When was Knot founded?

Knot was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Knot located?

Knot is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Knot?

Rory O Reilly of Knot. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Knot have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Knot is 54.

Is Knot a funded company?

Knot is a funded company, having raised a total of $13M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Knot?

Knot's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Aug 03, 2023, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Knot rank among its competitors?

Knot ranks 110th amongst 554 active competitors, of which 158 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TrueLayer, which secured an undisclosed amount in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Knot?

Knot's top competitors include Razorpay, Cross River Bank and TrueLayer. Among them, TrueLayer secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Knot - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of API solutions for personal and business banking. It provides users with a technology-focused company that aims to democratize internet account interoperability through its API. It also allows users to update and manage their online accounts. It provides an API for updating card-on-file information, cancelling subscriptions, and changing passwords programmatically. It also provides users with personal financing and account management.

Website: www.knotapi.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$13M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Aug 03, 2023, $*****

Investors

Nava Ventures & 3 more

Ranked

110^th among 554 active competitors

Employee Count

54 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Razorpay & 492 more

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Knot has raised a total funding of $13M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Aug 03, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Knot has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Knot:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 03, 2023	2109780	Series A	5484884	4247747	5190078	3207738
2021	7634	Seed	9082	7819	6991	7649

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The founders of Knot are Kieran O Reilly and Rory O Reilly. Rory O Reilly is the CEO of Knot.

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

Kieran O Reilly: Co-Founder & CTO of Knot. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Rory O Reilly: Co-Founder & CEO of Knot. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Knot's employee count trend

Knot has 54 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Knot's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Knot include Razorpay, Cross River Bank and TrueLayer. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Knot, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Razorpay 2014, Bengaluru (India), Series F	Provider of payment and business banking solutions for enterprises	$742M	Peak XV Partners, GIC & 35 others	86/100
2nd	Cross River Bank 2008, Fort Lee (United States), Series D	Platform offering API-driven financial infrastructure	$898M	Shefa Capital, Eldridge Industries & 18 others	79/100
3rd	TrueLayer 2016, London (United Kingdom), Series E	Open banking platform enabling secure bank-to-bank payments and payouts	$322M	Northzone, Tencent & 25 others	78/100
4th	Pine Labs 1998, Noida (India), Public	Provider of in-store and online payment, prepaid, and financial solutions	$954M	Peak XV Partners, Actis & 185 others	76/100
5th	M2P Fintech 2014, Chennai (India), Series D	Provider of APIs enabling banking, lending, and payment financial services	$188M	8i Ventures, Beenext & 63 others	74/100
6th	Tink 2012, Stockholm (Sweden), Acquired	Provider of open banking platform offering payment services and data enrichment	$359M	Sunstone, Creades & 22 others	73/100
7th	Galileo 2000, Sandy (United States), Acquired	Provider of cloud-based platform for financial technology and digital banking	$85M	Accel, Mercato Partners & 3 others	72/100
8th	Solaris 2016, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Provider of banking-as-a-service platform offering digital banking and payment solutions	$736M	FinLeap, SBI Investment & 24 others	72/100
9th	Bud 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Developer of open banking API and financial data analysis for businesses	$103M	Goldman Sachs, HSBC & 41 others	71/100
10th	Trustly 2008, San Carlos (United States), Acquired	Open banking-enabled payment processing solution for businesses	$28.7M	Neuberger Berman, BlackRock & 7 others	71/100
110th	Knot 2020, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of API solutions for personal and business banking	$13M	Interplay, Amex Ventures & 2 others	57/100