DuPont REGISTRY Group has received a strategic investment from the family office of Sureel Choksi, President and CEO of Vantage Data Centers, adding an experienced technology and infrastructure executive as an investor in the luxury automotive platform. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
Choksi is also a race car driver and collector, bringing both technology infrastructure experience and a personal connection to the luxury and exotic automotive market.
DuPont REGISTRY Group, or dRG, operates an AI-powered digital platform focused on luxury automotive culture, community and commerce.
The company said the investment will support continued growth as it expands the technology, data and infrastructure underlying its marketplace and broader automotive ecosystem.
DuPont REGISTRY has built a global database of clients and collector cars over more than 40 years serving buyers, sellers, enthusiasts and collectors of luxury and exotic vehicles.
The company’s strategy increasingly combines that established brand and community with data and artificial intelligence to improve how clients discover, buy and sell high-end automobiles.
Choksi’s background is particularly relevant to dRG’s plans to scale its technology infrastructure.
As President and CEO of Vantage Data Centers, he has experience operating large global technology infrastructure platforms and deploying capital across complex growth initiatives.
DuPont REGISTRY Group CEO Antoine Tessier said Choksi’s perspective on technology, data and capital allocation can support the company’s next phase of expansion.
The dRG ecosystem combines premium automotive content, a digital marketplace and physical experiences.
The company hosts more than 120 events globally, attracting nearly 120,000 attendees.
Its marketplace and related services facilitate billions of dollars in automotive transactions, connecting collectors and enthusiasts with luxury and exotic vehicles.
The strategic investment follows dRG’s ongoing effort to develop a more integrated automotive platform that combines commerce, community, proprietary data and technology.
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“I am very impressed with how Antoine and his team utilize technology, proprietary data and AI to transform how clients transact and engage with luxury and exotic cars. dRG has a strong foundation and market position, with exciting growth opportunities ahead.”
Sureel Choksi, President and CEO of Vantage Data Centers
“Sureel’s investment continues to validate that we’ve built a durable business with significant runway ahead. His experience operating at scale, managing complex global platforms and thinking strategically about data and capital deployment brings a perspective that will sharpen our focus as we continue to scale the technology and infrastructure that enables us to continue expanding dRG’s reach.”
Antoine Tessier, CEO of DuPont REGISTRY Group
