Funding will expand dealer deployments, manufacturer and carrier partnerships, and a shared VIN-level record across the RV supply chain
AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / vinny, a digital workflow platform connecting RV dealers, manufacturers, and transport carriers through a unified record for every vehicle, today announced a $2.1 million seed funding round led by York IE, with participation from strategic investors and angel investors. The oversubscribed round brings total funding to date to $3 million. The funding will accelerate vinny’s expansion across dealer groups, manufacturer programs, and carrier partnerships, while strengthening system integrations, workflow automation, and reporting. It will also advance AI-driven capabilities, including natural-language reporting, repair-code mapping, and computer vision research.
Across the RV industry, inspection findings, photos, delivery paperwork, and service records are often scattered among clipboards, phones, manufacturer portals, and dealership systems. Each handoff between the factory, carrier, dealer, and customer can leave the next team without a complete picture of what has been checked, what needs attention, or who is responsible for follow-up. vinny connects these existing workflows around a shared record tied to each RV’s vehicle identification number (VIN), helping teams document findings and carry them forward without starting from scratch, so issues are caught and solved before the unit reaches its owner.
“Every unit has a story, and right now it’s scattered across clipboards, phones, portals, and repair orders that never talk to each other,” said Trip Edwards, Co-founder and CEO, vinny. “We’re not here to replace anyone’s system. We’re giving the work everyone already does a place to live and a way to follow the unit. The RV owner should never be the one who finds what we missed. We can’t get there alone. We want dealers, manufacturers, carriers, and technology providers at the table, not as an audience but as co-builders.”
The platform supports delivery acceptance (including electronic dealer acceptance forms (eDAFs)), pre-delivery inspections (PDI), service intake, trade-ins, customer walkthroughs and completion tracking. Designed to complement existing dealer management and manufacturer systems, vinny enables more consistent documentation and coordination across locations and organizations. The company has already supported more than 10,000 inspections across over 5,300 RVs, with units documented growing approximately 13-fold in 2026.
“At York IE, we look for vertical software that owns a painful, daily workflow in an industry that’s been underserved by technology. vinny is exactly that,” said Matt Shapiro, Vice President of Investments, at York IE. “Every RV is inspected again and again on its way to the owner, but that work has lived on clipboards and phones and rarely follows the unit. Trip and Rob know this industry from the inside, and it shows in how well the product fits the way dealers, manufacturers, and carriers actually work. We’re excited to partner with the vinny team as they build the standard for RV inspection and supply chain visibility.”
As part of this investment, Matt Shapiro of York IE will join vinny’s board of directors alongside co-founders Trip Edwards and Rob Cochran.
“I’ve spent more than 40 years in this industry, and I can say confidently that RV dealerships don’t need another disconnected system. They need clarity about what has been done, what still needs attention, and who owns the next step. This investment will help us bring that visibility and accountability to more dealers while building toward a more connected, intelligent way to operate,” said Rob Cochran, Co-founder of vinny.
Dealers, manufacturers, carriers, and technology providers interested in working with vinny can reach the team athello@getvinny.com.
About vinny
vinny is a connected workflow platform for the RV industry. Its VIN-centric workflows help teams manage delivery acceptance, PDI, customer walkthroughs, service intake, trade-ins, and other essential processes with consistent documentation and actionable visibility. Designed to work alongside existing dealer systems, vinny helps dealerships improve accountability, coordination, and operational efficiency. One record per unit, from factory to field and every step in between. Nothing missed, nothing lost. Learn more at getvinny.com.
About York IE
York IE® is an investment and operating firm that combines a family of funds with a hands-on operating platform to build and back software companies. With a 300+ person in-house team, AI and automation technology, deep ecosystem partnerships, and cross-functional insights from thousands of engagements, York drives value creation for the private technology market. Fuel® Your Strategic Growth at York IE.
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