Investor Due Diligence Report
Updates on Speculative Technologies, new research institutions, and more broadly improving how we turn science fiction into reality.
3K
210 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
21 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$10/mo
$100/yr annual option
$2K
210 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Monthly
0.4 posts/week
67/100
Consistent (~22.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Brain | 63K | +0.8% | Free | substack |
| Unsettled Science | 53K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Reckoning with Jason Herbert | 43K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| Science Matters | 38K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3K | $1,669.5 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 3K | $1,669.5 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 3K | $1,669.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Uses substack platform
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 88 similar-size peers in Science have paid tiers
Pricing position
$10/mo vs $9.57/mo category average (277 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $10 | $100 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 75/100 | 25% |
| Cremieux Recueil |
| 33K |
| N/A |
| $8/mo |
| substack |