Skillz is a leading mobile competitive gaming platform that enables casual esports tournaments in iOS and Android games. The company provides an SDK for game developers to integrate real-money and tournament-based competition into their games, hosting billions of tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide.
Skillz is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2012
Employees
100+
Total Funding
$218.7M
5 rounds
Latest Valuation
$3.5B
December 17, 2020
Total raised $218.7M across 5 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
SPAC merger + PIPE
Date
December 17, 2020
Amount
$158.5M
Valuation
$3.5B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2020 | SPAC merger + PIPE | $158.5M | $3.5B | Wellington Management, Fidelity Management & Research, Franklin Templeton +1 more |
| October 2018 | Series D | $23.2M | — | Not disclosed |
| December 2017 | Series C | $16.4M | — | Telstra Ventures, Liberty Global |
Andrew Paradise
CEO & Founder
Casey Chafkin
Chief Revenue Officer & Co-Founder
Gaetano Franceschi
Chief Financial Officer
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Skillz became the first publicly traded mobile esports platform on December 16, 2020, following its merger with Flying Eagle Acquisition Corp. The company trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SKLZ.
Skillz shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker to place an order.
Skillz had a valuation of approximately $3.5B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
Skillz raised $218.7M across 5 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Skillz was co-founded by Andrew Paradise, and Casey Chafkin in 2012.
Skillz is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.
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