How much has Skims raised?
Skims has raised more than $900 million reported across major rounds, with a November 2025 $225 million capital raise valuing the company at $5 billion. The latest round is a late-stage consumer growth signal tied to stores, global expansion, and category extension.
- Total raised
- $900M+ reported
- Disclosed rounds
- 4 major rounds
- Latest round
- $225M capital raise
- Latest valuation
- $5B
- First raised
- 2019 seed
- Notable backer
- Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Skims's funding rounds
Skims moved from seed capital to unicorn, then to $4B and $5B late-stage apparel valuations.
- 2019Seed - ~$4MForge reports a nearly $4M seed round funded by Imaginary Ventures at an early valuation.
- 2021Series A/A-1 - $150M+Thrive Capital, Alliance Consumer Growth, and Imaginary Ventures participate; valuation reaches about $1.6B.
- Jul 2023Series C - $4B valuation$330M round after Skims reaches hundreds of millions in annual sales.
- Nov 2025Capital raise - $5B valuation$225M led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives with BDT & MSD-affiliated funds participating.
How much has Skims raised in total?
Reported totals exceed $900 million when major rounds are aggregated, though exact database totals vary. The latest clean company-announced figure is the $225 million November 2025 capital raise.
Who are Skims's investors?
Goldman Sachs Alternatives led the 2025 round, with BDT & MSD-affiliated funds participating. Earlier investors include Thrive Capital, Alliance Consumer Growth, and Imaginary Ventures, reflecting a mix of consumer growth and venture capital.
Why did the valuation move?
Skims' valuation rose because revenue scaled quickly and the brand moved beyond shapewear into a broader apparel platform. Public reports cite about $750 million in 2023 sales, profitability, and expected 2025 net sales above $1 billion.
Is Skims profitable, and will it IPO?
Press coverage says Skims became profitable in 2023. It remains private as of June 2026; IPO speculation exists, but the company has not announced a listing date.
What does Skims's funding mean if you sell into them?
The seller signal is omnichannel scaling: store systems, retail analytics, inventory planning, merchandising, international operations, loyalty, customer service, and beauty/category-launch tooling are all plausible budget areas.
As of June 2026.Sources:Goldman Sachs - raiseBusiness Insider - $5B valuationForge - funding history
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