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The Skimm
AcquiredNew York, US · Founded 2012 · 106 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Acquired by Ziff Davis (Everyday Health Group) March 2025 · terms undisclosed — Undisclosed; Workweek speculated $30-35M · source ↗
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
The Skimm was founded in 2012 by Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.
Board
Investors · 7
How we know: Edmonton Unlimited's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Gingerbread Capital's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15.8M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2013–2016
▶$8MraisedJun 2016 · 5 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$6.2MraisedDec 2014 · 6 investors · TelecommunicationsRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$1.6MraisedApr 2014 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- 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
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 The Skimm 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 The Skimm?
- The Skimm was founded by Carly Zakin, Danielle Weisberg in 2012.
- Who are The Skimm's investors?
- The Skimm's investors include Edmonton Unlimited, Gingerbread Capital, GV (Google Ventures), Halogen Ventures Management Company Llc, Homebrew, RRE Leaders, RRE Ventures.
- How much funding has The Skimm raised?
- The Skimm has disclosed $15.8M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is The Skimm headquartered?
- The Skimm is headquartered in New York, US.