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Hoppscotch is a technology company.
Hoppscotch offers an open-source API development ecosystem, providing a comprehensive platform for building, testing, and managing API requests. The product delivers capabilities such as real-time API interaction, seamless collaboration, and environment management, all within a lightweight web-based interface. Its technical approach emphasizes accessibility and efficiency for developers working across various API protocols.
The company was founded in August 2019 by Liyas Thomas, an open-source entrepreneur. Thomas identified a need for a streamlined, accessible, and open-source solution for API development. His vision centered on creating a tool that would allow developers to construct and test APIs quickly and efficiently, reducing the overhead often associated with proprietary alternatives.
Hoppscotch serves a global community of developers, from individual enthusiasts to teams within larger organizations, enabling them to accelerate their API workflows. The company envisions a future where API development is more collaborative and less encumbered by tooling limitations, continuously evolving its platform to meet the dynamic needs of the developer ecosystem through its open-source model.
Hoppscotch has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Hoppscotch has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem designed to help developers create, test, and share APIs efficiently. It serves millions of developers worldwide by providing a lightweight, fast, and accessible platform that supports multiple protocols such as HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, and MQTT. The platform addresses the complexity and resource intensity of traditional API tools by offering a minimalistic, web-based interface with features like real-time collaboration, environment management, code snippet generation, and seamless migration from other tools. This enables faster API development, testing, and documentation, ultimately accelerating software delivery and improving developer productivity[2][3][7].
Founded in 2019 by Liyas Thomas (CEO) and Andrew Bastin (CTO), Hoppscotch emerged from the founders’ experience as early startup employees who recognized the need for a simpler, more efficient API tool. The idea was to build a "GitHub for APIs" that empowers developers to focus on creating software without being bogged down by cumbersome infrastructure or documentation. Early traction came from its open-source community and rapid adoption by developers seeking an alternative to heavier tools like Postman. Its growth is marked by millions of monthly API requests processed and a growing user base exceeding 750,000 developers globally[1][5][7].
Hoppscotch rides the growing trend of API-driven software development, which is increasingly central to modern applications across industries. As software ecosystems shift from monolithic to modular, API tools that simplify development and collaboration are critical. The timing is favorable due to rising demand for lightweight, cloud-accessible, and open-source developer tools that reduce dependency on incumbent platforms. Hoppscotch’s emphasis on simplicity, speed, and community-driven innovation positions it as a key enabler in the evolving API economy, influencing how developers build, test, and share APIs globally[5][7].
Looking ahead, Hoppscotch is poised to expand its automation capabilities, potentially rivaling established API platforms like Postman in functionality while maintaining its open-source ethos. Trends such as increased API complexity, real-time data exchange, and distributed team collaboration will shape its development priorities. Its influence is likely to grow as it continues to empower developers with accessible, efficient tools that align with the future of software creation—where APIs are foundational and developer experience is paramount. The company’s mission to "make better APIs" by simplifying the development lifecycle remains central as it scales and innovates[5][7].
Hoppscotch has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Hoppscotch's investors include OSS Capital, Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, Flex Capital, Floodgate, Founder Collective, LGF, Next Level Ventures, Saga, Sequoia Capital, Amjad Masad.
Hoppscotch has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in December 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | $3.0M Seed | OSS Capital | Alt Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Craft Ventures, Flex Capital, Floodgate, Founder Collective, LGF, Next Level Ventures, Saga, Sequoia Capital, Amjad Masad, Aston Motes, DJ Patil, Greg Brockman, Harry Hurst, Leore Avidar, Sam Altman, Automattic |