Sec Form 4 Filing - Zimak Avi @ theMaven, Inc. - 2019-12-02

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Zimak Avi 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol theMaven, Inc. [ MVEN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Revenue Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 225 LIBERTY STREET, 27TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/02/2019 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10281 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Options to purchase $ 0.77 12/02/2019 A V 2,250,000 12/18/2020( 1 ) 12/02/2029 Common Stock 2,250,000 $ 0 2,250,000 D RSU ( 4 ) 12/02/2019 A V 250,000 12/02/2024( 2 )( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 250,000 $ 0 250,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Zimak Avi 225 LIBERTY STREET, 27TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY10281 Chief Revenue Officer Signatures /s/ Avi Zimak 02/03/2021 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Grant vests 1/3 after first year. Balance monthly over next 2 years. The ability to exercise is subject to both i) the time-vesting conditions and ii) the Issuer's shareholders approving a requisite increase in authorized shares of common stock, after the date the grant was issued, that would apply to this grant; such requisite increased was finalized as of December 18, 2020. ( 2 )All vest at one-year anniversary subject to the Issuer's shareholders approving a requisite increase in authorized shares of common stock, after the date the grant was issued, that would apply to this grant. ( 3 )Vested shares convey at the settlement date, which is the earlier of a) 12/2/24, or b) the date of any change in control of the Issuer ( 4 )N/A

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