Beehiiv
Substack-alternative built by Morning Brew alums. Ad network, referral programs, monetization tools. Used by Milk Road and The Hustle alumni.
- Location
- New York, United States
- Raised
- $33M+
- Stage
- Series B
- Founded
- 2021
- Category
- SaaS
- Funding
- VC-backed
- Team
- 51-200
Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified
Founders of Beehiiv
- Tyler Denk
- Jake Hurd
- Ben Hargett
Investors backing Beehiiv
- Lightspeed
- Sapphire Sport
Frequently asked questions
What does Beehiiv do?
Substack-alternative built by Morning Brew alums. Ad network, referral programs, monetization tools. Used by Milk Road and The Hustle alumni.
Where is Beehiiv based?
Beehiiv is based in New York, United States.
When was Beehiiv founded?
Beehiiv was founded in 2021.
How much has Beehiiv raised?
Beehiiv has raised $33M+ in their Series B round as of Jul 2025.
Who founded Beehiiv?
Beehiiv was founded by Tyler Denk, Jake Hurd, Ben Hargett.
Who has invested in Beehiiv?
Beehiiv is backed by Lightspeed, Sapphire Sport.
How Beehiiv would pitch themselves
○ Auto-generated01Target customer
Growth — the core audience Beehiiv's product is built around.
02Problem they solve
Substack-alternative built by Morning Brew alums. Ad network, referral programs, monetization tools. Used by Milk Road and The Hustle alumni. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.
03Key differentiator
Beehiiv differentiates on the newsletter platform built for growth. Backed by Lightspeed + Sapphire Sport, $33M+ raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Tyler Denk + team.
04Go-to-market strategy
Growth-stage GTM — multi-channel revenue motion (direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, marketplace listings). Vertical specialisation + verticalised AE teams targeting enterprise + mid-market.