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Skift

Skift

Private
New York City, New YorkMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://skift.com

Last Round

Seed

May 15, 2013

Total Funding Raised

$1.6M

Company Overview

Skift operates in Media, Entertainment & Gaming and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Seed round in May 2013.

Skift is a media and business intelligence company that provides news, research, data, and marketing services for the global travel industry.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

News & Media, Business Intelligence, Event Management, Marketing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting, Freemium

AI Layer

Application

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Skift Comparables

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Skift comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
JTB Corporation
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Arival
73%
Informa PLC
67%
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Skift Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedMay 15, 2013
SeedJul 30, 2012
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Jane Lopez

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Rafat Ali

CEO Founder

Founding Team

SHADER KING

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Jason Clampet

Chief Product Officer

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Skift Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Skift investors
InvestorRounds
GrowLabSeed
Ironfire VenturesSeed
Next News VenturesSeed
Advancit CapitalSeed
Lerer HippeauSeed

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • May 15, 2013

    $1.1M round led by Lerer Hippeau.

  • Jul 30, 2012

    $500K raised from multiple investors.

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Skift Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Skift's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Skift a public or private company?

Skift is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Skift?

Skift is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Skift's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Skift worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Skift is not publicly available.

Can I buy Skift stock?

Skift shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Skift's last funding round?

Skift's most recent funding round was Seed on May 15, 2013.

Who are the main investors in Skift?

Key investors in Skift include Lerer Hippeau.

Will Skift IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Skift.

How can I track Skift secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Skift's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range88
Year Founded2012
Last FundingMay 15, 2013

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