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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-048520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180903
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180907

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			theMaven, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				680232575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12471
		FILM NUMBER:		181060010

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-600-2765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	THEMAVEN, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20161209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960725
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><BR>
CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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September 3, 2018</P>

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INC.</U></B></FONT><B><U>&nbsp;</U></B><BR>
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</FONT><BR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 49%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">1500 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 49%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">98101</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Zip Code)</FONT></TD></TR>
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area code: &nbsp;775-600-2765</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction&nbsp;.2.
below):</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD>
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD>
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">* Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter)</P>

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by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item&nbsp;5.02 &mdash; Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In accordance with the terms
of that previously announced Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2018, between the Company and each purchaser
identified on the signature pages thereto (the &ldquo;Purchasers&rdquo;), the Board of Directors of TheMaven, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
appointed Todd D. Sims, designated by the Purchasers, and John A. Fichthorn, designated by B. Riley FBR, Inc., as two new independent
directors of the Company, to serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company, which appointments became
effective as of September 3, 2018. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Todd D. Sims has served as
a member of the Board of Directors of B. Riley Financial, Inc. since October 2016. Since March 2010, Mr. Sims has served as Senior
Vice President of Digital Strategy of Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc., one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters
in the world, overseeing business and corporate development for its ticketing business, AXS. Prior to that, Mr. Sims spent more
than 15 years building Internet businesses. In the mid 1990&rsquo;s, Mr. Sims served as ESPN&rsquo;s executive producer of NFL.com,
NBA.com and NASCAR Online. Mr. Simms also served on the management team of eCompanies, LLC, an incubator which has incubated a
number of companies including Jamdat Mobile Inc. (acquired by Electronic Arts Inc.), Business.com Inc. (acquired by R.H. Donnelley
Corp.) and Boingo Wireless, Inc. Mr. Sims serves as an advisor to the L.A. Dodgers Tech Accelerator and is a guest lecturer at
the University of Southern California&rsquo;s Marshall School of Business. Mr. Sims&rsquo; digital experience provides an important
resource to the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">John A. Fichthorne has served
since April 2017 as Head of Alternative Investments for B. Riley Capital Management, LLC, which is an SEC-registered investment
adviser and wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Fichthorne was a Co-Founder of Dialectic Capital
Management, LLC, an investment management firm, and has been a portfolio manager of the firm since 2003. Mr. Fichthorn has significant
experience in accounting and financial matters, the unique perspective of representing the interests of a major stockholder, and
experience serving on other public company boards. Mr. Fichthorne served as a Director of California Micro Devices from September
2009 until its sale in February 2010. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Fichthorne was employed by Maverick Capital, most recently as Managing
Director of the technology group. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Fichthorne was an analyst at Alliance Capital working across multiple
hedge fund products and as a member of the technology team. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Fichthorne was an Analyst at Quilcap Corporation,
a short-biased hedge fund where he covered all sectors, with a focus on technology. Mr. Fichthorne has been a Director of Health
Insurance Innovations, Inc. since December 2017. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Fichthorne worked at Ganek &amp; Orwicz Partners. </FONT></P>

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of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">Dated:
September 7, 2018</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Josh Jacobs</TD></TR>
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