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Skyword moves marketing leaders and those who create content for them forward

Boston, United StatesFounded 2010Marketing
Valuation $100–500M Latest valuation · 2018
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Skyword

Skyword operates as a content marketing solutions provider, offering enterprise clients a combination of a SaaS platform, services, and a network of freelance creators. The company was founded in 2010 by Tom Gerace, a serial entrepreneur who previously founded Be Free, an early affiliate marketing platform. Gerace's background includes serving as a senior business analyst at Harvard Business School, where he authored some of the first case studies on the emergence of the internet. His experience in performance-based online marketing and early internet business models shaped Skyword's direction.

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The company's core offering is the Skyword360 platform, a comprehensive system designed for enterprise-level content operations. This platform enables clients to manage the entire content lifecycle, from strategy and planning to creation, distribution, and optimization. It provides tools for enterprise-wide visibility, customizable workflows, digital asset management, and analytics to measure content performance. Skyword's business model is multifaceted, generating revenue through a combination of software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions for its platform and managed services. These services include content strategy development, editorial management, and access to a global network of vetted freelance writers, videographers, and subject matter experts. This integrated model caters to large brands that require a scalable and governed approach to producing original content across various channels, divisions, and languages.

Key milestones in the company's history include several strategic acquisitions and funding rounds. In 2014, Skyword acquired Vidaao, a video creation platform, to expand its multimedia capabilities. A significant development occurred in 2018 with the merger of TrackMaven, a marketing analytics and insights company. This integration brought sophisticated competitor benchmarking and market intelligence into Skyword's platform, enhancing its strategic planning features. The company has secured substantial funding over the years to fuel its growth, with investors including Rho Acceleration, Cox Media Group, and Multiplier Capital. Today, Skyword positions itself as a solution for enterprise brands looking to create deeper customer connections through storytelling, serving notable clients such as IBM, MasterCard, and GE Health.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Boston, United States
Employees
200
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
68.9/100
Sub-industry
Adtech
Sector
Marketing, Analytics, Market Intelligence, SaaS, Social, Advertising, Content Management, Search Engine, Community, Asset Management, Moving Services, Branding, Sound Technology
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
1 company, latest Sep 2014
Capital deployed
Preferred round
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Funding history

9 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing Jan 2021 $10M Cox Enterprises · Rho Acceleration
LATE VCOther financing Jan 2018 $25M $100M Progress Ventures · Allen & Company · American Public Media · Cox Media Group
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
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Growth signals

Skyword website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Skyword is 64K monthly website visits, down 11.1% over the last three months. Skyword's team grew 2.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits64K 3-month web change-11.1% 1-year team growth+2.6%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

7 investors on the cap table

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Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Cox Media Group

Series B and later6 investors entered at this stage

  • Progress Ventures
  • Multiplier Capital
  • Rho Acceleration
  • Allen & Company
  • American Public Media
  • Cox Enterprises
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
14 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States86.1%
🇮🇳 India1.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.7%
🇪🇸 Spain1.7%
🇦🇺 Australia0.9%
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