The Skimm

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The Skimm is a media company. It provides a daily e-mail newsletter that simplifies headlines for busy professionals, especially women. 

TypePrivate
Founded2012
HQNew York, USMap
Websitetheskimm.com
Employee Ratings4.3More
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Employees (est.) (Nov 2019)348(-1%)

Key People/Management at The Skimm

Carly Zakin

Carly Zakin

Co-Founder
Danielle Weisberg

Danielle Weisberg

Co-Founder
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The Skimm Office Locations

The Skimm has an office in New York
New York, US (HQ)
50 W 23rd St #5B
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The Skimm Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2012

The Skimm total Funding

$40.4 m

The Skimm latest funding size

$12 m

Time since last funding

a year ago

The Skimm investors

Greycroft Partners, The New York Times, Homebrew, RRE Ventures, 21st Century Fox, Irving Azoff, Tyra Banks, GV, MediaLink, Mariska Hargitay, Yannick Bolloré, Sara Blakely, Shonda Rhimes
The Skimm's latest funding round in May 2018 was reported to be $12 m. In total, The Skimm has raised $40.4 m
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The Skimm Operating Metrics

The Skimm's Subscribers was reported to be 7 m in May, 2018.
May, 2018

Subscribers

7 m
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The Skimm Online and Social Media Presence

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The Skimm News and Updates

September 13, 2018

How The Skimm founders are inspiring Millennials to get out and vote

Skimm co-founders Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin explain to CNN's Boss Files why they set out to use their daily newsletter, with more than six million subscribers, as a way to get young voters to the polls.
December 08, 2017

What The Skimm Can Teach Us About Marketing To Millennials

Marketing secrets from the wildly popular email newsletter with an army of millennial devotees
May 18, 2017

Oh my god, please shut up about The Skimm

So! Right now on the parts of the internet mostly occupied by People Who Work In the Business of Content (or as known by their Hebrew name: Media Schmucks), there's a fiery debate raging, mostly through the dumb art of white-hot takery, about a critical issue for this terrifyingly weird and abrasi…

 The Skimm Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was The Skimm founded?

    The Skimm was founded in 2012.

  • Who are The Skimm key executives?

    The Skimm's key executives are Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg.

  • How many employees does The Skimm have?

    The Skimm has 348 employees.

  • Who are The Skimm competitors?

    Competitors of The Skimm include The Hustle, Refinery29 and Mashable.

  • Where is The Skimm headquarters?

    The Skimm headquarters is located at 50 W 23rd St #5B, New York.

  • Where are The Skimm offices?

    The Skimm has an office in New York.

  • How many offices does The Skimm have?

    The Skimm has 1 office.