# Easyknock

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/easyknock

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Cleveland, US
- Total disclosed funding: $134M
- Latest round: Series D (Feb 28, 2024)
- Investors on record: 17

## About

Founded in 2016 and based in Ohio, US, Easyknock, Inc. operates as a provider of equity release services that enable homeowners to sell their homes and lease them back. In May 2024, Easyknock, Inc., a portfolio company of Oaktree Capital Management, Blumberg Capital, Correlation Ventures, etc., acquired HomePace Inc. from Ride Ventures, Bling Capital, LenX, and NextVIew Ventures. The firm as of July 2024, is led by its founders, Jarred Kessler (CEO) and Ben Black.

The company offers residential sale-leaseback solutions to help homeowners leverage their home equity without the constraints of traditional loans. The core offering of EasyKnock revolves around its Sell & Stay and MoveAbility programs. Sell & Stay allows homeowners to sell their property to EasyKnock, receive cash based on the home’s market value, and continue living there as tenants with the option to repurchase or direct EasyKnock to sell the property later. MoveAbility offers similar benefits but focuses on facilitating a competitive cash offer for homeowners looking to purchase a new property. EasyKnock addresses the financial needs of homeowners who may not qualify for conventional financing due to credit scores or debt-to-income ratios.

The May 2024 acquisition will support Easyknock, Inc. to enhance its complementary suite of products and services that give consumers alternative ways to buy and sell, finance new homes, and use their equity.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Feb 28, 2024, $28M — Future Ventures
- Series C, Feb 9, 2022, $65M — Oaktree Capital Management, Blumberg Capital, Viola Group, QED Investors, Alumni Ventures Group, Moderne Ventures, Gaingels
- Series C, Oct 1, 2021 — FJ Labs
- Series B, Aug 18, 2020, $5M — Viola Group
- Series B, May 26, 2020, $20M — Blumberg Capital, Correlation Ventures, QED Investors, Interplay, FJ Labs, Moderne Ventures, 7BC Venture Capital
- Series A, May 1, 2019, $12M — Blumberg Capital, Correlation Ventures, 500 Global, Montage Ventures, Rubicon Venture Capital, FJ Labs, Kairos
- Seed, Aug 7, 2018, $3.5M — Blumberg Capital, Crestar Partners, Montage Ventures, FJ Labs

## Investors

- Blumberg Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blumberg-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Crestar Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crestar-partners) — Seed
- Montage Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/montage-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- FJ Labs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fj-labs) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Correlation Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/correlation-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Series A
- Rubicon Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rubicon-venture-capital) — Series A
- Kairos (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kairos) — Series A
- QED Investors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qed-investors) — Series B, Series C
- Interplay (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/interplay) — Series B
- Moderne Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/moderne-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- 7BC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/7bc-venture-capital) — Series B
- Viola Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/viola-group) — Series B, Series C
- Oaktree Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oaktree-capital-management) — Series C
- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Series C
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series C
- Future Ventures — Series D