Skyword, a content production platform provider, recently landed $6.7 million in growth financing led by Cox Media Group. The investment is said to help expand the team and help scale the company to meet increasing customer and partner needs, according to Skyword officials.
“We are in the midst of a perfect storm in the digital information era,” said Tom Gerace, Founder and CEO of Skyword. “Today’s converged media landscape and the evolving relationship between brands and consumers are driving marketers and publishers to rethink their tried-and-true strategies and invest in new technology solutions to better connect with customers. Cox Media Group continues to be a strategic partner in our growth as we push to reshape the industry.”
Shereta Williams, VP of Corporate Development at Cox added: “With its powerful combination of visionary leadership, innovative technology, extensive writer network, and blue-chip customer successes, Skyword is poised for explosive growth as agencies, brand marketers and media companies increasingly look for ways to use quality, original content to reach and connect with consumers in a digital era.”