Categories
  • Companies based in California
    •   Encyclosphere.org ENCYCLOREADER
      supported by EncyclosphereKSF

    HopSkipDrive

    From Wikipedia - Reading time: 3 min
    HopSkipDrive
    TypePrivately held company
    IndustryVehicle for hire
    FoundedMay 2015; 7 years ago (2015-05)
    FounderJoanna McFarland
    Carolyn Yashari Becher
    Janelle McGlothin
    HeadquartersLos Angeles
    Area served
    		Los Angeles
    San Francisco
    San Diego
    Sacramento
    Colorado
    Washington, D.C.
    Key people
    		Joanna McFarland, CEO
    Websitewww.hopskipdrive.com

    HopSkipDrive is a vehicle for hire company that provides service to children. It has operations in eight metropolitan areas in the United States. It is aimed at children between the ages of 1 and 12 years who are legally restricted to use other vehicle for hire services. The service can be accessed by parents via a mobile app. The service employs mostly female drivers who have at least five years of experience in childcare.[1]

    History[edit]

    In 2013, Joanna McFarland and Janelle McGlothlin met at a children's party where the idea about "hiring moms and babysitters to drive kids around" originated. Later, they teamed up with Carolyn Yashari Becher, a former real estate lawyer, and founded the company.[2]

    The service launched in May 2015.[3]

    In January 2016, the company raised $10.2 million in a Series A round.[4]

    In August 2018, the service launched in San Diego.[5]

    In March 2019, the service launched in Washington, D.C.[6]

    In August 2021, the company raised $25 million in a Series C round.[7]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Brown, Bruce (August 29, 2016). "HopSkipDrive is a California-based Uber for Kids". Digital Trends.
    2. ^ "HopSkipDrive, a Ride Start-Up for the After-School Set". The New York Times. June 28, 2015.
    3. ^ LIEN, TRACEY (May 1, 2015). "L.A. start-up introduces on-demand transport... for kids". Los Angeles Times.
    4. ^ Tepper, Fitz (January 26, 2016). "HopSkipDrive, The Ridesharing Startup for Kids Grabs $10.2 million". TechCrunch.
    5. ^ "HopSkipDrive: rideshare service for kids launches in San Diego". KFMB-TV. August 23, 2018.
    6. ^ Clabaugh, Jeff (March 25, 2019). "HopSkipDrive, a kid-friendly ride service, comes to Washington". WTOP-FM.
    7. ^ Bellan, Rebecca (August 11, 2021). "Student rideshare service HopSkipDrive raises $25M to expand and invest in electrification". TechCrunch.
    This article is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
    Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HopSkipDrive
    Status: article is cached
    Encyclosphere.org EncycloReader is supported by the EncyclosphereKSF