is a large market with room to grow. ” Olelo’s progress reflects Hawai‘i’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. After participating in the Blue Startups Accelerator, the company secured capital from Hawai‘i Angels and leveraged this foundation to expand across the US and Canada. With the platform proven in both franchise and independent repair settings, Olelo now targets a fragmented market of nearly 300, 000 automotive service locations in the United States. Founded by CEO and Co-Founder Miki Hardisty, Olelo Intelligence benefits from her extensive experience in building and scaling applied AI and technology solutions, including roles as National CTO at Jack in the Box and CTO and COO at ProService Hawai‘i. She is joined by Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer Ed Moore, an experienced leader of billion-dollar sales organizations. About Olelo Intelligence Olelo Intelligence is a Hawaii-based AI sales guidance platform aimed at high-volume automotive repair shops. It helps operators boost revenue by detecting missed sales opportunities during service advisor calls and providing actionable insights that improve call conversion, appointment bookings, and service authorizations. Learn more at olelo-ai. com. About The Hawai‘i Angels The Hawai‘i Angels is a Honolulu-based early-stage investor network supporting founders in Hawai‘i and beyond since 2002. Members invest individually but often collaborate on deals like Olelo’s, offering not only capital but also coaching and connections to fuel startup growth. Learn more or inquire about membership or corporate/VC sponsorship at hawaiiangels. org. Media Contacts: Miki Hardisty, Olelo Intelligence (808) 818-5120 [email protected] Joey Katzen, Hawai‘i Angels [email protected] SOURCE Hawai‘i Angels