MasterClass

MasterClass is an online education company founded in 2015 by David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates under the legal entity Yanka Industries, Inc. and provides subscription-based access to pre-recorded video courses led by prominent instructors across a range of subjects.

The platform covers topics including writing, cooking, filmmaking, music, sports, business, science, and design. Instructors have included Gordon Ramsay, Serena Williams, Martin Scorsese, Neil Gaiman, and Anna Wintour. Courses include supplementary downloadable workbooks, community discussion features, and certificates of completion.

MasterClass raised approximately $465 million across multiple funding rounds, including a $100 million Series E in May 2020 and a $225 million Series F in May 2021 that valued the company at $2.75 billion. The company employed approximately 126 people as of fiscal year 2025, down from a peak of around 600 in 2022 following workforce reductions.