Register No. 049
Is komoot European?
Yes. komoot is under verified European control.
komoot is owned by Bending Spoons, an Italian company whose four Milan-based co-founders hold about 83% of the votes through multi-vote shares. Outside investors, many from the US and UK, hold large economic stakes but only a small share of the votes.
Latest
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- Controlled by
- Bending Spoons S.p.A. (Milan), controlled by its four co-founders
- Control sits in
- Italy
- Legal entity
- komoot GmbH
- Seat
Schönefeld, Germany- Founded
- 2010
- Last checked
About komoot
komoot is a route planning and navigation app for hiking, cycling and running, with routes and tips shared by its users. It was founded in Germany in 2010 and is now part of Bending Spoons, a technology company based in Milan, Italy. It has a free basic account and a paid Premium subscription.
Ownership
Bending Spoons S.p.A. of Milan acquired komoot GmbH in March 2025, and Bending Spoons staff now act as komoot's managing directors. Bending Spoons listed on Nasdaq in 2026. Its four co-founders, Matteo Danieli, Luca Ferrari, Francesco Patarnello and Luca Querella, hold all class A shares with five votes each, giving them about 82.7% of total voting power after the IPO.
Evidence 4
- Bending Spoons IPO prospectus (SEC Form 424B4, July 2026): founders' voting power, komoot GmbH acquired in 2025sec.gov ↗
- Business Wire release via Silicon UK: Bending Spoons acquires komoot (20 March 2025)silicon.co.uk ↗
- komoot: Imprint (komoot GmbH, Schönefeld, HRB 19363 CB)komoot.com ↗
- Bending Spoons Form 6-K (29 October 2026): private placement of 10 million shares to Berkshire Hathawaysec.gov ↗
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Product
komoot
komoot.com ↗Outdoor route planner and navigation from Germany
The company is based in Germany, so it is a European alternative to the American navigation apps. It suits hikers, cyclists and anyone planning trips away from the main road network, on holiday or at the weekend.
- Instead of
- AllTrails and Strava
- Pricing
- Navigation with online maps is free. Offline maps for a specific region cost a one-time 3.99 euros, and komoot Premium at 4.99 euros per month adds worldwide offline maps and more planning features.
- Suits
- Hikers and cyclists planning their own routes
Free plan
Badge
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