MasterClass

📍 San Francisco, United States🗓 Founded 2015👥 764 employees💰 Last funded Apr 2021
E-Learning Providers🌐 masterclass.com
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Launched in 2015, MasterClass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the worlds best. With an annual membership, subscribers get unlimited access to instructors and classes across a wide range of subjects including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Design & Style, Sports & Gaming, Writing and more. Step into Anna Wintour’s office, and Ron Finley’s garden. Get inspired by RuPaul, perfect your pitch with Shonda Rhimes, and discover your inner negotiator with Chris Voss. Each class features about 20 video lessons, at an average of 10 minutes per lesson. You can learn on your own terms — in bite-sized pieces or binge it all at once. Cinematic visuals and close-up, hands-on demonstrations make you feel one-on-one with the instructors, while the downloadable workbooks help reinforce your learning. With MasterClass, you can stream thousands of lessons anywhere, anytime, on mobile, desktop and TV.
20
Total investors
7
Early stage
12
Mid stage
1
Late stage
2015
Founded

Investors

20 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Seed investors· 1
Lars Leckie
Lars Leckie
Managing Director at Aspenwood Ventures
Personal Investor (seed)
mid stage
32 investments
May 2018
Angel investors· 1
Yan-David Erlich
Yan-David Erlich
AI investor. Former exec, repeat founder.
Angel Investor
early stage
8 investments
Apr 2015
Early stage· 6
Sam Wick
Sam Wick
Senior Executive, Board Member, Advisor, Investor; Senior operating exec across Digital, Entertainment and Media.
early stage
10 investments
Apr 2017
Eric Liaw
Eric Liaw
General Partner at IVP
Board Member
early stage
33 investments
Mar 2017
Roseanne Wincek
Roseanne Wincek
Scientist -​> Entrepreneur -​> Investor
early stage
20 investments
2017
Amit Mukherjee
Amit Mukherjee
Operating Partner at Coatue
Board Observer
early stage
7 investments
2015
Alex Gurevich
Alex Gurevich
Managing Director at Javelin Venture Partners
Board Member
early stage
14 investments
Oct 2014
Matthew Rutler
Matthew Rutler
Investor, Executive Vice President at MasterClass
Investor, SR. VP of Talent & Business Development
early stage
2014
Mid stage· 11
SM
S Mesfin
CIO at Abay Capital LLC
SPV Investor
mid stage
9 investments
Jun 2020
JD M.
JD M.
Private Equity & Family Office Capital | Governance-Driven Investor | 35+ Investments, 14+ Unicorns
SPV Investor
mid stage
23 investments
Jun 2020
Ian Chiu
Ian Chiu
Managing Partner at Owl Ventures
mid stage
21 investments
May 2020
Ross Darwin
Ross Darwin
Growth-Stage Fintech and Financial Services Investor
mid stage
17 investments
May 2020
Stephen Gill
Stephen Gill
Venture Investor, Advisor / Founder @ Upper.Capital | Digital Marketing
Investor, MasterClass
mid stage
14 investments
May 2020
Javier Villamizar 魔术师
Javier Villamizar 魔术师
CEO | Entrepreneur | Global Operations & Growth Leader | Intersection of Operations, Tech & AI | Advisor | Speaker | Board Member | Angel Investor - Web3/Crypto Believer - WSET Level 3
mid stage
25 investments
Jan 2020
Clinton Foy
Clinton Foy
Family Office | Founder | Investor Compounding what matters
mid stage
15 investments
2020
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Investor geography3 countries
United States
18
United Kingdom
1
Korea
1
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in MasterClass?
MasterClass has 20 investors on record on gritt.io, including 7 early-stage backers, 12 mid-stage and 1 late-stage investors.
When did MasterClass last raise funding?
The most recent investment in MasterClass recorded on gritt.io was in April 2021.
When was MasterClass founded?
MasterClass was founded in 2015.
What industry is MasterClass in?
MasterClass operates in E-Learning Providers. Find similar E-Learning Providers investors on gritt.io.
Where is MasterClass based?
MasterClass is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.