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HuffPost

North America, New York, United States, New York

Description

HuffPost, an online news aggregator and blog, publishes content on politics, entertainment, world news, sports, and technology.

Investor Profile

HuffPost has backed more than 7 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia.
  • Strong thematic focus on Publishing, Digital Media, News.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (43%)
  • Series B (29%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Seed (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • Australia (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Publishing
  • Digital Media
  • News
  • Advertising
  • Digital Entertainment
  • Journalism
  • Social News
  • Employee Benefits
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does HuffPost frequently co-invest with?

Axios Investments
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
Allen & Company
North America, Florida, United States, Lakeland
Co-Investments: 1
Founder Collective
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2
Hearst Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
SV Angel
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
IVP
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Andreessen Horowitz
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
SoftBank Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does HuffPost often collaborate with?

SK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JJ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AM
North America, California, United States, Santa Monica
Shared Deals: 1
Cyan Banister
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
ZK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SZ
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Dave Morin
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HuffPost?

Enboarder

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Enboarder is a developer of an onboarding platform that allows employers to create engaging experiences for new employees.

Employee BenefitsHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
SeedNov 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $2,886,801
Rewarder

San Francisco, California, United States

Rewarder is a marketplace for knowledge and expertise. It's the best way to get fast, trusted solutions to solve your needs.

E-CommerceMarketplaceQ&A
Series AAug 1, 2012
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Business Insider

New York, New York, United States

Business Insider is an online platform that offers the latest business, celebrity, and technology news.

Digital MediaNewsPublishing
Series UnknownSep 22, 2011
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
BuzzFeed

New York, New York, United States

BuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience.

AdvertisingDigital EntertainmentJournalismPublishingSocial News
Series BMay 12, 2010
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Hot Potato

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Hot Potato is a social media agency that provides event-based services.

SocialSocial MediaSocial Media Marketing
Series ANov 25, 2009
Amount Raised: $1,420,000
BuzzFeed

New York, New York, United States

BuzzFeed is a cross-platform digital media company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience.

AdvertisingDigital EntertainmentJournalismPublishingSocial News
Series AJul 9, 2008
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
HuffPost

New York, New York, United States

HuffPost, an online news aggregator and blog, publishes content on politics, entertainment, world news, sports, and technology.

Digital MediaNewsPublishing
Series BSep 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $5,000,000