On October 3, 2018, Hopper Inc. (“Hopper”) announced that it has closed a US$100 million Series D financing led by OMERS Ventures. Existing investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Accomplice, Brightspark Ventures, Investissement Québec, BDC Capital IT Venture Fund, and new investor Citi Ventures participated in the round, bringing the company's total funding to date to US$184 million. The new funding will be used to expand Hopper's market presence globally and continue its AI development.
Hopper Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Canada, develops a mobile application that uses big data to predict and analyze airfares. The company’s application provides travelers with the information they need to get the deals on flights and notifies them when prices for their flights are at their predicted lowest points.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP represented Hopper with a team consisting of Shahir Guindi, Matthew Oliver, Marisa Corona and Mélanie Séguin (Corporate) and Paul Seraganian, Alain Fournier and Chad West (Tax).