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TheSkimm

New York, US · Founded 2012 · 106 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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119 people in our graph share verified history with the TheSkimm team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

David Greenwaldunlockedknows Danielle Weisberg · together at Tufts University (overlapped)
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knows the team · via Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University (DEC)
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knows the team · via The Latin School of Chicago

theSkimm is a digital media company that delivers nonpartisan news, trends, and policy explainers to a primarily female audience through newsletters, a podcast, and a mobile app. It also operates in-house content and creative studios and runs purpose-driven initiatives on issues such as voting and paid family leave, mainly in the U.S.

Founders & leadership

TheSkimm was founded in 2012 by Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.

CZCarly Zakin
Carly ZakininCo-founder
DWDanielle Weisberg
Danielle WeisberginCo-founderDanielle Weisberg co-founded and served as CEO of theSkimm, a digital media company that delivers news and policy analysis to a primarily female audience through newsletters, podcasts, and a mobile app. She has experience leading a venture-backed media business through industry changes and scaling the brand to a successful acquisition.

Board

SP
Satya PatelBoard director

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$15.8M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2013–2016

$8MraisedJun 2016 · 5 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Danielle WeisbergExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steve SchlafmanDirector
  • Carly ZakinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Satya PatelDirector
Offering amount
$8.5M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
May 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$6.2MraisedDec 2014 · 6 investors · Telecommunications
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Carly ZakinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steve SchlafmanDirector
  • Danielle WeisbergExecutive Officer, Director
  • Satya PatelDirector
Offering amount
$6.2M
Amount sold
$6.2M
First sale
Dec 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$1.6MraisedApr 2014 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Satya PatelDirector
  • Carly ZakinExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Danielle WeisbergExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$1.6M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Oct 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does TheSkimm do?
theSkimm is a digital media company that delivers nonpartisan news, trends, and policy explainers to a primarily female audience through newsletters, a podcast, and a mobile app. It also operates in-house content and creative studios and runs purpose-driven initiatives on issues such as voting and paid family leave, mainly in the U.S.
Who founded TheSkimm?
TheSkimm was founded by Carly Zakin, Danielle Weisberg in 2012.
Who are TheSkimm's investors?
TheSkimm's investors include Gingerbread Capital, RRE Ventures.
How much funding has TheSkimm raised?
TheSkimm has disclosed $15.8M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is TheSkimm headquartered?
TheSkimm is headquartered in New York, US.