Substack

Platform allowing writers to publish and monetize their content directly with readers.

placeSan Francisco, California, United States calendar_todayFounded 2017 groups76 employees language substack.com

Registered entities

Reputation

Customer rating 1.4 / 5 across 163 reviews.

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
United States51.1%
United Kingdom5.7%
India4.1%
Italy3.3%
Canada3.2%

Social engagement

Social engagement: 89K social following, 1 post in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

36 investors on record; lead investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Array, Zhen Fund, Garage Capital.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital2467%
Private equity26%
Other / undisclosed1028%

Share of voice

Share of voice in United States: 12.5% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 14.8%.

Hiring activity

Hires periodically

4 roles tracked across 3 of the last 12 months

16 Mar 2026 · Marketing Manager, Creator Marketing · Los Angeles

14 Jan 2026 · Head of Entertainment Partnerships · New York

29 Dec 2025 · Technical Analyst, Market Intelligence & Data Platforms · San Francisco

6 Dec 2025 · Product Analyst · San Francisco

27 Sep 2025 · Product Designer (Video) · San Francisco

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

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