Skywardrevenue, acquisition & funding
K-12 Student Information SystemsStevens Point, WisconsinFounded 1980
Skyward was acquired by Verizon Wireless.
Skyward is a software company specializing in K–12 school management and municipality management technologies, including Student Management, Human Resources, and Financial Management.
Skyward revenue
Skyward's annual revenue was $45.1M in August 2020, its last figure before Verizon Wireless bought it (source not recorded).
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | $45.1M | – |
– source not recorded
Who owns Skyward
Verizon Wireless owns Skyward. The date and price of the deal are not on record.
Skyward funding rounds & investors
Skyward has raised $8.1M across four rounds since 2014. The latest was a $2.4M funding round in June 2016.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Funding round | $2.4M |
| Apr 2015 | Funding round | $4.1M |
| Jun 2014 | Funding round | $1.5M |
| May 2014 | Funding round | $140K |
| Total raised | $8.1M |
Skyward CEO, founders & employees
Scott Glinski founded Skyward in 1980 and led it as CEO. Skyward had 501 employees (December 2020).
- Scott GlinskiFounder & CEO
Team mix (Dec 2020): 123 engineers, 45 in sales, 8 in marketing
All 5 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | 501 | – |
| Aug 2020 | 251 | – |
| Jun 2020 | 489 | – |
| Dec 2019 | 485 | – |
| Dec 2018 | 467 | – |
Skyward FAQ
What was Skyward's revenue?
Before Verizon Wireless bought it, Skyward's annual revenue was $45.1M in August 2020 (source not recorded).
Who owns Skyward?
Verizon Wireless owns Skyward.
How much funding has Skyward raised?
Skyward raised $8.1M across four funding rounds before Verizon Wireless bought it. The last was a $2.4M funding round in June 2016.
How many employees does Skyward have?
Skyward had 501 employees in December 2020.
Who founded Skyward?
Scott Glinski founded Skyward in 1980.
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How this page is sourced
Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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