The Knot Worldwide Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,151

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 23

The Knot Worldwide General Information

Description

Operator of a multi-platform digital marketplace intended to celebrate the moments that make us. The company connects customers with local wedding professionals and a comprehensive suite of personalized wedding websites, planning tools, invitations and registry services, thereby enabling couples to coordinate and personalize their wedding planning process efficiently.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2 Wisconsin Circle, Third Floor
  • Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • United States
Primary Industry
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 2 Wisconsin Circle, Third Floor
  • Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • United States

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The Knot Worldwide Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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The Knot Worldwide Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a multi-platform digital marketplace intended to celebrate the moments that make us. The company connects cu
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Chevy Chase, MD
2,151 As of 2025

San Francisco, CA
 

Chevy Chase, MD
 
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The Knot Worldwide Competitors (2)

One of The Knot Worldwide’s 2 competitors is Wedding Spot, a Private Equity-Backed company based in San Francisco, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Wedding Spot Private Equity-Backed San Francisco, CA
WeddingWire Private Equity-Backed Chevy Chase, MD
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The Knot Worldwide Patents

The Knot Worldwide Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3603087-A1 Methods and apparatus for dynamic location-based media broadcasting Inactive 31-Mar-2017
US-20200076754-A1 Methods and apparatus for dynamic location-based media broadcasting Active 31-Mar-2017
US-10728198-B2 Methods and apparatus for dynamic location-based media broadcasting Active 31-Mar-2017
EP-3603087-A4 Methods and apparatus for dynamic location-based media broadcasting Inactive 31-Mar-2017
US-20140279461-A1 Systems and methods for a centralized payment management system Inactive 14-Mar-2013 G06Q20/10
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The Knot Worldwide Signals

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Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

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The Knot Worldwide Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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The Knot Worldwide Investments & Acquisitions (23)

The Knot Worldwide’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Simply Eloped. The deal was made on 20-May-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Simply Eloped 20-May-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Incentiv (Business/Productivity Software) 14-Jul-2023 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software
Hitched (Application Software) 03-Feb-2020 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
You & Your Wedding (digital assets) 03-Feb-2020 Merger/Acquisition Buildings and Property
elli 15-Oct-2019 Merger/Acquisition Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
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The Knot Worldwide Exits (2)

The Knot Worldwide’s most recent exit was on 05-Jul-2018 from Mi Padrino. The exit was categorized as with 11 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Mi Padrino 05-Jul-2018 Completed
  • 11 buyers
Touchmedia 25-Apr-2014 Later Stage VC Completed
  • 2 buyers
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The Knot Worldwide Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Simply Eloped Boise, ID 2016
How They Asked New York, NY 2011
TwoBrightLights San Francisco, CA 2009
The Bump Media Chevy Chase, MD 2007
The Bash Norwalk, CT 1997
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The Knot Worldwide FAQs

  • When was The Knot Worldwide founded?

    The Knot Worldwide was founded in 1996.

  • Where is The Knot Worldwide headquartered?

    The Knot Worldwide is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

  • What is the size of The Knot Worldwide?

    The Knot Worldwide has 2,151 total employees.

  • What industry is The Knot Worldwide in?

    The Knot Worldwide’s primary industry is Other Services (B2C Non-Financial).

  • Is The Knot Worldwide a private or public company?

    The Knot Worldwide is a Private company.

  • What is The Knot Worldwide’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Knot Worldwide is .

  • How much funding has The Knot Worldwide raised over time?

    The Knot Worldwide has raised $233M.

  • Who are The Knot Worldwide’s investors?

    Comcast, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Interactive Technology Holdings, Macy's, and Monster Worldwide are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in The Knot Worldwide.

  • Who are The Knot Worldwide’s competitors?

    Wedding Spot and WeddingWire are competitors of The Knot Worldwide.

  • When was The Knot Worldwide acquired?

    The Knot Worldwide was acquired on 14-Feb-2022.

  • Who acquired The Knot Worldwide?

    The Knot Worldwide was acquired by WeddingWire.

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