Substack Raises $65M to Expand Paid Newsletter Platform
Substack recently announced it raised $65M in Series B funding to expand the paid newsletter platform.
Weekly Subscription News: Millions, Movies and Magazines
Grover raises $71M for consumer electronics subscription biz, Charter pays $19.2M for tricking customers into switching ISPs, USA Today lost 50% of print sales last year.
Five on Friday: Discord, Discounts and Deceptive Free Trials
Microsoft might buy Discord, Cinedigm grows viewership by 208% year-over-year, and YouTube TV tries to grow base with big discounts.
American Aires Launches Subscription Program
American Aires, a nanotechnology company that creates products that reduce the effects of electromagnetic radiation, is launching a subscription program.
Fortnite Developer Epic Games Raises $1B in Funding
Fortnite developer Epic Games announced it has raised $1 billion in new funding, increasing the company’s valuation to $28.7 billion.
Community Gets $40M Investment from Salesforce Ventures
Communications platform Community received a $40M investment from Salesforce Ventures, bringing total raised to date to $90M.
Signet Jewelers Acquires Subscription Box Service Rocksbox
Signet Jewelers, the largest diamond retailer in the world, announced last that it would require subscription box service Rocksbox, expanding its jewelry services business.
Patreon Valuation Jumps to $4B After $155M Funding Round
After raising $155M in Series F funding, Patreon announced a valuation of $4B, three times the company's valuation six months ago.
Weekly Subscription News: Ad Formats, Funding and FCC Rules
Ad wraps for bookazines, new funding for Substack and FCC rules on media cross-ownership are all in the weekly subscription news this week.
Five on Friday: Donors, Dollars and Data Breaches
Highlights of App Annie's State of Mobile 2021 report, Facebook data breach and the value of a fast website
