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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from  ______to______

Commission file number: 001-39243

SKILLZ INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
84-4478274
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6625 Badura Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada


89118
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(415) 762-0511
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per shareSKLZNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.             Yes      No   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes     No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
                
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).     Yes ☐   No  


As of November 1, 2023, the registrant had outstanding 18,017,597 shares of Class A common stock and 3,430,063 shares of Class B common stock.



SKILLZ INC.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, about Skillz Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding guidance, our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans, user growth and engagement, product initiatives, and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “going to,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. We caution you that the foregoing may not include all of the forward-looking statements made in this report.
You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as supplemented by our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including among other things:
Our ability to attract and retain end-users, and do so in a cost-effective manner;
Our ability to manage our growth effectively;
Our ability to achieve profitability given our history of losses;
Our reliance on our third-party developer partners to continue to offer a competitive experience in existing and new games on our platform;
Risks related to the fact that a limited number of games account for a substantial portion of our revenue;


Our reliance on third-party service providers including cloud computing services, payment processors, and infrastructure service providers, and our ability to manage our relationships with such providers or lose access to such services;
Our ability to maintain our brand and reputation;
The competitiveness of the broader entertainment industry, and the potential that our existing and potential users may be attracted to competing forms of entertainment;
Risk related to a variety of U.S. and foreign laws which our business is subject to, and which are subject to change and could adversely affect our business;
Our ability to obtain, maintain, protect or enforce our intellectual property rights;
Risks related to economic downturns and political and market conditions beyond our control;
Risk related to the occurrence of a data breach or other failure of our cybersecurity;
Failure to properly contain a global pandemic in a timely manner and any related impact on how we and our business partners are operating;
Our ability to timely and effectively remediate the material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting or additional material weaknesses or other deficiencies in the future; and
Our ability to mitigate the commercial, reputational and regulatory risks to our business that may arise as a consequence of our need to restate our financial statements.
These statements are based on our historical performance and on our current plans, estimates and projections in light of information currently available to us, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. Forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events, except as required by law.
You should carefully consider the above factors, as well as the factors discussed in other risks described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as supplemented by our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The factors identified above should not be construed as an exhaustive list of factors that could affect our future results and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Furthermore, new risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. If any of these trends, risks or uncertainties actually occurs or continues, our business, revenue and financial results could be harmed, the trading price of our Class A common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.


PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SKILLZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except for number of shares and par value per share amounts)

September 30,December 31,
20232022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$330,158 $362,516 
Marketable securities, current4,800 127,268 
Accounts receivable, net9,265 7,177 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets6,275 4,722 
Total current assets350,498 501,683 
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net13,812 2,991 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 472 
Marketable securities, non-current2,058 56,728 
Non-marketable equity securities55,649 55,649 
Restricted cash as other long-term assets2,920 2,920 
Other long-term assets3,182 852 
Total non-current assets77,621 119,612 
Total assets$428,119 $621,295 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$2,395 $1,696 
Operating lease liabilities, current1,469 2,133 
Other current liabilities60,934 45,666 
Total current liabilities64,798 49,495 
Non-current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities, non-current10,874 11,942 
Common stock warrant liabilities, non-current11 289 
Long-term debt, non-current123,535 272,781 
Other long-term liabilities1,167 8,387 
Total non-current liabilities135,587 293,399 
Total liabilities200,385 342,894 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock $0.0001 par value; 10 million shares authorized — 0 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
  
Common stock $0.0001 par value; 31 million shares authorized; Class A common stock – 25 million shares authorized; 18 million and 18 million shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; Class B common stock – 6 million shares authorized; 3 million shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
41 41 
Additional paid-in capital1,186,686 1,153,031 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(37)(1,563)
Accumulated deficit(958,956)(873,108)
Total stockholders’ equity227,734 278,401 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$428,119 $621,295 
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
1


SKILLZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except for number of shares and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue$36,427 $59,216 $120,975 $222,837 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue3,693 7,599 11,923 25,802 
Research and development7,852 7,937 24,757 44,840 
Sales and marketing31,925 51,480 99,510 242,556 
General and administrative24,389 20,936 78,080 140,540 
Impairment of intangible assets and other charges
 51,230 455 51,230 
Total costs and expenses67,859 139,182 214,725 504,968 
Loss from operations(31,432)(79,966)(93,750)(282,131)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 2,553 15,205 2,553 
Interest expense, net(2,279)(6,360)(7,486)(22,113)
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities127 (80)278 5,405 
Other income, net
48 508 98 398 
Loss before income taxes(33,536)(83,345)(85,655)(295,888)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes9 (120)193 (488)
Net loss$(33,545)$(83,225)$(85,848)$(295,400)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic and diluted
$(1.57)$(4.02)$(4.05)$(14.48)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted21,305,470 20,691,704 21,175,797 20,396,317 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of tax135 139 1,526 (2,484)
Total other comprehensive income (loss):135 139 1,526 (2,484)
Total comprehensive loss$(33,410)$(83,086)$(84,322)$(297,884)
See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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SKILLZ INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited, in thousands, except for number of shares)
Common stockAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated deficitTotal stockholders’ equity
SharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 202120,437,692 $40 $1,043,600 $(248)$(434,233)$609,159 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units43,997 — 236 — — 236 
Stock-based compensation— — 77,879 — — 77,879 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (2,046)— (2,046)
Other, net— — (64)— — (64)
Net loss— — — — (149,564)(149,564)
Balance at March 31, 202220,481,689 $40 $1,121,651 $(2,294)$(583,797)$535,600 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units474,977 1 616 — — 617 
Stock-based compensation— — 13,431 — — 13,431 
Other comprehensive loss— — — (577)— (577)
Net loss— — — — (62,611)(62,611)
Balance at June 30, 202220,956,666 $41 $1,135,698 $(2,871)$(646,408)$486,460 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units51,537 — — — — — 
Stock-based compensation— — 6,058 — — 6,058 
Other comprehensive loss— — — 139 — 139 
Net loss— — — — (83,225)(83,225)
Balance at September 30, 202221,008,203 $41 $1,141,756 $(2,732)$(729,633)$409,432 
Balance at December 31, 202221,068,697 $41 $1,153,031 $(1,563)$(873,108)$278,401 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units61,124 — 33 — — 33 
Stock-based compensation— — 10,548 — — 10,548 
Other comprehensive income— — — 997 — 997 
Net loss— — — — (35,593)(35,593)
Balance at March 31, 202321,129,821 $41 $1,163,612 $(566)$(908,701)$254,386 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units40,271 — 37 — — 37 
Stock-based compensation— — 10,622 — — 10,622 
Other comprehensive income— — — 394 — 394 
Net loss— — — — (16,710)(16,710)
Balance at June 30, 202321,170,092 $41 $1,174,271 $(172)$(925,411)$248,729 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units287,021 — (25)— — (25)
Stock-based compensation— — 12,440 — — 12,440 
Other comprehensive income— — — 135 — 135 
Net loss— — — — (33,545)(33,545)
Balance at September 30, 202321,457,113 $41 $1,186,686 $(37)$(958,956)$227,734 


See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Operating Activities
Net loss$(85,848)$(295,400)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,858 15,705 
Stock-based compensation33,610 97,368 
Gain on extinguishment of debt(15,205)(2,553)
Accretion of unamortized debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs1,815 2,930 
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) for marketable securities839 2,819 
Deferred income taxes (481)
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities(278)(5,405)
Impairment charges455 51,230 
 Noncash operating lease costs17 1,145 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net(2,088)4,597 
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1,883)(2,247)
Accounts payable699 (14,020)
Loss contingency accrual (4,605)
Operating lease liabilities(1,732)(895)
Other accruals and liabilities8,255 (16,972)
Net cash used in operating activities(59,486)(166,784)
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment, including internal-use software(12,081)(1,957)
Investment in loan receivable(2,000) 
Purchases of marketable securities  (432,873)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities121,226 485,565 
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities56,599 125,306 
Net cash provided by investing activities163,744 176,041 
Financing Activities
Principal payments on finance leases obligations(807)(2,044)
Payments for debt issuance costs (2,005)
Payments for extinguishment of debt(135,855)(7,540)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock46 852 
Net cash used in financing activities(136,616)(10,737)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(32,358)(1,480)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of year365,436 244,252 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period$333,078 $242,772 
Supplemental cash flow data:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest$12,261 $15,420 
Taxes
$200 $ 

See accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
1. Basis of Presentation
Business
Skillz (the “Company” or “Skillz”) operates a competitive mobile gaming platform, driving the future of entertainment by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games and media. The Company’s principal activities are to develop and support a proprietary online-hosted technology platform that enables independent game developers to host tournaments and provide competitive gaming activity (“Competitions”) to end-users worldwide.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and pursuant to the regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Consolidation
The Company consolidates the variable interest entity due to controlling financial interest and when the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates are used in several areas including, but not limited to, end user incentive program, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock warrants and indirect tax liabilities. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates substantially all its revenues by providing a service to game developers aimed at improving the monetization of their game content. The monetization service provided by Skillz allows developers to offer multi-player competition to their end-users which increases end-user retention and engagement. Skillz provides developers with a software development kit (“SDK”) that they can download and integrate with their existing games. The SDK serves as a data interface between Skillz and the game developers that enables Skillz to provide monetization services to the developer.
The Company recognizes revenue for its services in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The Company applies the five-step model to achieve the core principle of ASC 606. The Company determined that its customer in the provision of its technology platform and services is the game developer. The Company’s ordinary activities consist of providing game developers services through access to its technology platform using the Skillz SDK. The SDK acts as an application programming interface enabling communication of data between Skillz and the game developers, which when integrated with the developer’s game content, facilitates end-user registration into competitions, managing and hosting end-user competition accounts, matching players of similar skill levels, collecting end-user entry fees, distributing end-user prizes, resolving end-user disputes pertaining to their participation in competitions, and running third-party marketing campaigns (“Monetization Services”).
The Company provides Monetization Services to game developers enabling them to offer competitive games to their end-users. These activities are not distinct from each other as the Company provides an integrated service enabling the game developers to provide the competitive game service to the end-users, and as a result, they do not represent separate performance obligations. The Company is entitled to a revenue share based on total entry fees for paid competitions, regardless of how they are paid, net of end-user prizes (i.e., winnings from the competitions) and other costs to provide the Monetization Services. Entry fees used to enter paid competitions can include net cash deposits, cash from prior winnings, and end-user incentives. The game developers earn revenue share from monthly net cash deposits received from end-users, calculated based on paid entry fees attributable to their games as a percentage of total entry fees. End-user incentives are not paid for by game developers. In addition, the Company accounts for end-user incentives either as a reduction of revenue or as sales and marketing expense as noted below.
The Company collects the entry fees and related charges from end-users on behalf of game developers using the end-user’s pre-authorized credit card or PayPal account and withholds its fees before making the remaining disbursement to the game developer; thus, the game developer’s ability and intent to pay the amounts withheld by the Company is not subject to significant judgment. Certain of the Company’s larger developer agreements provide the Company with the right to receive additional consideration from the game developer related to user acquisition costs incurred by the Company to provide its Monetization Services. The amount and timing of the additional consideration the Company expects to receive is uncertain and based on the future performance of the respective developer’s games. The Company has not included these amounts of additional consideration in the transaction price related to its Monetization Services as it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized related to these amounts will not occur.
Revenue is recognized at the time the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the promised service in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for the Monetization Services. The Company recognizes revenue upon completion of a game, which is when its performance obligation to the game developer is satisfied. The Company does not recognize contract assets or contract liabilities as the payment of the transaction price is concurrent with the fulfillment of the services. At the time of game completion, the Company has the right to receive payment for the services rendered. The Company’s agreements with game developers can generally be terminated for convenience by either party upon thirty days prior written notice, and in certain of the Company’s larger developer agreements, the developer, if required by the Company, must continue to make its games available on the platform for a period of up to twelve months. As the Company is able to terminate the developer agreements at its convenience, the Company has concluded the contract term for revenue recognition does not extend beyond the contractual notification period. The Company did not have any transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) as of September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Games provided by two developer partners accounted for 81% and 80% of the Company’s revenue from Monetization Services in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Games provided by two developer partners accounted for 80% and 80% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
End-User Incentive Programs
To drive traffic to the platform, the Company provides promotions and incentives to end-users in various forms. Evaluating whether a promotion or incentive is a payment to a customer may require significant judgment. Promotions and incentives which are consideration payable to a customer are recognized as a reduction of revenue at the later of when revenue is recognized or when the Company pays or promises to pay the incentive. Promotions and incentives recorded as sales and marketing expense are recognized when the related cost is incurred by the Company.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

The Company’s primary end-user incentive is Bonus Cash (“Bonus Cash”), which is a promotional incentive that cannot be withdrawn and can only be used by end-users to enter into paid-entry fee contests. Bonus Cash used as entry fees for paid competitions can include newly issued Bonus Cash and/or Bonus Cash that had been returned from prior winnings to an end-user. The Company recognizes the entire cost of Bonus Cash as a sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue (as discussed below) only when the Bonus Cash is lost in a competition, as that is the point at which the Company incurs the cost of the Bonus Cash and when revenue is recognized from such Bonus Cash. When Bonus Cash used as entry fees for a paid competition is returned to an end-user as winnings, the Company does not record a sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue for such Bonus Cash. Further, if the Bonus Cash is returned to an end-user and is used to enter subsequent competitions and the end-user continues to win, the Company does not record any sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue each time the Bonus Cash is returned to the winning end-user.
Marketing promotions and discounts accounted for as a reduction of revenue. These promotions are typically pricing actions in the form of discounts that reduce the end-user entry fees and are offered on behalf of the game developers. Although not required based on the Company’s agreement with its developers, the Company considers that the game developers have a valid expectation that certain incentives will be offered to end-users. The determination of a valid expectation is based on the evaluation of all information reasonably available to the game developers regarding the Company’s customary business practices, published policies and specific statements.
An example of an incentive for which the game developer has a valid expectation is Ticketz, which are a virtual currency earned for every competition played based on the amount of the entry fee (“Ticketz”). Ticketz can be redeemed for prizes, including Bonus Cash prizes. Another example is initial deposit Bonus Cash which is a promotional incentive that can be earned in fixed amounts when an end-user makes an initial deposit on the Skillz platform. Bonus Cash can only be used by end-users to enter into future paid-entry fee competitions and cannot be withdrawn until it is won by another end-user.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a reduction of revenue of $6.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a reduction of revenue of $21.9 million and $40.4 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives.
Marketing promotions accounted for as sales and marketing expense. When the Company concludes that the game developers do not have a valid expectation that the incentive will be offered, the Company records the related cost as sales and marketing expense. The Company’s assessment is based on an evaluation of all information reasonably available to the game developers regarding the Company’s customary business practices, published policies and specific statements. These promotions are offered to end-users to draw, re-engage, or generally increase end-users’ use of the Company’s platform.
An example of this type of incentive is limited-time Bonus Cash offers, which are targeted to specific end-users, typically those who deposit more frequently or have not made a deposit recently, via email or in-app promotions. The Company targets groups of end-users differently, offering specific promotions it thinks will best stimulate engagement. Similar to Bonus Cash earned from a redemption of Ticketz or an initial deposit, limited-time Bonus Cash can only be used by end-users to enter into future paid entry fee competitions and cannot be withdrawn by end-users. The Company also hosts engagement marketing leagues run over a period of days or weeks, which award league prizes in the form of cash or luxury goods to end-users with the most medals at the end of the league. End-users accumulate medals by winning Skillz enabled paid entry fee competitions. Skillz determines whether or not to run a league, what prizes should be awarded, over what time period the league should run, and to which end-users the prizes should be paid, all at its discretion. The league parameters vary from one league to the next and are not reasonably known to the game developers. League prizes in the form of cash can be withdrawn or used by end-users to enter into future paid-entry fee competitions.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized sales and marketing expense of $15.5 million and $21.4 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized sales and marketing expense of $48.1 million and $87.2 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

From time to time, the Company issues credits or refunds to end-users that are unsatisfied by the level of service provided by the game developer. There is no contractual obligation for the Company to refund such end-users nor is there a valid expectation by the game developers for the Company to issue such credits or refunds to end-users on their behalf. The Company accounts for credits or refunds, which are not recoverable from the game developer, as sales and marketing expenses when incurred.
Total engagement marketing accounted for as sales and marketing expense recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $16.9 million and $23.5 million, respectively. Total engagement marketing accounted for as sales and marketing expense recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $51.6 million and $97.6 million, respectively.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue primarily comprises of third-party payment processing fees, server costs, amortization of developed technology, personnel expenses, direct software costs, amortization of internal use software, hosting expenses, and allocation of shared facility and other costs.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, commercial paper, money market funds and U.S government agency securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Restricted cash maintained under an agreement that legally restricts the use of such funds is not included within cash and cash equivalents and is reported within other long-term assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, restricted cash of $2.9 million mainly relates to the letter of credit for the Company’s headquarters in San Francisco.
A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Cash
$21,948 $130,068 
Money market funds
308,210 232,448 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets2,920 2,920 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$333,078 $365,436 

Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities. Although the Company deposits its cash with multiple well-established financial institutions, the deposits, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. Marketable securities primarily consist of corporate debt securities, asset backed securities and debt instruments issued by foreign governments. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and monitors the financial condition of the financial institutions on a regular basis.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net, is comprised of trade accounts receivable recorded at the invoiced amounts for programmatic media campaigns, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when there are specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status and makes judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. At September 30, 2023, the Company’s allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was not significant to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement
The Company applies fair value accounting for financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions and credit risk. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s estimate of assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Certain financial instruments, including debt, are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of debt was estimated using primarily level 2 inputs, including quoted market prices or present value of future payments discounted by the market interest rates or the fixed rates based on current rates offered to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment with estimable useful lives subject to depreciation and amortization. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. When impairment indicators are identified, the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment. Recoverability of an asset or asset group to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group.

On March 15, 2023, the Company completed the purchase of an office building in Las Vegas, Nevada for $11.5 million, with $10.5 million and $1.0 million allocated to building and land components, respectively. The Company intends to use the
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

building as the Company’s future headquarters. The building will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 39 years.  The land is not subject to depreciation.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $11.3 million of amortization expense associated with finite-lived intangible assets, including developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As these finite-lived intangible assets were fully impaired and written off as of December 31, 2022, the Company did not recognize amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The fair values of these investments approximate their carrying values. In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year are classified as non-current marketable securities. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method. Changes in fair value, excluding credit losses and impairments, are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality of debt instrument issuers, and the extent to which the fair value is less than cost. To determine credit losses, the Company employs a systematic methodology that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence. In addition, the Company considers specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of, and business outlook for, the investee. If the Company plans to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, then a decline in fair value below cost is recorded as an impairment charge in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, the Company may incur future impairments.
The Company has elected to measure its existing investments in non-marketable equity securities at cost, less impairments, with remeasurements to fair value only upon the occurrence of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer (“measurement alternative”). This election is reassessed each reporting period to determine whether non-marketable equity securities have a readily determinable fair value, in which case they would no longer be eligible for this election and would be measured at fair value. The Company evaluates its non-marketable equity securities for impairment at each reporting period based on a qualitative assessment that considers various potential impairment indicators. Impairment indicators might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee, a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee, a bona fide offer to purchase, an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar securities for an amount less than the carrying amount of the investments in those securities. If an impairment exists, a loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of non-marketable equity securities, including impairment, are recorded through other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company separately presents investments in non-marketable equity securities within long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Advertising and Promotional Expense
Advertising and promotional expenses are included in sales and marketing expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and are expensed when incurred. Excluding marketing promotions related to the Company’s end-user incentive programs, advertising expenses were $9.7 million and $18.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $26.8 million and $109.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated grant-date fair values recognized over the requisite service period. For awards that vest solely based on a service condition, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The compensation expense related to awards with performance conditions is recognized over the requisite service period when the performance conditions are probable of being achieved. The compensation expense related to awards with market conditions is recognized on an accelerated attribution basis over the requisite service period identified as the derived service period over which the market conditions are expected to be achieved and is not reversed if the market condition is not satisfied. See Note 9, Stock-Based Compensation, for more information. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. If an employee stock-based award is canceled without the concurrent grant or offer of a replacement award, the cancellation is treated as a settlement for no consideration and any previously unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized at the cancellation date. Stock-based awards granted to employees are primarily stock options and restricted stock units.
The Company has primarily granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”), which have a service-based (and in certain circumstances, performance-based) vesting condition over a four-year period, to its employees and members of the Board of Directors since the start of 2021. The Board of Directors determines the fair value of each share of underlying common stock based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant.
For awards with market conditions, the Company determines the grant date fair value utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates, expected date of a qualifying event, expected capital raise percentage and market capitalization milestones. Given the Company’s limited market trading history, it has estimated the volatility of its common stock on the date of grant of awards with market conditions based on the weighted average historical stock price volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies in its industry group. The Company estimated the expected term of its awards with market conditions based on various exercise scenarios, as these awards are not considered “plain vanilla.” The Company utilized a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company estimated the expected date of a qualifying event, the expected capital raise percentage and the expected achievement date of market capitalization milestones based on management’s expectations at the time of measurement of the award’s value.
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company continued to operate as a single operating and reportable segment as the CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of making operating decisions, allocation of resources, and evaluating financial performance.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements adopted
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires entities to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, instead of fair value at the acquisition date in accordance with Topic 805. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will result in the acquirer recording acquired contract assets and liabilities on the same basis that would have been recorded by the acquiree before the acquisition under ASC Topic 606. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023 and it did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations including per-share amounts, or cash flow statements.
Other recent accounting pronouncement issued, not yet effective, are not expected to be applicable to the Company or have a material effect on the consolidated statements upon future adoption.




