KNOT Technologies Raises $1M in Pre-seed Funding

The company emerged from stealth with more than 50 enterprise customers, targeting fraud and unauthorised resale across live events.

Round size
$1M
Stage
Pre-seed
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Announced
Jan 14, 2026

Control beyond the initial ticket sale

The platform puts identity authentication, distribution controls and demand tracking into the same infrastructure. Organisers can restrict unauthorised transfers and see how tickets move, addressing the loss of control that occurs when tickets enter unregulated resale channels.

From early rollout to wider adoption

A15’s investment backs product development, international expansion and deeper integrations with live-event partners. The initial customer base provides a starting point for that rollout; the January announcement reports enterprise adoption rather than a future customer target.

Where the funding goes

  • Product development
  • International expansion and live-event integrations

Sources

  1. KNOT Technologies: funding announcement
  2. A15: dated news index identifying the January 14 announcement
  3. KNOT: official identity, domain and headquarters
  4. KNOT: official ticketing and access-control product
  5. Wamda: January 19 financing announcement coverage
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