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Reach 31,900+ AI engineers & builders

Hands On AI Engineering is a hands-on, practical newsletter teaching developers to build AI-powered systems from scratch — with real code, real projects, and an engaged community of practitioners. Published twice a week.

📊 By the numbers

31,900+ 42,000+ 17% 2×/week

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Who reads this

A technical, builder audience — people who implement AI, not just talk about it.

🤖 AI / ML engineers — Developers building LLM apps, agents, and AI pipelines professionally.

🚀 Startup founders — Technical founders and indie developers shipping AI products.

🎓 Students & learners — CS students and self-taught devs leveling up in AI engineering.

💼 Tech professionals — Software engineers, data scientists, and tech leads staying current in AI.


Sponsorship tiers

All sponsorships include a dedicated mention and a link to your product or landing page.


Classified ad — $149/issue

A short, punchy mention at the end of an issue.

  • ✅ 1–2 sentence mention + link

  • ✅ Placed in the footer section

  • ✅ Ideal for tools, discounts, and events


⭐ Sponsored section — $349/issue ← Most popular

A dedicated mid-issue section — your message, your voice.

  • ✅ 100–150 word write-up + CTA link

  • ✅ Prominent placement mid-newsletter

  • ✅ Optional image or logo

  • ✅ Click-through tracking available


Exclusive issue sponsor — $699/issue

Own the entire issue — intro, mid-section, and footer.

  • ✅ Top-of-issue intro mention

  • ✅ Full sponsored section (200+ words)

  • ✅ Footer classified + logo

  • ✅ Social post shoutout (optional)

  • ✅ Priority scheduling


What’s included

Every sponsorship is handled with care — no filler, no bait-and-switch.

✍️ Editorial-quality copy — We write or refine your sponsor copy so it fits the newsletter’s tone naturally.

👥 Engaged audience — Readers are technically skilled practitioners who act on relevant recommendations.

📊 Post-issue report — Open counts and click data shared after each sponsored issue runs.

📅 Flexible scheduling — Book 1–4 weeks in advance. Bundle deals available for multiple issues.


Ready to reach 31,900 AI builders?

Reach out to discuss availability, custom packages, or any questions.

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