Skybound Entertainment Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Skybound Entertainment is valued at $651M as of April 2024.

Last Skybound Entertainment valuation

$651M

Pre-seed · Apr 2024

Last Skybound Entertainment funding round

$700K

Pre-seed · Apr 2024

Skybound Entertainment revenue

$64M

Pre-seed · Jan 2023

Skybound Entertainment Overview

About Skybound Entertainment

Skybound Entertainment is a Culver City-based entertainment company publishing comic series including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves, and Witch Doctor through Image Comics partnership since 2010. It produces television adaptations, merchandise, video games, and live events.


Founded

2010

HQ

United StatesLos Angeles, CA

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Product sales, Subscription

Revenue

$64M (Jan 2023)

Valuation

$651M (Apr 2024)

Skybound Entertainment Valuation

Skybound Entertainment is currently valued at $651M, based on its pre-seed round in April 2024.

Skybound Entertainment's valuation has grown 1.3x from $518M at its pre-seed round in January 2023 to $651M in April 2024, across 2 priced rounds.

Skybound Entertainment valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
Skybound Entertainment valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Apr 2024Pre-seed$651M-
Jan 2023Pre-seed$518M8.1x

Skybound Entertainment Revenue

Skybound Entertainment's latest recorded revenue is $64M, as of its pre-seed round in January 2023. At a $518M valuation, that implies a 8.1x revenue multiple.

Skybound Entertainment revenue by funding round

Skybound Entertainment revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Jan 2023$64M$518M8.1xPre-seed

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

Skybound Entertainment Funding History

Skybound Entertainment has raised a total of $19M across 2 funding rounds.

Skybound Entertainment's first fundraising round was a $18M pre-seed round in January 2023. The most recent completed round was a $700K pre-seed round in April 2024.

Skybound Entertainment funding rounds

Skybound Entertainment funding rounds
DateStageRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Apr 2024Pre-seed$700K$651M-
Jan 2023Pre-seed$18M$518MSkybound Entertainment is a multiplatform media company founded in 2016 by Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, and Jon Goldman, known for properties like The Walking Dead and Invincible across comics, TV, film, video games, and merchandise. On January 23, 2023, it launched a Regulation A+ equity crowdfunding campaign on Republic targeting $50M to $75M at a pre-money valuation of $500 million, representing 10-12% equity, with over 4,800 investors contributing $12.2M shortly after announcement and $9.6M locked in a rolling close. Funds are allocated primarily to anime partnerships ($9.075M at $37.5M raise), video game development ($8.7M), original TV production ($6.75M), and staff compensation. In 2021, Skybound reported $64 million in revenue with $9 million net income, including $35 million from retail sales of comics and merchandise, reflecting 50% growth from 2020's $46.3 million revenue and $2.3 million profit; book value was $49.3 million. The company projected $105 million revenue for 2023. This crowdfunding followed an undisclosed VC round in May 2022 and preceded later offerings, including a 2025 raise at $625 million valuation implying 6.5x $96 million annual revenues.

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Acquisitions by Skybound Entertainment

Skybound Entertainment has acquired 3 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Skybound Entertainment was on May 14th 2025. Skybound Entertainment acquired Nine Four Entertainment for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Skybound Entertainment

Nine Four Entertainment
Maple Media
Mega Cat Studios
Description
Nine Four Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based production studio creating scripted series, documentaries, and branded content for streaming platforms. It developed shows for Netflix and Hulu, including true-crime docuseries viewed by 20 million households. The company offers IP development and talent management services. Founded in 2018, Nine Four partners with agencies for global distribution.
Maple Media is a Los Angeles-headquartered mobile media company acquiring and operating apps on App Store and Google Play such as Player FM podcast player, Pic Stitch collage editor, SwiftScan document scanner, Fooducate nutrition tracker, and games including Snowboard Party and Minesweeper Puzzle Bomb. Operations extend to Quebec with backing from Shamrock Capital.
Mega Cat Studios is a developer and publisher of retro-style video games for consoles like Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC alongside merchandise such as clothing, gift boxes, handhelds, and accessories. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it releases titles including Cotton Reboot, Tanglewood, and Kickstarter-funded projects distributed worldwide.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
-
Los Angeles, CA
Pittsburgh, PA
Deal Date14 May 202513 Feb 202526 Jan 2023
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by Skybound Entertainment

Skybound Entertainment has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by Skybound Entertainment was on February 16th 2023. Skybound Entertainment invested in Telltale Games in their $8M Series A round.


