# Arianna Huffington at Thrive Global

> Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO at Thrive Global. 2 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its...

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# Arianna Huffington

Founder and CEO at [Thrive Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thrive-global)

Latest rounds

- **Expanse** Series C · $70M Apr 2019
- **Change.org** Series C · $25M Dec 2014

Backs *DevOps* *Construction* *Internet* *AI*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 2 last Apr 2019
- **Filings:** 1 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 6 +5 mentions
- **Books:** 4 written

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 2 rounds name them
- ✓ **On filings** 1 filing with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Thrive Global
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Thrive Global** VC firm · US **0** cheques in 12 months **0** all time **0** led unknown](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thrive-global)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 2
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $95M
- **Active:** 2014–19

2019

- [Expanse](https://millionrounds.com/company/expanse) *Series C* **$70M** *US* Apr 2019 Joined · +9 investors

2014

- [Change.org](https://millionrounds.com/company/change-org) *Series C* **$25M** *US* Dec 2014 Joined · +20 investors · historical

By stage

- Series C **2**

What they backed

DevOps **1** Construction **1** Internet **1** AI **1** Software **1**

Alongside

- [Ali Partovi *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ali-partovi)
- [Ariel Poler *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ariel-poler)
- [Ashton Kutcher *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashton-kutcher)
- [Bill Gates *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-gates)
- [Bradley Horowitz *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bradley-horowitz)
- [Diane Tang *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/diane-tang)
- Egon Durban *1*
- [Founders Fund *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund)

Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Company raising **Thrive Global Holdings, Inc.** Executive Officer, Director since 2017

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Thrive Global

- [**Phillip Sarofim** Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trousdale Ventures *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/phillip-sarofim)

## Their books

- Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder Arianna Huffington · 2014 3.69 from 18,585 ratings on Goodreads About the book In Thrive, Arianna Huffington makes an impassioned and compelling case for the need to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. Arianna Huffington's personal wake-up call came in the form of a broken cheekbone and a nasty gash over her eye -- the result of a… On AmazonListen on Audible
- On Becoming Fearless Arianna Huffington · 2006 3.47 from 1,882 ratings on Goodreads About the book Observing that her own teenage daughters were beginning to experience some of the same fears that had once burdened her--how attractive am I? do people like me? do I dare speak up?--Arianna Huffington began to examine the ways in which fear affects all our lives. In stories… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Third World America: How Our Politicians are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream Arianna Huffington · 2010 3.58 from 942 ratings on Goodreads About the book It's not an exaggeration to say that middle-class Americans are an endangered species and that the American Dream of a secure, comfortable standard of living has become as outdated as an Edsel with an eight-track player, that the United States of America is in danger of becoming… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America Arianna Huffington · 2003 3.58 from 797 ratings on Goodreads About the book Who filled the trough? Who set the table at the banquet of greed? How has it been possible for corporate pigs to gorge themselves on grossly inflated pay packages and heaping helpings of stock options while the average American struggles to make do with their leftovers?… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list).

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## Hear them before you pitch them

- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 10 May 2025 · 37 min Replay: Banishing burnout, with Arianna Huffington With [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) Their book [Thrive](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington#books) Mentions [Chris Yeh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-yeh) About this episode To scale sustainably, founders must not neglect their mental health. Arianna Huffington learned this the hard way after collapsing from burnout while leading The Huffington Post. She talked with host Reid Hoffman about how that wake-up call sparked her next venture, Thrive Global, which helps… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 26 Dec 2023 · 39 min What great founders do at night, w/Arianna Huffington With [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) Their book [Thrive](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington#books) Mentions [Chris Yeh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-yeh) About this episode To survive your entrepreneurial journey, you have to learn to recharge. Knowing when to turn the lights out may be the only way to keep the lights on. Few know this better than Arianna Huffington, who dramatically scaled the Huffington Post – and then experienced profound physical burnout. Her… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 1 Aug 2023 · 23 min Leading in an age of burnout, w/Arianna Huffington & Padmasree Warrior With [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington)[Padmasree Warrior](https://millionrounds.com/person/padmasree-warrior) Their book [Thrive](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington#books) About this episode How do you nurture human talent in today’s AI-obsessed, pressure-cooker business climate? Arianna Huffington, founder of Thrive and Huffington Post, and Padmasree Warrior, founder of Fable and former chief strategy officer at Cisco, offer actionable advice on avoiding burnout, for yourself and your… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Grit](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/grit) · 23 May 2022 · 1h 1m #87 Founder & CEO Thrive, Arianna Huffington: Life Is About More Than Money and Power With [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) Their book [Thrive](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington#books) About this episode Thrive CEO Arianna Huffington is best known for the pioneering online publication she founded, the Huffington Post, which she left in 2016. The experience of running the site awakened her to the most important problem she would tackle in her career: The intersecting crises of stress, burnout, poor… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 8 Feb 2022 · 39 min What great founders do at night, w/Arianna Huffington With [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) Their book [Thrive](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington#books) Mentions [Chris Yeh](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-yeh) About this episode To survive your entrepreneurial journey, you have to learn to recharge. Knowing when to turn the lights out may be the only way to keep the lights on. Few know this better than Arianna Huffington, who dramatically scaled the Huffington Post – and then experienced profound physical burnout. Her… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 6 Aug 2019 · 24 min Bonus: Recharge your brain with a Meditative Story by Arianna Huffington With [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) Their book [Thrive](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington#books) About this episode As an entrepreneur, you have to find a way to recharge. This new podcast, from the creators of Masters of Scale, is designed to create calm amid an always-on schedule. The episode was inspired by Reid’s interview with Arianna Huffington, where she told a sliver of this story: it starts in the tiny… Listen on Apple Podcasts

