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Knack

Barrington, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

joinknack.com ↗

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.

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Founders & leadership

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William DaughertyDirector
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Charles Sanger MellenExecutive Officer, Director
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Lawrence LeinDirector
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Megan DusenberyChief Executive Officer

Investors · 5

Bisk Ventures
Elysium Venture CapitalreportedPalo Alto
Miami AngelsreportedMiami · $100K – $1M
New Markets Venture PartnersreportedFulton · $200K – $1.5M
Precursor VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $4Mvia Charles Hudson · led

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$258.4KraisedMar 2021 · 13 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$653.1KraisedSep 2019 · 11 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$300KraisedOct 2018 · 3 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Peer Tutoring Platform Knack Raises $1.5M from Charles Hudson, Jeff Viniktechcrunch.com · Nov 2018
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$250KraisedOct 2018 · 3 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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