Zilok
Zilok is an online peer-to-peer rental marketplace where people may rent anything to and from anyone, both to make and save money. The company was founded in Belgium in 2007 and is now most active in France and US, picking up in UK and netherlands
| Startup type: | Company |
| Status: | Active |
| Stage: | Growth |
| Publicity: | Open to speaking to journalists. |
| Funding: | Institutional investor, Self-funded |
| Industries: | Financial, Internet, Lifestyle |
| Location: | Brussels, BEL |
| Website: | http://www.zilok.com |
| More info: | CrunchBase |
OUR NEWS
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Zilok on CBS : http://cnettv.cnet.com/zilok-ebay-renters/9742-1_53-50072...6 months ago |
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07 August 2009
Zilok says: Zilok on CBS : http://cnettv.cnet.com/zilok-ebay-renters/9742-1_53-50072... |
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07 August 2009
Zilok says: Zilok Zilok in the Washington Post : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009... |
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07 August 2009
Zilok says: Zilok in the Huffington Post : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/10/zilok-craigslist... |
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27 May 2009
Zilok now has 10 followers!
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03 April 2009
Zilok says: Zilok interview on BBC Radio Lincolnshire Drivetime Show (min4) http://uk.zilok.com/blog/314-zilok-on-bbc-radio-lincolnsh... |
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03 April 2009
Zilok says: Zilok was featured in The SUN. How to survive the G20 riots renting helmets in london! http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/columnists/thew... |
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02 April 2009
Gary Cige joined the team. |
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26 March 2009
Zilok now has 5 followers!
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25 March 2009
Zilok says: BBC radio 2 , 1:25.10: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00j8gpr/Chris_Evans... |
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25 March 2009
Zilok says: Zilok was featured in BBC Radio2 Drivetime Programme - How to make money renting your things online! |
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18 March 2009
Zilok says: telegraph article interviewing zilok users http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/interiorsandshopping/... |
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04 March 2009
Zilok says: Zilok was featured in the FT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d1958f16-ffb9-11dd-b3f8-000077b... |
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04 March 2009
Zilok updated their description and has updated their funding status |
ABOUT US
Zilok is an online peer-to-peer rental marketplace where people can rent anything to or from anyone. The company was founded in Belgium and is today msot active in the USA and France, with fast growing sites in the UK and the Netherlands. By the end of 2008 it counted voer 280.000 unique visitors every months, over 60.000 memebrs, and 100.000 items posted for rent.
The service, open to both individuals and businesses, allows members to offer items for rent, with specific rental agreements to suit their needs. The search engine is location-centric allowing users to find the most suitable item for hire near them. Owners may accept or refuse rental bookings, and Zilok only charges commission on confirmed rental transactions. Rentals happen face to face, improving the trust factor, and all details may be defined between owner and renter once the rental is confirmed by both sides and contact details are shared by Zilok.
Zilok's commission is charged on the site from the renter, in form of a retainer fee that confirms the renter's commitment to the rental transaction.
The company was founded by 3 very different and complementary European entrepreneurs, with prooven track in online Marketplaces; Marion Carrentes, Gary Cige and Thibaud Elziere.
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COMMENTS (3)
Team (2)
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Joana Picq
Civil Engineering and Business Studies from Pontíficia Universidade Católica. Currently working as UK General Manager at Zilok.com.
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Followers (19)
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J Polon
Attorney admitted in 3 jurisdictions including the United States Supreme Court
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Gerald Speers
New Zealander, founded a number of Internet startups over the past fifteen years including BallOfDirt.com the popular travel social networking site and more recently CityAmigo Limited.
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Peter Gardner
Angel/Seed Investor
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Frank Penkala
As a business equipment financing and leasing specialist and consultant to hundreds of businesses over the past ten years, I help clients finance virtually any equipment (new or used), from any source.
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