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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
3. Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors

During the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September, 30,2023, the Company identified certain immaterial errors related to $4.0M stock compensation expenses and $1.3M accrued expenses for the three and six-month ended June 30, 2023, which resulted in a net overstatement of operating expenses for the period.

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, “Materiality,” the Company evaluated the misstatements and determined that the related impact was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2023. Accordingly, the effect of correcting the immaterial errors in the condensed consolidated financial statements as applicable for the period ended June 30, 2023 is shown in the following table:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $6,038 $(48)$5,990 
Other current liabilities $58,339 $(1,306)$57,033 
Additional paid-in capital $1,178,290 $(4,019)$1,174,271 
Accumulated deficit$(930,688)$5,277 $(925,411)
Total stockholders’ equity $247,471 $1,258 $248,729 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
As Previously
As Previously
ReportedAdjustmentAs Adjusted
Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Research and development$8,966 $(941)$8,025 $17,847 $(941)$16,906 
Sales and marketing$33,085 $(416)$32,669 $68,003 $(416)$67,587 
General and administrative$30,098 $(4,024)$26,074 $58,168 $(4,024)$54,144 
Income (loss) before income taxes$(21,977)$5,381 $(16,596)$(57,502)$5,381 $(52,121)
Provision for income taxes$10 $104 $114 $79 $104 $183 
Net income (loss)$(21,987)$5,277 $(16,710)$(57,581)$5,277 $(52,304)


Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
As Previously
As Previously
Reported
As Adjusted
Reported
As Adjusted
Numerator:
Net loss – basic and diluted$(21,987)$(16,710)$(57,581)$(52,304)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
20,990,780 21,143,257 20,939,723 21,109,886 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted$(1.05)$(0.79)$(2.75)$(2.48)

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(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
4. Spin-Off Transaction
On August 31, 2023, in order to more directly incentivize the key employees of the Company’s subsidiary, Aarki, Inc. (“Aarki”), the Company made the determination to allow certain key employees of Aarki to receive equity awards in Aarki. On a fully diluted basis, the awards would represent approximately 20% of the ownership of Aarki. As of September 30, 2023 and November 8, 2023, no awards have been granted in connection with the foregoing and the Company continues to consolidate Aarki in its consolidated financial statements. In connection with the spin-off transaction, the Company is also investing $5,000,000 in the form of Series A Preferred Stock of Aarki to properly allocate working capital to the business. The Company does not intend to grant any future Skillz equity awards to any Aarki employees, and all unvested Skillz equity awards have been surrendered by Aarki employees. The Company recognized $3.3 million of stock compensation expense in connection with acceleration of these awards.

In connection with the foregoing, Aarki is also being designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the Company’s 10.250% Secured Notes due 2026.

5. Balance Sheet Components
Note Receivable
Note receivable included in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Note receivable$2,000 $ 
Note receivable$2,000 $ 

On July 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (together, the “Credit Agreement”) whereby it would lend approximately $2 million to Big Run Studio. The designated rate on the credit facility is 11.5%, with interest for the first six months being paid, at Big Run’s option each month, (1) in cash or (2) in-kind and compounded monthly to the principal. The interest-only period may be extended by six months upon mutual written agreement between Big Run and Skillz. After the interest-only period, principal and interest shall be payable monthly in equal installments. The default rate is 16.5% per annum. Late charges will be assessed at 5% of the payment amount overdue if not paid within five business days of its due date. The credit facility will mature on June 1, 2025, subject to applicable permitted prepayments; provided that upon the occurrence of a six-month extension of the interest-only period, the maturity shall also be extended by six additional months to December 1, 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company recognized $0.1 million of interest income.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Credit card processing reserve$1,000 $1,000 
Prepaid expenses4,483 2,234 
Other current assets792 1,488 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$6,275 $4,722 
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

September 30,December 31,
20232022
Land$980 $ 
Building10,541  
Capitalized internal-use software9,126 9,126 
Computer equipment and servers1,424 1,291 
Furniture and fixtures278 278 
Leasehold improvements115 114 
Construction in progress945  
Finance lease right-of-use assets 10 
Total property, plant and equipment23,409 10,819 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation9,597 7,828 
Property, plant and equipment, net$13,812 $2,991 

Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Accrued sales and marketing expenses$3,728 $4,409 
Accrued compensation8,374 4,991 
Accrued publisher fees2,437 4,442 
End-user liability, net6,163 8,984 
Accrued developer revenue share1,639 2,017 
Short-term lease obligation890 1,525 
Accrued legal expenses5,249 1,984 
Contingent liabilities7,109  
Accrued interest expense3,877 1,236 
Indirect tax liabilities11,908 10,909 
Other accrued expenses9,560 5,169 
Other current liabilities$60,934 $45,666 

6. Fair Value Measurements
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the recorded values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $330.2 million and $362.5 million, respectively, and were comprised of cash on hand, money market funds, and highly liquid investments with original contractual maturity dates of three months or less. Cash and money market funds are classified within Level 1 of the
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fair value hierarchy. Highly liquid investments such as commercial papers and corporate bonds are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
As of September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds$308,210 $ $ 308,210 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Asset-backed securities$ $2,058 $ $2,058 
Corporate notes and bonds 4,800  4,800 
Total assets$308,210 $6,858 $ $315,068 
Liabilities:
Private Common Stock Warrants$ $ $11 $11 
Total liabilities$ $ $11 $11 
As of December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds$232,448 $ $ $232,448 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Asset-backed securities$ $58,192 $ $58,192 
Corporate notes and bonds 110,298  110,298 
Commercial paper 10,479  10,479 
Foreign government securities 5,027  5,027 
US government and agency securities86,898   86,898 
Total assets$319,346 $183,996 $ $503,342 
Liabilities:
Private Common Stock Warrants$ $ $289 $289 
Total liabilities$ $ $289 $289 
Available-for-Sale Investments
Available-for-sale investments were classified within Level 1 or Level 2 because the Company’s use quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs to determine their fair value. The market values of Level 2 investments are determined based on observable inputs for the securities other than quoted prices, such as interest rates, yield curves, and credit spreads, or quoted prices for identical or similar securities in markets that are not considered active. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented.
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(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Private Common Stock Warrants
The Private Warrants were classified within Level 3 as they were valued based on a Black-Scholes pricing model, which involved the use of certain unobservable inputs, such as expected volatility estimated based on the average historical stock price volatility of comparable companies.
The following sets forth the activity for Private Warrants:
Private Warrants
Balance at December 31, 2022
$289 
Fair market value adjustment
(278)
Balance at September 30, 2023$11 
7. Investments
Investment Components
The components of investments were as follows:
As of September 30, 2023
Adjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities -
Current
Marketable Securities -
Non-current
Asset-backed securities$2,079 $ $(21)$2,058 $ $ $2,058 
Corporate notes and bonds4,816  (16)4,800  4,800  
Money market funds308,210   308,210 308,210   
Total investments$315,105 $ $(37)$315,068 $308,210 $4,800 $2,058 
As of December 31, 2022
 Adjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities -
Current
Marketable Securities -
Non-current
Asset-backed securities$58,455 $1 $(264)$58,192 $ $1,464 $56,728 
Corporate notes and bonds111,592  (1,294)110,298  110,298  
Commercial paper10,477 2  10,479  10,479  
Money market funds232,448   232,448 232,448  
Foreign government securities5,064  (37)5,027  5,027  
US government and agency securities86,869 29  86,898 86,898   
Total investments$504,905 $32 $(1,595)$503,342 $319,346 $127,268 $56,728 

Non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. The carrying value of the Company’s investments without readily determinable fair values was $55.6 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and was classified within “non-marketable equity securities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company did not record any adjustments to the carrying value of its non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative and did not recognize any gains or losses related to the sale of non-marketable equity securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Unrealized Losses on Marketable Securities
Marketable securities with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or more and their related fair values were as follows:
As of September 30, 2023
Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed securities$ $ $2,058 $(21)$2,058 $(21)
Corporate notes and bonds  4,800 (16)4,800 (16)
Total investments$ $ $6,858 $(37)$6,858 $(37)
As of December 31, 2022
Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed securities$52,412 $(229)$4,656 $(35)$57,068 $(264)
Corporate notes and bonds55,864 (571)54,434 (723)110,298 (1,294)
Foreign government securities  5,027 (37)5,027 (37)
Total investments$108,276 $(800)$64,117 $(795)$172,393 $(1,595)
Marketable Securities Maturities
Adjusted
Estimated
Cost Basis
Fair Value
September 30, 2023
Due in one year or less
$4,816 $4,800 
Due after one year through five years
2,079 2,058 
Due after five years through ten years
  
Total
$6,895 $6,858 
8. Long-Term Debt
Components of long-term debt were as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,
December 31,
20232022
2021 Senior Secured Notes, non-current$129,671 $289,500 
Unamortized discount and issuance costs(6,136)(16,719)
Long-term debt, non-current$123,535 $272,781 
2021 Senior Secured Notes
In December 2021, the Company entered into a $300 million of 10.25% secured notes in a private placement to certain institutional buyers. The interest is payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2022. At issuance, the effective interest rate on the notes was 12.14%. The notes will mature on December 15, 2026, unless repurchased or redeemed earlier. On September 1, 2022, the Company repurchased $10.5 million of the principal amount of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes at 69.5% for $7.3 million plus accrued interest of $0.2 million. This resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.6 million as the notes were redeemed for total consideration below par value of the notes as well as the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts. On April 13, 2023, the Company’s repurchased
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(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
approximately $159.8 million of its senior secured notes. In connection with the repurchase, the Company’s recognized a gain on extinguishment of $15.2 million on the consolidated statements of operations. The gain primarily reflected the payment discounts as the notes were redeemed for total consideration below the notes par value of the notes as well as the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts. After giving effect to the 2022 and the 2023 open market repurchases, as of September 30, 2023, $129.7 million of the senior secured notes remained outstanding and the effective interest rate is 12.09%. The secured notes contain customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability to incur debt, incur liens, make distributions to stockholders, make certain transactions with our affiliates, as well as certain other financial covenants. Aarki, Inc. “Aarki” incorporated as a separate legal entity effective September 1, 2023 through a spinoff transaction and was designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing by this secured notes. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2023.
In accounting for the senior secured notes, unamortized discount and issuance costs were deducted from the carrying value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Issuance costs was recognized as interest expense over the five-year term of the senior secured notes. The senior secured notes are classified as Level 2 financial instruments, and its fair value is presented for disclosure purposes only. The Company determined the fair value of the notes was $105.7 million as of September 30, 2023 based on secondary market quotes.
Interest is paid semi-annually. Accrued interest as of September 30, 2023 was $3.9 million and was recorded within other current liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table outlines maturities of the principle related to the Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2023:
Amount
2023 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023)$ 
2024 
2025 
2026129,671 
Total$129,671 
9. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters
The Company is a party to certain claims, suits, and proceedings which arise in the ordinary course and conduct of its business and has certain unresolved claims pending, the outcomes of which are not determinable at this time. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the possible loss or range of loss. In the Company’s opinion, resolution of pending matters, other than as disclosed herein, is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, cash flows, or the Company’s financial position, as of September 30, 2023. Given the unpredictable nature of legal proceedings, there is a reasonable possibility that an unfavorable resolution of one or more such proceedings could in the future materially affect the results of operations, cash flows, or financial position in a particular period. However, based on the information known by the Company, except as set forth herein, any such amount is either immaterial or it is not possible to provide an estimated range of any such possible loss.
On May 15, 2019, a former employee of the Company filed a suit against the Company in the San Francisco Superior Court in California for claims including breach of contract, retaliation and wrongful termination. The case was tried in August and September 2021. The jury found in favor of the former employee and rendered a verdict against the Company for $11.6 million in compensatory damages, and the Company recorded a loss contingency accrual of $7.1 million and corresponding general and administrative expenses in such amount in the third quarter of 2021. In April 2022, the judge in the case determined, in light of the Company’s post-verdict motions, that the instructions given to the jury at trial were defective. Accordingly, the judge ordered a new trial on damages or, alternatively, permitted the plaintiff accept a reduced verdict in the amount of $4.35 million, which the plaintiff subsequently levied from the Company’s bank account. On May 25, 2022, the Company filed an appeal from the judgment seeking, in part, entry of judgment in the Company's favor notwithstanding the verdict. The plaintiff accepted the reduced verdict, and filed an appeal from the judgment on June 7, 2022, seeking in part, to reinstate the jury's original verdict (or an award less than the original verdict but greater than $4.35 million final judgment) and
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(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
challenge the trial court’s conclusion that stock options are not “wages,” which was the basis for dismissing his wrongful termination and retaliation claims. Skillz filed its response and reply brief on July 7, 2023. After multiple extensions, the former employee filed a reply brief on October 6, 2023, which was limited to only his cross-appeal and did not raise any new request for relief. Management believes that this dispute will be resolved by the end of 2024 calendar year.
10. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 20 votes per share. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible into an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock and generally convert into shares of Class A common stock upon transfer. Any dividends paid to the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be paid on a pro rata basis. On a liquidation event, any distribution to common stockholders is made on a pro rata basis to the holders of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
As of September 30, 2023, after giving effect to the reverse stock split described below, the Company has authorized a total of 41 million shares, consisting of (i) 31 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”), including 25 million shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A common stock”), 6 million shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B common stock”), and (ii) 10 million shares of preferred stock, par value 0.0001 per share (“preferred stock”).
Reverse Stock Split

On June 23, 2023, the Company’s effectuated the one-for twenty reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 20 shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock were combined and converted into one issued and outstanding share of Common Stock, and the number of authorized shares of Common Stock was reduced proportionately. The par value per share of Common Stock remains unchanged. The Company’s Class A Common Stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on the NYSE at market open on June 26, 2023. All share and per-share amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the impact of the reverse stock split.
11. Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Research and development$1,415 $(2,088)$3,581 $3,063 
Sales and marketing2,482 2,125 6,478 6,579 
General and administrative8,543 6,021 23,551 87,726 
Total stock-based compensation expense (1)
$12,440 $6,058 $33,610 $97,368 

Equity Incentive Plans
Skillz Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan
In December 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Skillz Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan became effective upon consummation of the Flying Eagle Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“FEAC”) business combination and succeeds the Company’s legacy equity incentive plans. Under the 2020 Plan, the Company may grant stock-based awards to purchase or directly issue shares of common stock to employees, directors and consultants. Options are granted at a price per share equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant. Options granted are exercisable over a maximum term of 10 years from the date of grant. RSUs are also granted under
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(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
the 2020 Plan. These awards typically have a cliff vesting period of one year and continue to vest quarterly thereafter. The 2020 Plan also permits the Company to grant stock-based awards with performance or market conditions. In connection with the closing of the FEAC business combination, the Company entered into certain option agreements that include vesting conditions contingent upon the attainment of volume weighted average price targets related to the Company’s Class A common stock on the NYSE.
The 2020 Plan permits the Company to deliver up to 5,392,022 shares of common stock pursuant to awards issued under the 2020 Plan, consisting of 750,000 shares which may be of Class A and/or Class B common stock, 3,694,871 shares of Class A common stock and 947,151 shares of Class B common stock. The total number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock that will be reserved and that may be issued under the 2020 Plan will automatically increase on the first trading day of each calendar year, beginning with calendar year 2021, by a number of shares equal to 5% of the total number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, respectively, outstanding on the last day of the prior calendar year.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units
Stock option and RSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows (in thousands, except for share, per share, and contractual term data):
Options OutstandingRestricted Stock Units
Number of
Shares
Available for
Issuance
Under the
Plan
Number of
Shares
Outstanding
Under the
Plan
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Number of Plan shares outstandingWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share
Balance at December 31, 20221,422,876 812,293 $263.00 7.27$1,145 2,505,328 $24.60 
Additional shares authorized1,053,433 — — 
Granted(1,089,831)  1,089,831 11.13 
Exercised/Vested— (95,911)1.53 (292,505)38.01 
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired625,955 (11,067)27.68 (614,888)28.12 
Balance at September 30, 20232,012,433 705,315 $302.25 7.14$68 2,687,766 $14.69 
Exercisable at September 30, 2023101,001 9.24 5.2367 
Unvested at September 30, 2023604,314 351.22 7.461 
The number of RSUs granted and outstanding does not include 0.8 million performance-based RSUs which the Company issued as of September 30, 2023, as the performance-based RSUs are not deemed granted for accounting purposes because the performance-based RSUs are subjected to the further approval on the performance criteria. Additionally, the stock option and RSU activity presented in the table above does not include activity related to the 2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance award, 2022 CEO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award, 2021 CEO Performance Award and Founders' Option Agreements, described below.
As of September 30, 2023, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options, restricted common stock, RSUs, performance-based RSUs and performance stock units was $78.7 million. The weighted-average period over which such compensation expense will be recognized is 2.75 years.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.78 million and $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $0.82 million and $15.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award
The Company granted the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) a restricted stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a grant date value equal to $15.0 million, comprised of 0.5 million restricted stock units. Such grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of CFO’s start date and the remainder vests in 12 substantially equal quarterly installments, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date, provided that the grant vests in full if the CFO is terminated without cause following a change of control of the Company. On September 30, 2022, the number of shares became fixed, as such the restricted stock unit award was re-measured based on the fair value of an underlying share of the Class A common stock, which was equal to $10.7 million, and the Company then reclassified the liability classified award to additional paid-in capital. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to this grant. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested CFO restricted stock unit award was $7.6 million. The Company expects this cost to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 3 years.
In addition, the Company issued to the CFO a performance stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a fair value of $5.0 million as of the issuance date, comprised of 0.2 million performance stock units. Such award vests over four one-year periods, with pro-rata vesting for the first and last performance periods, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date and the attainment of certain corporate performance goals. The Company did not award any performance stock units for the year ended 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the award was not considered granted for accounting purposes because the performance-based units are subjected to the further approval on the performance criteria.
2022 CEO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award
The Company granted the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) a restricted stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a grant date value equal to $25.9 million, comprised of 1.4 million restricted stock units. Such grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of January 1, 2023 and the remainder vests in 12 substantially equal quarterly installments, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date, provided that the grant vests in full if the CEO is terminated without cause following a change of control of the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to this grant. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested CEO restricted stock unit award was $11.5 million. The Company expects this cost to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 3.23 years.
In addition, the Company issued to the CEO a performance stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a fair value of $8.6 million as of the issuance date, comprised of 0.5 million performance stock units. Such award vests over four one-year periods, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date and the attainment of certain corporate performance goals. The Company did not award any performance stock units for the year ended 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the award was not considered granted for accounting purposes because the performance-based units are subjected to the further approval on the performance criteria.
2021 CEO Performance Award
In September 2021, the Company granted the CEO, an award of up to 0.8 million performance stock units (the “CEO Performance Award”) under the Company’s 2020 Plan, pursuant to which the CEO may earn one share of the Class A common stock for each performance stock unit that vests based on the achievement of certain Market Capitalization Milestones (as defined in the award agreement for the CEO Performance Award). The performance stock units were divided into four tranches, with each tranche corresponding to a Market Capitalization Milestone ranging from two to five times the Company’s market capitalization baseline. Each tranche vested if and when the Company’s market capitalization equals or exceeds the corresponding Market Capitalization Milestone at any point during the seven-year performance period following the grant date (the “Performance Period”). For purposes of determining achievement of the Market Capitalization Milestones, the Company’s market capitalization was calculated based on the trailing 60-trading day volume weighted average price per share (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Class A common stock and the average number of outstanding shares during such period. The Company’s
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market capitalization baseline was calculated using the trailing 30-trading day VWAP of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date and the average number of outstanding shares during such period.
The $70.8 million grant date fair value of the CEO Performance Award was estimated using a model based on multiple stock price paths developed through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates into the valuation the possibility that the market condition targets may not be satisfied.
On March 14, 2022 (“cancellation date”), the Board of Directors and the CEO, entered into an agreement to cancel this CEO Performance Award. The Company determined that the cancellation of the CEO Performance Award was a settlement for no consideration and not accompanied by a concurrent grant (or offer to grant) of a replacement award. As a result, the Company recorded the remaining unrecognized compensation costs related to the CEO Performance Award of $65.1 million during three months ended March 31, 2022.
Founders’ Option Agreements
In December 2020, the Company entered into option agreements with each of the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer (“CSO”) (the “Option Agreements”) awarding options to purchase (i) 498,000 shares of Class B common stock to the CEO and (ii) 102,000 shares of Class A common stock to the CSO with an exercise price of $353.60. The options will vest in three equal increments as follows (i) one-third (1/3) of the options shall vest and become exercisable as of the date, following the grant date, that the volume weighted average price on the NYSE over a ten (10) trading day period of underlying Class A common stock (“VWAP”) equals or exceeds 3.0x the VWAP of the shares as of the Closing Date (as defined in the Options Agreements), (ii) one-third (1/3) of the options shall vest and become exercisable as of the date, following the grant date, that the VWAP of the shares equals or exceeds 4.0x the VWAP of the shares as of the Closing Date; and (iii) one-third (1/3) of the options shall vest and become exercisable as of the date, following the grant date, that the VWAP of the shares equals or exceeds 5.0x the VWAP of the shares as of the Closing Date.

