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MasterClass scores 7/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Strong). Premium aspirational learning platform with differentiated celebrity instructors commanding significant valuations, but dependent on continuous content acquisition and subscriber retention in a crowded EdTech market. MasterClass achieved a valuation of $2.75B as of May 2021, demonstrating substantial investor confidence in the premium edtech model. The company's differentiated celebrity-instructor approach and $461M.

What is MasterClass's industry? MasterClass (masterclass.com) operates in Online Course Platforms. AskCyborg classifies MasterClass under Online Course Platforms in its company registry.

MasterClass offers an online library of structured lessons from celebrities, industry leaders and cultural icons, establishing a category of "aspirational" learning that gives subscribers insight into how famous peopl...

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Industry Online Course Platforms
5 named competitors
3 recent developments
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MasterClass Overview

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MasterClass offers an online library of structured lessons from celebrities, industry leaders and cultural icons, establishing a category of "aspirational" learning that gives subscribers insight into how famous people work, think and create. The company operates on a subscription-based business model where users pay an annual fee to gain unlimited access to all courses.

Strategic Profile

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The company's focus on quality over quantity, coupled with its unique selling proposition of learning from the world's best, justifies its premium pricing strategy. MasterClass is heavily reliant on its core consumer subscriber base who are motivated by the promise of new content, though the company could improve revenue by establishing more substantial B2B offerings.

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Main competitors include learning platforms Udemy and Coursera, as well as the professional development organization Stride. Thanks to MasterClass's unique stance within the "edutainment" space, it also competes both directly and indirectly with social platforms like YouTube and Cameo. Top competitors include Coursera, upGrad and Adda247.

Industry Context

MasterClass operates in Online Course Platforms.

Key facts

Founded: 2013 · Headquarters: San Francisco, US · Employees: 623 (as of Dec 2022) · Revenue: ~$100M ARR (estimated as of 2021) · Market cap: N/A

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  • Latest funding round was a Series F round on May 13, 2021 for $225M, led by Fidelity Investments
  • Public competitors in online learning such as Udemy, Coursera, Duolingo, and Stride trade at revenue multiples of ~1-15x as of July 2023, compared to MasterClass's 27.5x multiple
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Recent developments

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  • May 2021Series F funding round of $225M led by Fidelity Investments, valuing company at $2.75B
  • April 2022Undisclosed equity investment from AIkido Pharma, now trading as Dominari Holdings
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CourseraMOOC platform with university partnerships and professional credentials→UdemyMarketplace for online courses across diverse topics→YouTubeVideo platform with free educational content→LinkedIn LearningProfessional development and corporate training platform→DuolingoLanguage learning platform with gamified approach→

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Frequently asked questions

What does MasterClass do?+
MasterClass offers an online library of structured lessons from celebrities, industry leaders and cultural icons, establishing a category of "aspirational" learning that gives subscribers insight into how famous peopl...
What is MasterClass's Cyborg Score?+
MasterClass has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Strong). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are MasterClass's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Coursera, Udemy, YouTube, LinkedIn Learning. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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