Latest round

Series C

Last raised

Mar 2018

Total raised

$28M

Investors

5

About theSkimm

theSkimm, Inc.Founded in 2012 in New York, US, theSkimm, Inc. delivers daily news summaries and educational content to its audience. The founders, Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, have a background in media and previously worked for NBC News.theSkimm offers a suite of digital media products designed to help users efficiently navigate daily news and essential information.theSkimm generates revenue through advertising partnerships, sponsored content, and promotional collaborations, leveraging its substantial subscriber base to attract brands.The company plans to enhance its product offerings with new educational content and tools designed to empower its audience in financial decision-making. Additionally, theSkimm is targeting expansion into new markets within the US and potentially internationally by 2026.

Who invested in theSkimm

5 investors across 5 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    Mar 7, 2018

    Amount

    $12M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    May 26, 2016

    Amount

    $8M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series A

    Dec 10, 2014

    Amount

    $6.3M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Seed

    Apr 14, 2014

    Amount

    $0.2M

    Investors

    Locked

  5. Seed

    Oct 30, 2013

    Amount

    $1.4M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about theSkimm

Who invested in theSkimm?

theSkimm has 5 investors on record across 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has theSkimm raised?

theSkimm has raised 5 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did theSkimm last raise money?

theSkimm's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Mar 2018.

What does theSkimm do?

theSkimm is a media company.

Where is theSkimm headquartered?

theSkimm is headquartered in New York, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like theSkimm?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Founders Fund, Accel, Thrive Capital and Kleiner Perkins back media companies at theSkimm's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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