Tech Company Financing Transactions

theSkimm Funding Round

On 12/18/2014, theSkimm landed $6.3 million in financing from RRE Ventures, Greycroft Partners and Homebrew Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
12/18/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,250,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

RRE Ventures (Lead Investor) (Steven Schlafman)

Greycroft Partners

Homebrew Ventures

Proceeds Purpose
With the new cash, theSkimm plans to expand its existing team of eight, particularly by hiring staff members who can help build new products.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
30 East 20th St. 2RW
New York, NY 10003
USA
Email Address
Overview
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Profile
theSkimm LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
theSkimm Company Twitter Account
Company News
theSkimm News
Facebook
theSkimm on Facebook
YouTube
theSkimm on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Carly Zakin
  Carly Zakin LinkedIn Profile  Carly Zakin Twitter Account  Carly Zakin News  Carly Zakin on Facebook
Co-Founder
Danielle Weisberg
  Danielle Weisberg LinkedIn Profile  Danielle Weisberg Twitter Account  Danielle Weisberg News  Danielle Weisberg on Facebook


 

 

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