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- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2017
- Category
- Marketplace
- Funding
- VC-backed
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- Summary: the company’s own description, ycombinator.com
- Founders, founding year, location: ycombinator.com
- Backers: ycombinator.com
- Funding: ycombinator.com — “Y Combinator Winter 2018”
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Founders of Substack
- Chris Best
- Jairaj Sethi
- Hamish McKenzie
Investors backing Substack
- Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
What does Substack do?
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Where is Substack based?
Substack is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Substack founded?
Substack was founded in 2017.
How much has Substack raised?
Substack is vc-backed. We have not verified a funding amount.
Who founded Substack?
Substack was founded by Chris Best, Jairaj Sethi, Hamish McKenzie.
Who has invested in Substack?
Substack is backed by Y Combinator.