MasterClass, a streaming platform for online training from the best, announced $100 million in — Series E funding — led by Fidelity Management & Research Company.
New investors including Owl Ventures, 01 Advisors and existing investors NEA, IVP, Atomico, and NextEquity, have also participated.
David Rogier is the co-founder and CEO of MasterClass. MasterClass, launched in 2015, plans to use funding towards a better member experience, international expansion, product innovations, employee growth, and continued expansion of its instructor roster.
MasterClass has launched new classes from the world’s best, delivered MasterClass Live streamed forums with its instructors, and deployed new apps to enable viewing on big screens, including AppleTV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku devices, and Android TV.
MasterClass currently has 85+ classes taught by world-renowned instructors on business and leadership, culinary arts, photography, writing, lifestyle, and more.