Overview
Founded in 2015 by software developer Jennick Scheerlinck and product designer Jonas Heirwegh, Hoplr is a private social network bounded by geography. Unlike broad social platforms, Hoplr is designed for hyperlocal interaction: neighbours exchange goods and services, find babysitters, share local news, report neighbourhood issues, and organize community events within a defined residential area.
The platform serves two distinct user groups. Residents use it for community connection and mutual aid. Local governments use it as a civic engagement channel, communicating with residents at the neighbourhood level and collecting local feedback. This institutional revenue stream gives Hoplr a more stable business model than pure consumer social networks. Hoplr does not carry advertising on the platform.
Initial capital came from a first round with QuaeroQ CVBA (the long-term investment fund of Matexi Group) in 2016. In 2018, Belfius also acquired a minority stake. Total funding is approximately EUR 6M, with investors including Scaleup Flanders, CAREvolution, Birdhouse Ventures, Belfius Bank, and Matexi. Hoplr was recognized in the Deloitte Technology Fast50 2024 with 511% growth.
Funding history
- First capital round (2016): QuaeroQ CVBA (Matexi Group)
- Minority stake by Belfius (2018)
- Additional rounds: Scaleup Flanders, CAREvolution, Birdhouse Ventures
- Total approximately EUR 6M
Key people
In the news
- They lived in the same neighborhood. They had never met. Then one of them asked on Hoplr whether anyone felt like going for a walk. A neighbor replied. They arranged to meet at a bus stop and headed out together. This happened in Tulln, Austria. And it captures something that can be surprisingly difficult to achieve: helping people connect beyond the circle they already know. Tulln had tried other online platforms, but conversations often stayed within existing groups. The city wanted to make it easier for residents to find
- Burenhulp met een paar extra pk’s. Dat krijg je als Putte Hoplr lanceert. 🎉 Sinds 1 september kunnen inwoners van Putte via Hoplr hun buren leren kennen, hulp vragen, spullen delen en ontdekken wat er in de buurt te doen is. Om dat bekend te maken, maakte de gemeente drie korte video’s met Puttenaren in de hoofdrol. Met veel humor en herkenbare situaties uit het buurtleven. Deze wilden we jullie niet onthouden. Het begint met iets heel gewoons: iemand heeft een lift nodig. Een buur wil helpen. De rest zie je in de video. In de
- Schrijf je in voor onze Ontmoetingsdag Actief Burgerschap op 8 oktober in Tilburg. Hoe krijg je inwoners niet alleen betrokken, maar ook écht en duurzaam in beweging? Op 8 oktober brengen Hoplr en INVIOR full contact professionals uit lokale besturen en maatschappelijke organisaties samen voor een inspirerende namiddag rond actief burgerschap. 👉 Gratis inschrijven: https://lnkd.in/e-qAeduY We gaan onder meer aan de slag met vragen als: • Welke triggers zetten mensen aan tot actie? • Hoe bouw je bereik, vertrouwen en sociale
- More than 450 residents have now joined Hallo Leende. That is a milestone worth celebrating. What stood out in the Eindhovens Dagblad article were the everyday examples of why a digital neighbourhood network can make a difference: helping a local association find a new chair, swapping plants, or simply meeting someone for coffee. None of this sounds spectacular. But that is exactly how stronger neighbourhoods are built. A question reaches the right person. An unused item gets a second life. A local club finds someone willing to
- A second life for an object can also be a first connection between neighbours.” A recent VRT NWS article about giving second-hand items away mentioned Hoplr. It is a small reference, but it points to something bigger. An object changes hands. But something else happens too. A neighbour meets a neighbour. A useful item stays in circulation. A local connection becomes a little stronger. This is why sharing items cannot be reduced to a sustainability feature only. At neighbourhood level, it is active citizenship in its most
- Des municipalités plus fortes reposent sur des liens locaux solides. De la communication avec les citoyens à l’analyse de données, Hoplr aide les municipalités à mieux communiquer et à rester connectées avec leurs communautés. 📩 Contactez-nous pour découvrir comment Hoplr peut accompagner votre municipalité : https://lnkd.in/g83zr_4i #Hoplr #SmartCity #EngagementCitoyen #GouvernementLocal #RenforcementCommunautaire
- Stronger municipalities start with stronger local connections. From improving municipal communication to encouraging citizen participation, Hoplr helps municipalities build meaningful relationships with their communities. 📩 Contact us to learn how Hoplr can support your municipality: https://lnkd.in/g83zr_4i #Hoplr #SmartCity #CitizenEngagement #LocalGovernment #CommunityBuilding
- Des communautés fortes commencent par des liens solides. De l’information des citoyens à la participation locale, Hoplr aide les municipalités à créer des interactions significatives avec leurs communautés. Au-delà de l’engagement citoyen, les gouvernements locaux bénéficient également d’une large gamme de fonctionnalités conçues pour mieux communiquer, analyser, soutenir et mobiliser leur communauté. 🌍Contactez-nous pour découvrir comment Hoplr peut vous accompagner : https://lnkd.in/g83zr_4i #Hoplr #EngagementCitoyen
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