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Who invested in BlogHer

3 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$16Mraised across 3 rounds since 2007, from 3 sources

$3.5MSeries A$5.0MSeries B$7.0MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $7.0MMay 2009
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20082009
$3.5MSeries A$5.0MSeries B$7.0MSeries C
First round
Series A, $3.5M
Jul 2007
Biggest round
$7.0M
Series C · May 2009
Usual gap between rounds
12 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. May 2009
    Series C$7.0M1 new2 returning

    Reported by paidcontent.orgSEC filing: $7.0M sold, first sale May 2009

  2. Jul 2008
    Series B$5.0M1 new1 returning

    Reported by blogher.com

  3. Jul 2007
    Series A$3.5M1 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

Founders and team

From BlogHer's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 15 on the team.

  • Kristen FairbackChief Commercial Officer
  • Lauren IannottiChief Content & Live Events Officer
  • Susan GetgoodChief Operating Officer
  • Eileen CartyVP, Brand Partnerships
  • Megan Bello WrightVP, Healthcare Partnerships
  • Michael McFaddenVP, Business Intelligence
  • Sarah MagidVP, Network Operations
  • Serge BachtinVP, Revenue Operations & Product
  • Allie O’ConnellDirector, Video Strategy & Production
  • Diane SavageExecutive Officeri
  • Elisa Camahort PageExecutive Officeri
  • Elizabeth StoneExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Gina GarrubboExecutive Officeri
  • Jan ReedExecutive Officeri
  • Jory Des JardinesExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediBrian KeilDavid BeiselDavid SiminoffMichael Kwatinetz

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series A2007Series B2008Series C2009VenrockPeacock EquityNBCUniversal

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredSheKnows MediaundisclosedNov 2014

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Everyone who backed them

VenrockVC firm3rounds
Peacock EquityGrowth equity2rounds
NBCUniversalCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about BlogHer

Who invested in BlogHer?

BlogHer's investors include Venrock, Peacock Equity and NBCUniversal.

How much has BlogHer raised?

BlogHer has raised $16M across 3 rounds since 2007.

When did BlogHer last raise?

BlogHer's most recent round was a Series C of $7.0M in May 2009.

What was BlogHer's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $7.0M in May 2009, is also its largest on record.

Who backed BlogHer first?

BlogHer's first round on record, in Jul 2007, was backed by Venrock.

What stage is BlogHer at?

BlogHer's latest named round is a Series C, in May 2009.

Where is BlogHer based?

BlogHer is based in the United States.

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