# theSkimm

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

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.theskimm.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $28M
- Latest round: Series C (Mar 7, 2018)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

theSkimm, Inc. is a digital media company based in the US, specializing in delivering curated daily news and essential information through its innovative newsletter, catering primarily to millennials and young professionals.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. The company has completed a total of 8 deals, most recently raising USD 12.00 mn in a Series C funding round led by GV, which brought the total amount raised to USD 12.00 mn with a current valuation of USD 100.96 mn.theSkimm offers a suite of digital media products designed to help users efficiently navigate daily news and essential information. Its core product, a daily newsletter, curates key news stories each morning, while additional offerings include the “Ask an Expert” series for investment tips and retail partnerships featuring exclusive deals, particularly in beauty, targeted at a U.S.-based audience of millennials and young professionals.theSkimm generates revenue through advertising partnerships, sponsored content, and promotional collaborations, leveraging its substantial subscriber base to attract brands. Clients engage by placing direct advertisements or sponsoring content that aligns with theSkimm's ethos, and through affiliate marketing for products sold via links in its content, integrating brands seamlessly into the user experience.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. The recent funding round, completed in March 2025, will support these initiatives, allowing theSkimm to innovate its digital media products and explore new partnerships.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Mar 7, 2018, $12M — RRE Ventures, GV, Homebrew, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
- Series B, May 26, 2016, $8M — RRE Ventures, Greycroft, Homebrew, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
- Series A, Dec 10, 2014, $6.3M — RRE Ventures, Greycroft, Homebrew
- Seed, Apr 14, 2014, $0.2M — RRE Ventures
- Seed, Oct 30, 2013, $1.4M — RRE Ventures, Homebrew

## Investors

- RRE Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rre-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Homebrew (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/homebrew) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Greycroft (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greycroft) — Series A, Series B
- Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. — Series B, Series C
- GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series C