On the TechWaterloo stage ×1
First seen on the TechWaterloo stage in 2016. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Shiva ↗
In their words
as soon as a vehicle left our physical location there was absolutely no way to connect to that vehicle and understand why it's failing until the customer calls you
we launched in February of this year, we're at about 1200 connected vehicles
Around the web ×1
Quick answers
What is Shiva Bhardwaj known for?
Founding Pitstop, which pulls data off a vehicle's onboard diagnostics and predicts component failures before they happen. Fullbay acquired the company in March 2026 and he stayed on as chief executive.
What was his TechTO talk about?
A Hack of the Month demo at TechWaterloo in October 2016, running the app against a simulator on the table — connecting to a car over Bluetooth, pulling the VIN, surfacing recalls and fault codes and booking the dealership service.
Why did he build it?
He said on stage that he grew up in his father's service centres, where the shop lost all contact with a car the moment it drove off — until the owner called from the roadside or tried to imitate the noise it was making.