SmartHop
Techstars '19Miami, US · 10 known investors
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SmartHop provides software tools for trucking fleet operators to manage load booking, dispatch, and operations across spot market and contract freight. The platform serves small and mid-sized trucking companies looking to optimize profitability and fleet performance.
Founders & leadership
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Guillermo GarciainFounderHe previously operated as a trucking entrepreneur and identified operational challenges faced by owner-operators and small carriers that informed the company's product development.
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Miguel SucreCo-founder
Investors · 10
Equal VenturesNew York · $1M – $2M
GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M
Sozo VenturesRedwood City
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Two Culture Capital
ZendaMiami · $500K – $1.5M
Las Olas VCreportedFort Lauderdale
The FundreportedAustin · $50K – $250K
Union Square Ventures (USV)reportedNew York City · $1M – $8M
Also in the syndicate · 1
RyderVentures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$30M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2022
- $30MSeries BApr 2022 · 3 sources
Sozo Ventures (lead), Equal Ventures, Greycroft, Las Olas VC, RyderVentures, The Fund, Union Square Ventures
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2021Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
Load smart19 shared keywordsLoadsmart provides freight and logistics technology, including digital freight brokerage, managed transportation and consultancy, procurement and execution software, dock scheduling (Opendock), computer-vision yard visibility tools, and a carrier TMS. It serves shippers, carriers, and warehouses in the logistics and supply chain industry.
TruckSmarter15 shared keywordsTruckSmarter provides truck drivers and small carriers with a unified platform for freight discovery, market insights, fuel savings, and business operations. The platform consolidates load board functionality and logistics tools previously fragmented across multiple services, serving the small fleet and owner-operator segment of the U.S. trucking industry.
Truckstop12 shared keywordsTruckstop operates a freight load board and related technology solutions that connect carriers, brokers, and shippers to move freight. Founded in 1995 with the first online load board, the company serves the trucking and logistics industry in the US.
Trucker Tools9 shared keywordsTrucker Tools offers a digital suite for freight brokers and carriers, including real-time load visibility and tracking, automated spot market load management, a smart load board with TMS integrations and Book-It-Now, and carrier sourcing across a network of over 350,000 unique MCs. Its tools support load tendering, rate negotiation, booking, fraud detection, and driver-facing mobile apps in the trucking and freight logistics industry.
TrueNorth7 shared keywordsTrueNorth is an AI-powered freight matching platform that connects brokers with carriers and drivers to book loads efficiently. The platform uses real-time matching algorithms and automated alerts to streamline logistics operations for brokers and carriers in the transportation industry.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SmartHop do?
- SmartHop provides software tools for trucking fleet operators to manage load booking, dispatch, and operations across spot market and contract freight. The platform serves small and mid-sized trucking companies looking to optimize profitability and fleet performance.
- Who founded SmartHop?
- SmartHop was founded by Guillermo Garcia, Miguel Sucre.
- Who are SmartHop's investors?
- SmartHop's investors include Equal Ventures, Greycroft, Sozo Ventures, Techstars, Two Culture Capital, Zenda, Las Olas VC, The Fund and 1 more.
- How much funding has SmartHop raised?
- SmartHop has disclosed $30M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is SmartHop headquartered?
- SmartHop is headquartered in Miami, US.