Singapore-based X Star Technology has announced a strategic investment of nearly A$10m in AutoSwift, an Australian developer of the automotive AI platform, AI WINGMAN. This move is set to bolster X Star’s presence in the Australian market and accelerate the development of AI WINGMAN, a platform designed to enhance customer engagement in the automotive sector.
AI WINGMAN, showcased at AIMCONNECT 2026 in Singapore, is already utilised by franchised dealers of major automotive brands such as BYD, Zeekr, Land Rover, and Kia. The platform leverages agentic AI technology to transform dealership data into actionable insights, facilitating improved customer interactions through various channels like web chat, SMS, WhatsApp, and telephone.
Shawn Yang, CEO of X Star Technology, emphasised the importance of AI in reshaping customer engagement across the vehicle ownership lifecycle. “Dealerships that turn their data into timely, relevant customer engagement will be best placed to compete,” he stated. Yang expressed confidence in AutoSwift’s team and technology, highlighting the potential for AI WINGMAN to expand across the region.
The investment follows AI WINGMAN’s presentation at the AADA Australian Automotive Dealer Association Convention & Expo in Sydney and its recent showcase at AIMCONNECT 2026, an event organised by X Star Technology that gathered over 250 industry leaders from 11 countries.
Lei Shen, Director of AI WINGMAN, remarked that X Star’s investment is a strong endorsement of their technology and vision, providing a foundation to accelerate innovation and expand the reach of Australian-developed automotive AI solutions.