The $93.4 million grant date fair value of the Founders’ Options was estimated using a model based on multiple stock price paths developed through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates into the valuation the possibility that the market condition targets may not be satisfied. The significant inputs to the valuation included the Class A stock price and the risk-free interest rate as of the grant date, as well as the estimated volatility of the Class A common stock. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $4.9 million and $14.5 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to these grants. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the Option Agreements was $39.2 million.
12. Income Taxes
The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes was $0.01 million and $(0.12) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an effective tax rate for the respective periods of (0.03)% and 0.14%. The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes was $0.2 million and $(0.5) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an effective tax rate for the respective periods of (0.23)% and 0.16%. The Company has historically been in an overall loss position and is only subject to state and foreign taxes. The Company maintains a valuation allowance for substantially all of its net deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the valuation allowance, as well as due to foreign taxes and state taxes.
13. Related-Party Transactions
The Company did not have any material related party transactions in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
14. Net Loss Per Share
The Company computes net loss per share of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock using the two-class method required for participating securities. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same for each class of common stock because they are entitled to the same liquidation and dividend rights. The effect of potentially dilutive common shares is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per Class A common stock and Class B common stock (in thousands, except for share and per share data):
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net loss – basic and diluted$(33,545)$(83,225)$(85,848)$(295,400)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
21,305,470 20,691,704 21,175,797 20,396,317 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted$(1.57)$(4.02)$(4.05)$(14.48)
The following outstanding common stock equivalents were considered antidilutive, and therefore, excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented (share numbers are not in thousands).
As of September 30,
20232022
Common stock warrants226,786 226,786 
Common stock options705,315 1,102,048 
Restricted stock units2,687,766 475,631 
Total3,619,867 1,804,465 
15. Geographical Information
No sales to a country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022. Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas where the end users were located when they entered paid competitions, was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
United States$30,853 $46,988 $101,866 $168,692 
Other countries5,574 12,228 19,109 54,145 
Total$36,427 $59,216 $120,975 $222,837 
Property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets by geography was as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
United States$13,425 $3,058 
Other countries387 405 
Total$13,812 $3,463 
16. Subsequent Events
On August 18, 2023, the Board has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to authorize the Company to repurchase, at any time or from time to time but for a period no longer than one year from the date hereof, shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $65.0 million (a) on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) or any other national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded, (b) pursuant to a plan effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) promulgated under the Exchange Act, and/or (c) pursuant to accelerated share repurchase arrangements, tender offers, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise (the “Share Repurchase Program”).
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited, amounts in tables are in thousands, unless otherwise noted)

As of November 7, 2023 the Company has repurchased 1,156,693 shares of its common stock at an average price of $5.21/share for a total cost (including commission) of $6,055,173.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand the results of operations and financial condition of Skillz Inc. (for purposes of this section, “Skillz,” “we,” “us” and “our”). MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Annual Report”), and our financial statements and the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements (Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q). This discussion contains forward-looking statements and involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in Part I, Item IA, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future.

Spin-Off Transaction

On August 31, 2023, in order to more directly incentivize the key employees of the Company’s subsidiary, Aarki, Inc. (“Aarki”), the Company made the determination to allow certain key employees of Aarki to receive equity awards in Aarki, consisting of a combination of option awards and restricted stock awards, which will vest over the next four years. On a fully diluted basis, the awards would represent approximately 20% of the ownership of Aarki. As of September 30, 2023, no awards have been granted in connection with the foregoing and the Company continues to consolidate Aarki in its consolidated financial statements. In connection with the spin-off transaction, the Company is also investing $5,000,000 in the form of Series A Preferred Stock of Aarki to properly allocate working capital to the business. The Company does not intend to grant any future Skillz equity awards to any Aarki employees, and all unvested Skillz equity awards have been surrendered by Aarki employees. The Company recognized $3.3 million of stock compensation expense in connection with acceleration of these awards.

In connection with the foregoing, Aarki is also being designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the Company’s 10.250% Secured Notes due 2026.

Overview
We operate a marketplace that connects the world through competition, serving both developers and users. Our platform enables fair, fun and competitive gaming experiences and the trust we foster with users is the foundation upon which our community is built. We believe our marketplace benefits from a powerful network effect: compelling content attracts users to our platform, while the increasing size of our audience attracts more developers to create new interactive experiences on our platform.
Skillz was founded in 2012 by Andrew Paradise and Casey Chafkin with the vision to make eSports accessible to everyone possible. As of September 30, 2023, the platform had 1.0 million monthly active users (“MAUs”) and hosts an average of over 2.9 million daily tournaments, including 0.58 million paid entry daily tournaments, offering over $1 million in prizes each month. Since our inception in 2012, over 16,000 registered game developers have launched a game integration on our platform. As of September 30, 2023, over 500 developers had a game on our platform with at least one installed user.
Our culture is built upon a set of values established by our founders, aligning the Company and its employees in a common vision. Our seven values are: Honor; Mission; Collaboration; Productivity; Willingness; Frugality; and Balance. Our approach has focused on trust and fairness for users enabling game developers to focus on what they do best: build great content.
Our technology capabilities are industry-leading and provide the tools necessary for developers to compete with the largest and most sophisticated mobile game developers in the world. Our easy-to-integrate software development kit (“SDK”) and developer console allow our developers to monitor, integrate and update their games seamlessly over the air. We ingest and analyze over 300 data points from each game play session, enhancing our data-driven algorithms and LiveOps systems. Moreover, we have developed a robust platform enabling fun, fair and meaningful competitive gameplay.
Historically, our top games and related developers have accounted for a substantial portion of our revenue earned from the Skillz platform. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the games Solitaire Cube, 21 Blitz (each developed by Tether Studios, LLC (“Tether”)) and Blackout Bingo (developed by Big Run Studios Inc. (“Big Run”)) combined accounted for 71% and 72% of our revenue, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, Tether accounted for
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45% and 40% of our revenue, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, Big Run accounted for 36% and 40% of our revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the games Solitaire Cube, 21 Blitz and Blackout Bingo combined accounted for 70% and 71% of our revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, Tether accounted for 44% and 38% of our revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, Big Run accounted for 36% and 41% of our revenue, respectively.
Our top titles rotate over time as more games generate success on the Skillz platform. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the number of games that generated over $1 million of annualized Gross Marketplace Volume (“GMV”) decreased 31% to 33 from 48 in the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The following supplemental financial information table summarizes key operating metrics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Gross marketplace volume (“GMV”) (000s)(1)
$241,146 $360,364 $774,007 $1,344,707 
Paying monthly active users (“PMAUs”) (000s)(2)
168 320 193 437 
Monthly active users (“MAUs”) (000s)(3)
1,038 1,665 1,094 2,376 
Average GMV per paying monthly active user(4)
$478.8 $375.6 $446.2 $342.1 
Average GMV per monthly active user(5)
$77.5 $72.1 $78.6 $62.9 
Average revenue per paying monthly active user (“ARPPU”)(6)
$72.3 $62.8 $69.9 $58.5 
Average revenue per monthly active user (“ARPU”)(7)
$11.7 $12.1 $12.3 $10.9 
Paying MAU to MAU ratio16%19%18%19%
Average end-user incentives, included as sales and marketing expense, per paying active user(8)
$33.57 $24.83 $29.76 $24.51 
Average end-user incentives, included as sales and marketing expense, per playing active user(9)
$5.43 $4.77 $5.24 $4.50 
(1) “GMV” or “Gross Marketplace Volume” means the total entry fees paid by users for contests hosted on Skillz’s platform. Total entry fees include entry fees paid by end-users using cash deposits, prior winnings from end-users’ accounts that have not been withdrawn, and end-user incentives used to enter paid entry fee contests.
(2) “Paying Monthly Active Users” or “PMAUs” means the number of end-users who entered into a paid contest hosted on Skillz’s platform at least once in a month, averaged over each month in the period.
(3) “Monthly Active Users” or “MAUs” means the number of playing end-users who entered into a paid or free contest hosted on Skillz’s platform at least once in a month, averaged over each month in the period.
(4) “Average GMV Per Paying Monthly Active User” means the average GMV in a given month divided by Paying MAUs in that month, averaged over the period.
(5) “Average GMV Per Monthly Active User” means the average GMV in a given month divided by MAUs in that month, averaged over the period.
(6) “Average Revenue Per Paying Monthly Active User” or “ARPPU” means the average revenue in a given month divided by Paying MAUs in that month, averaged over the period and does not include a deduction for end-user incentives that are included in sales and marketing expense.
(7) “Average Revenue Per Monthly Active User” or “ARPU” means the average revenue in a given month divided by MAUs in that month, averaged over the period and does not include a deduction for end-user incentives that are included in sales and marketing expense.
(8) Amount reflects the average end-user incentives included in sales and marketing expense in a given month divided by PMAUs in that month, averaged over the period.
(9) Amount reflects the average end-user incentives included in sales and marketing expense in a given month divided by MAUs in that month, averaged over the period.
Engagement marketing is a sales and marketing expense representing rewards and awards that developers do not have a valid expectation of being offered to end-users to engage on the platform. Decreases in engagement marketing could result in lower revenue as paying users no longer receive those end-user incentives, which include Bonus Cash which can only be used to enter into paid contests.
User acquisition (“UA”) marketing is a sales and marketing expense to acquire new paying users to the platform. Assuming acquisition cost per user is constant, decreases in UA marketing expense typically result in lower revenue as a result of having fewer new paying users. The reduction in UA marketing and engagement marketing expenses during fiscal year 2022 and 2023 has resulted in a substantial reduction in revenue and is expected to continue to result in a reduction in revenue. We are currently unable to reasonably estimate the quantitative impact, or range of impact, that reductions in UA marketing and engagement marketing will have on forward-looking revenue as a result of the number of interrelated factors impacting revenue, including, but not limited to, retention of existing users on the platform, ARPPU, efficacy of various engagement
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marketing programs on existing users, elasticity of the digital advertising supply curve, and impact of varying levels of player liquidity on the existing user ecosystem.
Over the course of 2022 and 2023, our focus was on driving higher efficiency from our marketing investment by (1) reducing spend on low-return engagement marketing programs, which we expect will result in lower engagement marketing as a percentage of revenue and (2) driving UA efficiency by optimizing spend across networks and driving higher organic traffic. To the extent we reduce engagement marketing spend, we expect to reduce our Bonus Cash end-user incentives in proportion to such overall engagement marketing reduction.
Our Financial Model
Skillz’s financial model aligns the interests of gamers and developers, driving value for our stockholders. By monetizing through competition, our system eliminates friction that exists in traditional monetization models between the developer and the gamer. The more gamers enjoy our platform, the longer they play, creating more value for Skillz and our developers. By generating higher player to payor conversion, retention and engagement, we are able to monetize users at higher rates than what our developers would generate through advertisements or in-game purchases.
Our platform allows users to participate in fair competition, while rewarding developers who create games that keep players engaged. We generate revenue by receiving a percentage of player entry fees in paid (cash or Bonus Cash) contests, after deducting end-user prizes (i.e., winnings from the competitions), end-user incentives accounted for as reduction of revenue and the profit share paid to developers (the “Take Rate”). GMV represents entry fees that may be paid using cash deposits, prior winnings (which includes Bonus Cash previously won and returned as winnings), and end-user incentives (which includes Bonus Cash that has been lost during the period). We offer incentives to end-users to drive traffic to the Skillz platform. End-user incentives that are offered on behalf of game developers, such as Ticketz (which can be redeemed for Bonus Cash) and initial deposit Bonus Cash, are accounted for as a reduction of revenue. End-user incentives for which game developers do not have a valid expectation of being offered to end-users to engage on the platform, such as limited-time Bonus Cash offers, are accounted for as a sales and marketing expense. Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
The following table summarizes additional components of GMV, including average GMV per active user and average GMV per paying active user for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
As a percentage of GMV(%)
Prior winnings (1)
81%81%81%81%
Cash deposits (2)
12%12%12%12%
End user incentives (3)
7%7%7%7%
As components of average GMV per paying monthly active user ($)
Prior winnings$389.7$302.7$361.6$275.8
Cash deposits$53.2$46.7$52.1$41.3
End user incentives$35.9$26.2$32.4$25.0
As components of average GMV per monthly active user ($)
Prior winnings$63.0$58.2$63.7$50.7
Cash deposits$8.6$9.0$9.2$7.6
End user incentives$5.8$5.0$5.7$4.6
(1) ‘Prior winnings’ include cash and Bonus Cash that are in the end-user’s account as a result of winnings from competitions.
(2) ‘Cash deposits’ represents currency deposits into the end-user’s Skillz account during the respective period.
(3) ‘End user incentives’ is based on amounts recorded as a reduction of revenue or sales and marketing expense during the respective period. End-user incentives primarily consist of (i) Bonus Cash, (ii) Ticketz (which can be redeemed for Bonus Cash) and (iii) promotional offers. Bonus Cash relates to all Bonus Cash that has been lost during the period (i.e., when the related cost has been incurred by the Company). Refer to Note 2 of our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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Prizes include cash, Bonus Cash, physical merchandise and items sponsored by third-parties. Prizes for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, consisted of approximately 91% cash, 9% Bonus Cash, 92% cash, and 8% Bonus Cash, respectively. Prizes for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, consisted of approximately 92% cash, 8% Bonus Cash, 91% cash, and 9% Bonus Cash, respectively. Physical merchandise and items sponsored by third-parties were de minimis for the periods presented.
The following are key elements of our financial model:
The scale, growth and engagement of the users — As we continue to acquire users, our ability to match comparable players, on both skill level and tournament template, in a fair and timely manner improves. Better matching leads to stronger engagement and the ability to create larger tournaments with more profitable take rates. This creates a stickier, more engaging, and continuously improving experience for our players, which in turn attracts more players to our platform, creating a positively reinforcing cycle leading to ever-improving gaming experiences.
The scale, growth and partnership of our developers — We have created a platform that drives economic success for our developers. Our end-to-end platform allows developers to focus on creating games by automating and optimizing integral parts of their businesses — from user acquisition and monetization to game optimization. Our built-in payments, analytics, customer support, and live operations platform enables our developers to consistently learn, grow, earn and share in our success.
Product-first philosophy and data science capabilities — We have built a culture that puts product first, driving our impact with users and developers and then scaling marketing investment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, 35% and 37% of our salary costs, respectively, were spent on product development. Our easy-to-integrate SDK contains over 200 features in a less than 16-MB package which allows for over-the-air upgrades. Our intuitive Developer Console dashboard enables our developers to rapidly integrate and monitor the performance of their games. Our LiveOps system enables us to manage and optimize the user experience across the thousands of games on our platform. We collect over 300 data points during each gameplay session to feed our big data assets which augment all elements of our platform. Our key data science technologies drive our player rating and matching, anti-cheat and anti-fraud, and user experience personalization engine.
Our unit economics — Our proprietary and highly scalable software platform produces revenue at a low direct cost (i.e. direct software and server costs), contributing to our gross margins. Once acquired, each user cohort contributes to revenue over its life such that at three months, approximately 20% of users in a cohort continue to be paying users and the balance of PMAUs have churned. Thereafter, our retention curve continues to flatten with a limited portion of users continuing to contribute to revenue in each cohort for subsequent years. A cohort is all the users acquired in the period presented. A user is considered part of a cohort based on the first time they make a deposit and enter a paid tournament. Once a user is considered part of a cohort, they are always counted in that cohort. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we experienced lower than average user retention driven by reduced user incentives, product feature changes and macroeconomic conditions, which is a continuation of the trend observed in 2022.
Key Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Skillz provides a service to the game developers aimed at improving the monetization of their game content. The monetization service provided by Skillz allows developers to offer multi-player competition to their end-users which increases end-user retention and engagement.
By utilizing the Skillz monetization services, game developers can enhance the player experience by enabling them to compete in head-to-head matches, live tournaments, leagues, and charity tournaments and increase player retention through referral bonus programs, loyalty perks, on-system achievements and Bonus Cash. Skillz provides developers with a SDK that they can download and integrate with their existing games. The SDK serves as a data interface between Skillz and the game developers that enables Skillz to provide monetization services to the developer. Specifically, these monetization services include end-user registration services, player matching, fraud and fair play monitoring, and billing and settlement services. The SDK and Skillz monetization services provide the following key benefits to the developers:
Streamlined game and tournament management allowing players to register with the developer to compete in games for prizes while earning Skillz loyalty perks;
Fair play in each tournament via the Skillz suite of fairness tools, including skill-based player matching and fraud monitoring;
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Improved end-user retention by rewarding the most loyal players with Ticketz which can be redeemed in the Skillz virtual store and are earned in every match and can be redeemed for prizes or credits to be used towards future paid entry fee tournaments;
Marketing campaigns through main-stream online advertising networks and social media platforms to drive end-user traffic to developers’ games within the Skillz ecosystem;
Systematic calls to end-user action via push notifications to users with game results, promotional offers, and time-sensitive actions; and
Process end-user payments, billings and settlements on behalf of the developer to enable players to connect their preferred payment method to deposit and enter into the game developers’ multi-player competitions for cash prizes.
Generally, end-users are required to deposit funds into their Skillz account in order to be eligible to participate in games for prizes. As part of its monetization services, Skillz is responsible for processing all end-user payments, billings and settlements on behalf of the game developer, such that the game developer does not have to collect directly from or make payments directly to the end-users. When the end-users enter into cash games, the end-users pay an entry fee using cash deposits, prior winnings in the end-users’ accounts and end-user incentives (specifically Bonus Cash). Skillz is entitled to a revenue share based on total entry fees for paid competitions, regardless of how they are paid, net of end-user prizes (i.e., winnings from the competitions) and other costs to provide monetization services. Revenue related to Bonus Cash is recognized only once when the Bonus Cash is lost. Skillz does not recognize the cost of Bonus Cash when it is returned to the user who won the competition.
Skillz typically withholds 16% to 20% of the total entry fees when distributing the prize money as a commission. That commission is shared between Skillz and the game developers; however, the game developers’ share is calculated solely based upon entry fees paid by net cash deposits received from end-users, adjusted for certain costs incurred by Skillz to provide monetization services.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of Revenue
Our cost of revenue consists of variable costs. These include mainly (i) payment processing fees, (ii) customer support costs, (iii) direct software costs, (iv) amortization of internal use software and (v) server costs.
We incur payment processing costs on user deposits. We also incur costs directly related to servicing end-user support tickets on behalf of the game developer that are logged by users directly within the Skillz SDK. These support costs include an allocation of the facilities expense, such as rent, maintenance and utilities costs according to headcount, needed to service these tickets. We use a third party as our cloud computing service; we incur server and software costs as a direct result of running our SDK in our developers’ games. We also incur costs related to the amortization of intangible assets which include developed technology.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist of software development costs, comprised mainly of product and platform development, server and software costs that support research and development activities, and to a lesser extent, allocation of rent, maintenance and utilities costs according to headcount. Personnel related expenses consist of salaries, benefits, stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. We expect research and development expenses will fluctuate both in terms of absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue in the future.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of direct advertising costs, engagement marketing expenses that are not recorded as a reduction of revenue, UA marketing expenses and amortization of intangible assets which include customer relationships. Sales and marketing expenses also include allocations of rent, maintenance and utilities costs according to headcount. Personnel related expenses consist of salaries, benefits, stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. We expect sales and marketing expenses will fluctuate both in terms of absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue in the future.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consist of personnel-related expenses for our corporate, executive, finance, and other administrative functions, expenses for outside professional services, and allocation of rent, maintenance and utilities costs
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according to headcount. Personnel related expenses consist of salaries, benefits, stock-based compensation and restructuring charges. General and administrative expenses also include expenses related to a loss contingency accrual.
We expect our general and administrative expenses to decrease for the foreseeable future as we reposition the Company for profitability. We do not anticipate that we will grow headcount significantly and expect to reduce certain general and administrative expenses including professional service expenses, investor relations activities, and other administrative services.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

Three Months Ended September 30,Increase/(Decrease)
20232022AmountPercentage
(In thousands, except for number of shares, per share amounts, and percentages)
Revenue$36,427 $59,216 $(22,789)(38)%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue3,693 7,599 (3,906)(51)%
Research and development7,852 7,937 (85)(1)%
Sales and marketing31,925 51,480 (19,555)(38)%
General and administrative24,389 20,936 3,453 16 %
Impairment of intangible assets and other charges— 51,230 (51,230)(100)%
Total costs and expenses67,859 139,182 (71,323)(51)%
Loss from operations(31,432)(79,966)48,534 (61)%
Gain on extinguishment of debt— 2,553 (2,553)(100)%
Interest expense, net(2,279)(6,360)4,081 (64)%
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities127 (80)207 (259)%
Other income, net48 508 (460)(91)%
Loss before income taxes(33,536)(83,345)49,809 (60)%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(120)129 (108)%
Net loss$(33,545)$(83,225)$49,680 (60)%
Revenue
Revenue was $36.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $59.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $22.8 million was primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s player base resulting from decreased user acquisition and engagement marketing spend of 60% and 28%, respectively. The reduction in user acquisition and engagement marketing spend was driven to prioritize profitability over revenue growth in fiscal 2023. The Company intentionally reduced spend to achieve better user acquisition efficiency and eliminate low-return engagement marketing programs. ARPU decreased 3% over the same period.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue was $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $3.9 million was primarily due to a reduction in amortization and depreciation expense driven by the write off of intangible assets in the second half of the year-ended December 31, 2022. Additionally, payment processing fees and customer service costs decreased.
Research and Development
Research and development costs were $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $7.9 million for three months ended September 30, 2022. The change was flat for the periods.
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Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing costs were $31.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $51.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $19.6 million was primarily driven by decreases of $11.0 million and $6.6 million in user acquisition and engagement marketing spend, respectively. This intentional decrease was driven by the strategic decision to prioritize profitability over revenue growth in 2023. UA marketing expenses were $7.5 million and $18.5 million in three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. UA marketing as a percentage of revenue decreased to 21% in the three months ended September 30, 2023 from 31% in the three months ended September 30, 2022.
General and Administrative
General and administrative costs were $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $20.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase of $3.5 million was driven by increases in legal costs of $2.5 million, temporary staffing costs of $0.8 million, and employee related costs of $0.4 million .This was partially offset by decrease in insurance expense of $0.9 million.
Impairment of intangible assets and other charges
Impairment charges of $51.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was related to impairment of the intangible assets.
Gain on extinguishment of debt
The gain on debt extinguishment of $15.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was related to the 2021 Senior Secured Notes. Refer to Note 6, Long-Term Debt, of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net was $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $4.1 million primarily due to the redemption of a portion of the principal amount of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes in the third quarter of 2022. Additionally, interest income decreased by $4.0 million due to the maturation of investment securities.
Other income, net
Other income was $0.05 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to other income of $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $0.5 million was primarily driven by changes in foreign currency rates.
Change in fair value common stock of warrant liabilities
The change in fair value of warrant liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $0.1 million, compared to $(0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Refer to Note 4, Fair Value Measurement, of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.


