# Skillz

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Sacramento, US
- Website: www.skillz.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $123M
- Latest round: Series E (Apr 14, 2020)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Founded in 2012 by its CEO, Andrew Paradise, and CSO, Casey Chafkin, and based in California, US, Skillz, Inc., previously known as Lookout Gaming, operates as an eSports platform that hosts different competitions and tournaments for gamers. In September 2020, Skillz, Inc., raised USD 159 million in PIPE funding co-led by Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton, Neuberger Berman, and Wellington Management Company. In August 2021, Exit Games Inc., raised USD 50 million in a venture funding round led by Skillz, Inc.

Skillz offers a mobile gaming platform that connects players and developers worldwide, offering competition and the opportunity for players to win real-world prizes.

The company helps game developers monetize their content and build businesses by integrating technology into their games.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Apr 14, 2020, $55M — Griffin Gaming Partners, Westcap Management
- Series D, Oct 20, 2018, $23M — 32 Equity, Wildcat Capital Management
- Series C, Jun 2, 2017, $16M — Bridge Bank, Liberty Global Ventures, Titanium Ventures, Accomplice, Wildcat Capital Management
- Series B, Jun 22, 2015, $15M — Hong Shan, Kraft Group, Wildcat Capital Management
- Series A, May 14, 2014, $3.6M — Atlas Venture
- Series A, Jun 3, 2013, $8.2M — Atlas Venture, NextView Ventures
- Seed, Nov 15, 2012, $1.3M — Atlas Venture, NextView Ventures

## Investors

- Atlas Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/atlas-venture) — Seed, Series A
- NextView Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nextview-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Hong Shan — Series B
- Kraft Group — Series B
- Wildcat Capital Management — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Bridge Bank — Series C
- Liberty Global Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/liberty-global-ventures) — Series C
- Titanium Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/titanium-ventures) — Series C
- Accomplice (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accomplice) — Series C
- 32 Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/32-equity) — Series D
- Griffin Gaming Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/griffin-gaming-partners) — Series E
- Westcap Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/westcap-management) — Series E