Outschool
Live online classes for kids 3-18.
About Outschool
Marketplace of independent teachers offering live small-group classes — coding, art, math, history. 1M+ enrolled learners.
§ Pitch deck breakdown
How Outschool would pitch themselves.
Target customer
Parents of K-12 students (especially homeschoolers + supplement seekers) frustrated with one-size-fits-all curriculum or low-quality YouTube tutorials.
Problem they solve
K-12 education is rigid + age-stratified. Kids who want to learn niche topics (game design, marine biology) can't find quality live instruction without expensive private tutors.
Key differentiator
Marketplace of 10K+ independent teachers offering live small-group classes — niche topics, flexible scheduling, multi-week + one-off formats.
Go-to-market strategy
Performance marketing to parents on Facebook + Pinterest. Teacher-side word-of-mouth (teachers earn $50-100/hour). Pandemic-era growth created a homeschool TAM that didn't exist pre-2020.
Company facts
- Category
- Marketplace
- Funding stage
- Series D
- Total raised
- $240M+
- Founded
- 2015
- Team size
- 201-500
- HQ
- San Francisco
- Country
- United States
- Website
- outschool.com
Founders of Outschool
- Amir Nathoo
- Mikhail Seregine
- Nick Grandy
Investors backing Outschool
- Coatue
- Lightspeed
- Tiger Global
Frequently asked questions
What does Outschool do?
Marketplace of independent teachers offering live small-group classes — coding, art, math, history. 1M+ enrolled learners.
Where is Outschool based?
Outschool is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Outschool founded?
Outschool was founded in 2015.
How much has Outschool raised?
Outschool has raised $240M+ in their Series D round.
Who founded Outschool?
Outschool was founded by Amir Nathoo, Mikhail Seregine, Nick Grandy.
Who has invested in Outschool?
Outschool is backed by Coatue, Lightspeed, Tiger Global.