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Results of Operations
Comparison for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase/(Decrease)
20232022AmountPercentage
(In thousands, except for number of shares, per share amounts, and percentages)
Revenue$120,975 $222,837 $(101,862)(46)%
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue11,923 25,802 (13,879)(54)%
Research and development24,757 44,840 (20,083)(45)%
Sales and marketing99,510 242,556 (143,046)(59)%
General and administrative78,080 140,540 (62,460)(44)%
Impairment of intangible assets and other charges455 51,230 (50,775)(99)%
Total costs and expenses214,725 504,968 (290,243)(57)%
Loss from operations(93,750)(282,131)188,381 (67)%
Gain on extinguishment of debt15,205 2,553 12,652 496 %
Interest expense, net(7,486)(22,113)14,627 (66)%
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities278 5,405 (5,127)(95)%
Other income, net98 398 (300)(75)%
Loss before income taxes(85,655)(295,888)210,233 (71)%
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes193 (488)681 (140)%
Net loss$(85,848)$(295,400)$209,552 (71)%
Revenue
Revenue was $121.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $222.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $101.9 million was primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s player base resulting from decreased user acquisition and engagement marketing spend of 80% and 47%, respectively. The reduction in user acquisition and engagement marketing spend was driven to prioritize profitability over revenue growth in fiscal 2023. The Company intentionally reduced spend to achieve better user acquisition efficiency and eliminate low-return engagement marketing programs. ARPU increased 13% over the same period.
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue was $11.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $25.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $13.9 million was primarily driven by a reduction in amortization and depreciation due to the write off of intangible assets in the second half of the year-ended December 31, 2022, and reductions in payment processing and customer support personnel costs.
Research and development
Research and development costs were $24.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $44.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $20.1 million was primarily driven by a $20.4 million decrease in employee related costs, due to a reduction in headcount, resulting from the restructure in the second quarter of 2022. Additionally, equipment and software related costs decreased $1.2 million. This was partially offset by increases of $1.3 million in professional fees.
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing costs were $99.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $242.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $143.0 million was primarily attributable to decreases in user acquisition and engagement marketing spend of $86.3 million and $46.0 million, respectively. This intentional decrease was
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driven by the strategic decision to prioritize profitability over revenue growth in 2023. UA marketing expenses were $21.6 million and $108.0 million in nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. UA marketing as a percentage of revenue decreased to 18% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from 48% in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, employee related expenses decreased $9.5 million, primarily driven by reduced headcount as a result of the 2022 restructuring, and amortization expense decreased $6 million. This was partially offset by an increase in professional fees of $1.6 million.
General and administrative
General and administrative costs were $78.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $140.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $62.5 million was primarily driven by a decrease in employee related expenses of $76.3 million, primarily attributable to a $64.1 million decrease in stock-based compensation expense. The decrease in stock-based compensation was primarily driven by the 2022 cancellation of performance stock units previously granted to the CEO without a concurrent grant or offer of a replacement award. As such, the Company recorded the remaining unrecognized compensation costs related to the award during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Other employee related expenses decreased $12.1 million due to a reduction in headcount, as a result of the restructuring that occurred in the second quarter of 2022. Additionally, insurance cost decreased by $2.6 million. The decreases were offset by increases in legal fees $8.4 million, temporary staffing $5.3 million and professional fees $3.3 million.
Impairment of intangible assets and other charges
Impairment charges were $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $50.8 million was primary related to impairment of the intangible assets.

Gain on extinguishment of debt
The gain on debt extinguishment of $15.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was related to the 2021 Senior Secured Notes. Refer to Note 6, Long-Term Debt, of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net was $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $22.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $14.6 million primary driven by decrease in interest expense as a result of the redemption of a portion of the principal amount of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes in the third quarter of 2022 and the repurchase of debt in the second quarter of 2023.
Change in fair value common stock of warrant liabilities
The change in fair value of warrant liabilities was $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Refer to Note 4, Fair Value Measurement, of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Other income, net
Other income was $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to other expense of $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease of $0.3 million was primarily driven by changes in foreign currency rates.
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
Provision for income taxes was $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a benefit of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase of $0.7 million was primarily driven by the reversal of net deferred tax liabilities related to the acquisition of Aarki in the prior period.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we believe the following non-GAAP measure is useful in evaluating our operational performance. We use the following non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken
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collectively with GAAP financial information, may be helpful to investors in assessing our operating performance. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA
“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as net income (loss), excluding interest income (expense), net; change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities; other income (expense), net; provision for (benefit from) income taxes; depreciation and amortization; stock-based compensation expense and related payroll tax expense; and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items impacting net loss from time to time, including, but not limited to impairment charges, loss contingency accruals, restructuring charges and one-time nonrecurring expenses, as they are not indicative of business operations. Adjusted EBITDA is intended as a supplemental measure of our performance that is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. The Company’s management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating its operating performance and is a similar measure reported by publicly-listed U.S. competitors, and regularly used by security analysts, institutional investors, and other interested parties in analyzing operating performance and prospects. By providing this non-GAAP measure, the Company’s management intends to provide investors with a meaningful, consistent comparison of the Company’s profitability for the periods presented. However, you should be aware that when evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, we may incur future expenses similar to those excluded when calculating this measure. In addition, our presentation of this measure should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies, because all companies may not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same fashion.
Because of these limitations, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA on a supplemental basis. You should review the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA below and not rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business.
The following table reconciles net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Net loss$(33,545)$(83,225)$(85,848)$(295,400)
Interest expense, net2,279 6,360 7,486 22,113 
Stock-based compensation(1)
12,440 6,058 33,610 97,368 
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities (127)80 (278)(5,405)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes(120)193 (488)
Depreciation and amortization486 4,587 1,858 15,705 
Gain on extinguishment of debt— (2,553)(15,205)(2,553)
Other income, net
(48)(508)(98)(398)
Impairment charges(2)
— 51,230 455 51,230 
Restructuring charges(3)
— 1,897 — 4,830 
One-time nonrecurring expenses(4)
— — — 26 
Adjusted EBITDA$(18,506)$(16,194)$(57,827)$(112,972)

(1)For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, amount includes stock-based compensation recognized for the cancellation of the Chief Executive Officer’ award of 805,000 performance share units granted on September 14, 2021 (the “CEO Performance Stock Units”).
(2)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, amount includes impairment of intangible assets related to the developed technology and customer relationships for our Aarki acquisition.
(3)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, amount includes restructuring charges related to employee termination benefits.
(4)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, amounts represent one-time nonrecurring expenses related to IPO bonuses for certain employees, net of amounts forfeited by terminated employees.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since inception, we have financed our operations primarily from the sales of capital stock. As of September 30, 2023, our principal sources of liquidity were our cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $330.2 million, which are primarily invested in money market funds and marketable securities with maturities of less than three months, and marketable securities in the amount of $6.9 million.
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As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 226,786 Private Warrants outstanding. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was no exercise of any Private Warrants.
In December 2021, the Company offered $300 million in aggregate principal senior secured notes due 2026 in a private offering. The notes were sold in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. Annual interest started to accrue from December 20, 2021 at a stated rate of 10.25% and will be payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2022. The notes will mature on December 15, 2026. We used the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which included investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale. We may also use the proceeds for potential acquisitions of other companies, products, or technologies that we may identify in the future. The notes contain customary covenants restricting our and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to incur debt, incur liens, make distributions to holders of our stock, make certain transactions with our affiliates, as well as certain financial covenants specified in the indentures. After giving effect to the September 1, 2022 and the 2023 open market repurchases, as of September 30, 2023, $129.7 million of the senior secured notes remained outstanding. We were in compliance with all covenants applicable to the notes as of September 30, 2023.
Our existing liquidity resources are sufficient to continue operating activities for at least one year past the issuance date of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Our future cash requirements will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth and the expansion of our sales and marketing activities. We also may invest in or acquire complementary businesses, applications or technologies.
The following table provides a summary of cash flow data (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20232022
Net cash used in operating activities$(59,486)$(166,784)
Net cash provided by investing activities$163,744 $176,041 
Net cash used in financing activities$(136,616)$(10,737)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Our cash flows from operating activities are significantly affected by the growth of our business primarily related to research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative activities. Our operating cash flows are also affected by our working capital needs to support growth in personnel-related expenditures and fluctuations in accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $59.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The most significant component of our cash used during this period was a net loss of $85.8 million, which included non-cash expenses of $33.6 million related to stock-based compensation which was offset by the gain on debt extinguishment of $15.2 million related to the open market repurchases of our senior notes during the second quarter of 2023 and partially offset by net cash inflows of $3.3 million from changes in operating assets and liabilities. The net cash inflows from changes of operating assets and liabilities were primarily the result of increases in other liabilities of $8.3 million and accounts payable of $0.7 million. These cash inflows were slightly offset by decreases in accounts receivable of $2.1 million and of $1.9 million in prepaid expenses and other assets, respectively.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $163.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The net cash provided by investing activities included $56.6 million in proceeds from sales of marketable securities and $121.2 million in proceeds from maturities of marketable securities which were partially offset by purchase of an office building of $12.1 million in Las Vegas, Nevada
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $136.6 million for nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was primarily due to principal payments on extinguishment of debt.
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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations.
Leases
We have operating lease arrangements for office space, and finance lease agreements for certain network equipment. As of September 30, 2023, we had lease payment obligations of $19.1 million, of which $3.7 million is payable within 12 months.
Secured Notes and Term Loan
Refer to “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in this Form 10-Q for more information.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet financing arrangements or any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, including entities sometimes referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, that were established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

See critical accounting policies and estimates in our Annual Report as there have been no material changes.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our condensed consolidated financial statements for more information about recent accounting pronouncements, the timing of their adoption, and our assessment, to the extent we have made one, of their potential impact on our financial condition and our results of operations.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to a variety of market and other risks, including the effects of changes in interest rates, inflation, as well as risks to the availability of funding sources.
Interest Rate Risk

The market risk inherent in our financial instruments and our financial position represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $330.2 million, which consisted of money market fund accounts and commercial papers for which the fair market value would be affected by changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. As of September 30, 2023, we had marketable securities of $6.9 million, which primarily consisted of corporate debt and asset backed securities, for which the fair market value would be affected by changes in the general level of interest rates. We limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. Our investments carry a degree of interest rate risk. However, due to the low-risk profile of our investments, an immediate 10% change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair market value of our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.
Foreign Currency Risk
There was no material foreign currency risk for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act), as of September 30, 2023, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as a result of previously disclosed material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as described below.

Notwithstanding the material weaknesses, management has concluded that our condensed consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in this Form 10-Q, in conformity with GAAP.

Material Weaknesses

As previously disclosed in our management’s report on internal control over financial reporting within then Annual Report we identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting with respect to the following:

1.Risk assessment
2.Information technology general controls
3.Internal control over accounting processes

Risk Assessment

We were unable to maintain an effective risk assessment process based on the criteria established in the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework. The Company’s risk assessment process did not adequately identify financial statement risks related to the Company’s exposure to indirect taxes that impacted the indirect tax liability in our December 31, 2022 consolidated balance sheet and resulted in a restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements. In addition, we did not timely identify third party service organizations on which we rely that were not planning to issue System Organization Controls (SOC) reports, or issued SOC reports with qualified opinions. Consequently, we did not implement mitigating internal controls to adequately respond to the related financial statement risks. As of September 30, 2023, the risk assessment-related material weakness remediation efforts were not completed and, therefore, the material weakness previously identified continued to exist as of September 30, 2023.

Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs)

ITGCs in the areas of access and program change over information technology (IT) systems that support the Company’s financial reporting processes were not designed or operating effectively. Specifically, the Company did not maintain sufficient: (a) user access controls to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and adequately restrict user and privileged access to financial applications, programs, and data to appropriate Company personnel; (b) program change management controls to ensure that IT program and data changes affecting financial information technology applications and underlying records are identified, tested, authorized, and implemented appropriately. As a result, the Company’s related IT dependent manual and application controls that rely upon the affected ITGCs, or information coming from IT systems with affected ITGCs were also deemed ineffective. As of September 30, 2023, the ITGC-related material weakness remediation efforts were not completed and, therefore, the material weakness previously identified continued to exist as of September 30, 2023.

Internal Controls Over Accounting Processes

Controls designed to properly evaluate certain accounting processes, including where management review was involved, did not operate effectively due to the lack of sufficient documentation or evidence retained to demonstrate management’s review across accounting processes. In addition, as noted in the Risk Assessment section above, we were unable to design and implement controls to prevent and detect misstatements across several accounting processes, including related to the Company’s accounting for its end-user liability balance in our December 31, 2022 balance sheet, and resulted in a restatement of our previously issued consolidated financial statements. The material weakness remediation efforts for the foregoing were not completed as of September 30, 2023. Therefore, there continued to be insufficient documentation or evidence retained to demonstrate management’s review across accounting processes as of September 30, 2023.

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Remediation of Material Weaknesses

Our remediation efforts will include the following:
Creation of a Steering Committee that will oversee a material weaknesses remediation working group, establish organizational priorities and identify and allocate resources needed for the remediation of control deficiencies underlying the material weaknesses discussed above.
Augmentation of personnel and resources involved in the design and performance of internal control over financial reporting as deemed necessary by the working group and by the Steering Committee.
Redesign controls around end-user liability and implement additional controls around indirect taxes. Specifically:
Our existing controls around end-user liability did not reconcile the balance between our general ledger system and subledger system that tracks player activity. We will alter the design of our controls to ensure we reconcile the player liability balance between the two systems, and that all differences are understood and/or recorded accurately.
We will implement additional controls to ensure we have regular communication with our tax service providers to ensure any tax exposure that could be material to the financial statements is understood, calculated, and recorded in a timely manner.
Continuation of internal control enhancements started in 2022 related to ITGCs and Internal Controls over Accounting Processes:
ITGC: renew emphasis on designing and implementing improved processes and controls for requesting, authorizing, and reviewing user access to key information systems which impact our financial reporting. This will include the addition of new control activities associated with user access provisioning within key applications, as well as certain controls which review user access and activity logs. Additionally, redesigning permissions associated with role-based access to the general ledger as well as designing and implementing compensating controls. We will also design and implement improved processes and controls over program changes within key information systems which impact our financial reporting.
Internal Controls over Accounting Processes: reinforcing management review control training for the accounting department to strengthen documentation and retention of evidence to be commensurate with risks associated with accounting processes involving complexity, subjectivity, and estimation uncertainties for specific transactions.

We believe that these remediation actions, when fully implemented, will remediate the material weaknesses we have identified and strengthen our internal control over financial reporting. However, material weaknesses are not considered remediated until the new controls have been operational for a sufficient period of time, are tested, and management concludes that these controls are operating effectively. We are committed to the continuous improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. As we continue to evaluate and work to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we may take additional measures to address control deficiencies, or we may modify, or, in appropriate circumstances, not complete certain of the remediation work described above.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Except as noted above associated with the material weaknesses and corresponding remediation procedures as described above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Due to inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Refer to Note 7, “Contingencies and Commitments,” in this Form 10-Q.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
3.1*
8K
10/24/2023
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
32.2*
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101.SCH**
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101.CAL**
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104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*Filed herewith.
**Submitted electronically with the report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on the eighth day of November, 2023.
SKILLZ INC.
By:
/s/ Andrew Paradise
Name:Andrew Paradise
Title:Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
By:
/s/ Jason Roswig
Name:Jason Roswig
Title:President and Chief Financial Officer

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Delaware The First State Page 1 7801471 8100 Authentication: 204415373 SR# 20233776630 Date: 10-20-23 You may verify this certificate online at corp.delaware.gov/authver.shtml I, JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION OF “SKILLZ INC.”, FILED IN THIS OFFICE ON THE NINETEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 2023, AT 12:42 O`CLOCK P.M.


 


 


 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Andrew Paradise, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Skillz Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 8, 2023
/s/ Andrew Paradise
Andrew Paradise
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
(Principal Executive Officer)


Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jason Roswig, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Skillz Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 8, 2023
/s/ Jason Roswig
Jason Roswig
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Skillz Inc. (the "Company") for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), the undersigned, as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:November 8, 2023Signed:/s/ Andrew Paradise
Andrew Paradise
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman





Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Skillz Inc. (the "Company") for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report"), the undersigned, as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:November 8, 2023Signed:/s/ Jason Roswig
Jason Roswig
President and Chief Financial Officer



