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theMaven

NYSE: AREN

Seattle, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

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theMaven operates a digital publishing platform that hosts multiple content properties and generates revenue primarily through digital advertising. The company earns advertising revenue based on page views across its portfolio of content sites, with performance tracked through metrics such as revenue per thousand page views and monthly average page views.

Founders & leadership

BJ
Benjamin JoldersmaFounder
DS
Doug SmithExecutive
PE
Paul EdmondsonExecutive
RLRoss Levinsohn
Ross LevinsohnExecutive
MB
Manoj BhargavaPresident

Board

JF
John FichthornBoard director
TS
Todd SimsBoard director
RS
Rinku SenBoard director
PM
Peter MillsBoard director
JJ
Josh JacobsBoard director
DB
David BaileyBoard director

Investors · 2

180 Degree CapitalreportedMenlo Park
B. Riley FinancialreportedLos Angeles

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$128.2M disclosed across 13 rounds · 2017–2021

▶$19.7MraisedJun 2021 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Douglas SmithExecutive Officer
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Avi ZimakExecutive Officer
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • David BaileyDirector
  • Eric SemlerDirector
  • Jill MarchisottoExecutive Officer
  • Ross LevinsohnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew KraftExecutive Officer
  • H. Robertson BarrettExecutive Officer
  • B. Rinku SenDirector
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Todd SimsDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$19.7M
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12MraisedNov 2020 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • David BaileyDirector
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • Doug SmithExecutive Officer
  • Josh JacobsDirector
  • Ross LevinsohnExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$12M
Sales commissions
$520.5K
Placement agents
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
First sale
Oct 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.7MraisedSep 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • Doug SmithExecutive Officer
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Ross LevinsohnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Josh JacobsDirector
  • David BaileyDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$8.7M
First sale
Aug 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedOct 2019 · 26 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James HeckmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Josh JacobsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Doug SmithExecutive Officer
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • David BaileyDirector
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$20M
Amount sold
$20M
Sales commissions
$525.2K
Placement agents
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$23.1MraisedJul 2019 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James HeckmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Doug SmithExecutive Officer
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • David BaileyDirector
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • Josh JacobsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$23.1M
Amount sold
$23.1M
Sales commissions
$1.4M
Placement agents
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
First sale
Jun 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.9MraisedMar 2019 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • David BaileyDirector
  • Josh JacobsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
  • James HeckmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • Martin HeimbignerExecutive Officer
  • Peter MillsDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1.9M
Sales commissions
$114K
Placement agents
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
First sale
Mar 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13.1MraisedDec 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James HeckmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Martin HeimbignerExecutive Officer
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • Josh JacobsExecutive Officer, Director
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • David BaileyDirector
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$13.1M
Amount sold
$13.1M
Sales commissions
$540K
Placement agents
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
First sale
Dec 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.5MraisedOct 2018 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Todd SimsDirector
  • Martin HeimbignerExecutive Officer
  • James HeckmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • John FichthornDirector
  • Rinku SenDirector
  • Paul EdmondsonExecutive Officer
  • Peter MillsDirector
  • Josh JacobsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Benjamin JoldersmaExecutive Officer
  • David BaileyDirector
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$3.5M
First sale
Oct 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$138.5Mvaluation at IPOFeb 2022 · $8.25/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

In the news

Maven (theMaven, Inc. MVEN) Secures Acquisition Funding, Signs Definitive Agreement to Purchase Say Media Assets | Business Wirebusinesswire.com · Aug 2018Rivals.com founder James Heckman emerges with new media company theMaven, plans 'bold' move to go public – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Oct 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does theMaven do?
theMaven operates a digital publishing platform that hosts multiple content properties and generates revenue primarily through digital advertising. The company earns advertising revenue based on page views across its portfolio of content sites, with performance tracked through metrics such as revenue per thousand page views and monthly average page views.
Who founded theMaven?
theMaven was founded by Benjamin Joldersma.
Who are theMaven's investors?
theMaven's investors include 180 Degree Capital, B. Riley Financial.
How much funding has theMaven raised?
theMaven has disclosed $128.2M raised across 13 rounds.
Where is theMaven headquartered?
theMaven is headquartered in Seattle, US.