Skydance Media
We build big worlds and tell even bigger stories.
Santa Monica, United States · Founded 2010 · $1.4B raised
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California
- Employees
- 501–1000
- Founded
- 2010
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- skydance.com
- Total Funding
- $1.4B
- Last Round
- $400.0M Venture RoundOct 2022
- Rounds
- 3
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About
Skydance Media was an American diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company specialized in high-quality, event-level entertainment across feature films, television, animation, interactive content, and sports. Skydance operated multiple divisions including Skydance Television (producer of Jack Ryan, Reacher, and Foundation), Skydance Animation, Skydance Interactive (VR/games), Skydance Sports, and Skydance New Media. The company co-produced numerous blockbusters in partnership with Paramount Pictures and later secured a landmark first-look deal with Apple Original Films. Backed by investors including KKR, Tencent, and RedBird Capital, Skydance was valued at over $4 billion before completing its $8 billion merger with Paramount Global on August 7, 2025, forming Paramount Skydance.
Summary
Skydance Media is a Media company based in Santa Monica, United States, founded in 2010. It has raised $1.4B in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $400.0M Venture Round in Oct 2022. Investors include RedBird Capital Partners, KKR and CJ Entertainment and Merchandising.
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Funding History
Oct 2022
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Funding: Extension Round through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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