v3.23.3
Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Nov. 01, 2023
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-39243  
Entity Registrant Name SKILLZ INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-4478274  
Entity Address, Address Line One 6625 Badura Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town Las Vegas  
Entity Address, State or Province NV  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89118  
City Area Code 415  
Local Phone Number 762-0511  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share  
Trading Symbol SKLZ  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Amendment flag false  
Central Index Key 0001801661  
Entity Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Entity Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End --12-31  
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   18,017,597
Class B Common Stock    
Entity Listings [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,430,063
v3.23.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 330,158 $ 362,516
Marketable securities, current 4,800 127,268
Accounts receivable, net 9,265 7,177
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,275 4,722
Total current assets 350,498 501,683
Non-current assets:    
Property, plant and equipment, net 13,812 2,991
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 0 472
Marketable securities, non-current 2,058 56,728
Non-marketable equity securities 55,649 55,649
Restricted cash as other long-term assets 2,920 2,920
Other long-term assets 3,182 852
Total non-current assets 77,621 119,612
Total assets 428,119 621,295
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 2,395 1,696
Operating lease liabilities, current 1,469 2,133
Other current liabilities 60,934 45,666
Total current liabilities 64,798 49,495
Non-current liabilities:    
Operating lease liabilities, non-current 10,874 11,942
Common stock warrant liabilities, non-current 11 289
Long-term debt, non-current 123,535 272,781
Other long-term liabilities 1,167 8,387
Total non-current liabilities 135,587 293,399
Total liabilities 200,385 342,894
Stockholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock $0.0001 par value; 10 million shares authorized — 0 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 0 0
Common stock $0.0001 par value; 31 million shares authorized; Class A common stock – 25 million shares authorized; 18 million and 18 million shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively; Class B common stock – 6 million shares authorized; 3 million shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 41 41
Additional paid-in capital 1,186,686 1,153,031
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (37) (1,563)
Accumulated deficit (958,956) (873,108)
Total stockholders’ equity 227,734 278,401
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 428,119 $ 621,295
v3.23.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) 10,000,000 10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 31,000,000 31,000,000
Class A Common Stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001  
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 25,000,000 25,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 18,000,000 18,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 18,000,000 18,000,000
Class B Common Stock    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001  
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 6,000,000 6,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 3,000,000 3,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 3,000,000 3,000,000
v3.23.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 36,427 $ 59,216 $ 120,975 $ 222,837
Costs and expenses:        
Cost of revenue 3,693 7,599 11,923 25,802
Research and development 7,852 7,937 24,757 44,840
Sales and marketing 31,925 51,480 99,510 242,556
General and administrative 24,389 20,936 78,080 140,540
Impairment of intangible assets and other charges 0 51,230 455 51,230
Total costs and expenses 67,859 139,182 214,725 504,968
Loss from operations (31,432) (79,966) (93,750) (282,131)
Gain on extinguishment of debt 0 2,553 15,205 2,553
Interest expense, net (2,279) (6,360) (7,486) (22,113)
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities 127 (80) 278 5,405
Other income, net 48 508 98 398
Loss before income taxes (33,536) (83,345) (85,655) (295,888)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 9 (120) 193 (488)
Net loss $ (33,545) $ (83,225) $ (85,848) $ (295,400)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (1.57) $ (4.02) $ (4.05) $ (14.48)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (1.57) $ (4.02) $ (4.05) $ (14.48)
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 21,305,470 20,691,704 21,175,797 20,396,317
Diluted (in shares) 21,305,470 20,691,704 21,175,797 20,396,317
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale investments, net of tax $ 135 $ 139 $ 1,526 $ (2,484)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 135 139 1,526 (2,484)
Total comprehensive loss $ (33,410) $ (83,086) $ (84,322) $ (297,884)
v3.23.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common stock
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021   20,437,692      
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 609,159 $ 40 $ 1,043,600 $ (248) $ (434,233)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares)   43,997      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units 236   236    
Stock-based compensation 77,879   77,879    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2,046)     (2,046)  
Other, net (64)   (64)    
Net loss (149,564)       (149,564)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022   20,481,689      
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022 535,600 $ 40 1,121,651 (2,294) (583,797)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021   20,437,692      
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 609,159 $ 40 1,043,600 (248) (434,233)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Other comprehensive income (loss) (2,484)        
Net loss (295,400)        
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022   21,008,203      
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 409,432 $ 41 1,141,756 (2,732) (729,633)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022   20,481,689      
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022 535,600 $ 40 1,121,651 (2,294) (583,797)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares)   474,977      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units 617 $ 1 616    
Stock-based compensation 13,431   13,431    
Other comprehensive income (loss) (577)     (577)  
Net loss (62,611)       (62,611)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022   20,956,666      
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022 486,460 $ 41 1,135,698 (2,871) (646,408)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares)   51,537      
Stock-based compensation 6,058   6,058    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 139     139  
Net loss (83,225)       (83,225)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2022   21,008,203      
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 409,432 $ 41 1,141,756 (2,732) (729,633)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   21,068,697      
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 278,401 $ 41 1,153,031 (1,563) (873,108)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares)   61,124      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units 33   33    
Stock-based compensation 10,548   10,548    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 997     997  
Net loss (35,593)       (35,593)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   21,129,821      
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023 254,386 $ 41 1,163,612 (566) (908,701)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   21,068,697      
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 278,401 $ 41 1,153,031 (1,563) (873,108)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Net loss (52,304)        
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   21,170,092      
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 248,729 $ 41 1,174,271 (172) (925,411)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   21,068,697      
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 278,401 $ 41 1,153,031 (1,563) (873,108)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares) 95,911        
Other comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,526        
Net loss (85,848)        
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   21,457,113      
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 227,734 $ 41 1,186,686 (37) (958,956)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   21,129,821      
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023 254,386 $ 41 1,163,612 (566) (908,701)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares)   40,271      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units 37   37    
Stock-based compensation 10,622   10,622    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 394     394  
Net loss (16,710)       (16,710)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   21,170,092      
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 248,729 $ 41 1,174,271 (172) (925,411)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]          
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (in shares)   287,021      
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and release of restricted stock units (25)   (25)    
Stock-based compensation 12,440   12,440    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 135     135  
Net loss (33,545)       (33,545)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   21,457,113      
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 227,734 $ 41 $ 1,186,686 $ (37) $ (958,956)
v3.23.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Activities    
Net loss $ (85,848) $ (295,400)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,858 15,705
Stock-based compensation 33,610 97,368
Gain on extinguishment of debt (15,205) (2,553)
Accretion of unamortized debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs 1,815 2,930
Amortization of premium (accretion of discount) for marketable securities 839 2,819
Deferred income taxes 0 (481)
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liabilities (278) (5,405)
Impairment charges 455 51,230
Noncash operating lease costs 17 1,145
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net (2,088) 4,597
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,883) (2,247)
Accounts payable 699 (14,020)
Loss contingency accrual 0 (4,605)
Operating lease liabilities (1,732) (895)
Other accruals and liabilities 8,255 (16,972)
Net cash used in operating activities (59,486) (166,784)
Investing Activities    
Purchases of property and equipment, including internal-use software (12,081) (1,957)
Investment in loan receivable (2,000) 0
Purchases of marketable securities 0 (432,873)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities 121,226 485,565
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 56,599 125,306
Net cash provided by investing activities 163,744 176,041
Financing Activities    
Principal payments on finance leases obligations (807) (2,044)
Payments for debt issuance costs 0 (2,005)
Payments for extinguishment of debt (135,855) (7,540)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock 46 852
Net cash used in financing activities (136,616) (10,737)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (32,358) (1,480)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of year 365,436 244,252
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period 333,078 242,772
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest 12,261 15,420
Taxes $ 200 $ 0
v3.23.3
Basis of Presentation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation
Business
Skillz (the “Company” or “Skillz”) operates a competitive mobile gaming platform, driving the future of entertainment by accelerating the convergence of sports, video games and media. The Company’s principal activities are to develop and support a proprietary online-hosted technology platform that enables independent game developers to host tournaments and provide competitive gaming activity (“Competitions”) to end-users worldwide.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and pursuant to the regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Consolidation
The Company consolidates the variable interest entity due to controlling financial interest and when the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates are used in several areas including, but not limited to, end user incentive program, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock warrants and indirect tax liabilities. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates substantially all its revenues by providing a service to game developers aimed at improving the monetization of their game content. The monetization service provided by Skillz allows developers to offer multi-player competition to their end-users which increases end-user retention and engagement. Skillz provides developers with a software development kit (“SDK”) that they can download and integrate with their existing games. The SDK serves as a data interface between Skillz and the game developers that enables Skillz to provide monetization services to the developer.
The Company recognizes revenue for its services in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The Company applies the five-step model to achieve the core principle of ASC 606. The Company determined that its customer in the provision of its technology platform and services is the game developer. The Company’s ordinary activities consist of providing game developers services through access to its technology platform using the Skillz SDK. The SDK acts as an application programming interface enabling communication of data between Skillz and the game developers, which when integrated with the developer’s game content, facilitates end-user registration into competitions, managing and hosting end-user competition accounts, matching players of similar skill levels, collecting end-user entry fees, distributing end-user prizes, resolving end-user disputes pertaining to their participation in competitions, and running third-party marketing campaigns (“Monetization Services”).
The Company provides Monetization Services to game developers enabling them to offer competitive games to their end-users. These activities are not distinct from each other as the Company provides an integrated service enabling the game developers to provide the competitive game service to the end-users, and as a result, they do not represent separate performance obligations. The Company is entitled to a revenue share based on total entry fees for paid competitions, regardless of how they are paid, net of end-user prizes (i.e., winnings from the competitions) and other costs to provide the Monetization Services. Entry fees used to enter paid competitions can include net cash deposits, cash from prior winnings, and end-user incentives. The game developers earn revenue share from monthly net cash deposits received from end-users, calculated based on paid entry fees attributable to their games as a percentage of total entry fees. End-user incentives are not paid for by game developers. In addition, the Company accounts for end-user incentives either as a reduction of revenue or as sales and marketing expense as noted below.
The Company collects the entry fees and related charges from end-users on behalf of game developers using the end-user’s pre-authorized credit card or PayPal account and withholds its fees before making the remaining disbursement to the game developer; thus, the game developer’s ability and intent to pay the amounts withheld by the Company is not subject to significant judgment. Certain of the Company’s larger developer agreements provide the Company with the right to receive additional consideration from the game developer related to user acquisition costs incurred by the Company to provide its Monetization Services. The amount and timing of the additional consideration the Company expects to receive is uncertain and based on the future performance of the respective developer’s games. The Company has not included these amounts of additional consideration in the transaction price related to its Monetization Services as it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized related to these amounts will not occur.
Revenue is recognized at the time the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the promised service in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for the Monetization Services. The Company recognizes revenue upon completion of a game, which is when its performance obligation to the game developer is satisfied. The Company does not recognize contract assets or contract liabilities as the payment of the transaction price is concurrent with the fulfillment of the services. At the time of game completion, the Company has the right to receive payment for the services rendered. The Company’s agreements with game developers can generally be terminated for convenience by either party upon thirty days prior written notice, and in certain of the Company’s larger developer agreements, the developer, if required by the Company, must continue to make its games available on the platform for a period of up to twelve months. As the Company is able to terminate the developer agreements at its convenience, the Company has concluded the contract term for revenue recognition does not extend beyond the contractual notification period. The Company did not have any transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) as of September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Games provided by two developer partners accounted for 81% and 80% of the Company’s revenue from Monetization Services in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Games provided by two developer partners accounted for 80% and 80% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
End-User Incentive Programs
To drive traffic to the platform, the Company provides promotions and incentives to end-users in various forms. Evaluating whether a promotion or incentive is a payment to a customer may require significant judgment. Promotions and incentives which are consideration payable to a customer are recognized as a reduction of revenue at the later of when revenue is recognized or when the Company pays or promises to pay the incentive. Promotions and incentives recorded as sales and marketing expense are recognized when the related cost is incurred by the Company.
The Company’s primary end-user incentive is Bonus Cash (“Bonus Cash”), which is a promotional incentive that cannot be withdrawn and can only be used by end-users to enter into paid-entry fee contests. Bonus Cash used as entry fees for paid competitions can include newly issued Bonus Cash and/or Bonus Cash that had been returned from prior winnings to an end-user. The Company recognizes the entire cost of Bonus Cash as a sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue (as discussed below) only when the Bonus Cash is lost in a competition, as that is the point at which the Company incurs the cost of the Bonus Cash and when revenue is recognized from such Bonus Cash. When Bonus Cash used as entry fees for a paid competition is returned to an end-user as winnings, the Company does not record a sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue for such Bonus Cash. Further, if the Bonus Cash is returned to an end-user and is used to enter subsequent competitions and the end-user continues to win, the Company does not record any sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue each time the Bonus Cash is returned to the winning end-user.
Marketing promotions and discounts accounted for as a reduction of revenue. These promotions are typically pricing actions in the form of discounts that reduce the end-user entry fees and are offered on behalf of the game developers. Although not required based on the Company’s agreement with its developers, the Company considers that the game developers have a valid expectation that certain incentives will be offered to end-users. The determination of a valid expectation is based on the evaluation of all information reasonably available to the game developers regarding the Company’s customary business practices, published policies and specific statements.
An example of an incentive for which the game developer has a valid expectation is Ticketz, which are a virtual currency earned for every competition played based on the amount of the entry fee (“Ticketz”). Ticketz can be redeemed for prizes, including Bonus Cash prizes. Another example is initial deposit Bonus Cash which is a promotional incentive that can be earned in fixed amounts when an end-user makes an initial deposit on the Skillz platform. Bonus Cash can only be used by end-users to enter into future paid-entry fee competitions and cannot be withdrawn until it is won by another end-user.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a reduction of revenue of $6.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a reduction of revenue of $21.9 million and $40.4 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives.
Marketing promotions accounted for as sales and marketing expense. When the Company concludes that the game developers do not have a valid expectation that the incentive will be offered, the Company records the related cost as sales and marketing expense. The Company’s assessment is based on an evaluation of all information reasonably available to the game developers regarding the Company’s customary business practices, published policies and specific statements. These promotions are offered to end-users to draw, re-engage, or generally increase end-users’ use of the Company’s platform.
An example of this type of incentive is limited-time Bonus Cash offers, which are targeted to specific end-users, typically those who deposit more frequently or have not made a deposit recently, via email or in-app promotions. The Company targets groups of end-users differently, offering specific promotions it thinks will best stimulate engagement. Similar to Bonus Cash earned from a redemption of Ticketz or an initial deposit, limited-time Bonus Cash can only be used by end-users to enter into future paid entry fee competitions and cannot be withdrawn by end-users. The Company also hosts engagement marketing leagues run over a period of days or weeks, which award league prizes in the form of cash or luxury goods to end-users with the most medals at the end of the league. End-users accumulate medals by winning Skillz enabled paid entry fee competitions. Skillz determines whether or not to run a league, what prizes should be awarded, over what time period the league should run, and to which end-users the prizes should be paid, all at its discretion. The league parameters vary from one league to the next and are not reasonably known to the game developers. League prizes in the form of cash can be withdrawn or used by end-users to enter into future paid-entry fee competitions.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized sales and marketing expense of $15.5 million and $21.4 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized sales and marketing expense of $48.1 million and $87.2 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives.
From time to time, the Company issues credits or refunds to end-users that are unsatisfied by the level of service provided by the game developer. There is no contractual obligation for the Company to refund such end-users nor is there a valid expectation by the game developers for the Company to issue such credits or refunds to end-users on their behalf. The Company accounts for credits or refunds, which are not recoverable from the game developer, as sales and marketing expenses when incurred.
Total engagement marketing accounted for as sales and marketing expense recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $16.9 million and $23.5 million, respectively. Total engagement marketing accounted for as sales and marketing expense recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $51.6 million and $97.6 million, respectively.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue primarily comprises of third-party payment processing fees, server costs, amortization of developed technology, personnel expenses, direct software costs, amortization of internal use software, hosting expenses, and allocation of shared facility and other costs.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, commercial paper, money market funds and U.S government agency securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Restricted cash maintained under an agreement that legally restricts the use of such funds is not included within cash and cash equivalents and is reported within other long-term assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, restricted cash of $2.9 million mainly relates to the letter of credit for the Company’s headquarters in San Francisco.
A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Cash
$21,948 $130,068 
Money market funds
308,210 232,448 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets2,920 2,920 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$333,078 $365,436 

Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities. Although the Company deposits its cash with multiple well-established financial institutions, the deposits, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. Marketable securities primarily consist of corporate debt securities, asset backed securities and debt instruments issued by foreign governments. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and monitors the financial condition of the financial institutions on a regular basis.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net, is comprised of trade accounts receivable recorded at the invoiced amounts for programmatic media campaigns, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when there are specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status and makes judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and
supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. At September 30, 2023, the Company’s allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was not significant to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement
The Company applies fair value accounting for financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions and credit risk. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s estimate of assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Certain financial instruments, including debt, are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of debt was estimated using primarily level 2 inputs, including quoted market prices or present value of future payments discounted by the market interest rates or the fixed rates based on current rates offered to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment with estimable useful lives subject to depreciation and amortization. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. When impairment indicators are identified, the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment. Recoverability of an asset or asset group to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group.

On March 15, 2023, the Company completed the purchase of an office building in Las Vegas, Nevada for $11.5 million, with $10.5 million and $1.0 million allocated to building and land components, respectively. The Company intends to use the
building as the Company’s future headquarters. The building will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 39 years.  The land is not subject to depreciation.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $11.3 million of amortization expense associated with finite-lived intangible assets, including developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As these finite-lived intangible assets were fully impaired and written off as of December 31, 2022, the Company did not recognize amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The fair values of these investments approximate their carrying values. In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year are classified as non-current marketable securities. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method. Changes in fair value, excluding credit losses and impairments, are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality of debt instrument issuers, and the extent to which the fair value is less than cost. To determine credit losses, the Company employs a systematic methodology that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence. In addition, the Company considers specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of, and business outlook for, the investee. If the Company plans to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, then a decline in fair value below cost is recorded as an impairment charge in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, the Company may incur future impairments.
The Company has elected to measure its existing investments in non-marketable equity securities at cost, less impairments, with remeasurements to fair value only upon the occurrence of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer (“measurement alternative”). This election is reassessed each reporting period to determine whether non-marketable equity securities have a readily determinable fair value, in which case they would no longer be eligible for this election and would be measured at fair value. The Company evaluates its non-marketable equity securities for impairment at each reporting period based on a qualitative assessment that considers various potential impairment indicators. Impairment indicators might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee, a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee, a bona fide offer to purchase, an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar securities for an amount less than the carrying amount of the investments in those securities. If an impairment exists, a loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of non-marketable equity securities, including impairment, are recorded through other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company separately presents investments in non-marketable equity securities within long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Advertising and Promotional Expense
Advertising and promotional expenses are included in sales and marketing expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and are expensed when incurred. Excluding marketing promotions related to the Company’s end-user incentive programs, advertising expenses were $9.7 million and $18.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $26.8 million and $109.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated grant-date fair values recognized over the requisite service period. For awards that vest solely based on a service condition, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The compensation expense related to awards with performance conditions is recognized over the requisite service period when the performance conditions are probable of being achieved. The compensation expense related to awards with market conditions is recognized on an accelerated attribution basis over the requisite service period identified as the derived service period over which the market conditions are expected to be achieved and is not reversed if the market condition is not satisfied. See Note 9, Stock-Based Compensation, for more information. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. If an employee stock-based award is canceled without the concurrent grant or offer of a replacement award, the cancellation is treated as a settlement for no consideration and any previously unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized at the cancellation date. Stock-based awards granted to employees are primarily stock options and restricted stock units.
The Company has primarily granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”), which have a service-based (and in certain circumstances, performance-based) vesting condition over a four-year period, to its employees and members of the Board of Directors since the start of 2021. The Board of Directors determines the fair value of each share of underlying common stock based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant.
For awards with market conditions, the Company determines the grant date fair value utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates, expected date of a qualifying event, expected capital raise percentage and market capitalization milestones. Given the Company’s limited market trading history, it has estimated the volatility of its common stock on the date of grant of awards with market conditions based on the weighted average historical stock price volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies in its industry group. The Company estimated the expected term of its awards with market conditions based on various exercise scenarios, as these awards are not considered “plain vanilla.” The Company utilized a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company estimated the expected date of a qualifying event, the expected capital raise percentage and the expected achievement date of market capitalization milestones based on management’s expectations at the time of measurement of the award’s value.
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company continued to operate as a single operating and reportable segment as the CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of making operating decisions, allocation of resources, and evaluating financial performance.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements adopted
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires entities to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, instead of fair value at the acquisition date in accordance with Topic 805. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will result in the acquirer recording acquired contract assets and liabilities on the same basis that would have been recorded by the acquiree before the acquisition under ASC Topic 606. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023 and it did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations including per-share amounts, or cash flow statements.
Other recent accounting pronouncement issued, not yet effective, are not expected to be applicable to the Company or have a material effect on the consolidated statements upon future adoption.
v3.23.3
Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors
During the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September, 30,2023, the Company identified certain immaterial errors related to $4.0M stock compensation expenses and $1.3M accrued expenses for the three and six-month ended June 30, 2023, which resulted in a net overstatement of operating expenses for the period.

In accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, “Materiality,” the Company evaluated the misstatements and determined that the related impact was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2023. Accordingly, the effect of correcting the immaterial errors in the condensed consolidated financial statements as applicable for the period ended June 30, 2023 is shown in the following table:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $6,038 $(48)$5,990 
Other current liabilities $58,339 $(1,306)$57,033 
Additional paid-in capital $1,178,290 $(4,019)$1,174,271 
Accumulated deficit$(930,688)$5,277 $(925,411)
Total stockholders’ equity $247,471 $1,258 $248,729 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
As Previously
As Previously
ReportedAdjustmentAs Adjusted
Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Research and development$8,966 $(941)$8,025 $17,847 $(941)$16,906 
Sales and marketing$33,085 $(416)$32,669 $68,003 $(416)$67,587 
General and administrative$30,098 $(4,024)$26,074 $58,168 $(4,024)$54,144 
Income (loss) before income taxes$(21,977)$5,381 $(16,596)$(57,502)$5,381 $(52,121)
Provision for income taxes$10 $104 $114 $79 $104 $183 
Net income (loss)$(21,987)$5,277 $(16,710)$(57,581)$5,277 $(52,304)


Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
As Previously
As Previously
Reported
As Adjusted
Reported
As Adjusted
Numerator:
Net loss – basic and diluted$(21,987)$(16,710)$(57,581)$(52,304)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
20,990,780 21,143,257 20,939,723 21,109,886 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted$(1.05)$(0.79)$(2.75)$(2.48)
v3.23.3
Spin-Off Transaction
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Spin-Off Transaction Spin-Off Transaction
On August 31, 2023, in order to more directly incentivize the key employees of the Company’s subsidiary, Aarki, Inc. (“Aarki”), the Company made the determination to allow certain key employees of Aarki to receive equity awards in Aarki. On a fully diluted basis, the awards would represent approximately 20% of the ownership of Aarki. As of September 30, 2023 and November 8, 2023, no awards have been granted in connection with the foregoing and the Company continues to consolidate Aarki in its consolidated financial statements. In connection with the spin-off transaction, the Company is also investing $5,000,000 in the form of Series A Preferred Stock of Aarki to properly allocate working capital to the business. The Company does not intend to grant any future Skillz equity awards to any Aarki employees, and all unvested Skillz equity awards have been surrendered by Aarki employees. The Company recognized $3.3 million of stock compensation expense in connection with acceleration of these awards.