Latest Investments by Skybound Entertainment

Telltale Games
Description
Telltale Games is a video game developer and publisher specializing in narrative-driven episodic adventure titles across PC, consoles, and mobile. San Francisco-headquartered since 2004, the studio created acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Batman, and Minecraft: Story Mode, earning multiple BAFTA and Peabody Awards for storytelling innovation. Telltale expanded to platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and iOS before filing for bankruptcy in 2018, with assets later revived under new ownership for ongoing projects.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
Deal Date16 Feb 2023
RoundSeries A
Raised$8M
InvestorsHiro Capital
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Skybound Entertainment Competitors

Skybound Entertainment competitors include listed companies like Saregama India and Vista Group, and private ones like Omaha Productions, HeyGen, Minute Media and APX Group.

Public and private companies comparable to Skybound Entertainment
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Omaha ProductionsUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate--$800M-
HeyGenUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate$35M-$500M14.3x
Minute MediaUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$300M-$1B3.3x
APX GroupUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate--$1B-
Saregama IndiaIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$100M$36M$979M8.6x
Vista GroupNew ZealandNew ZealandPublicly listed$94M$5M$381M3.8x

Skybound Entertainment Public Comps

Skybound Entertainment is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Scholastic, Acast, H & R Century Union, Bloomsbury Publishing, Tron, Cover, Gruppo Mondadori, Bingchuan Network, Better Collective and Surya Citra Media.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Scholastic$1.6B$180M0.6x0.6x5.0x6.1x
Acast$257M($1M)2.3x1.9x(481.8x)25.7x
H & R Century Union$79M($28M)8.0x-(22.6x)-
Bloomsbury Publishing$438M$71M1.5x1.4x9.1x8.5x
Tron$5M($17M)140.2x-(40.0x)-
Cover$317M$34M1.9x1.9x17.6x9.8x
Gruppo Mondadori$1.1B$173M0.9x0.9x5.7x5.3x
Bingchuan Network$381M$78M1.1x-5.3x-

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Common questions about Skybound Entertainment

When was Skybound Entertainment founded?Skybound Entertainment was founded in 2010.
Where is Skybound Entertainment headquartered?Skybound Entertainment is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Is Skybound Entertainment publicly listed?No, Skybound Entertainment is a private company.
What is Skybound Entertainment's valuation?Skybound Entertainment was last valued at $651M in its pre-seed round in April 2024.
How much funding has Skybound Entertainment raised?Skybound Entertainment has raised $19M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Skybound Entertainment's last funding round?Skybound Entertainment's last funding round was a $700K pre-seed round in April 2024.
What is Skybound Entertainment's revenue?Skybound Entertainment's latest recorded revenue is $64M (January 2023).
What is Skybound Entertainment's revenue multiple?Skybound Entertainment's latest valuation implies a 8.1x revenue multiple ($518M valuation on $64M of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to Skybound Entertainment?Companies comparable to Skybound Entertainment include Omaha Productions, HeyGen, Minute Media, APX Group, Saregama India and Vista Group.
How many companies has Skybound Entertainment acquired?Skybound Entertainment has acquired 3 companies, including Nine Four Entertainment, Maple Media and Mega Cat Studios.
How many companies has Skybound Entertainment invested in?Skybound Entertainment has invested in 1 company, including Telltale Games.
What was Skybound Entertainment's last investment?In February 2023, Skybound Entertainment invested in Telltale Games' $8M Series A alongside Hiro Capital.

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