Company

Substack

Newsletter and subscription publishing platform for independent writers and journalists

Media & Entertainment

People

Chris Bestco-founder, ceo

Funding History

Jul 18, 2025Series C

Substack raised a $100M Series C to fund its evolution from a newsletter platform into a broader creator network with expanded features and ecosystem.

News

Interviews (2)

Substack CEO Chris Best on raising $100M Series C to evolve from newsletter tool to creator network

Substack CEO Chris Best on crossing 5 million paid subscriptions and building a network that doesn't depend on other platforms

News (1)

Derek Thompson leaves The Atlantic after 17 years for Substack

Mentioned (2)

Substack forces readers to install its app to read newsletters in full, drawing creator backlash

Substack's Series C New York Times exclusive: smart distribution play or going-direct contradiction?