# Substack

> Substack is a subscription publishing platform that lets writers, podcasters, and video creators run paid newsletters and own the direct relationship with their readers. Founded in 2017, the company hosts thousands of paid publications, processes hundreds of millions in subscription revenue annually, and has become the default home for independent media on the internet.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Best (Co-founder & CEO), Hamish McKenzie (Co-founder & CCO), Jairaj Sethi (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~90 employees
- **Products:** Substack Publications, Substack Podcasts, Substack Video, Notes, Substack Reader / App
- **Notable:** Hit 5 million paid subscriptions in 2025., Top writers reportedly earn seven figures annually from subscriptions., Crossed $1B valuation in the 2025 Series C.

## Products & services

- **Substack Publications** — Free and paid newsletters with built-in payments, hosting, and analytics.
- **Substack Podcasts** — Hosting and subscription tools for paid audio shows.
- **Substack Video** — Native video posts and paid video series.
- **Notes** — Short-form social feed where writers and readers share posts and recommendations.
- **Substack Reader / App** — Mobile and web app for reading subscriptions in one place.
- **Chat** — Direct community space between a writer and their subscribers.

## Achievements

- Hit 5 million paid subscriptions in 2025.
- Top writers reportedly earn seven figures annually from subscriptions.
- Crossed $1B valuation in the 2025 Series C.
- Built a top-200 iOS app from a newsletter company.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Raised $100M Series C led by BOND at a $1.1B valuation.
- **2024** — Notes feed and native video tools rolled out broadly.
- **2023** — Community round on Wefunder raised $7.8M from readers and writers.

## Links

- Website: https://substack.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/substack
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/substackinc
- GitHub: https://github.com/substackinc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Substack
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/substackinc/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/substackinc/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@substack

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Last updated: 2026-05-23