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MentorShow operates an online learning platform that delivers masterclasses and video courses. It grants users access to educational content crafted and presented by recognized experts across diverse domains, with a strong emphasis on personal development and wellness. The platform’s structured programs are designed to facilitate skill acquisition and address individual growth objectives.
Co-founded in 2020 by Mathieu Moreno and Léo Dubert, MentorShow emerged from the founders' observation of a growing demand for digital learning experiences, particularly within the edutainment space. Their ambition was to establish a direct connection between individuals and leading specialists for personal enrichment.
The platform caters to individuals pursuing personal and professional advancement through expert instruction in areas such as psychology, resilience, and self-confidence. MentorShow envisions empowering users to realize their aspirations and potential by providing high-quality, accessible guidance from prominent mentors, continuously evolving its curriculum to meet varied developmental needs.
MentorShow has raised $16.5M across 2 funding rounds.
MentorShow has raised $16.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
MentorShow has raised $16.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
MentorShow's investors include Educapital, Nauta Capital, Pareto Holdings, #SecretFund, Ahmed Mhiri, Frédéric Mazzella, Jean-Baptiste Rudelle, Laurent Ritter, Maxime Paradis, Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Thomas Plantenga, Antler.
MentorShow is a Paris-based edtech startup founded in 2020 that builds an online platform delivering exclusive video masterclasses created and hosted by renowned French-speaking experts in fields like sports, cooking, management, well-being, and leadership.[1][2][3] It serves individuals seeking professional and personal skill development, solving the problem of dull learning by blending education with entertainment ("edutainment") through high-production-value courses featuring celebrities such as Karim Benzema, Pierre Gagnaire, and Marc Lévy, making self-improvement as engaging as streaming a show.[1][2][3] With nearly 500,000 users in France and Spain, €20 million in total funding (including a €15 million Series A led by Educapital and Crédit Mutuel Innovation), and a subscription model offering unlimited access to 1.5-4 hour courses, MentorShow has shown strong early traction amid the post-pandemic e-learning boom.[1][2][3][5]
MentorShow was launched in 2020 by Mathieu Moreno and Léo Dubert, two entrepreneurs who independently pursued the idea of having famous experts teach their crafts via engaging videos.[1][3] They connected after pitching the same mentor, merging their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic when digital learning surged, allowing the platform to capitalize on the shift to online "edutainment."[3] Early traction came quickly, gathering nearly 50 mentors and attracting over 500,000 users in France and Spain through masterclasses on diverse topics, with funding rounds—including €15 million from Educapital, Crédit Mutuel Innovation, Left Lane Capital, and All Iron Ventures—fueling expansion.[1][2]
MentorShow rides the global edtech wave accelerated by COVID-19, where e-learning evolved toward engaging, on-demand formats amid demands for autonomous, skill-focused upskilling in a hybrid work era.[1][3] Its timing aligns with rising "edutainment" popularity, differentiating from U.S. giants like MasterClass by targeting French-speaking markets with localized celebrities, filling a gap in culturally resonant content.[3] Favorable forces include Europe's edtech funding surge and consumer shift to flexible, celebrity-driven learning, positioning MentorShow to influence the ecosystem by onboarding high-profile mentors (nearly 50 to date) and expanding geographically, potentially standardizing premium video education in non-English regions.[1][3]
MentorShow is primed for scaled growth, leveraging its €20 million war chest to add mentors, enter new markets beyond France and Spain, and enrich content amid sustained edtech demand.[1][3] Trends like AI-personalized learning and gamified skills platforms will shape its path, with data analytics enabling precise expansions in high-engagement areas like leadership and well-being.[4] Its influence may evolve from niche French edutainment leader to pan-European contender, humanizing expertise in a democratized digital learning future—echoing its mission to make self-investment as compelling as prime-time entertainment.[1][3]
MentorShow has raised $16.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $16.0M Series A in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | $16.0M Series A | Educapital, Nauta Capital, Pareto Holdings, #SecretFund, Ahmed Mhiri, Frédéric Mazzella, Jean-Baptiste Rudelle, Laurent Ritter, Maxime Paradis, Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Thomas Plantenga | |
| Nov 1, 2020 | $500K Seed | Antler, #SecretFund, Y Combinator, Frederic Montagnon, Guillaume Luccisano, Nicolas Steegmann, Thibaud Elziere |