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Substack

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaMedia, Entertainment & Gaming

Last Round

Series C

Jul 17, 2025

Est. Valuation

$1.1B

Total Funding Raised

$200.23M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Substack is a media technology company that provides a subscription-based publishing platform for independent writers and creators to publish and monetize newsletters, podcasts, and video content.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Digital Publishing, Creator Economy, Subscription Commerce, Podcasts

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Revenue Share, Freemium, Payment Processing Fee

AI Layer

Non-AI

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Substack Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CJul 17, 2025
StrategicNov 12, 2024
Series B ExtensionApr 1, 2023
Series CMay 26, 2022
Series BMar 30, 2021
Series A
Jul 16, 2019

Substack Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Substack investors
InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries C, Series B, Series A
Duro VenturesSeries A
ZhenFundSeed
Wisdom VenturesSeries B Extension
The Chernin GroupSeed, Series C
Garage CapitalSeed
Bond CapitalSeries C

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  • May 12, 2026

    Added The Zog as a customer

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2017
Last FundingJul 17, 2025

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