Classcraft
Company

Last deal

$3.6M

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

26.03.2021

Date

3

all rounds

$15.35M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Classcraft is an online educational role-playing game that teachers and students play together in the classroom.

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founded date

01.01.2013

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

The company offers an online educational RPG game that helps teachers manage their classes and make lessons more engaging. The game is available on various platforms, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows. Classcraft was founded by Lauren Young, Devin Young, Shawn Young, and Devin Young. The platform is designed to transform the learning experience by motivating learners to reach their potential through sustainable, playful learning experiences that promote growth and human connection. Teachers and administrators can use Classcraft to improve student behavior, level up, work in teams, and earn powers that have real-world consequences.
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Acquired by

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Devin Young

organization founded

1

Devin Young

Lauren Young
Lauren Young

Lauren Young

CFO for three start-up companies in the computer retail, fashion and health club industries. 25 years as CFO at Midtown Le Sporting Club Sanctuaire, Canada’s premier urban health and fitness resort. Co-founder and CFO at Classcraft.

current job

Classcraft
Classcraft

organization founded

1

Lauren Young

Devin Young
Devin Young

Devin Young

Co-founded and bootstrapped a music education startup, Bridge to Music. Freelance Creative Director in New York City Clients include Chanel, Microsoft, Intel, Wired Magazine, See.Me, The Future of Storytelling Summit, The Feast Social Innovation Conference, The Smithsonian Museum, Integrative Nutrition, The Flux Productions. Co-founded and Creative Director at Classcraft.

current job

Classcraft
Classcraft

organization founded

1

Devin Young

Shawn Young
Shawn Young

Shawn Young

High School teacher - Le Salésien. University lecturer to future school teachers. Web developer, game developer and multimedia producer/director clients include: Chanel, The Future of Storytelling Summit, The Feast Social Innovation Conference, Le Salésien, Integrative Nutrition, Carnival de Sherbrooke. Inventor and Founder of Classcraft.

current job

Classcraft
Classcraft

organization founded

1

Shawn Young

Employee Profiles
5
Lauren Young

Lauren Young

Co-Founder and CFO

Devin Young

Devin Young

Co-Founder and Creative Director

Shawn Young

Shawn Young

Founder and President

Michele Shively

Chief Revenue Officer

Stéphane Guillemette

VP of Product and CTO

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