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Knotel

London, GB · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 75 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Knotel provides managed office spaces and workplace services with design-led workspaces across multiple international locations. The company operates flexible membership-based office solutions for professionals and businesses.

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Founders & leadership

Knotel was founded in 2015 by Amol Sarva and Edward Shenderovich.

ASAmol Sarva
Amol SarvainCofounder and CEO2015–2021Amol Sarva founded Knotel, a global flex office platform, and previously co-founded Peek, which developed smart devices for mobile health diagnostics from 2007 to 2012. He has also founded and invested in companies spanning office spaces, retail marketplaces, and neurotechnology applications.
ESEdward Shenderovich
Edward ShenderovichinCo-founder and Executive Chairman2015–2021Executive Officer, Director at Synonym

Board

LF
Linda Fayne LevinsonBoard director

Investors · 5

Brainstorm VenturesSan Francisco
EcoMachines VenturesLondon
ReshapeNew York · $100K – $2Mvia Vinay Menda · inferred
Bloomberg BetareportedSan Francisco · $25K – $1M
Peak State VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $15Mvia Nodari Kezua · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$110.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018

▶$50MraisedNov 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nodari KezuaDirector
  • Linda Fayne LevinsonDirector
  • Amol SarvaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Edward ShenderovichDirector
  • Jeffrey CroweDirector
Offering amount
$60M
Amount sold
$50M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$60.9MraisedApr 2018 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amol SarvaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Edward ShenderovichDirector
  • Linda Fayne LevinsonDirector
Offering amount
$75M
Amount sold
$60.9M
First sale
Apr 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

The Knotel mafia →

6 people who came through Knotel went on to found or lead other companies.

Gleb ChuvpiloStrategic Advisor to the CEOFounded Thor Directed Energy +5Sanjiv SanghaviVP, ProductFounded Texture +2Amol SarvaExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Halo NeuroAmol SarvaCofounder and CEOFounded Halo NeuroAmol SarvaCofounder and CEOFounded Halo NeuroAmol SarvaCofounder and CEOFounded Halo Neuro

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Teachers Pay Teachers411 shared keywordsTeachers Pay Teachers is a marketplace where educators share and sell teaching resources and lesson plans. The platform serves teachers and educational institutions seeking classroom materials.
Goodreads232 shared keywordsGoodreads is a social platform for readers to track books, share reviews with friends, and get personalized book recommendations from a recommendation engine. It serves book readers looking to discover new titles and discuss reading.

Companies competing with Knotel for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
42Floors

42Floors operated an online marketplace where users could browse and compare available commercial office spaces across major U.S. markets, with property photos and detailed information to support leasing decisions.

Companies House · registry record

View on Companies House ↗
Registered name
KNOTEL UK LTD.
Company number
11135999
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 Jan 2018
Registered office
C/O Csc Cls (Uk) Limited 5 Churchill Place, 10th Floor, London, E14 5HU
Nature of business (SIC)
68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 31 Mar 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 4 Jan 2026 · next due 18 Jan 2027

Current officers · 1

  • Ritchie Velazquez — director, appointed 2 Feb 2026

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 6 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

In the news

A look at how proptech startup Knotel went from a $1.6B valuation to filing for bankruptcy | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2021Knotel Raises More Fundingallwork.space · Jan 2021Knotel: Flexible Workspace Provider Raises $400 Million At More Than $1 Billion Valuationpulse2.com · Aug 2019Knotel raises $400 million to lease and manage flexible working spaces | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Aug 2019Knotel Raises $25M in Series A Funding |FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2017Knotel Raises $25 Million Series A Following a Year of Rapid Growthprnewswire.com · Feb 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Knotel do?
Knotel provides managed office spaces and workplace services with design-led workspaces across multiple international locations. The company operates flexible membership-based office solutions for professionals and businesses.
Who founded Knotel?
Knotel was founded by Amol Sarva, Edward Shenderovich in 2015.
Who are Knotel's investors?
Knotel's investors include Brainstorm Ventures, EcoMachines Ventures, Reshape, Bloomberg Beta, Peak State Ventures.
How much funding has Knotel raised?
Knotel has disclosed $110.9M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Knotel headquartered?
Knotel is headquartered in London, GB.