HopStop, a service that has helped me navigate many-a-mass-transit-system in my forays into major metro areas, is reporting some big traffic numbers and a fresh round of angel financing. The company now claims to be reaching 1.5 million visitors per month, who are loading 8 million pages and being served 25 million ads.
While those are formidable numbers for a growing startup, HopStop faces major competition from Google, who through its Google Transit offering is servicing more than 40 cities, versus just the 8 current locations where HopStop can be used. On the other hand, HopStop is a bit more full-featured, including one option that I have really enjoyed on my trips to New York: the ability to get walking directions.
As for the funding amount, it’s not being disclosed at this time, though lead investor Yaron Galai (co-founder of Quigo) tells Allen Stern “it’s fairly significant for an angel investment.”
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