Craftsy - About the company
Craftsy is an acquired company based in Denver (United States), founded in 2010 by Josh Scott, John Levisay and Andrew Rogers. It operates as an Online platform empowering creativity through classes, videos, patterns, and community. Craftsy has raised $106M in funding from investors like Tiger Global Management, Adams Street Partners and SVB. The company has 2342 active competitors, including 36 funded and 54 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kinnu, The Shift Network and Social Swag.
Company Details
Online platform empowering creativity through classes, videos, patterns, and community. It is a vibrant online learning community for makers, offering access to over premium classes across categories like quilting, sewing, knitting, baking, and more. Users can learn new skills with detailed, step-by-step instructions from industry experts, download patterns and recipes, and participate in live streaming instructor events. The platform fosters a collaborative environment where enthusiasts can connect, share projects, and find inspiration. It is a subscription-based service providing crafting videos, tips, techniques, and resources for various creative pursuits. The platform offers a cart, login, and profile features for members. It is a B2C platform that aims to fuel passion, ignite imagination, and help individuals discover the joy of bringing their ideas to life through crafting.
- Website
- www.craftsy.com/
- Email ID
- *****@craftsy.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
Denver, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$106M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 2342 active competitors
Employee Count
51 - 200 as on Jul 01, 2024
Exit Details
Acquired by NBCUniversal (May 10, 2017)
Craftsy's acquisition details
Craftsy got acquired by NBCUniversal on May 10, 2017.
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Craftsy's funding and investors
Craftsy has raised a total funding of $106M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 01, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Nov 13, 2014 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Craftsy has 7 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Craftsy:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Nov 13, 2014 | 6802034 | Series D | 1576135 | 9083352 | 4476861 | 1733045 |
Dec 18, 2013 | 2513234 | Series C | 2423368 | 4972114 | 7319044 | 4687266 |
Apr 17, 2012 | 1199075 | Series B | 9965674 | 2462197 |
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Craftsy's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Craftsy's key team members:
- Josh Scott: Co-Founder / COO / Board Member (Acquired by NBC) of Craftsy.
- John Levisay: Former Co-Founder & CEO of Craftsy. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Andrew Rogers: Former Co-Founder of Craftsy.
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Craftsy's employee count trend
Craftsy has 51 - 200 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Craftsy's employee count trend over the years:
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Craftsy's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Craftsy include Kinnu, The Shift Network and Social Swag. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Craftsy, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Craftsy 2010, Denver (United States), Acquired | Online platform empowering creativity through classes, videos, patterns, and community | $106M | 60/100 | |
2nd | Kinnu 2021, London (United Kingdom), Series A | Mobile-based platform providing multi-disciplinary courses | $9M | 57/100 | |
3rd | The Shift Network 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series A | Provider of app-based online summits and courses on inspirational topics | $8.7M | 57/100 | |
4th | Social Swag 2019, Mumbai (India), Seed | Online platform providing multi-disciplinary tutoring solutions | $7.45M | 56/100 | |
5th | CLASS101 2015, Wilmington (United States), Series B | Online learning platform | $48.5M | 54/100 | |
6th | Edovo 2012, Chicago (United States), Series A | Nonprofit organization providing educational and rehabilitative curriculums and content to incarcerated individuals | $16.9M | 53/100 | |
7th | Curious 2012, Menlo Park (United States), Series B | Online platform offering a diverse range of educational content | $22.5M | 53/100 | |
8th | Online platform providing multi-disciplinary courses | $17.4M | 52/100 | ||
9th | PlanetSpark 2017, Gurugram (India), Series B | Provider of an AI-powered live online learning platform | $28.5M | 49/100 | |
10th | Marketplace platform for online courses | - | - | 47/100 |
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Craftsy's Investments and acquisitions
Craftsy has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Craftsy
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News related to Craftsy
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Crafty partners with Staples to streamline pantry supply and expand national reachVendingmarketwatch•Jun 19, 2025•Craftsy, Staples
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TN marketing taps Simplestream for Craftsy expansionDigital TV Europe•Jan 13, 2022•TN Marketing, Simplestream, Craftsy
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NBCUniversal to Acquire Craftsy with Big Synergy PlansCitybizlist•May 10, 2017•NBCUniversal, Craftsy
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Craftsy and Michaels Partner to Bring On-Demand Education and Inspiration to CustomersPR Newswire•Mar 06, 2017•Craftsy, Michaels
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Craftsy Lands $50 Million Series D to Continue Investing in GrowthBusiness Wire•Nov 13, 2014•Craftsy, Stripes Group, Foundry Group, SVB and 2 others
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Craftsy sews up $15 millionFortune•Apr 18, 2012•Craftsy, Foundry Group, Harrison Metal, Access Venture Partners
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