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WHATCLASS

Private
LondonConsumer & Commerce

Last Round

M&A

Jun 30, 2022

Est. Valuation

$804M

Total Funding Raised

$164M

Company Overview

WHATCLASS is a music and cultural education company that provides an online learning platform offering on-demand, artist-led classes and accredited educational pathways.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

Content Creation, Creator Economy, Streaming Platforms, Subscription Commerce

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

music educationonline music coursesmusic productionmasterclassedtechcreator economypersonalized feedbackmusic career trainingsubscription saasaccredited learningdj trainingsongwriting coursesai-personalized learningskill-based learning

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WHATCLASS comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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WHATCLASS Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
M&AJun 30, 2022
Series BJul 28, 2021
Series A ExtensionApr 20, 2021
Series AFeb 4, 2021
SeedSep 23, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Chris Byatte

Co-Founder And CTO At WHATCLASS

Founding Team

Scott Smart

Founder And CPO Of WHATCLASS

Founding Team

Rob Waddell

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

WHATCLASS Investors

Notable investors and investment history

WHATCLASS investors
InvestorRounds
Slow VenturesSeed, Series A, Series B
SoftBank Investment AdvisersSeries B
Learn CapitalSeries B
GSV VenturesSeed, Series A, Series B
Owl VenturesSeries B, Series A
Salesforce VenturesM&A, Series A Extension, Series B
Reach CapitalSeries A, Series B

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  • Oct 17, 2025

    Named a dual winner of the Digital Innovation in Arts & Culture Award 2025.

  • Jul 28, 2021

    $105M round led by SoftBank Group.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Employee Range9
Year Founded2025
Last FundingJun 30, 2022

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