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HopSkipDrive Revs Up Its Seed Funding

July 15, 2015
HopSkipDrive Joins California’s Family Ride-Sharing Space
Mobile Commerce // June 29, 2015

A trio of working mothers have joined forces to create an app-driven, ride-sharing service in California. The New York Times reported Saturday (June 27) that Joanna McFarland, Carolyn Yashari Becher and Janelle McGlothlin, mothers to a total of eight children — and driven by driving those children to seven...

Doc Leak Reveals Ride-Sharing Rivalry
News // May 01, 2015

New leaked documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal an expensive rivalry between ride-sharing competitors Lyft and Uber, according to reports released Thursday (April 30). Lyft is said to be spending millions to maintain second place in the ride-sharing market and shows slowing growth for the company,...

Uber Sued in US Court by New Delhi Rape Victim
Mobile Commerce // February 02, 2015

Trouble has knocked at Uber’s door once again with the Indian rape victim filing a complaint at the Northern District Court of California. Two months ago, an Uber driver in New Delhi, India allegedly raped the plaintiff. A complaint to the local authorities led to...

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HopSkipDrive Revs Up Its Seed Funding

July 15, 2015
HopSkipDrive, a ride-sharing startup in California that helps parents get their kids from one place to another, has raised $3.9 million in seed funding. TechCrunch said in a report Tuesday (July 14) that the company had received the funds through a round led by Upfront Ventures. Participants alongside Upfront included FirstMark Capital, Maveron, BBG Ventures […]

HopSkipDrive Joins California’s Family Ride-Sharing Space

June 29, 2015
A trio of working mothers have joined forces to create an app-driven, ride-sharing service in California. The New York Times reported Saturday (June 27) that Joanna McFarland, Carolyn Yashari Becher and...

Doc Leak Reveals Ride-Sharing Rivalry

May 01, 2015
New leaked documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal an expensive rivalry between ride-sharing competitors Lyft and Uber, according to reports released Thursday (April 30). Lyft is said to be spending millions...