When was Knot founded?

Knot was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Knot located?

Knot is headquartered in Strasbourg, France.

Who is the current CEO of Knot?

Polina Mikhaylova and Arthur Keller s of Knot. Polina Mikhaylova has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Knot have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Knot is 1.

Is Knot a funded company?

Knot is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Apr 25, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Knot?

Knot's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Apr 25, 2016, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Knot rank among its competitors?

Knot ranks 5th amongst 8 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Voi, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Knot?

Knot's top competitors include Bird, Dott and Voi. Among them, Voi secured the most recent funding round in March, 2024.

Knot - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Knot is a seed company based in Strasbourg (France), founded in 2016 by Polina Mikhaylova and Arthur Keller. It operates as a Kickscooter rental hardware & platform. Knot has raised $60K in funding. The company has 8 active competitors, including 3 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bird, Dott and Voi.

Company Details

Knot (previously Samocat) is a kick scooter rentals provider. It installs kick scooter racks to rent the scooters. They work with corporate clients, colleges more to install kick scooter renting or sharing stations. They also have an app to pay and unlock the kick scooters.

Website: www.knotcity.com/en/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Strasbourg, France

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$60K in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Apr 25, 2016, $*****

Investors

SOSV & 2 more

Ranked

5^th among 8 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Bird & 249 more

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Knot has raised a total funding of $60K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Apr 25, 2016 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Knot has 3 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
Apr 25, 2016	8471510	Seed	1378374	6594316	1819672	9042906

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The founders of Knot are Polina Mikhaylova and Arthur Keller. Polina Mikhaylova and Arthur Keller are the CEOs of Knot.

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

Polina Mikhaylova: Co-Founder & CEO of Knot.
Contact Info: 1 phone number
Arthur Keller: Co-Founder & CEO of Knot.

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Knot's employee count trend

Knot has 1 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Knot's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Knot include Bird, Dott and Voi. 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	Bird 2017, Miami (United States), Public	App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters	$765M	Sequoia Capital, CDPQ & 60 others	85/100
2nd	Dott 2018, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series B	Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit	$212M	Naspers, Sofina & 21 others	79/100
3rd	Voi 2018, Stockholm (Sweden), Series D	App-based platform offering electric kick-scooter rental services	$544M	VNV Global, The Raine Group & 95 others	77/100
4th	Circ 2018, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	App-based electric kick scooter rental service	$62.6M	Target Global, WestTech Ventures & 2 others	60/100
5th	Knot 2016, Strasbourg (France), Seed	Kickscooter rental hardware & platform	$60K	SOSV, URBAN-X & 1 others	26/100
6th	Epiu 2020, Ajaccio (France), Unfunded	App-based platform offering electric kick scooter rental sharing services	-	-	24/100
7th	JAWLS 2012, Neuilly sur seine (France), Deadpooled	App-based electric kick-scoo terrental platform	-	-	19/100
8th	EScoot 2019, Paris (France), Deadpooled	Price comparison and booking platform for on-demand electric scooter rentals	-	-	16/100
9th	MOV'N RIDE 2019, Nice (France), Deadpooled	Online rental platform for electric bikes	-	-	15/100
10th	Crazy moove 2019, Perpignan (France), Deadpooled	Provider of an app-based platform for electric kick-scooter sharing	-	-	15/100