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Knack

Edtech · Miami, United States · Founded 2016

A technology that enables college students to build skills for success in the classroom and 21st-century workplace MoreLess

Knack is an innovative peer tutoring platform designed to enhance student success by connecting learners with high-achieving tutors. Operating primarily in the higher education market, Knack serves academic units, colleges, and departments by offering targeted support for specific student populations. The platform facilitates tutoring sessions that often occur outside traditional work hours, making it accessible and convenient for students. Knack's business model focuses on partnering with educational institutions to provide a scalable solution for peer-to-peer interactions, thereby improving student outcomes and retention rates. The company generates revenue through institutional partnerships and service fees. By leveraging technology, Knack not only helps students succeed academically but also provides meaningful employment opportunities for high-achieving students who serve as tutors. This dual benefit aligns with the strategic goals of educational institutions, making Knack a valuable partner in the academic ecosystem.

Keywords: peer tutoring, student success, higher education, academic support, scalable solutions, institutional partnerships, student retention, technology-driven, meaningful employment, educational technology.

Valuation $0–100M
Revenue $1–10M
Headcount 1–2k
Total funding $10–50M
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Company overview

Knack company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Miami, United States
Employees
1,275
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
88.1
client focusb2bclient focusb2csub industryLearning Tools and Resourcesbusiness modelSaaSsectorHigher EducationsectorTutoring and HomeworkindustryEducation

Valuation & funding

Knack funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BEquity / VC Oct 2025 New Markets Venture Partners
SERIES AEquity / VC Feb 2023 $11M $45M Undisclosed
SEEDEquity / VC Nov 2020 $1M $7.5M Bellini Capital · Lynn Family Office · Alex Lavoie · Jeff Atwater
SEEDEquity / VC Oct 2018 $1.7M $6.8M Elysium Venture Capital · Precursor Ventures · Jeffrey Vinik · Village Capital
SEEDEquity / VC Jan 2018 $1.5M $6M TiE Angels · Elysium Venture Capital · Thomas DiBenedetto · MacroTechnology Works
ANGELEquity / VC Oct 2015 Undisclosed
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $3.4M 0% 1,275
2025 $3.4M 1,239
2024 922
2023 455
2022 220
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Growth signals

Knack website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Knack is 50K monthly website visits, down 68.8% over the last three months. Knack's team grew 2.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits50K 3-month web change-68.8% 1-year team growth+2.9%
Monthly website visits115 observations · Apr 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Knack's talent

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Team profiled 23 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

19 investors on Knack's cap table

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Seed 15 investors entered at this stage
TiE Angels
Elysium Venture Capital
Thomas DiBenedetto
MacroTechnology Works
Bisk Ventures
Douglas Feirstein
Precursor Ventures
Jeffrey Vinik
Village Capital
Bellini Capital
Lynn Family Office
Alex Lavoie
Jeff Atwater
Jon Chapman
Miami Angels
Series A 1 investor entered at this stage
New Markets Venture Partners
Other known 3 additional known investors
ASU RealmSpark
Bridge Angel Investors
VilCap Investments

Global footprint

Where Knack has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States99%
🇵🇭 Philippines0.4%
🇮🇳 India0.2%
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates0.1%
🇧🇩 Bangladesh0.1%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Knack

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