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Substack

About Substack

Substack is a platform that allows writers to publish and monetize their content directly to subscribers.

Business Information
Target Customers
individual creators writers journalists content creators
Industry Categories
Media & Entertainment Creator Economy & Tools
Business Model
Revenue Model Subscription-based
Pricing Strategy Tiered subscription plans
Sales Channels direct to consumer
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Series C Jul 17, 2025 $100.0M Zagabond, The Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) +2 more
Founders
C
Chris Best

Co-founder & CEO

H
Hamish McKenzie

Co-founder & CEO

Investors
J
Jens Grede

Venture Capitalist

R
Rich Paul

Angel Investor

T
The Chernin Group

Venture Capital

Z
Zagabond

Angel Investor

Recent Mentions
thetechfinhq
TheTechFin @thetechfinhq
Jul 17, 2025

📰 Substack Raises $100M, Valued at $1.1B — Big Boost for Creators! Substack has secured $100 million in Series C funding led by BOND and The Chernin Group, with backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Rich Paul (Klutch Sports), and Jens Grede (Skims CEO). This round raises Substack’s https://t.co/pnQhr7F7Al

thetechfinhq
TheTechFin @thetechfinhq
Jul 17, 2025

📰 Substack Raises $100M, Valued at $1.1B — Big Boost for Creators! Substack has secured $100 million in Series C funding led by BOND and The Chernin Group, with backing from Andreessen Horowitz, Rich Paul (Klutch Sports), and Jens Grede (Skims CEO). This round raises Substack’s https://t.co/uNV0fZe3GL

TradedVC
Traded: Venture Capital @TradedVC
Jul 17, 2025

Substack, founded in 2017 by Chris Best (CEO), has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by BOND and The Chernin Group, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Klutch Sports Group’s Rich Paul, and Skims co-founder and CEO Jens Grede. The raise boosts Substack’s va... https://t.co/ToJcgpFGrz

raisingfi
Raising.fi @raisingfi
Jul 17, 2025

New Raise 🏛️ Company: Substack 🔗 Website: https://t.co/3wW8w5vNnR 📊 Amount: $100 Million 🔄 Round: Series C 🧮 Valuation: $1.1 billion ⚙️ Industry: Media & Entertainment, Media

Investclubsv
Silicon Valley Investclub @Investclubsv
Jul 18, 2025

Substack (@SubstackInc) has raised $100 million in a Series C round, reaching unicorn status at a $1.1 billion valuation. Substack (@SubstackInc), headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States, was founded in 2017 by Chris Best (@cjgbest), Hamish McKenzie https://t.co/pTnl8uF2ht

dealertAI
Dealert.ai @dealertAI
Jul 19, 2025

🇺🇸 New Deal: Substack raised $100 million in a Series C funding round, reaching a $1.1 billion valuation, to enhance its subscription publishing platform a... #Mergers & #Acquisitions #mergersandacquisitions #PrivateEquity #Dealert 🔗 Link: https://t.co/ozutWfwwbh