MasterClass
Premium online learning platform featuring world-class instructors across creative, business, and lifestyle topics
Consumer
📍 San Francisco, CA
Founded 2014
Current Valuation
$2.8B
as of 2021-Q2
UNICORN
MasterClass offers cinematic-quality video courses from celebrity instructors (Gordon Ramsay, Margaret Atwood, Serena Williams). Reportedly cut its valuation and headcount aggressively in 2022-23 to reach profitability. Launched On Call in 2024 for live small-group coaching with experts.
Company Profile
Last Round
Series F — $225M (May 2021) · Lead: Fidelity
IPO Status
no imminent plans
Founders & Key People
David RogierAaron Rasmussen
Investors
Fidelity · Owl Ventures · NEA · Atomico · Javelin Venture Partners · Institutional Venture Partners
Products
- MasterClass Annual
- MasterClass at Work (B2B)
- On Call (live coaching)
Competitors
Coursera · Udemy · Skillshare · LinkedIn Learning
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Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2021-Q2. Refreshed quarterly.