About
Nicolas Knockaert holds an industrial engineering background with a master's degree in real estate from Columbia University, and has spent over a decade in real estate development, investments, and proptech ventures.
Founder at HoumYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Nicolas went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Houm's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Nicolas can intro founders to Houm's investors below.
Houm's investors · 12
Alaya CapitalMontevideo · $500K – $1M checks · since 2021Capria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checks · since 2021Cathexis VenturesHouston · $250K – $1M checks · since 2021CM VenturesLondon · since 2021Emles Venture PartnersNew York · since 2021FoundersX VenturesSilicon Valley · since 2021Magma PartnersAustin · since 2021Mana VenturesEstero · since 2021Myelin VCMontevideo · $250K – $1M checks · since 2021Onevc Venture Partners LlcSao Paulo · since 2021Vibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checks · since 2021Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Houm
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Benjamín LabraFounder
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Benjamin Ignacio Labra ZelayaExecutive Officer, Director
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Benjamin LabraFounder
Experience
- HoumCo-Founder & COOcurrent2018 — presentChile
- Antártica Private EquityManaging Partnercurrent2015 — present
- Cumbres Blancas S.A.Board Membercurrent2016 — present
- Coihue Arquitectura y ConstrucciónCo-Founder2010 — 2017Santiago, Chile
- Columbia University in the City of New YorkM.S. in Real Estate Development, Class of 20152014 — 2015New York, NY
- EuroAmericaPortfolio Manager Real Estate Investments2012 — 2014Santiago, Chile
- Grupo PatioAcquisition Manager2011 — 2012Santiago, Chile
- Centro Empleo y Emprendimiento, Municipalidad de Lo BarnecheaJefe Departamento2010 — 2011Santiago, Chile
- OctantisEntrepreneurial Trainer2008 — 2009Santiago, Chile
- Gerens CapitalProfessional Practice2007 — 2008Santiago, Chile
Skills & more
Microsoft Word3Microsoft Excel2Administración y dirección de empresas3Bienes inmuebles comerciales1Inversiones5Análisis financiero1Finanzas1Gestión de proyectos1Bienes inmuebles
Languages Español · Ingles
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolas Knockaert?
- Nicolas Knockaert holds an industrial engineering background with a master's degree in real estate from Columbia University, and has spent over a decade in real estate development, investments, and proptech ventures.
- Where does Nicolas Knockaert work?
- Nicolas Knockaert is Founder of Houm.
- What companies did Nicolas Knockaert found?
- Nicolas Knockaert founded Houm.
- Where did Nicolas Knockaert go to school?
- Nicolas Knockaert studied at Columbia University (Master of Science (M.Sc.), Real Estate Development); Universidad de Chile (Industrial Civil Engineer); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Certificate in Real Estate Appraisals).
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