Make School
DefunctYC W12San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 45 employees · 3 known investors
Make School was a non-profit organization that provided education and career support to underrepresented students in computer science, offering a project-based Bachelor's degree program that resulted in high-earning tech career placements. As of August 2021, the organization transitioned its academic program to Dominican University of California and now focuses on scholarship funding for former students.
Also known as makegameswithus
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W12)
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Ashutosh DesaiinFounder/co-CEO2012–2021Ashutosh Desai founded Make School, a company that went through Y Combinator, and later joined DeepMind.
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Jeremy RossmannFounderJeremy Rossmann founded Make School, a program that later became Taiyaki Studios.
Board
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Robert HutterBoard director
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Tom WillererBoard director
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$27.3M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$15MraisedApr 2019 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedApr 2019 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ashutosh DesaiExecutive Officer, Director
- Tom WillererDirector
- Robert HutterDirector
- Jeremy RossmannExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15.3M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.1MraisedOct 2018 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.1MraisedOct 2018 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ashutosh DesaiExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeremy RossmannExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- May 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.1MraisedOct 2017 · 21 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10.1MraisedOct 2017 · 21 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeremy RossmannExecutive Officer, Director
- Ashutosh DesaiExecutive Officer, Director
- Adam DraperDirector
- Robert HutterDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.5M
- Amount sold
- $10.1M
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The Make School mafia →7 people who came through Make School went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Make School do?
- Make School was a non-profit organization that provided education and career support to underrepresented students in computer science, offering a project-based Bachelor's degree program that resulted in high-earning tech career placements. As of August 2021, the organization transitioned its academic program to Dominican University of California and now focuses on scholarship funding for former students.
- Who founded Make School?
- Make School was founded by Ashutosh Desai, Jeremy Rossmann.
- Who are Make School's investors?
- Make School's investors include Bisk Ventures, Kapor Capital, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Make School raised?
- Make School has disclosed $27.3M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Make School headquartered?
- Make School is headquartered in San Francisco, US.