When was Knok founded?

Knok was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Knok located?

Knok is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.

Who is the current CEO of Knok?

Juanjo Rodriguez and Laura M. Celada s of Knok.

How many employees does Knok have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Knok is 2.

Is Knok a funded company?

Knok is a funded company, having raised a total of $970K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jan 01, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Knok?

Knok's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Mar 21, 2013, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Online Travel. Globally, the Online Travel sector has seen $1.7B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Knok rank among its competitors?

Knok ranks 2nd amongst 5 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Twin Accomodations, which secured $850K in Apr, 2016.

Who are the top competitors of Knok?

Knok's top competitors include Twin Accomodations, Homeforswap and tripxtrip. Among them, Twin Accomodations secured the most recent funding round in April, 2016.

Knok - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Knok is a home swap community for families which uses technology to suggests users ideal exchange partners based on their profile. Users can list their homes for free for home seeker families to use as a short term accommodation place. Also offers an insurance that covers members home while swapping and integrates Facebook to discover their social connections. Works on a subscription model for $29/year and as of Nov, 2015 has over 20,000 members in 159 countries.

Website: www.knok.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Barcelona, Spain

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$970K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Mar 21, 2013, $*****

Ranked

2^nd among 5 active competitors

Employee Count

2 as on May 31, 2026

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Knok has raised a total funding of $970K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2012. Knok has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Knok:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 21, 2013	8590214	Seed	5542795	8187079	7051216	8113104
Jan 01, 2012	3602965	Seed	5775616	2840798	6135014	5572912

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The founders of Knok are Juanjo Rodriguez and Laura M. Celada.

Here are the details of Knok's key team members:

Juanjo Rodriguez: Former Co-Founder & CEO of Knok and founder of 1 other company.
Laura M. Celada: Co-Founder & CEO of Knok.

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Knok's employee count trend

Knok has 2 employees as of May 26. Here is Knok's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Knok include Twin Accomodations, Homeforswap and tripxtrip. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Knok, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Twin Accomodations 2012, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Online swapping-based marketplace for vacation rentals	$1.08M	Banco Sabadell, Inveready & 4 others	36/100
2nd	Knok 2011, Barcelona (Spain), Seed	Home exchange community for families	$970K	-	18/100
3rd	Homeforswap 2009, Madrid (Spain), Seed	Home exchange platform for travelers	$250K	-	17/100
4th	tripxtrip 2015, Almeria (Spain), Unfunded	Online platform that provides home exchange community for travelers	-	-	16/100
5th	CircleHome 2022, Barcelona (Spain), Funding Raised	Online P2P platform for exchanging their vacation rentals	-	Startupbootcamp	15/100