Poparide Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 24

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Crowdfunding

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $217K

  • Investors
  • 6

Poparide General Information

Description

Operator of a ride-share platform designed to help car owners fill empty seats in cars on intercity trips. The company's platform is designed to connect people to share rides in cars, share costs, and experience a social travel experience, enabling users to share vehicles already on the road and explore places at affordable rates.

Contact Information

Website
www.poparide.com
Formerly Known As
Hitchplanet, Hitchwhistler
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Accelerator/Incubator Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2900 - 550 Burrard Street
  • Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0A3
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Automotive
Vertical(s)
Mobility Tech, Ridesharing, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 2900 - 550 Burrard Street
  • Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0A3
  • Canada

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Poparide Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Equity Crowdfunding 04-Nov-2016 $217K Completed Generating Revenue
2. Angel (individual) 05-Nov-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
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Poparide Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a ride-share platform designed to help car owners fill empty seats in cars on intercity trips. The company's
Automotive
Vancouver, Canada
24 As of 2025

Paris, France
 

Montreal, Canada
 
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Poparide Competitors (4)

One of Poparide’s 4 competitors is BlaBlaCar, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Paris, France.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
BlaBlaCar Venture Capital-Backed Paris, France
Netlift Venture Capital-Backed Montreal, Canada
Covoiturage Amigo Express Corporation West Haven, CT
Kangaride Corporation Brooklyn, NY
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Poparide Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Poparide Acquisitions (1)

Poparide’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Maritime Rideshare. The deal was made on 20-Apr-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Maritime Rideshare 20-Apr-2016 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
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Poparide FAQs

  • When was Poparide founded?

    Poparide was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Poparide headquartered?

    Poparide is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

  • What is the size of Poparide?

    Poparide has 24 total employees.

  • What industry is Poparide in?

    Poparide’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is Poparide a private or public company?

    Poparide is a Private company.

  • What is Poparide’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Poparide is .

  • How much funding has Poparide raised over time?

    Poparide has raised $331K.

  • Who are Poparide’s investors?

    , , , , and are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Poparide.

  • Who are Poparide’s competitors?

    BlaBlaCar, Netlift, Covoiturage Amigo Express, and Kangaride are competitors of Poparide.

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