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Arianna Huffington in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/brave-southeast-asia) · 5 Sept 2023 · 35 min Leanne Robers: She Loves Tech, Founder-VC Gender Feedback Dynamics & Entrepreneur Psychology - E312 Mentions [Reid Hoffman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/reid-hoffman)[Tim Draper](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tim-draper)[Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) About this episode Leanne Robers, Cofounder of She Loves Tech, and Jeremy Au talked about three major highlights: 1. Foundational Journey: Leanne shares her personal journey from working at Siemens, to building multiple ventures like The Hedge Club and Comish, and how those cumulative experiences helped build She… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Grit](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/grit) · 12 Dec 2022 · 1h 5m #116 Grit Recap: 9 Intersections of Personal and Professional Mentions [Scott Cook](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scott-cook)[Andy Byrne](https://millionrounds.com/person/andy-byrne)[Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington)[Mark Roberge](https://millionrounds.com/person/mark-roberge)[Olivia Nottebohm](https://millionrounds.com/person/olivia-nottebohm)[Sarah Patterson](https://millionrounds.com/person/sarah-patterson) About this episode Grit has never been just about business, and success is not a vaccine against stress, anxiety, or depression. On today’s special episode, Joubin looks back at nine past interviews and the advice shared by guests who have been through difficult personal challenges. You can find links to the full… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) · 23 Feb 2022 · 12 min Announcing the Masters of Scale Summit Mentions [Bill Gates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bill-gates)[Tyra Banks](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tyra-banks)[Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington)[Mellody Hobson](https://millionrounds.com/person/mellody-hobson)[Satya Nadella](https://millionrounds.com/person/satya-nadella) About this episode Go to summit.mastersofscale.com to learn how to join a pantheon of scale leaders gathering in San Francisco Oct. 18-20, 2022 at the Masters of Scale Summit. The early confirmed stage program includes the likes of Bill Gates, Tyra Banks, Satya Nadella, Arianna Huffington, Ted Sarandos, Mellody… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Grit](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/grit) · 19 Jul 2021 · 42 min CRO Thrive, Renu Gupta: Building Positive Personal and Professional Habits Mentions [Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington) About this episode Take one look at Renu Gupta’s resume and it’s immediately clear that she is a talented, and successful, sales leader. With experience at companies such as Google, Dropbox and Slack, Renu has led large sales teams and produced results. Now, Renu serves as Vice President of Sales at Thrive… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/brave-southeast-asia) · 31 May 2021 · 1h 12m Gorick Ng on His Bestselling Book with HBR, The Workplace's Unspoken Rules, and Career Success as Positive Sum - E63 Mentions [Positive Sum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/positive-sum)[Credit Suisse](https://millionrounds.com/fund/credit-suisse)[Ratan Tata](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ratan-tata)[Arianna Huffington](https://millionrounds.com/person/arianna-huffington)[Edith Cooper](https://millionrounds.com/person/edith-cooper)[Julie Zhuo](https://millionrounds.com/person/julie-zhuo) About this episode Gorick Ng is author of THE UNSPOKEN RULES: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right (Harvard Business Review Press), a guide on how to become a top-performing employee, based on 500+ interviews with professionals across geographies, industries, and job types. Gorick's book is quickly becoming… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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