Funded Tech Companies

theSkimm

Researching who backed theSkimm? GV, Homebrew Ventures and RRE Ventures joined the equity holders in this internet & IOT company.

Company Overview

Company Name
theSkimm
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
30 East 20th St. 2RW
New York, NY 10003
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
theSkimm is the daily newsletter that simplifies the headlines for the educated professional who knows enough to know she needs more. We do the reading for you and explain it with fresh editorial content, breaking down what you need to know to start the conversation.
Profile
theSkimm LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
theSkimm Company Twitter Account
Company News
theSkimm News
Facebook
theSkimm on Facebook
YouTube
theSkimm on YouTube
Last Transaction
3/17/2018

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Venture Equity
$12,000,000
Venture Equity
$500,000
Venture Equity
$8,000,000
Venture Equity
$6,250,000
Venture Equity
$479,577
Venture Equity
$1,100,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Carly Zakin
  Carly Zakin LinkedIn Profile  Carly Zakin Twitter Account  Carly Zakin News  Carly Zakin on Facebook
Co-Founder
Danielle Weisberg
  Danielle Weisberg LinkedIn Profile  Danielle Weisberg Twitter Account  Danielle Weisberg News  Danielle Weisberg on Facebook


Company Investors

  • GV
  • Homebrew Ventures
  • RRE Ventures (Steven Schlafman)
  • Private Investors (Sara Blakely)
  • New York Times Company
  • Private Investors (Mariska Hargitay)
  • Private Investors (Yannick Bolloré)
  • 21st Century Fox
  • Greycroft Partners
  • Private Investors (Bob Pittman)
  • Private Investors (Dany Levy)
  • Private Investors (Gordon Crawford)
  • Private Investors (Jeffrey Lane)
  • Private Investors (Jonathan Tisch)
  • Private Investors (Laurie Racine)
  • Private Investors (Richard Greenfield)
  • Private Investors (Troy Carter)

 

 

 

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