STOKESHARE

What STOKESHARE does

STOKESHARE was a private, for-profit online marketplace, founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, that enabled individuals to rent out and borrow outdoor equipment from one another. The platform's stated value proposition was to lower the cost of access to outdoor gear by connecting owners of underutilized equipment with short-term renters, operating within the peer-to-peer sharing economy alongside comparable platforms of that era. Firmographic data indicates a very small team of 1-10 employees and a consumer-facing marketplace model, implying transaction-fee or commission-based monetization rather than enterprise SaaS revenue mechanics; however, no pricing, take-rate, or GMV figures are disclosed.

The underlying technology, product surface, and feature set are not described in the available data. No proprietary technology, integrations, app listings, AI capabilities, certifications, or partnership network are referenced, suggesting either minimal public technical footprint or simply that this detail was not captured. No funding rounds, management team composition, investor roster, or corporate timeline events are recorded.

STOKESHARE's current operational status is the dominant signal in the data set. The company's primary domain, stokeshare.com, is currently suspended and displays a registrant email-verification page; the registered office on file resolves to Key-Systems GmbH, a domain registrar in St. Ingbert, Germany, rather than to a STOKESHARE operating entity. The input records the company as closed. No subsequent product launches, hires, financings, or relaunch attempts are evidenced, indicating the venture is no longer an active operating business.

Name

STOKESHARE

Website

https://stokeshare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STOKESHARE was a San Francisco-based peer-to-peer online marketplace founded in 2014 that let users rent out and borrow outdoor equipment from one another. The company appears to no longer be operational, with its domain currently suspended.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer-to-peer rental marketplace

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Equipment Rental Shops (Outdoor Gear, Camping, Climbing, Water Sports) (THAAALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure & Ecotourism Equipment Rental & Outfitting (Gear Rental, Guided Support) (THAAAAAN)

Keywords

• Peer-to-peer rentals
• Outdoor equipment rental
• Equipment sharing marketplace
• Consumer-to-consumer rentals
• Outdoor gear sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

STOKESHARE operates an online marketplace that enables individual users to rent out their outdoor equipment to, and borrow outdoor equipment from, other individuals. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer transactions of outdoor gear between private users rather than renting equipment directly from the company itself.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STOKESHARE Online Rental Marketplace An online peer-to-peer marketplace that enables individual users to list outdoor equipment for rent and to find and borrow outdoor equipment from other individuals in their community. Targeted at consumer outdoor enthusiasts rather than businesses.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Backcountry: Backcountry is a major online specialty retailer selling outdoor and adventure gear to enthusiasts. Comparable customer base and product category to STOKESHARE, though operating on owned-inventory retail model versus peer-to-peer marketplace.
• Turo: Turo is the largest peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace in North America. While focused on full vehicle rental rather than outdoor equipment specifically, Turo represents the scaled template for P2P marketplace rental businesses and a relevant adjacency given outdoor/road-trip crossover demand.
• Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI): REI is the largest consumer cooperative selling outdoor gear, apparel, and equipment in the United States. Adjacent incumbent that owns the supply and demand for outdoor equipment rentals and purchases, serving as a potential partnership or distribution channel rather than direct marketplace competitor.

Direct peers

• RVshare: RVshare operates a marketplace for peer-to-peer RV and outdoor vehicle rentals in North America. Comparable two-sided marketplace infrastructure applied to outdoor recreation assets, sharing customer segments of travelers seeking outdoor experiences without ownership.
• Outdoorsy: Outdoorsy operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for renting RVs, campervans, and outdoor adventure vehicles from private owners. Direct competitor to STOKESHARE in the P2P outdoor equipment rental category, sharing the same marketplace dynamics of connecting lenders and borrowers for outdoor recreation assets.
• Spinlister: Spinlister is a peer-to-peer rental marketplace specifically for outdoor sports equipment including bikes, skis, snowboards, and surfboards. Highly comparable to STOKESHARE's outdoor equipment rental focus, with overlapping inventory category and seasonal demand profile.
• Yoodlize: Yoodlize is a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where neighbors can rent outdoor, recreational, and household items to each other. Direct competitor in the P2P consumer goods / outdoor equipment rental space with similar marketplace mechanics and target user base.
• Hygglo: Hygglo operates a P2P rental marketplace primarily in the Nordics where individuals can list and rent items including outdoor and recreational equipment. Comparable two-sided marketplace model targeting similar supply density problem in outdoor gear rental.
• Fat Llama: Fat Llama is a peer-to-peer rental marketplace that allows individuals to rent out items including outdoor and adventure gear (cameras, drones, camping equipment, sports equipment) to nearby borrowers. Closest direct competitor to STOKESHARE given overlapping mission of enabling peer-to-peer outdoor equipment sharing.

Emerging players

• KitSplit: KitSplit operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace for creative and technical gear including cameras, lighting, and production equipment with overlap into outdoor adventure gear categories. Comparable two-sided rental marketplace infrastructure and trust/verification systems.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StokeShare
• Facebookfacebook.com/ownlessdomore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stokeshare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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