In connection with the foregoing, Aarki is also being designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing the Company’s 10.250% Secured Notes due 2026.
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Components Balance Sheet Components
Note Receivable
Note receivable included in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Note receivable$2,000 $— 
Note receivable$2,000 $— 

On July 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (together, the “Credit Agreement”) whereby it would lend approximately $2 million to Big Run Studio. The designated rate on the credit facility is 11.5%, with interest for the first six months being paid, at Big Run’s option each month, (1) in cash or (2) in-kind and compounded monthly to the principal. The interest-only period may be extended by six months upon mutual written agreement between Big Run and Skillz. After the interest-only period, principal and interest shall be payable monthly in equal installments. The default rate is 16.5% per annum. Late charges will be assessed at 5% of the payment amount overdue if not paid within five business days of its due date. The credit facility will mature on June 1, 2025, subject to applicable permitted prepayments; provided that upon the occurrence of a six-month extension of the interest-only period, the maturity shall also be extended by six additional months to December 1, 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company recognized $0.1 million of interest income.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Credit card processing reserve$1,000 $1,000 
Prepaid expenses4,483 2,234 
Other current assets792 1,488 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$6,275 $4,722 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

September 30,December 31,
20232022
Land$980 $— 
Building10,541 — 
Capitalized internal-use software9,126 9,126 
Computer equipment and servers1,424 1,291 
Furniture and fixtures278 278 
Leasehold improvements115 114 
Construction in progress945 — 
Finance lease right-of-use assets— 10 
Total property, plant and equipment23,409 10,819 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation9,597 7,828 
Property, plant and equipment, net$13,812 $2,991 

Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Accrued sales and marketing expenses$3,728 $4,409 
Accrued compensation8,374 4,991 
Accrued publisher fees2,437 4,442 
End-user liability, net6,163 8,984 
Accrued developer revenue share1,639 2,017 
Short-term lease obligation890 1,525 
Accrued legal expenses5,249 1,984 
Contingent liabilities7,109 — 
Accrued interest expense3,877 1,236 
Indirect tax liabilities11,908 10,909 
Other accrued expenses9,560 5,169 
Other current liabilities$60,934 $45,666 
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the recorded values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
Cash and cash equivalents held by the Company as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $330.2 million and $362.5 million, respectively, and were comprised of cash on hand, money market funds, and highly liquid investments with original contractual maturity dates of three months or less. Cash and money market funds are classified within Level 1 of the
fair value hierarchy. Highly liquid investments such as commercial papers and corporate bonds are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
As of September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds$308,210 $— $— 308,210 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Asset-backed securities$— $2,058 $— $2,058 
Corporate notes and bonds— 4,800 — 4,800 
Total assets$308,210 $6,858 $— $315,068 
Liabilities:
Private Common Stock Warrants$— $— $11 $11 
Total liabilities$— $— $11 $11 
As of December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds$232,448 $— $— $232,448 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Asset-backed securities$— $58,192 $— $58,192 
Corporate notes and bonds— 110,298 — 110,298 
Commercial paper— 10,479 — 10,479 
Foreign government securities— 5,027 — 5,027 
US government and agency securities86,898 — — 86,898 
Total assets$319,346 $183,996 $— $503,342 
Liabilities:
Private Common Stock Warrants$— $— $289 $289 
Total liabilities$— $— $289 $289 
Available-for-Sale Investments
Available-for-sale investments were classified within Level 1 or Level 2 because the Company’s use quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs to determine their fair value. The market values of Level 2 investments are determined based on observable inputs for the securities other than quoted prices, such as interest rates, yield curves, and credit spreads, or quoted prices for identical or similar securities in markets that are not considered active. There were no transfers between levels during the periods presented.
Private Common Stock Warrants
The Private Warrants were classified within Level 3 as they were valued based on a Black-Scholes pricing model, which involved the use of certain unobservable inputs, such as expected volatility estimated based on the average historical stock price volatility of comparable companies.
The following sets forth the activity for Private Warrants:
Private Warrants
Balance at December 31, 2022
$289 
Fair market value adjustment
(278)
Balance at September 30, 2023$11 
v3.23.3
Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Investment Components
The components of investments were as follows:
As of September 30, 2023
Adjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities -
Current
Marketable Securities -
Non-current
Asset-backed securities$2,079 $— $(21)$2,058 $— $— $2,058 
Corporate notes and bonds4,816 — (16)4,800 — 4,800 — 
Money market funds308,210 — — 308,210 308,210 — — 
Total investments$315,105 $— $(37)$315,068 $308,210 $4,800 $2,058 
As of December 31, 2022
 Adjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities -
Current
Marketable Securities -
Non-current
Asset-backed securities$58,455 $$(264)$58,192 $— $1,464 $56,728 
Corporate notes and bonds111,592 — (1,294)110,298 — 110,298 — 
Commercial paper10,477 — 10,479 — 10,479 — 
Money market funds232,448 — — 232,448 232,448 — 
Foreign government securities5,064 — (37)5,027 — 5,027 — 
US government and agency securities86,869 29 — 86,898 86,898 — — 
Total investments$504,905 $32 $(1,595)$503,342 $319,346 $127,268 $56,728 

Non-marketable equity securities are investments in privately held companies without readily determinable fair values. The carrying value of the Company’s investments without readily determinable fair values was $55.6 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and was classified within “non-marketable equity securities” in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company did not record any adjustments to the carrying value of its non-marketable equity securities accounted for under the measurement alternative and did not recognize any gains or losses related to the sale of non-marketable equity securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Unrealized Losses on Marketable Securities
Marketable securities with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or more and their related fair values were as follows:
As of September 30, 2023
Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed securities$— $— $2,058 $(21)$2,058 $(21)
Corporate notes and bonds— — 4,800 (16)4,800 (16)
Total investments$— $— $6,858 $(37)$6,858 $(37)
As of December 31, 2022
Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed securities$52,412 $(229)$4,656 $(35)$57,068 $(264)
Corporate notes and bonds55,864 (571)54,434 (723)110,298 (1,294)
Foreign government securities— — 5,027 (37)5,027 (37)
Total investments$108,276 $(800)$64,117 $(795)$172,393 $(1,595)
Marketable Securities Maturities
Adjusted
Estimated
Cost Basis
Fair Value
September 30, 2023
Due in one year or less
$4,816 $4,800 
Due after one year through five years
2,079 2,058 
Due after five years through ten years
— — 
Total
$6,895 $6,858 
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
Components of long-term debt were as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,
December 31,
20232022
2021 Senior Secured Notes, non-current$129,671 $289,500 
Unamortized discount and issuance costs(6,136)(16,719)
Long-term debt, non-current$123,535 $272,781 
2021 Senior Secured Notes
In December 2021, the Company entered into a $300 million of 10.25% secured notes in a private placement to certain institutional buyers. The interest is payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2022. At issuance, the effective interest rate on the notes was 12.14%. The notes will mature on December 15, 2026, unless repurchased or redeemed earlier. On September 1, 2022, the Company repurchased $10.5 million of the principal amount of the 2021 Senior Secured Notes at 69.5% for $7.3 million plus accrued interest of $0.2 million. This resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.6 million as the notes were redeemed for total consideration below par value of the notes as well as the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts. On April 13, 2023, the Company’s repurchased
approximately $159.8 million of its senior secured notes. In connection with the repurchase, the Company’s recognized a gain on extinguishment of $15.2 million on the consolidated statements of operations. The gain primarily reflected the payment discounts as the notes were redeemed for total consideration below the notes par value of the notes as well as the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts. After giving effect to the 2022 and the 2023 open market repurchases, as of September 30, 2023, $129.7 million of the senior secured notes remained outstanding and the effective interest rate is 12.09%. The secured notes contain customary covenants restricting the Company’s ability to incur debt, incur liens, make distributions to stockholders, make certain transactions with our affiliates, as well as certain other financial covenants. Aarki, Inc. “Aarki” incorporated as a separate legal entity effective September 1, 2023 through a spinoff transaction and was designated as an unrestricted subsidiary under the indenture governing by this secured notes. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of September 30, 2023.
In accounting for the senior secured notes, unamortized discount and issuance costs were deducted from the carrying value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Issuance costs was recognized as interest expense over the five-year term of the senior secured notes. The senior secured notes are classified as Level 2 financial instruments, and its fair value is presented for disclosure purposes only. The Company determined the fair value of the notes was $105.7 million as of September 30, 2023 based on secondary market quotes.
Interest is paid semi-annually. Accrued interest as of September 30, 2023 was $3.9 million and was recorded within other current liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The following table outlines maturities of the principle related to the Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2023:
Amount
2023 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023)$— 
2024— 
2025— 
2026129,671 
Total$129,671 
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
The Company is a party to certain claims, suits, and proceedings which arise in the ordinary course and conduct of its business and has certain unresolved claims pending, the outcomes of which are not determinable at this time. The Company records a liability when it believes that it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the possible loss or range of loss. In the Company’s opinion, resolution of pending matters, other than as disclosed herein, is not expected to have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, cash flows, or the Company’s financial position, as of September 30, 2023. Given the unpredictable nature of legal proceedings, there is a reasonable possibility that an unfavorable resolution of one or more such proceedings could in the future materially affect the results of operations, cash flows, or financial position in a particular period. However, based on the information known by the Company, except as set forth herein, any such amount is either immaterial or it is not possible to provide an estimated range of any such possible loss.
On May 15, 2019, a former employee of the Company filed a suit against the Company in the San Francisco Superior Court in California for claims including breach of contract, retaliation and wrongful termination. The case was tried in August and September 2021. The jury found in favor of the former employee and rendered a verdict against the Company for $11.6 million in compensatory damages, and the Company recorded a loss contingency accrual of $7.1 million and corresponding general and administrative expenses in such amount in the third quarter of 2021. In April 2022, the judge in the case determined, in light of the Company’s post-verdict motions, that the instructions given to the jury at trial were defective. Accordingly, the judge ordered a new trial on damages or, alternatively, permitted the plaintiff accept a reduced verdict in the amount of $4.35 million, which the plaintiff subsequently levied from the Company’s bank account. On May 25, 2022, the Company filed an appeal from the judgment seeking, in part, entry of judgment in the Company's favor notwithstanding the verdict. The plaintiff accepted the reduced verdict, and filed an appeal from the judgment on June 7, 2022, seeking in part, to reinstate the jury's original verdict (or an award less than the original verdict but greater than $4.35 million final judgment) and
challenge the trial court’s conclusion that stock options are not “wages,” which was the basis for dismissing his wrongful termination and retaliation claims. Skillz filed its response and reply brief on July 7, 2023. After multiple extensions, the former employee filed a reply brief on October 6, 2023, which was limited to only his cross-appeal and did not raise any new request for relief. Management believes that this dispute will be resolved by the end of 2024 calendar year.
v3.23.3
Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B common stock are entitled to 20 votes per share. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible into an equivalent number of shares of Class A common stock and generally convert into shares of Class A common stock upon transfer. Any dividends paid to the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will be paid on a pro rata basis. On a liquidation event, any distribution to common stockholders is made on a pro rata basis to the holders of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
As of September 30, 2023, after giving effect to the reverse stock split described below, the Company has authorized a total of 41 million shares, consisting of (i) 31 million shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”), including 25 million shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A common stock”), 6 million shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B common stock”), and (ii) 10 million shares of preferred stock, par value 0.0001 per share (“preferred stock”).
Reverse Stock Split

On June 23, 2023, the Company’s effectuated the one-for twenty reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock. As a result of the reverse stock split, every 20 shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock were combined and converted into one issued and outstanding share of Common Stock, and the number of authorized shares of Common Stock was reduced proportionately. The par value per share of Common Stock remains unchanged. The Company’s Class A Common Stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on the NYSE at market open on June 26, 2023. All share and per-share amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the impact of the reverse stock split.
v3.23.3
Stock-Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Research and development$1,415 $(2,088)$3,581 $3,063 
Sales and marketing2,482 2,125 6,478 6,579 
General and administrative8,543 6,021 23,551 87,726 
Total stock-based compensation expense (1)
$12,440 $6,058 $33,610 $97,368 

Equity Incentive Plans
Skillz Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan
In December 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Skillz Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). The 2020 Plan became effective upon consummation of the Flying Eagle Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“FEAC”) business combination and succeeds the Company’s legacy equity incentive plans. Under the 2020 Plan, the Company may grant stock-based awards to purchase or directly issue shares of common stock to employees, directors and consultants. Options are granted at a price per share equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock at the date of grant. Options granted are exercisable over a maximum term of 10 years from the date of grant. RSUs are also granted under
the 2020 Plan. These awards typically have a cliff vesting period of one year and continue to vest quarterly thereafter. The 2020 Plan also permits the Company to grant stock-based awards with performance or market conditions. In connection with the closing of the FEAC business combination, the Company entered into certain option agreements that include vesting conditions contingent upon the attainment of volume weighted average price targets related to the Company’s Class A common stock on the NYSE.
The 2020 Plan permits the Company to deliver up to 5,392,022 shares of common stock pursuant to awards issued under the 2020 Plan, consisting of 750,000 shares which may be of Class A and/or Class B common stock, 3,694,871 shares of Class A common stock and 947,151 shares of Class B common stock. The total number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock that will be reserved and that may be issued under the 2020 Plan will automatically increase on the first trading day of each calendar year, beginning with calendar year 2021, by a number of shares equal to 5% of the total number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, respectively, outstanding on the last day of the prior calendar year.
Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units
Stock option and RSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows (in thousands, except for share, per share, and contractual term data):
Options OutstandingRestricted Stock Units
Number of
Shares
Available for
Issuance
Under the
Plan
Number of
Shares
Outstanding
Under the
Plan
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Number of Plan shares outstandingWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share
Balance at December 31, 20221,422,876 812,293 $263.00 7.27$1,145 2,505,328 $24.60 
Additional shares authorized1,053,433 — — 
Granted(1,089,831)— — 1,089,831 11.13 
Exercised/Vested— (95,911)1.53 (292,505)38.01 
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired625,955 (11,067)27.68 (614,888)28.12 
Balance at September 30, 20232,012,433 705,315 $302.25 7.14$68 2,687,766 $14.69 
Exercisable at September 30, 2023101,001 9.24 5.2367 
Unvested at September 30, 2023604,314 351.22 7.46
The number of RSUs granted and outstanding does not include 0.8 million performance-based RSUs which the Company issued as of September 30, 2023, as the performance-based RSUs are not deemed granted for accounting purposes because the performance-based RSUs are subjected to the further approval on the performance criteria. Additionally, the stock option and RSU activity presented in the table above does not include activity related to the 2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance award, 2022 CEO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award, 2021 CEO Performance Award and Founders' Option Agreements, described below.
As of September 30, 2023, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options, restricted common stock, RSUs, performance-based RSUs and performance stock units was $78.7 million. The weighted-average period over which such compensation expense will be recognized is 2.75 years.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised was $0.78 million and $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $0.82 million and $15.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award
The Company granted the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) a restricted stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a grant date value equal to $15.0 million, comprised of 0.5 million restricted stock units. Such grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of CFO’s start date and the remainder vests in 12 substantially equal quarterly installments, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date, provided that the grant vests in full if the CFO is terminated without cause following a change of control of the Company. On September 30, 2022, the number of shares became fixed, as such the restricted stock unit award was re-measured based on the fair value of an underlying share of the Class A common stock, which was equal to $10.7 million, and the Company then reclassified the liability classified award to additional paid-in capital. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to this grant. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested CFO restricted stock unit award was $7.6 million. The Company expects this cost to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 3 years.
In addition, the Company issued to the CFO a performance stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a fair value of $5.0 million as of the issuance date, comprised of 0.2 million performance stock units. Such award vests over four one-year periods, with pro-rata vesting for the first and last performance periods, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date and the attainment of certain corporate performance goals. The Company did not award any performance stock units for the year ended 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the award was not considered granted for accounting purposes because the performance-based units are subjected to the further approval on the performance criteria.
2022 CEO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award
The Company granted the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) a restricted stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a grant date value equal to $25.9 million, comprised of 1.4 million restricted stock units. Such grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of January 1, 2023 and the remainder vests in 12 substantially equal quarterly installments, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date, provided that the grant vests in full if the CEO is terminated without cause following a change of control of the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $0.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to this grant. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the non-vested CEO restricted stock unit award was $11.5 million. The Company expects this cost to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of approximately 3.23 years.
In addition, the Company issued to the CEO a performance stock unit award covering shares of the Class A common stock with a fair value of $8.6 million as of the issuance date, comprised of 0.5 million performance stock units. Such award vests over four one-year periods, in each case subject to continuous service with the Company through each applicable vesting date and the attainment of certain corporate performance goals. The Company did not award any performance stock units for the year ended 2022. As of September 30, 2023, the award was not considered granted for accounting purposes because the performance-based units are subjected to the further approval on the performance criteria.
2021 CEO Performance Award
In September 2021, the Company granted the CEO, an award of up to 0.8 million performance stock units (the “CEO Performance Award”) under the Company’s 2020 Plan, pursuant to which the CEO may earn one share of the Class A common stock for each performance stock unit that vests based on the achievement of certain Market Capitalization Milestones (as defined in the award agreement for the CEO Performance Award). The performance stock units were divided into four tranches, with each tranche corresponding to a Market Capitalization Milestone ranging from two to five times the Company’s market capitalization baseline. Each tranche vested if and when the Company’s market capitalization equals or exceeds the corresponding Market Capitalization Milestone at any point during the seven-year performance period following the grant date (the “Performance Period”). For purposes of determining achievement of the Market Capitalization Milestones, the Company’s market capitalization was calculated based on the trailing 60-trading day volume weighted average price per share (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Class A common stock and the average number of outstanding shares during such period. The Company’s
market capitalization baseline was calculated using the trailing 30-trading day VWAP of the Company’s Class A common stock on the grant date and the average number of outstanding shares during such period.
The $70.8 million grant date fair value of the CEO Performance Award was estimated using a model based on multiple stock price paths developed through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates into the valuation the possibility that the market condition targets may not be satisfied.
On March 14, 2022 (“cancellation date”), the Board of Directors and the CEO, entered into an agreement to cancel this CEO Performance Award. The Company determined that the cancellation of the CEO Performance Award was a settlement for no consideration and not accompanied by a concurrent grant (or offer to grant) of a replacement award. As a result, the Company recorded the remaining unrecognized compensation costs related to the CEO Performance Award of $65.1 million during three months ended March 31, 2022.
Founders’ Option Agreements
In December 2020, the Company entered into option agreements with each of the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer (“CSO”) (the “Option Agreements”) awarding options to purchase (i) 498,000 shares of Class B common stock to the CEO and (ii) 102,000 shares of Class A common stock to the CSO with an exercise price of $353.60. The options will vest in three equal increments as follows (i) one-third (1/3) of the options shall vest and become exercisable as of the date, following the grant date, that the volume weighted average price on the NYSE over a ten (10) trading day period of underlying Class A common stock (“VWAP”) equals or exceeds 3.0x the VWAP of the shares as of the Closing Date (as defined in the Options Agreements), (ii) one-third (1/3) of the options shall vest and become exercisable as of the date, following the grant date, that the VWAP of the shares equals or exceeds 4.0x the VWAP of the shares as of the Closing Date; and (iii) one-third (1/3) of the options shall vest and become exercisable as of the date, following the grant date, that the VWAP of the shares equals or exceeds 5.0x the VWAP of the shares as of the Closing Date.

