# Social Auto Transport

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/social-auto-transport

- Industry: Transportation Services
- Headquarters: Richmond, US
- Website: www.hopdrive.com
- Total disclosed funding: $6.5M
- Latest round: Series A (Oct 14, 2022)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Virginia, US, and founded in 2017 by Nick Mottas and Rob Newton, Social Auto Transport, LLC, doing business as Hopdrive, operates as a provider of car moving service for short distances. In October 2022, Social Auto Transport, LLC, raised USD 5 million in venture funding. The company operates in Richmond, Charlotte, and Philadelphia.

The company's services include non-disruptive delivery, instant moves, access to trusted drivers, and real-time tracking, thus helping automotive companies avoid the hassle and decrease the cost of moving cars short distances, enabling auto dealers to increase shipping efficiency and automate workflow. In addition, the firm offers a marketplace that provides automotive companies with a reliable short-haul service to move sales inventory, make operational moves, and provide concierge pickup and delivery services to their customers.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Oct 14, 2022, $5M — Cox Enterprises Inc., Acertus, Ally Ventures, Overline
- Seed, Dec 18, 2020, $1.5M — Overline, Estes Express Lines, Automotive Ventures

## Investors

- Overline (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/overline) — Seed, Series A
- Estes Express Lines — Seed
- Automotive Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/automotive-ventures) — Seed
- Cox Enterprises Inc. — Series A
- Acertus — Series A
- Ally Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ally-ventures) — Series A