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Knack
Barrington, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 1,272 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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Knack operates a peer-to-peer learning platform that connects colleges and universities with high-achieving students to provide academic tutoring while offering student tutors paid, flexible employment. Serving higher education institutions across the US, it handles vetting and administrative operations to help campuses scale student support, workforce development, and community-building.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 11
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1.5M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2018–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries BOct 2025 · 3 sources
New Markets Venture Partners (lead), Arizona State University Enterprise Partners, Bisk Ventures, Chegg, ETS.org, Precursor Ventures, Village Capital
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▶$258.4KraisedMar 2021 · 13 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- Keith BristolDirector
- Mark AbrahmDirector
- Frank William DaughertyDirector
- Lawrence LeinDirector
- Charles MellenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $600K
- Amount sold
- $258.4K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$653.1KraisedSep 2019 · 11 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- Keith BristolExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark AbrahmDirector
- William DaughertyDirector
- Lawrence LeinDirector
- Charles S. MellenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.2M
- Amount sold
- $653.1K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$300KraisedOct 2018 · 3 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- William DaughertyDirector
- Charles Sanger MellenExecutive Officer, Director
- Lawrence LeinDirector
- Offering amount
- $850K
- Amount sold
- $300K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$250KraisedOct 2018 · 3 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- William DaughertyDirector
- Charles Sanger MellenExecutive Officer, Director
- Lawrence LeinDirector
- Offering amount
- $250K
- Amount sold
- $250K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Knack do?
- Knack operates a peer-to-peer learning platform that connects colleges and universities with high-achieving students to provide academic tutoring while offering student tutors paid, flexible employment. Serving higher education institutions across the US, it handles vetting and administrative operations to help campuses scale student support, workforce development, and community-building.
- Who are Knack's investors?
- Knack's investors include Bisk Ventures, Elysium Ventures, Elysium Venture Capital, Miami Angels, New Markets Venture Partners, Precursor Ventures, Second Avenue Partners, Village Capital.
- How much funding has Knack raised?
- Knack has disclosed $1.5M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Knack headquartered?
- Knack is headquartered in Barrington, US.