TheSkimm

Female-focused digital media company

Company website

Approximate capitalization

$0.112 B

Foundation year

2011

Pre-IPO

Current offer

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About

Total ammount financed 28.4 M

theSkimm is a daily newsletter with a target audience of female millennials that aims to simplify the headlines for educated professionals. The company started as a newsletter, The Daily Skimm, which breaks down the prominent news daily. Afterwards, the company launched theSkimm App, a subscription product that integrates future events in culture, politics, and tech, among others, by integrating directly into user calendars. theSkimm has also expanded into video and audio. The company was founded in 2012 by two former news producers and is based in New York City. theSkimm can be accessed on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, the App Store and email.

Number of employees

101 - 250

Headquarters

New York NY, US

Investors

Greycroft Partners

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