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Skimlinks

Skimlinks is an e-commerce company, located in New York. Financial backing was provided by Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Greycroft Partners and Frog Capital.

Company Overview

Company Name
Skimlinks
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
79 Madison Ave. 746
New York, NY 10016
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
Skimlinks had an interesting start at life as a completely different company! Our founder Alicia Navarro originally created Skimbit, a social decision-making website, way back in 2006. In an effort to earn more from the site, Alicia tried affiliate marketing, with a twist.
Profile
Skimlinks LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Skimlinks Company Twitter Account
Company News
Skimlinks News
Facebook
Skimlinks on Facebook
YouTube
Skimlinks on YouTube
Last Transaction
2/4/2015

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Debt, Venture Equity
$16,000,000
Venture Equity
Unknown


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alicia Navarro
  Alicia Navarro LinkedIn Profile  Alicia Navarro Twitter Account  Alicia Navarro News  Alicia Navarro on Facebook
Chief Information Officer
Angus Bankes
  Angus Bankes LinkedIn Profile  Angus Bankes Twitter Account  Angus Bankes News  Angus Bankes on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Joe Stepniewski
  Joe Stepniewski LinkedIn Profile  Joe Stepniewski Twitter Account  Joe Stepniewski News  Joe Stepniewski on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Buck Smith
  Buck Smith LinkedIn Profile  Buck Smith Twitter Account  Buck Smith News  Buck Smith on Facebook


Company Investors

  • Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments
  • Greycroft Partners (Ian Sigalow)
  • Frog Capital (Joseph Krancki)
  • Silicon Valley Bank
  • Forum Foundry
  • Private Investors (Hiro Maeda)
  • Private Investors (Ryota Matsuzaki)

 

 

 

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