The $93.4 million grant date fair value of the Founders’ Options was estimated using a model based on multiple stock price paths developed through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation that incorporates into the valuation the possibility that the market condition targets may not be satisfied. The significant inputs to the valuation included the Class A stock price and the risk-free interest rate as of the grant date, as well as the estimated volatility of the Class A common stock. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $4.9 million and $14.5 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to these grants. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to the Option Agreements was $39.2 million.
v3.23.3
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income TaxesThe Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes was $0.01 million and $(0.12) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an effective tax rate for the respective periods of (0.03)% and 0.14%. The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes was $0.2 million and $(0.5) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This represents an effective tax rate for the respective periods of (0.23)% and 0.16%. The Company has historically been in an overall loss position and is only subject to state and foreign taxes. The Company maintains a valuation allowance for substantially all of its net deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the valuation allowance, as well as due to foreign taxes and state taxes.
v3.23.3
Related-Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related-Party Transactions Related-Party TransactionsThe Company did not have any material related party transactions in the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
v3.23.3
Net Loss Per Share
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Loss Per Share Net Loss Per ShareThe Company computes net loss per share of the Class A common stock and Class B common stock using the two-class method required for participating securities. Basic and diluted loss per share are the same for each class of common stock because they are entitled to the same liquidation and dividend rights. The effect of potentially dilutive common shares is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per Class A common stock and Class B common stock (in thousands, except for share and per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net loss – basic and diluted$(33,545)$(83,225)$(85,848)$(295,400)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
21,305,470 20,691,704 21,175,797 20,396,317 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted$(1.57)$(4.02)$(4.05)$(14.48)
The following outstanding common stock equivalents were considered antidilutive, and therefore, excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented (share numbers are not in thousands).
As of September 30,
20232022
Common stock warrants226,786 226,786 
Common stock options705,315 1,102,048 
Restricted stock units2,687,766 475,631 
Total3,619,867 1,804,465 
v3.23.3
Geographical Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Geographical Information Geographical Information
No sales to a country other than the United States accounted for more than 10% of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022. Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas where the end users were located when they entered paid competitions, was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
United States$30,853 $46,988 $101,866 $168,692 
Other countries5,574 12,228 19,109 54,145 
Total$36,427 $59,216 $120,975 $222,837 
Property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets by geography was as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
United States$13,425 $3,058 
Other countries387 405 
Total$13,812 $3,463 
v3.23.3
Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events Subsequent EventsOn August 18, 2023, the Board has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to authorize the Company to repurchase, at any time or from time to time but for a period no longer than one year from the date hereof, shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate purchase price not to exceed $65.0 million (a) on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) or any other national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then traded, (b) pursuant to a plan effected pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) promulgated under the Exchange Act, and/or (c) pursuant to accelerated share repurchase arrangements, tender offers, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise (the “Share Repurchase Program”).As of November 7, 2023 the Company has repurchased 1,156,693 shares of its common stock at an average price of $5.21/share for a total cost (including commission) of $6,055,173.
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation And Unaudited Interim Financial Statements Basis of PresentationThe Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and pursuant to the regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.
Consolidation
Consolidation
The Company consolidates the variable interest entity due to controlling financial interest and when the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosures at the date of the consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Estimates are used in several areas including, but not limited to, end user incentive program, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock warrants and indirect tax liabilities. The Company bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition
The Company generates substantially all its revenues by providing a service to game developers aimed at improving the monetization of their game content. The monetization service provided by Skillz allows developers to offer multi-player competition to their end-users which increases end-user retention and engagement. Skillz provides developers with a software development kit (“SDK”) that they can download and integrate with their existing games. The SDK serves as a data interface between Skillz and the game developers that enables Skillz to provide monetization services to the developer.
The Company recognizes revenue for its services in accordance with the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).
Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The Company applies the five-step model to achieve the core principle of ASC 606. The Company determined that its customer in the provision of its technology platform and services is the game developer. The Company’s ordinary activities consist of providing game developers services through access to its technology platform using the Skillz SDK. The SDK acts as an application programming interface enabling communication of data between Skillz and the game developers, which when integrated with the developer’s game content, facilitates end-user registration into competitions, managing and hosting end-user competition accounts, matching players of similar skill levels, collecting end-user entry fees, distributing end-user prizes, resolving end-user disputes pertaining to their participation in competitions, and running third-party marketing campaigns (“Monetization Services”).
The Company provides Monetization Services to game developers enabling them to offer competitive games to their end-users. These activities are not distinct from each other as the Company provides an integrated service enabling the game developers to provide the competitive game service to the end-users, and as a result, they do not represent separate performance obligations. The Company is entitled to a revenue share based on total entry fees for paid competitions, regardless of how they are paid, net of end-user prizes (i.e., winnings from the competitions) and other costs to provide the Monetization Services. Entry fees used to enter paid competitions can include net cash deposits, cash from prior winnings, and end-user incentives. The game developers earn revenue share from monthly net cash deposits received from end-users, calculated based on paid entry fees attributable to their games as a percentage of total entry fees. End-user incentives are not paid for by game developers. In addition, the Company accounts for end-user incentives either as a reduction of revenue or as sales and marketing expense as noted below.
The Company collects the entry fees and related charges from end-users on behalf of game developers using the end-user’s pre-authorized credit card or PayPal account and withholds its fees before making the remaining disbursement to the game developer; thus, the game developer’s ability and intent to pay the amounts withheld by the Company is not subject to significant judgment. Certain of the Company’s larger developer agreements provide the Company with the right to receive additional consideration from the game developer related to user acquisition costs incurred by the Company to provide its Monetization Services. The amount and timing of the additional consideration the Company expects to receive is uncertain and based on the future performance of the respective developer’s games. The Company has not included these amounts of additional consideration in the transaction price related to its Monetization Services as it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized related to these amounts will not occur.
Revenue is recognized at the time the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring control of the promised service in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for the Monetization Services. The Company recognizes revenue upon completion of a game, which is when its performance obligation to the game developer is satisfied. The Company does not recognize contract assets or contract liabilities as the payment of the transaction price is concurrent with the fulfillment of the services. At the time of game completion, the Company has the right to receive payment for the services rendered. The Company’s agreements with game developers can generally be terminated for convenience by either party upon thirty days prior written notice, and in certain of the Company’s larger developer agreements, the developer, if required by the Company, must continue to make its games available on the platform for a period of up to twelve months. As the Company is able to terminate the developer agreements at its convenience, the Company has concluded the contract term for revenue recognition does not extend beyond the contractual notification period. The Company did not have any transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) as of September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Games provided by two developer partners accounted for 81% and 80% of the Company’s revenue from Monetization Services in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Games provided by two developer partners accounted for 80% and 80% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
End-User Incentive Programs
To drive traffic to the platform, the Company provides promotions and incentives to end-users in various forms. Evaluating whether a promotion or incentive is a payment to a customer may require significant judgment. Promotions and incentives which are consideration payable to a customer are recognized as a reduction of revenue at the later of when revenue is recognized or when the Company pays or promises to pay the incentive. Promotions and incentives recorded as sales and marketing expense are recognized when the related cost is incurred by the Company.
The Company’s primary end-user incentive is Bonus Cash (“Bonus Cash”), which is a promotional incentive that cannot be withdrawn and can only be used by end-users to enter into paid-entry fee contests. Bonus Cash used as entry fees for paid competitions can include newly issued Bonus Cash and/or Bonus Cash that had been returned from prior winnings to an end-user. The Company recognizes the entire cost of Bonus Cash as a sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue (as discussed below) only when the Bonus Cash is lost in a competition, as that is the point at which the Company incurs the cost of the Bonus Cash and when revenue is recognized from such Bonus Cash. When Bonus Cash used as entry fees for a paid competition is returned to an end-user as winnings, the Company does not record a sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue for such Bonus Cash. Further, if the Bonus Cash is returned to an end-user and is used to enter subsequent competitions and the end-user continues to win, the Company does not record any sales and marketing expense or a reduction of revenue each time the Bonus Cash is returned to the winning end-user.
Marketing promotions and discounts accounted for as a reduction of revenue. These promotions are typically pricing actions in the form of discounts that reduce the end-user entry fees and are offered on behalf of the game developers. Although not required based on the Company’s agreement with its developers, the Company considers that the game developers have a valid expectation that certain incentives will be offered to end-users. The determination of a valid expectation is based on the evaluation of all information reasonably available to the game developers regarding the Company’s customary business practices, published policies and specific statements.
An example of an incentive for which the game developer has a valid expectation is Ticketz, which are a virtual currency earned for every competition played based on the amount of the entry fee (“Ticketz”). Ticketz can be redeemed for prizes, including Bonus Cash prizes. Another example is initial deposit Bonus Cash which is a promotional incentive that can be earned in fixed amounts when an end-user makes an initial deposit on the Skillz platform. Bonus Cash can only be used by end-users to enter into future paid-entry fee competitions and cannot be withdrawn until it is won by another end-user.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a reduction of revenue of $6.7 million and $10.9 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized a reduction of revenue of $21.9 million and $40.4 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives.
Marketing promotions accounted for as sales and marketing expense. When the Company concludes that the game developers do not have a valid expectation that the incentive will be offered, the Company records the related cost as sales and marketing expense. The Company’s assessment is based on an evaluation of all information reasonably available to the game developers regarding the Company’s customary business practices, published policies and specific statements. These promotions are offered to end-users to draw, re-engage, or generally increase end-users’ use of the Company’s platform.
An example of this type of incentive is limited-time Bonus Cash offers, which are targeted to specific end-users, typically those who deposit more frequently or have not made a deposit recently, via email or in-app promotions. The Company targets groups of end-users differently, offering specific promotions it thinks will best stimulate engagement. Similar to Bonus Cash earned from a redemption of Ticketz or an initial deposit, limited-time Bonus Cash can only be used by end-users to enter into future paid entry fee competitions and cannot be withdrawn by end-users. The Company also hosts engagement marketing leagues run over a period of days or weeks, which award league prizes in the form of cash or luxury goods to end-users with the most medals at the end of the league. End-users accumulate medals by winning Skillz enabled paid entry fee competitions. Skillz determines whether or not to run a league, what prizes should be awarded, over what time period the league should run, and to which end-users the prizes should be paid, all at its discretion. The league parameters vary from one league to the next and are not reasonably known to the game developers. League prizes in the form of cash can be withdrawn or used by end-users to enter into future paid-entry fee competitions.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized sales and marketing expense of $15.5 million and $21.4 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized sales and marketing expense of $48.1 million and $87.2 million, respectively, related to these end-user incentives.
From time to time, the Company issues credits or refunds to end-users that are unsatisfied by the level of service provided by the game developer. There is no contractual obligation for the Company to refund such end-users nor is there a valid expectation by the game developers for the Company to issue such credits or refunds to end-users on their behalf. The Company accounts for credits or refunds, which are not recoverable from the game developer, as sales and marketing expenses when incurred.
Total engagement marketing accounted for as sales and marketing expense recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $16.9 million and $23.5 million, respectively. Total engagement marketing accounted for as sales and marketing expense recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $51.6 million and $97.6 million, respectively.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue primarily comprises of third-party payment processing fees, server costs, amortization of developed technology, personnel expenses, direct software costs, amortization of internal use software, hosting expenses, and allocation of shared facility and other costs.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash, commercial paper, money market funds and U.S government agency securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Restricted cash maintained under an agreement that legally restricts the use of such funds is not included within cash and cash equivalents and is reported within other long-term assets.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable securities. Although the Company deposits its cash with multiple well-established financial institutions, the deposits, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. Marketable securities primarily consist of corporate debt securities, asset backed securities and debt instruments issued by foreign governments. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer and monitors the financial condition of the financial institutions on a regular basis.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable, net, is comprised of trade accounts receivable recorded at the invoiced amounts for programmatic media campaigns, net of an allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable and changes in such are classified as general and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when there are specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status and makes judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions and reasonable and
supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to inform adjustments to historical loss data. At September 30, 2023, the Company’s allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable was not significant to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement
The Company applies fair value accounting for financial assets and liabilities and non-financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions and credit risk. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 — Inputs reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s estimate of assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available.
The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Certain financial instruments, including debt, are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of debt was estimated using primarily level 2 inputs, including quoted market prices or present value of future payments discounted by the market interest rates or the fixed rates based on current rates offered to the Company for debt with similar terms and maturities.
Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment with estimable useful lives subject to depreciation and amortization. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. When impairment indicators are identified, the Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment. Recoverability of an asset or asset group to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset or asset group exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group.

On March 15, 2023, the Company completed the purchase of an office building in Las Vegas, Nevada for $11.5 million, with $10.5 million and $1.0 million allocated to building and land components, respectively. The Company intends to use the
building as the Company’s future headquarters. The building will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 39 years.  The land is not subject to depreciation.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $11.3 million of amortization expense associated with finite-lived intangible assets, including developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and tradenames, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As these finite-lived intangible assets were fully impaired and written off as of December 31, 2022, the Company did not recognize amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Investments
Investments
The Company considers all highly liquid interest-earning investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The fair values of these investments approximate their carrying values. In general, investments with original maturities of greater than three months and remaining maturities of less than one year are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year are classified as non-current marketable securities. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
Marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method. Changes in fair value, excluding credit losses and impairments, are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Fair value is calculated based on publicly available market information or other estimates determined by management. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality of debt instrument issuers, and the extent to which the fair value is less than cost. To determine credit losses, the Company employs a systematic methodology that considers available quantitative and qualitative evidence. In addition, the Company considers specific adverse conditions related to the financial health of, and business outlook for, the investee. If the Company plans to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery, then a decline in fair value below cost is recorded as an impairment charge in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and a new cost basis in the investment is established. If market, industry, and/or investee conditions deteriorate, the Company may incur future impairments.
The Company has elected to measure its existing investments in non-marketable equity securities at cost, less impairments, with remeasurements to fair value only upon the occurrence of observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer (“measurement alternative”). This election is reassessed each reporting period to determine whether non-marketable equity securities have a readily determinable fair value, in which case they would no longer be eligible for this election and would be measured at fair value. The Company evaluates its non-marketable equity securities for impairment at each reporting period based on a qualitative assessment that considers various potential impairment indicators. Impairment indicators might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, a significant deterioration in the earnings performance, credit rating, asset quality, or business prospects of the investee, a significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the investee, a bona fide offer to purchase, an offer by the investee to sell, or a completed auction process for the same or similar securities for an amount less than the carrying amount of the investments in those securities. If an impairment exists, a loss is recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the investment. Gains and losses resulting from the remeasurement of non-marketable equity securities, including impairment, are recorded through other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company separately presents investments in non-marketable equity securities within long-term assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Advertising and Promotional Expense Advertising and Promotional ExpenseAdvertising and promotional expenses are included in sales and marketing expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and are expensed when incurred. Excluding marketing promotions related to the Company’s end-user incentive programs,
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards based on estimated grant-date fair values recognized over the requisite service period. For awards that vest solely based on a service condition, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The compensation expense related to awards with performance conditions is recognized over the requisite service period when the performance conditions are probable of being achieved. The compensation expense related to awards with market conditions is recognized on an accelerated attribution basis over the requisite service period identified as the derived service period over which the market conditions are expected to be achieved and is not reversed if the market condition is not satisfied. See Note 9, Stock-Based Compensation, for more information. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. If an employee stock-based award is canceled without the concurrent grant or offer of a replacement award, the cancellation is treated as a settlement for no consideration and any previously unrecognized compensation cost shall be recognized at the cancellation date. Stock-based awards granted to employees are primarily stock options and restricted stock units.
The Company has primarily granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”), which have a service-based (and in certain circumstances, performance-based) vesting condition over a four-year period, to its employees and members of the Board of Directors since the start of 2021. The Board of Directors determines the fair value of each share of underlying common stock based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of the grant.
For awards with market conditions, the Company determines the grant date fair value utilizing a Monte Carlo valuation model, which incorporates various assumptions including expected stock price volatility, expected term, risk-free interest rates, expected date of a qualifying event, expected capital raise percentage and market capitalization milestones. Given the Company’s limited market trading history, it has estimated the volatility of its common stock on the date of grant of awards with market conditions based on the weighted average historical stock price volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies in its industry group. The Company estimated the expected term of its awards with market conditions based on various exercise scenarios, as these awards are not considered “plain vanilla.” The Company utilized a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company estimated the expected date of a qualifying event, the expected capital raise percentage and the expected achievement date of market capitalization milestones based on management’s expectations at the time of measurement of the award’s value.
Segments
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company continued to operate as a single operating and reportable segment as the CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for the purposes of making operating decisions, allocation of resources, and evaluating financial performance.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements adopted
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements adopted
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which requires entities to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, instead of fair value at the acquisition date in accordance with Topic 805. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 will result in the acquirer recording acquired contract assets and liabilities on the same basis that would have been recorded by the acquiree before the acquisition under ASC Topic 606. The amendments in ASU 2021-08 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2023 and it did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations including per-share amounts, or cash flow statements.
Other recent accounting pronouncement issued, not yet effective, are not expected to be applicable to the Company or have a material effect on the consolidated statements upon future adoption.
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Cash
$21,948 $130,068 
Money market funds
308,210 232,448 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets2,920 2,920 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$333,078 $365,436 
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
A reconciliation of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Cash
$21,948 $130,068 
Money market funds
308,210 232,448 
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets2,920 2,920 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$333,078 $365,436 
v3.23.3
Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
Schedule of Corrections to Impacted Financial Statements Accordingly, the effect of correcting the immaterial errors in the condensed consolidated financial statements as applicable for the period ended June 30, 2023 is shown in the following table:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2023
As Previously
Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $6,038 $(48)$5,990 
Other current liabilities $58,339 $(1,306)$57,033 
Additional paid-in capital $1,178,290 $(4,019)$1,174,271 
Accumulated deficit$(930,688)$5,277 $(925,411)
Total stockholders’ equity $247,471 $1,258 $248,729 


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
As Previously
As Previously
ReportedAdjustmentAs Adjusted
Reported
Adjustment
As Adjusted
Research and development$8,966 $(941)$8,025 $17,847 $(941)$16,906 
Sales and marketing$33,085 $(416)$32,669 $68,003 $(416)$67,587 
General and administrative$30,098 $(4,024)$26,074 $58,168 $(4,024)$54,144 
Income (loss) before income taxes$(21,977)$5,381 $(16,596)$(57,502)$5,381 $(52,121)
Provision for income taxes$10 $104 $114 $79 $104 $183 
Net income (loss)$(21,987)$5,277 $(16,710)$(57,581)$5,277 $(52,304)


Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
As Previously
As Previously
Reported
As Adjusted
Reported
As Adjusted
Numerator:
Net loss – basic and diluted$(21,987)$(16,710)$(57,581)$(52,304)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
20,990,780 21,143,257 20,939,723 21,109,886 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted$(1.05)$(0.79)$(2.75)$(2.48)
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Notes Receivable
Note receivable included in other long-term assets on the consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Note receivable$2,000 $— 
Note receivable$2,000 $— 
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Credit card processing reserve$1,000 $1,000 
Prepaid expenses4,483 2,234 
Other current assets792 1,488 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$6,275 $4,722 
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

