Tech Company Financing Transactions
HuffingtonPost.com Funding Round
HuffingtonPost.com closed a $25 million financing round on 12/1/2008. Investors included Oak Investment Partners.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
12/1/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$25,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Oak Investment Partners (Fred Harman)
Proceeds Purpose
The Huffington Post ("HuffPost") will use the proceeds to invest in the growth of the company and for select and focused acquisitions.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
Herndon, VA 20172
USA
Herndon, VA 20172
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
The company operates an online news site and political blog.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Kenneth Lerer
Chief Executive Officer
Eric Hippeau
Chief Technical Officer
Paul Berry
Co-Founder
Arianna Huffington
Co-Founder
Kenneth Lerer
Vice President
Beth Ellis
Vice President
Mario Ruiz
VP - Bus. Development
Derek Murphy
VP - Operations
Chris Davis
VP - Sales
Sheri Jennings
VP - Sales
Neil Shapiro
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