- Acquired Signals Analytics, Dec 2020
- Raised $20M Series F led by Bain Capital Ventures, Mar 2014
- Raised $12M Series E led by Tenaya Capital, Oct 2012
About
Skai, formerly known as Kenshoo, is an omnichannel marketing platform that helps brands and agencies manage enterprise-level digital campaigns across various media, including retail media, paid search, paid social, and app marketing. The company unifies data across complex media programs, delivers actionable insights, and optimizes full-funnel performance across numerous retailers and publishers. Skai was founded in 2006 and rebranded from Kenshoo in 2021, following its acquisition of Signals Analytics in December 2020. The name "Skai" is an acronym representing "Signals + Kenshoo + Actionable (and Artificial) + Intelligence." Skai leverages AI and machine-learning-driven algorithms, managing billions in media spend and generating significant annualized revenue for top brands. The company has offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Seattle, London, Tel Aviv, Modi'in, and Kinneret.
Funding history · 8 rounds · $51.7M total
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Q&A
- What is Skai's primary business?
- Skai, formerly Kenshoo, is an omnichannel marketing platform that helps brands and agencies manage enterprise-level digital campaigns across various media, including retail media, paid search, paid social, and app marketing.
- When was Skai founded and what was its original name?
- Skai was founded in January 2006 and was originally known as Kenshoo. It rebranded to Skai in 2021.
- What was Skai's most recent funding round?
- Skai's most recent disclosed funding round was an F Round in April 2014, which raised $20,000,000. Bain Capital Ventures was a lead investor in this round.
- What was the most recent acquisition made by Skai?
- Skai acquired Signals Analytics in December 2020.
- What was the purpose of Skai's rebranding from Kenshoo?
- The rebranding to Skai in 2021 followed its acquisition of Signals Analytics in December 2020, with the new name representing "Signals + Kenshoo + Actionable (and Artificial) + Intelligence."
- Has Skai experienced any layoffs recently?
- Yes, Skai is laying off 80 employees in December 2024 as the company refocuses its strategy, according to calcalistech.com.
- What is Skai's total amount raised in funding?
- Skai has raised a total of $53,700,000 in funding.
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External links
| Website | skai.io |
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| linkedin.com/company/skaicommerce |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2006-1 |
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| Employees (exact) | 500 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
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| Signals Analytics | 2020-12 |
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Patents
| EPO | 24 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | skai.io |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 27 |
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