Ghostrevenue & funding
CMS ToolsSingapore, SingaporeFounded 2013CEO John O'Nolan
Ghost was founded in April 2013, after a very successful Kickstarter campaign to create a new platform focused solely on professional publishing.
- Customers
- 20.4K
Ghost revenue
Ghost has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates it at about $10.4M a year (October 2024).
All 9 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $540K | – |
| 2017 | $743K | – |
| 2018 | $939.9K | – |
| 2019 | $1.3M | – |
| 2020 | $1.9M | – |
| 2021 | $3M | – |
| 2022 | $4.3M | – |
| Aug 2023 | $6.3M | – |
| Oct 2024 | $10.4MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
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Ghost funding rounds & investors
Ghost has raised $7.4M across two rounds since 2013. The latest was a $7M Series A in June 2020.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Series A | $7M |
| May 2013 | Seed | $360K |
| Total raised | $7.4M |
Ghost competitors
Ghost competes most directly with Substack Inc and Joomla!.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Substack Inc | $45M | $117.3M | 2,564 | 500K | 2020 |
 Joomla! | $38.1M | – | 145 | 110K | 2005 |
| Ghost | $10.4M | $7.4M | 104 | 20.4K | 2013 |
Ghost CEO, founders & employees
John O'Nolan founded Ghost in 2013 and runs it as CEO. Ghost has 104 employees (December 2024, LinkedIn), up from 49 a year earlier.
- John O'NolanCo-founder & CEO
All 12 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 104 | |
| Oct 2024 | 49 | |
| Nov 2023 | 49 | – |
| Jul 2023 | 49 | – |
| Nov 2022 | 38 | – |
| Nov 2021 | 28 | – |
| Dec 2020 | 18 | – |
| Nov 2020 | 18 | – |
| Jun 2020 | 14 | – |
| 2020 | 5 | – |
| Dec 2019 | 13 | – |
| Dec 2018 | 12 | – |
Ghost FAQ
How much money does Ghost make?
Ghost has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates about $10.4M a year (October 2024).
How much funding has Ghost raised?
$7.4M across 2 rounds; the latest was a $7M Series A in June 2020.
Who is the CEO of Ghost?
John O'Nolan, a co-founder.
Who founded Ghost?
John O'Nolan, in 2013.
How many employees does Ghost have?
About 104 as of December 2024 (LinkedIn).
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How this page is sourced
2 from public sources · 1 estimate. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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