Brothers, two cities, one shared frustration with the way car-sharing works today.
Kyle started Navo after one too many bad experiences with Turo — surprise fees at checkout, opaque approvals, and a platform that felt like it kept getting bigger but never better for the people actually using it. He wanted a marketplace that was honest with renters, fair to hosts, and didn't treat 25% of every trip as the platform's birthright. That's Navo: not-for-profit, transparent pricing, and 95% of every trip back to the host who's actually doing the work.
Conner is the engineer turning Kyle's vision into a product you can actually use. A student at the University of Cincinnati, he's the one shipping the search, the booking flow, the host dashboard, and every quiet detail that makes the marketplace feel calm. He cares about getting the small things right — the loading states, the error messages, the parts that big platforms have stopped sweating.
Chicagoans who need a car — whether you live in the neighborhoods, commute from the suburbs, or are visiting the city for work or a weekend. We built Navo for people who want a real car from a real neighbor, not a long counter line or a one-size-fits-all fleet.
Chicagoans who have a car to share — hosts across the city who want to earn on their own schedule, with tools that make listings, trips, and payouts straightforward.
A peer-to-peer marketplace where hosts keep 95% of every trip, pricing is honest, and verification + insurance (through our partner Bonzah) come standard.
We're launching in Chicago and expanding city-by-city. If you're tired of bigger platforms treating car-sharing like a fee farm, you're our person.
Less friction from search to payment — and fewer surprises along the way.
See only cars available for your trip—no dead-end listings after you pick dates.
Receipt, insurance certificate, and booking details in one trip hub—no hunting across pages.
We surface profile and verification issues early so you can fix them before checkout.
If a card fails, you get a clear path to update your method or try again—not a generic error.
Cancellation rules, mileage, and overage fees are visible before you commit.
Earnings, checklists, and clear empty states so you always know the next step.
The same flow for renters and hosts — clear at every step.
Search by location and dates, complete verification, add payment and coverage, then book (instant or host approval). Pick up, drive, return, and submit return details—receipt and insurance stay in your trip hub.
List with photos and pricing, set rules like instant book and mileage, and get paid after completed trips. Your dashboard surfaces earnings and next steps clearly.