SketchDeck
AcquiredYC W14San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 20 employees · 8 known investors
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SketchDeck provides embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent that integrate into client organizations to handle marketing operations and creative work. The service operates as a staffing and team management solution for businesses seeking to fill skill gaps or scale specific functions.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)
SketchDeck was founded in 2014 by Chris Finneral and David Mack.
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Chris FinneralinCEO & Co-Founder2013–2023Chris Finneral worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company before co-founding SketchDeck, a platform that connects marketing teams with design and creative services. He holds a master's degree in engineering from Cambridge University.
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David MackinCo-Founder2013–2022Founder and CTO of SketchDeck, a platform providing embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent for client organizations.
Investors · 8
Blue CollectiveBrooklyn · $250K – $2M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
BDC Capital CorporationreportedWakefield · $100K – $10M
BKR CapitalreportedToronto
Boreal VenturesreportedMontréal · $2.2M
Foundation CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
MatrixreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Norwest Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $30M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeed RoundJul 2024Source ↗
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Competitors · 6
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SketchDeck do?
- SketchDeck provides embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent that integrate into client organizations to handle marketing operations and creative work. The service operates as a staffing and team management solution for businesses seeking to fill skill gaps or scale specific functions.
- Who founded SketchDeck?
- SketchDeck was founded by Chris Finneral, David Mack in 2014.
- Who are SketchDeck's investors?
- SketchDeck's investors include Blue Collective, Y Combinator, BDC Capital Corporation, BKR Capital, Boreal Ventures, Foundation Capital, Matrix, Norwest Venture Partners.
- Where is SketchDeck headquartered?
- SketchDeck is headquartered in San Francisco, US.