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Skio

AcquiredYC S20

New York City, US · Founded 2021 · 70 employees · 2 known investors

Skio builds a subscription management platform for direct-to-consumer brands, offering tools for customer acquisition, retention, and reactivation. The platform serves ambitious e-commerce and subscription-based businesses looking to scale.

Also known as Jika

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaSB2BSubscriptionsFood TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Skio was founded in 2021 by Kennan Frost.

KFKennan Frost
Kennan FrostinFounderKennan Frost founded Skio, which achieved a $105M cash exit with $32M ARR; previously worked at Pinterest, Hulu, and Wieden+Kennedy. He is now building Icon, a service offering human-created UGC ads and software tools for creators and brands.

Investors · 2

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Also in the syndicate · 1

Adjacent

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Klaviyo, Inc.13 shared keywordsKlaviyo is an AI-powered CRM platform for B2C brands that integrates customer data, marketing automation, customer service, and analytics in a unified solution. The platform helps brands of all sizes understand and engage with customers to drive revenue and build lasting relationships.

Companies competing with Skio for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Y Combinator's Skio Sells for $105M Cash After Raising Just $8M – A Solo Founder's Big Win | BEAMSTARTbeamstart.com · May 2026Recharge bought Skio for $105M in cash, founder reveals $8M raised | Ukraine news - #Mezhamezha.net · May 2026Y Combinator alum Skio sells for $105M cash, only raised $8M, founder says | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2026Demand Curve: How I’d grow Skio – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2022E-commerce technology startup Skio raises $3.7M in funding - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Dec 2021Skio raises $3.7M to help brands on Shopify sell subscriptions – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Skio do?
Skio builds a subscription management platform for direct-to-consumer brands, offering tools for customer acquisition, retention, and reactivation. The platform serves ambitious e-commerce and subscription-based businesses looking to scale.
Who founded Skio?
Skio was founded by Kennan Frost in 2021.
Who are Skio's investors?
Skio's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Skio headquartered?
Skio is headquartered in New York City, US.