HuffPost Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 350

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

HuffPost General Information

Description

Operator of an online media network created to provide information and news content. The company's network offers both localized and international information related to various socio-economic, cultural, political, lifestyle, entertainment and other matters supported with photos and videos, enabling viewers to gain information on the latest news worldwide.

Contact Information

Website
www.huffpost.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 229 West 43rd Street
  • 10th Floor
  • New York, NY 10036
  • United States
Primary Industry
Publishing
Parent Company
BuzzFeed
Corporate Office
  • 229 West 43rd Street
  • 10th Floor
  • New York, NY 10036
  • United States

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HuffPost Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Merger/Acquisition 19-Nov-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Merger/Acquisition 19-Oct-2019 Cancelled Generating Revenue
6. Merger/Acquisition 07-Mar-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 01-Oct-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 26-Sep-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Aug-2006 $5M $7M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 01-May-2005 $2M $2M Completed Startup
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HuffPost Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of an online media network created to provide information and news content. The company's network offers both l
Publishing
New York, NY
350 As of 2021

London, United Kingdom
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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HuffPost Competitors (60)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Independent Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
MailOnline Corporation London, United Kingdom
The Onion Formerly PE-Backed Chicago, IL
Flipboard Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
The Outline Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
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HuffPost Executive Team (11)

Name Title Board Seat
Paul Berry Chief Technology Officer
Danielle Belton Editor-in-Chief
George Zornick Chief National Editor and Senior Enterprise Editor
Andrew Breitbart Co-Founder
Ken Lerer Co-Founder
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HuffPost Signals

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HuffPost Former Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Greycroft Venture Capital Minority
Kenneth Lerer Angel (individual) Minority
Lerer Hippeau Venture Capital Minority
Oak Investment Partners Venture Capital Minority
RRE Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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HuffPost Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
HuffPost Australia 22-Sep-2017 Publishing
Ecofabulous 01-Jan-2016 Media and Information Services (B2B)
Adventure Bucket List 13-Jun-2014 Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
HuffingtonPost Italia 27-Sep-2012 Publishing
Le Huffington Post 11-Oct-2011 Joint Venture Publishing
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HuffPost Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
HuffingtonPost Italia 27-Sep-2012 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Le Huffington Post 11-Oct-2011 Joint Venture Completed
  • 3 buyers
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HuffPost FAQs

  • When was HuffPost founded?

    HuffPost was founded in 2005.

  • Who is the founder of HuffPost?

    Andrew Breitbart, Ken Lerer, Arianna Huffington, and Jonah Peretti are the founders of HuffPost.

  • Where is HuffPost headquartered?

    HuffPost is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of HuffPost?

    HuffPost has 350 total employees.

  • What industry is HuffPost in?

    HuffPost’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is HuffPost a private or public company?

    HuffPost is a Private company.

  • What is HuffPost’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for HuffPost is .

  • How much funding has HuffPost raised over time?

    HuffPost has raised $37M.

  • Who are HuffPost’s investors?

    Greycroft, Kenneth Lerer, Lerer Hippeau, Oak Investment Partners, and RRE Ventures are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in HuffPost.

  • Who are HuffPost’s competitors?

    The Independent, MailOnline, The Onion, Flipboard, and The Outline are some of the 60 competitors of HuffPost.

  • When was HuffPost acquired?

    HuffPost was acquired on 19-Nov-2020.

  • Who acquired HuffPost?

    HuffPost was acquired by BuzzFeed.

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