September 30,December 31,
20232022
Land$980 $— 
Building10,541 — 
Capitalized internal-use software9,126 9,126 
Computer equipment and servers1,424 1,291 
Furniture and fixtures278 278 
Leasehold improvements115 114 
Construction in progress945 — 
Finance lease right-of-use assets— 10 
Total property, plant and equipment23,409 10,819 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation9,597 7,828 
Property, plant and equipment, net$13,812 $2,991 
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consisted of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
Accrued sales and marketing expenses$3,728 $4,409 
Accrued compensation8,374 4,991 
Accrued publisher fees2,437 4,442 
End-user liability, net6,163 8,984 
Accrued developer revenue share1,639 2,017 
Short-term lease obligation890 1,525 
Accrued legal expenses5,249 1,984 
Contingent liabilities7,109 — 
Accrued interest expense3,877 1,236 
Indirect tax liabilities11,908 10,909 
Other accrued expenses9,560 5,169 
Other current liabilities$60,934 $45,666 
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
As of September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds$308,210 $— $— 308,210 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Asset-backed securities$— $2,058 $— $2,058 
Corporate notes and bonds— 4,800 — 4,800 
Total assets$308,210 $6,858 $— $315,068 
Liabilities:
Private Common Stock Warrants$— $— $11 $11 
Total liabilities$— $— $11 $11 
As of December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets:
Cash Equivalents:
Money market funds$232,448 $— $— $232,448 
Available-for-Sale Investments:
Asset-backed securities$— $58,192 $— $58,192 
Corporate notes and bonds— 110,298 — 110,298 
Commercial paper— 10,479 — 10,479 
Foreign government securities— 5,027 — 5,027 
US government and agency securities86,898 — — 86,898 
Total assets$319,346 $183,996 $— $503,342 
Liabilities:
Private Common Stock Warrants$— $— $289 $289 
Total liabilities$— $— $289 $289 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Level 3 Liabilities The following sets forth the activity for Private Warrants:
Private Warrants
Balance at December 31, 2022
$289 
Fair market value adjustment
(278)
Balance at September 30, 2023$11 
v3.23.3
Investments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Investments
The components of investments were as follows:
As of September 30, 2023
Adjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities -
Current
Marketable Securities -
Non-current
Asset-backed securities$2,079 $— $(21)$2,058 $— $— $2,058 
Corporate notes and bonds4,816 — (16)4,800 — 4,800 — 
Money market funds308,210 — — 308,210 308,210 — — 
Total investments$315,105 $— $(37)$315,068 $308,210 $4,800 $2,058 
As of December 31, 2022
 Adjusted Cost BasisUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities -
Current
Marketable Securities -
Non-current
Asset-backed securities$58,455 $$(264)$58,192 $— $1,464 $56,728 
Corporate notes and bonds111,592 — (1,294)110,298 — 110,298 — 
Commercial paper10,477 — 10,479 — 10,479 — 
Money market funds232,448 — — 232,448 232,448 — 
Foreign government securities5,064 — (37)5,027 — 5,027 — 
US government and agency securities86,869 29 — 86,898 86,898 — — 
Total investments$504,905 $32 $(1,595)$503,342 $319,346 $127,268 $56,728 
Schedule of Unrealized Losses on Debt Investments
Marketable securities with continuous unrealized losses for less than 12 months and 12 months or more and their related fair values were as follows:
As of September 30, 2023
Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed securities$— $— $2,058 $(21)$2,058 $(21)
Corporate notes and bonds— — 4,800 (16)4,800 (16)
Total investments$— $— $6,858 $(37)$6,858 $(37)
As of December 31, 2022
Less than 12 Months12 Months or moreTotal
Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized LossesFair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Asset-backed securities$52,412 $(229)$4,656 $(35)$57,068 $(264)
Corporate notes and bonds55,864 (571)54,434 (723)110,298 (1,294)
Foreign government securities— — 5,027 (37)5,027 (37)
Total investments$108,276 $(800)$64,117 $(795)$172,393 $(1,595)
Schedule of Debt Investment Maturities
Adjusted
Estimated
Cost Basis
Fair Value
September 30, 2023
Due in one year or less
$4,816 $4,800 
Due after one year through five years
2,079 2,058 
Due after five years through ten years
— — 
Total
$6,895 $6,858 
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Long-term Debt
Components of long-term debt were as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
September 30,
December 31,
20232022
2021 Senior Secured Notes, non-current$129,671 $289,500 
Unamortized discount and issuance costs(6,136)(16,719)
Long-term debt, non-current$123,535 $272,781 
Schedule of Maturities
The following table outlines maturities of the principle related to the Company’s long-term debt as of September 30, 2023:
Amount
2023 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023)$— 
2024— 
2025— 
2026129,671 
Total$129,671 
v3.23.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Research and development$1,415 $(2,088)$3,581 $3,063 
Sales and marketing2,482 2,125 6,478 6,579 
General and administrative8,543 6,021 23,551 87,726 
Total stock-based compensation expense (1)
$12,440 $6,058 $33,610 $97,368 
Summary of Stock Option and RSU Activity Stock option and RSU activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows (in thousands, except for share, per share, and contractual term data):
Options OutstandingRestricted Stock Units
Number of
Shares
Available for
Issuance
Under the
Plan
Number of
Shares
Outstanding
Under the
Plan
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Number of Plan shares outstandingWeighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share
Balance at December 31, 20221,422,876 812,293 $263.00 7.27$1,145 2,505,328 $24.60 
Additional shares authorized1,053,433 — — 
Granted(1,089,831)— — 1,089,831 11.13 
Exercised/Vested— (95,911)1.53 (292,505)38.01 
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired625,955 (11,067)27.68 (614,888)28.12 
Balance at September 30, 20232,012,433 705,315 $302.25 7.14$68 2,687,766 $14.69 
Exercisable at September 30, 2023101,001 9.24 5.2367 
Unvested at September 30, 2023604,314 351.22 7.46
v3.23.3
Net Loss Per Share (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Loss Per Share, Basic and Diluted The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per Class A common stock and Class B common stock (in thousands, except for share and per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Numerator:
Net loss – basic and diluted$(33,545)$(83,225)$(85,848)$(295,400)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted
21,305,470 20,691,704 21,175,797 20,396,317 
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted$(1.57)$(4.02)$(4.05)$(14.48)
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Loss Per Share The following outstanding common stock equivalents were considered antidilutive, and therefore, excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented (share numbers are not in thousands).
As of September 30,
20232022
Common stock warrants226,786 226,786 
Common stock options705,315 1,102,048 
Restricted stock units2,687,766 475,631 
Total3,619,867 1,804,465 
v3.23.3
Geographical Information (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Areas Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas where the end users were located when they entered paid competitions, was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
United States$30,853 $46,988 $101,866 $168,692 
Other countries5,574 12,228 19,109 54,145 
Total$36,427 $59,216 $120,975 $222,837 
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net and Operating Lease Right-of-use Assets by Geographic Area
Property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets by geography was as follows:
September 30,December 31,
20232022
United States$13,425 $3,058 
Other countries387 405 
Total$13,812 $3,463 
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 15, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Reduction to revenue, end-user incentives   $ 6,700,000 $ 10,900,000 $ 21,900,000 $ 40,400,000  
Sales and marketing expense, end-user incentive   15,500,000 21,400,000 48,100,000 87,200,000  
Engagement expense   16,900,000 23,500,000 51,600,000 97,600,000  
Restricted cash   2,920,000   2,920,000   $ 2,920,000
Payment to acquire building $ 11,500,000          
Amortization expense       0 11,300,000  
Advertising costs   $ 9,700,000 $ 18,800,000 $ 26,800,000 $ 109,400,000  
Restricted stock units            
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Vesting period       4 years    
Building            
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Payment to acquire building 10,500,000          
Useful life   39 years   39 years    
Land            
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Payment to acquire building $ 1,000,000          
Two Developers | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk            
Concentration Risk [Line Items]            
Concentration risk, percentage (less than)   81.00% 80.00% 80.00% 80.00%  
v3.23.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Cash $ 21,948 $ 130,068    
Money market funds 308,210 232,448    
Restricted cash included in other long-term assets 2,920 2,920    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 333,078 $ 365,436 $ 242,772 $ 244,252
v3.23.3
Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]              
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 12,440   $ 6,058   $ 33,610 $ 97,368  
Other current liabilities $ 60,934 $ 57,033   $ 57,033 $ 60,934   $ 45,666
Adjustment              
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]              
Other current liabilities   (1,306)   (1,306)      
Adjustment | Immaterial Misstatements              
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]              
Total stock-based compensation expense   (4,000)   (4,000)      
Other current liabilities   $ (1,300)   $ (1,300)      
v3.23.3
Previously Issued Financial Statements Correction of Immaterial Errors - Revised Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Mar. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                      
Other current liabilities $ 60,934 $ 57,033         $ 57,033 $ 60,934   $ 45,666  
Additional paid-in capital 1,186,686 1,174,271         1,174,271 1,186,686   1,153,031  
Accumulated deficit (958,956) (925,411)         (925,411) (958,956)   (873,108)  
Total stockholders’ equity 227,734 248,729 $ 254,386 $ 409,432 $ 486,460 $ 535,600 248,729 227,734 $ 409,432 $ 278,401 $ 609,159
Research and development 7,852 8,025   7,937     16,906 24,757 44,840    
Sales and marketing 31,925 32,669   51,480     67,587 99,510 242,556    
General and administrative   26,074         54,144        
Loss before income taxes (33,536) (16,596)   (83,345)     (52,121) (85,655) (295,888)    
Provision for income taxes 9 114   (120)     183 193 (488)    
Net loss (33,545) (16,710) $ (35,593) (83,225) $ (62,611) $ (149,564) (52,304) (85,848) (295,400)    
Net loss – basic (33,545) (16,710)   (83,225)     (52,304) (85,848) (295,400)    
Net loss – diluted $ (33,545) $ (16,710)   $ (83,225)     $ (52,304) $ (85,848) $ (295,400)    
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 21,305,470 21,143,257   20,691,704     21,109,886 21,175,797 20,396,317    
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 21,305,470 21,143,257   20,691,704     21,109,886 21,175,797 20,396,317    
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic (in dollars per share) $ (1.57) $ (0.79)   $ (4.02)     $ (2.48) $ (4.05) $ (14.48)    
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share) $ (1.57) $ (0.79)   $ (4.02)     $ (2.48) $ (4.05) $ (14.48)    
As Previously Reported                      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                      
Other current liabilities   $ 58,339         $ 58,339        
Additional paid-in capital   1,178,290         1,178,290        
Accumulated deficit   (930,688)         (930,688)        
Total stockholders’ equity   247,471         247,471        
Research and development   8,966         17,847        
Sales and marketing   33,085         68,003        
General and administrative   30,098         58,168        
Loss before income taxes   (21,977)         (57,502)        
Provision for income taxes   10         79        
Net loss   (21,987)         (57,581)        
Net loss – basic   (21,987)         (57,581)        
Net loss – diluted   $ (21,987)         $ (57,581)        
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)   20,990,780         20,939,723        
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)   20,990,780         20,939,723        
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic (in dollars per share)   $ (1.05)         $ (2.75)        
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share)   $ (1.05)         $ (2.75)        
Adjustment                      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]                      
Other current liabilities   $ (1,306)         $ (1,306)        
Additional paid-in capital   (4,019)         (4,019)        
Accumulated deficit   5,277         5,277        
Total stockholders’ equity   1,258         1,258        
Research and development   (941)         (941)        
Sales and marketing   (416)         (416)        
General and administrative   (4,024)         (4,024)        
Loss before income taxes   5,381         5,381        
Provision for income taxes   104         104        
Net loss   $ 5,277         $ 5,277        
v3.23.3
Spin-Off Transaction (Details) - USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2023
Nov. 08, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2021
Senior Secured Notes, 2021 | Senior Notes        
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]        
Interest rate 10.25%     10.25%
Spinoff | Aarki | Series A Preferred Stock        
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]        
Spin-off transaction $ 5,000,000      
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards | Spinoff        
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]        
Spin-off transaction award granted (in shares)     0  
Stock-based compensation expense, accelerated cost $ 3,300,000      
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards | Spinoff | Subsequent Event        
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]        
Spin-off transaction award granted (in shares)   0    
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards | Spinoff | Aarki        
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]        
Subsidiary, ownership percentage, noncontrolling owner 20.00%      
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components - Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Jul. 07, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Big Run Studios | Note receivable      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Note receivable $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 0
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jul. 07, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Interest income   $ 100  
Big Run Studios | Note receivable      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Financing receivable, after allowance for credit loss $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 0
Financing receivable, designated rate 11.50%    
Financing receivable, extended interest period 6 months    
Financing receivable, default rate 16.50%    
Financing receivable, late charge rate 5.00%    
Financing receivable, payment amount overdue, number of days 5 days    
Financing receivable, permitted additional extension period 6 months    
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]    
Credit card processing reserve $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Prepaid expenses 4,483 2,234
Other current assets 792 1,488
Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 6,275 $ 4,722
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Finance lease right-of-use assets $ 0 $ 10
Total property, plant and equipment 23,409 10,819
Less: Accumulated Depreciation 9,597 7,828
Property, plant and equipment, net 13,812 2,991
Land    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 980 0
Building    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 10,541 0
Capitalized internal-use software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 9,126 9,126
Computer equipment and servers    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,424 1,291
Furniture and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 278 278
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 115 114
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 945 $ 0
v3.23.3
Balance Sheet Components - Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]      
Accrued sales and marketing expenses $ 3,728   $ 4,409
Accrued compensation 8,374   4,991
Accrued publisher fees 2,437   4,442
End-user liability, net 6,163   8,984
Accrued developer revenue share 1,639   2,017
Short-term lease obligation 890   1,525
Accrued legal expenses 5,249   1,984
Contingent liabilities 7,109   0
Accrued interest expense 3,877   1,236
Indirect tax liabilities 11,908   10,909
Other accrued expenses 9,560   5,169
Other current liabilities $ 60,934 $ 57,033 $ 45,666
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 330,158 $ 362,516
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents $ 308,210 $ 319,346
Liabilities:    
Private Common Stock Warrants 11 289
Asset-backed securities    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents 0 0
Corporate notes and bonds    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents 0 0
Commercial paper    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents   0
Foreign government securities    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents   0
US government and agency securities    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents   86,898
Fair Value, Recurring    
Assets:    
Total assets 315,068 503,342
Liabilities:    
Total liabilities 11 289
Fair Value, Recurring | Private Common Stock Warrants    
Liabilities:    
Private Common Stock Warrants 11 289
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1    
Assets:    
Total assets 308,210 319,346
Liabilities:    
Total liabilities 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 1 | Private Common Stock Warrants    
Liabilities:    
Private Common Stock Warrants 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2    
Assets:    
Total assets 6,858 183,996
Liabilities:    
Total liabilities 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 2 | Private Common Stock Warrants    
Liabilities:    
Private Common Stock Warrants 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3    
Assets:    
Total assets 0 0
Liabilities:    
Total liabilities 11 289
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Private Common Stock Warrants    
Liabilities:    
Private Common Stock Warrants 11 289
Fair Value, Recurring | Asset-backed securities    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 2,058 58,192
Fair Value, Recurring | Asset-backed securities | Level 1    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Asset-backed securities | Level 2    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 2,058 58,192
Fair Value, Recurring | Asset-backed securities | Level 3    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Corporate notes and bonds    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 4,800 110,298
Fair Value, Recurring | Corporate notes and bonds | Level 1    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Corporate notes and bonds | Level 2    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 4,800 110,298
Fair Value, Recurring | Corporate notes and bonds | Level 3    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments: 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Commercial paper    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   10,479
Fair Value, Recurring | Commercial paper | Level 1    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   0
Fair Value, Recurring | Commercial paper | Level 2    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   10,479
Fair Value, Recurring | Commercial paper | Level 3    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   0
Fair Value, Recurring | Foreign government securities    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   5,027
Fair Value, Recurring | Foreign government securities | Level 1    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   0
Fair Value, Recurring | Foreign government securities | Level 2    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   5,027
Fair Value, Recurring | Foreign government securities | Level 3    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   0
Fair Value, Recurring | US government and agency securities    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   86,898
Fair Value, Recurring | US government and agency securities | Level 1    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   86,898
Fair Value, Recurring | US government and agency securities | Level 2    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   0
Fair Value, Recurring | US government and agency securities | Level 3    
Assets:    
Available-for-Sale Investments:   0
Fair Value, Recurring | Money market funds    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents 308,210 232,448
Fair Value, Recurring | Money market funds | Level 1    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents 308,210 232,448
Fair Value, Recurring | Money market funds | Level 2    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring | Money market funds | Level 3    
Assets:    
Cash Equivalents $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Fair Value Measurements - Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Private Common Stock Warrants
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 289
Fair market value adjustment (278)
Ending balance $ 11
v3.23.3
Investments - Components of Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis $ 315,105 $ 504,905
Unrealized Gains 0 32
Unrealized Losses (37) (1,595)
Fair Value 315,068 503,342
Cash and Cash Equivalents 308,210 319,346
Marketable Securities - Current 4,800 127,268
Marketable Securities - Non-current 2,058 56,728
Asset-backed securities    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis 2,079 58,455
Unrealized Gains 0 1
Unrealized Losses (21) (264)
Fair Value 2,058 58,192
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0 0
Marketable Securities - Current 0 1,464
Marketable Securities - Non-current 2,058 56,728
Corporate notes and bonds    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis 4,816 111,592
Unrealized Gains 0 0
Unrealized Losses (16) (1,294)
Fair Value 4,800 110,298
Cash and Cash Equivalents 0 0
Marketable Securities - Current 4,800 110,298
Marketable Securities - Non-current 0 0
Commercial paper    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis   10,477
Unrealized Gains   2
Unrealized Losses   0
Fair Value   10,479
Cash and Cash Equivalents   0
Marketable Securities - Current   10,479
Marketable Securities - Non-current   0
Money market funds    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis 308,210 232,448
Unrealized Gains 0 0
Unrealized Losses 0 0
Fair Value 308,210 232,448
Cash and Cash Equivalents 308,210 232,448
Marketable Securities - Current 0 0
Marketable Securities - Non-current $ 0
Foreign government securities    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis   5,064
Unrealized Gains   0
Unrealized Losses   (37)
Fair Value   5,027
Cash and Cash Equivalents   0
Marketable Securities - Current   5,027
Marketable Securities - Non-current   0
US government and agency securities    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Adjusted Cost Basis   86,869
Unrealized Gains   29
Unrealized Losses   0
Fair Value   86,898
Cash and Cash Equivalents   86,898
Marketable Securities - Current   0
Marketable Securities - Non-current   $ 0
v3.23.3
Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Non-marketable equity securities $ 55,649 $ 55,649
v3.23.3
Investments - Unrealized Loss Position (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value $ 0 $ 108,276
12 Months or more, Fair Value 6,858 64,117
Total, Fair Value 6,858 172,393
Gross Unrealized Losses    
Less than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Loss 0 (800)
12 Months or more, Gross Unrealized Loss (37) (795)
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses (37) (1,595)
Asset-backed securities    
Fair Value    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 0 52,412
12 Months or more, Fair Value 2,058 4,656
Total, Fair Value 2,058 57,068
Gross Unrealized Losses    
Less than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Loss 0 (229)
12 Months or more, Gross Unrealized Loss (21) (35)
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses (21) (264)
Corporate notes and bonds    
Fair Value    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 0 55,864
12 Months or more, Fair Value 4,800 54,434
Total, Fair Value 4,800 110,298
Gross Unrealized Losses    
Less than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Loss 0 (571)
12 Months or more, Gross Unrealized Loss (16) (723)
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses $ (16) (1,294)
Foreign government securities    
Fair Value    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value   0
12 Months or more, Fair Value   5,027
Total, Fair Value   5,027
Gross Unrealized Losses    
Less than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Loss   0
12 Months or more, Gross Unrealized Loss   (37)
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses   $ (37)
v3.23.3
Investments - Maturities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Adjusted Cost Basis  
Due in one year or less $ 4,816
Due after one year through five years 2,079
Due after five years through ten years 0
Total 6,895
Estimated Fair Value  
Due in one year or less 4,800
Due after one year through five years 2,058
Due after five years through ten years 0
Total $ 6,858
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Long-Term Debt, Non-current    
Unamortized discount and issuance costs $ (6,136) $ (16,719)
Long-term debt, non-current 123,535 272,781
Senior Secured Notes, 2021    
Long-Term Debt, Non-current    
2021 Senior Secured Notes, non-current $ 129,671 $ 289,500
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 13, 2023
Sep. 01, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Aug. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Gain on extinguishment of debt       $ 0 $ 2,553,000 $ 15,205,000 $ 2,553,000    
Long term debt, gross       129,671,000   129,671,000      
Accrued interest expense       $ 3,877,000   $ 3,877,000     $ 1,236,000
Senior Notes | Senior Secured Notes, 2021                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Face amount     $ 300,000,000            
Interest rate     10.25%         10.25%  
Effective interest rate     12.14% 12.09%   12.09%      
Repurchased face amount   $ 10,500,000              
Redemption price   69.50%              
Debt instrument, repurchase amount $ 159,800,000 $ 7,300,000              
Accrued interest   200,000              
Gain on extinguishment of debt $ 15,200,000 $ 2,600,000              
Long term debt, gross       $ 129,700,000   $ 129,700,000      
Debt term     5 years            
Fair value       $ 105,700,000   $ 105,700,000      
v3.23.3
Long-Term Debt - Maturities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]  
2023 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023) $ 0
2024 0
2025 0
2026 129,671
Total $ 129,671
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]    
Damages awarded $ 4,350 $ 11,600
Loss contingency accrual   $ 7,100
v3.23.3
Stockholders' Equity (Details)
Jun. 23, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
vote
$ / shares
shares
Aug. 18, 2023
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
$ / shares
shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Shares authorized (in shares)   41,000,000    
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   31,000,000   31,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Convertible preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)   10,000,000   10,000,000
Convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001
Stock split 0.05      
Class A Common Stock        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Common stock, votes per share | vote   1    
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   25,000,000   25,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.0001    
Class B Common Stock        
Class of Stock [Line Items]        
Common stock, votes per share | vote   20    
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   6,000,000   6,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.0001    
v3.23.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 12,440 $ 6,058 $ 33,610 $ 97,368
Research and development        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense 1,415 (2,088) 3,581 3,063
Sales and marketing        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense 2,482 2,125 6,478 6,579
General and administrative        
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]        
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 8,543 $ 6,021 $ 23,551 $ 87,726
v3.23.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
multiplier
tranche
shares
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
installment
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
vestingPeriod
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Percentage of stock outstanding     5.00%            
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense       $ 78,700   $ 78,700      
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition           2 years 9 months      
Aggregate intrinsic value       780 $ 700 $ 820 $ 15,900    
Total stock-based compensation expense       12,440 6,058 $ 33,610 97,368    
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares           $ 0      
Performance stock units                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Shares issued (in shares) | shares           800,000      
Restricted stock units                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           4 years      
Granted (in shares) | shares           1,089,831      
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Expiration period     10 years            
Vesting period     1 year            
Shares authorized (in shares) | shares     5,392,022            
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense                 $ 65,100
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Common Class A and B                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Shares authorized (in shares) | shares     750,000            
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Class A Common Stock                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Shares authorized (in shares) | shares     3,694,871            
2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | Class B Common Stock                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Shares authorized (in shares) | shares     947,151            
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Financial Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Granted amount           $ 5,000      
Granted (in shares) | shares           200,000   0  
Number of vesting periods | vestingPeriod           4      
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Financial Officer | Tranche one                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Financial Officer | Tranche two                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Financial Officer | Tranche three                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Financial Officer | Tranche four                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
2022 CFO Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award | Restricted stock units | Chief Financial Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense       7,600   $ 7,600      
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition           3 years      
Granted amount $ 10,700             $ 15,000  
Granted (in shares) | shares               500,000  
Vesting percentage               25.00%  
Total stock-based compensation expense       700   $ 2,000      
Chief Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award Plan 2022 | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Granted amount           $ 8,600      
Granted (in shares) | shares           500,000   0  
Number of vesting periods | vestingPeriod           4      
Chief Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award Plan 2022 | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer | Tranche one                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
Chief Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award Plan 2022 | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer | Tranche two                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
Chief Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award Plan 2022 | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer | Tranche three                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
Chief Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award Plan 2022 | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer | Tranche four                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period           1 year      
Chief Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Award Plan 2022 | Restricted stock units | Chief Executive Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense       11,500   $ 11,500      
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period for recognition           3 years 2 months 23 days      
Granted amount               $ 25,900  
Granted (in shares) | shares               1,400,000  
Vesting percentage               25.00%  
Total stock-based compensation expense       900   $ 2,700      
2021 CEO Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting period   7 years              
Granted (in shares) | shares   800,000              
Number of tranches | tranche   4              
Market capitalization milestone, trading days   60 days              
Trading days   30 days              
Options, grant date fair value   $ 70,800              
2021 CEO Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer | Minimum                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Market capitalization baseline multiplier | multiplier   2              
2021 CEO Performance Award | Performance stock units | Chief Executive Officer | Maximum                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Market capitalization baseline multiplier | multiplier   5              
Option Agreements                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense       39,200   39,200      
Total stock-based compensation expense       $ 4,900 $ 14,500 $ 4,900 $ 14,500    
Options, grant date fair value     $ 93,400            
Number of installments | installment     3            
Option Agreements | Tranche one                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting percentage           33.33%      
Trading day period     10 days            
Volume weighted average price multiplier     300.00%            
Option Agreements | Tranche two                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting percentage           33.33%      
Volume weighted average price multiplier     400.00%            
Option Agreements | Tranche three                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Vesting percentage           33.33%      
Volume weighted average price multiplier     500.00%            
Option Agreements | Class A Common Stock | Chief Strategy Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Shares authorized (in shares) | shares     102,000            
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 353.60            
Option Agreements | Class B Common Stock | Chief Executive Officer                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                  
Shares authorized (in shares) | shares     498,000            
v3.23.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Activity (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Number of Shares Available for Issuance Under the Plan    
Beginning balance (in shares) 1,422,876  
Additional shares authorized (in shares) 1,053,433  
Granted (in shares) (1,089,831)  
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired (in shares) 625,955  
Ending balance (in shares) 2,012,433 1,422,876
Number of Shares Outstanding Under the Plan    
Beginning balance (in shares) 812,293  
Granted (in shares) 0  
Excercised/Vested (in shares) (95,911)  
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired (in shares) (11,067)  
Ending balance (in shares) 705,315 812,293
Exercisable (in shares) 101,001  
Unvested (in shares) 604,314  
Weighted- Average Exercise Price    
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 263.00  
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 0  
Excercised/Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 1.53  
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 27.68  
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 302.25 $ 263.00
Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 9.24  
Unvested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 351.22  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term and Aggregate Intrinsic Value    
Options outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual term 7 years 1 month 20 days 7 years 3 months 7 days
Exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual term 5 years 2 months 23 days  
Unvested, weighted-average remaining contractual term 7 years 5 months 15 days  
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | $ $ 68 $ 1,145
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value | $ 67  
Unvested, aggregate intrinsic value | $ $ 1  
Restricted stock units    
Number of Plan shares outstanding    
Beginning balance (in shares) 2,505,328  
Granted (in shares) 1,089,831  
Excercised/Vested (in shares) (292,505)  
Cancelled/Forfeited/Expired (in shares) (614,888)  
Ending balance (in shares) 2,687,766 2,505,328
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per share    
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 24.60  
Restricted stock units granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 11.13  
Restricted stock units exercised/vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 38.01  
Restricted stock units cancelled/forfeited/expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 28.12  
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 14.69 $ 24.60
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]            
Income tax expense (benefit) $ 9 $ 114 $ (120) $ 183 $ 193 $ (488)
Effective tax rate (0.03%)   0.14%   (0.23%) 0.16%
v3.23.3
Net Loss Per Share - Computation of Net Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Numerator:            
Net loss – basic $ (33,545) $ (16,710) $ (83,225) $ (52,304) $ (85,848) $ (295,400)
Net loss – diluted $ (33,545) $ (16,710) $ (83,225) $ (52,304) $ (85,848) $ (295,400)
Denominator:            
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) 21,305,470 21,143,257 20,691,704 21,109,886 21,175,797 20,396,317
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 21,305,470 21,143,257 20,691,704 21,109,886 21,175,797 20,396,317
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders – basic (in dollars per share) $ (1.57) $ (0.79) $ (4.02) $ (2.48) $ (4.05) $ (14.48)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share) $ (1.57) $ (0.79) $ (4.02) $ (2.48) $ (4.05) $ (14.48)
v3.23.3
Net Loss Per Share - Antidilutive Shares (Details) - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total (in shares) 3,619,867 1,804,465
Common stock warrants    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total (in shares) 226,786 226,786
Common stock options    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total (in shares) 705,315 1,102,048
Restricted stock units    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Total (in shares) 2,687,766 475,631
v3.23.3
Geographical Information - Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 36,427 $ 59,216 $ 120,975 $ 222,837
United States        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenue 30,853 46,988 101,866 168,692
Other countries        
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]        
Revenue $ 5,574 $ 12,228 $ 19,109 $ 54,145
v3.23.3
Geographical Information - Property and Equipment, Net and Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets $ 13,812 $ 3,463
United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets 13,425 3,058
Other countries    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net and operating lease right-of-use assets $ 387 $ 405
v3.23.3
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)
Nov. 07, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Aug. 18, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Authorized repurchase amount (not to exceed)     $ 65,000,000  
Subsequent Event | Common stock        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Repurchases of common stock (in shares) 1,156,693      
Average stock repurchased price (in dollars per share) $ 5.21      
Repurchases of common stock $ 6,055,173      

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