theSkimm
theSkimm is a digital media company founded in 2012 by former NBC News producers Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg. Best known for the Daily Skimm email newsletter, the company delivers news and lifestyle content tailored to millennial and Gen Z women across a portfolio of newsletters (Daily Skimm, Daily Skimm: Weekend, Skimm Money, Skimm Your Life, Skimm Well), podcasts (9 to 5ish with theSkimm, WellPlayed), an app, and a B2B marketing newsletter (The SKM Report). theSkimm reports an audience of more than 5 million subscribers. In March 2025, theSkimm was acquired by Ziff Davis' Everyday Health Group; co-founders Zakin and Weisberg continue to lead the brand.
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Overview
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Founded
2012
Employees
75–150
Total Funding
$26.31M
4 rounds
Funding
Total raised $26.31M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series C
Date
March 15, 2018
Amount
$12M
Valuation
—
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2018 | Series C | $12M | — | Google Ventures |
| June 2016 | Series B | $8M | — | 21st Century Fox |
| 2014 | Series A | $6.25M | — | RRE Ventures |
Leadership
Carly Zakin
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Danielle Weisberg
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
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