MasterClass
Latest round
- Series F
Last raised
- May 2021
Total raised
- $461M
Investors
- 31
About MasterClass
Founded in 2012 by CEO David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and based in California, US, Yanka Industries Inc. d/b/a Masterclass offers a streaming platform for anyone to watch or listen to videos across different categories, such as photography, cooking, writing, and art, among others. The company offers over 100 classes across 11 categories, with 20 lessons on average per class and 10 minutes on average per lesson. The classes are taught by professionals in their fields. In 2021, Yanka Industries, Inc. The company’s product is an online learning platform covering classes across various categories such as food, music, writing, community and government, design and style, business, science and tech, wellness, arts and entertainment, sports and gaming, and home and lifestyle. The platform offers the option to download the content and watch it offline, along with the provision of PDF workbooks. Additionally, the company’s platform can be used by businesses to gift the membership to the customers and employees or enroll the employees for the masterclass. The company generates revenue based on a subscription model and charges INR 999 annually for the standard package. The firm charges INR 1,295 annually for the plus package and INR 1,725 for the premium package.
Who invested in MasterClass
31 investors across 7 rounds
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Funding rounds
Series F
May 13, 2021
Amount
$225M
Investors
Series E
May 14, 2020
Amount
$100M
Investors
Series D
Sep 6, 2018
Amount
$80M
Investors
Series C
Mar 28, 2017
Amount
$35M
Investors
Series B
Feb 23, 2016
Amount
$15M
Investors
Series A
Nov 10, 2014
Amount
$4.5M
Investors
Seed
Oct 15, 2013
Amount
$1.5M
Investors
Questions about MasterClass
Who invested in MasterClass?
MasterClass has 31 investors on record across 7 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has MasterClass raised?
MasterClass has raised 7 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did MasterClass last raise money?
MasterClass's most recent round on record is a Series F, in May 2021.
What does MasterClass do?
Founded in 2012 by CEO David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and based in California, US, Yanka Industries Inc.
Where is MasterClass headquartered?
MasterClass is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like MasterClass?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Accel and Thrive Capital back education/training companies at MasterClass's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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