The Catholic Herald
About this raise
The Catholic Herald, with a valuation of $12.9 million, is raising funds on Republic. It is the digital form of the world’s oldest Catholic publication, founded in 1888. The Catholic Herald is planning to enter the modern media space and target Catholics in the US and globally. The media space will be a trusted and digital-first hub for Catholic news, commentary, and opinion through podcasts, videos, long-form journalism, and other engaging formats. Christopher Brown founded The Catholic Herald in September 2023. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $75,000 and a maximum target of $1.24 million. The campaign proceeds will be used for digital growth and infrastructure, US market expansion, archive monetization and expansion, revenue stream diversification, and lean operational enhancements.
Investment Overview
Committed : $6,625
Deal Terms
Total Commitments
- Platform
- Republic
- Start Date
- 04/04/2025
- Close Date
- 05/18/2025
$75,000
$1,235,000
$100
SAFE
Growth Stage
RegCF
$12,934,268
0%
Company & Team
Company
- Year Founded
- 2023
- Industry
- Media, Entertainment & Publishing
- Tech Sector
- Distribution Model
- B2C
- Margin
- High
- Capital Intensity
- Low
Financials
- Revenue +0% YoY
-
$1,003,028
as of FY2024
- Monthly Burn
-
$62,812
as of FY2024
-
Runway
-
1 months
as of Mar '25
- Gross Margin
-
69%
as of FY2024
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Funding history
- Total Prior Capital Raised
- $10,000
- VC Backed?
- No
| Close Date | Platform | Valuation | Total Raised | Security Type | Status | Reg Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2025 | Republic | $12,934,268 | $6,625 | SAFE | Active | RegCF |