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56 Fast-Growing Edtech Companies & Startups (2024)

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This is a list of growing startups in the education technology space.

In 2024, the EdTech market is worth $340B . By 2028, the global Edtech space is expected to grow to  $696.04B with an annualized growth rate of 15.2%.

Big names like Udemy, MasterClass, and Teachable might get all the attention.

(And we will cover many edtech unicorns on this list.)

But there are plenty of smaller, fast-growing Edtech startups to keep an eye on in 2024 and beyond.

Without further ado, here's our list of interesting Edtech companies worth knowing:

1. GoStudent

5-year search growth : 4,900%

Search growth status : Exploding

Year founded : 2016

Location : Vienna, Austria

Funding : $781.3M (Debt Financing)

What they do: GoStudent is an online tutoring platform. The website helps find tutors across 14 different school subjects, from math to English. The site claims to have more than 23,000 tutors. In March 2024, the startup announced profitability as they crossed 11 million users and 23,000+ tutors .

5-year search growth : 1,000%

Year founded : 2015

Location : Sydney, Australia

Funding : $7.2M (Corporate Round)

What they do : EdApp is a SaaS platform that supports retail and corporate training. Used by companies such as CocaCola, Colgate and Deloitte, the app offers hundreds of free courses that covers a range of topics, from data protection to operating machinery. EdApp also offers 24/7 live chat with customer success managers for onboarding assistance.

5-year search growth : 1,050%

Year founded : 2012

Location : Brookline, Massachusetts

Funding : $170.1M (Series C)

What they do : Preply is an online marketplace for finding tutors in a variety of different languages. The Preply platform also contains a "structured learning" option for those that want a tutor to help them take a more organized route. In addition to rankings, Preply also ranks tutors based on a machine learning model. The company reports that they have over 1 million students on their platform.

4. Codeyoung

5-year search growth : 7,000%

Search growth status : Regular

Year founded : 2019

Location : Bengaluru, India

Funding : Undisclosed

What they do : Codeyoung is an online educational platform that offers coding, English, math, and science classes for children and teenage students (ages 5-17). The courses are interactive, engaging, and personalized to create a more collaborative learning environment. There are more than 20,000 students enrolled in classes on the platform.

5-year search growth : 74%

Location : San Francisco, CA

Funding : $60.2M (Series B)

What they do : Cambly is an on-demand video platform for finding English language tutors. Includes features for lesson recordings, chat translations, courses and certifications. Cambly has a plan specifically for organizations that want to learn English.

6. Pathrise

5-year search growth : 21%

Year founded : 2017

Location : San Francisco, California

Funding : $29.2M (Undisclosed)

What they do : Pathrise is a career accelerator program for tech professionals looking for their dream job. The program provides 1-on-1 mentorship, resume assistance, interview preparation, networking support, and negotiation guidance to help individuals land new jobs in their desired industry.

Pathrise operates on an income-sharing model where participants pay a percentage of their first-year income after securing a job through the program. It's estimated that Pathrise has helped 2,500 applicants find a job with a 95% placement rate.

5-year search growth : 235%

Year founded : 1999

Location : Highland, Illinois

What they do: Embrace is a tool for helping teachers document student performance in the classroom. The tool is designed to save educators time when creating lesson plans and documenting student results. Embrace reports that their tool cuts down reporting time by about 50% compared to traditional methods.

8. GoPractice

5-year search growth : 7,300%

Year founded : 2013

Location : Simpsonville, South Carolina

What they do : GoPractice is an online training program for learning how to grow a customer base. Unlike some of the other edtech companies on this list, GoPractice doesn't offer a variety of courses in different areas. Instead, their 12-week course is designed to help startups find product market fit, launch, and scale their product. The GoPractice curriculum also includes lessons on product management, systems thinking, and data analytics.

5-year search growth : 99x+

Year founded : 2018

Location : Tulsa, Oklahoma

Funding : $5.6M (Seed)

What they do : Boddle is making it easier for students K-6 to learn math with interactive 3D math games. The gamified learning experience allows students to interact with avatars, earn rewards, and achieve milestones as they complete learning tasks. Today, Boddle has more than 5 million users . 

10. Numerade

5-year search growth : 7,800%

Location : Los Angeles, California

Funding : $26M (Series A)

What they do:  Numerade is a video learning platform for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students. The platform provides answers to textbook questions, personalized videos from expert STEM educators, full-length Bootcamps, and virtual study groups. Currently, the Numerade textbook library has over 100 million video solutions for college, high school, and graduate-level students. 

Year founded : 2009

Funding : $311.4M (Secondary Market)

What they do: Udemy is an online learning platform with 130,00 courses on dozens of different topics, from marketing to singing. In addition to à la carte course offerings, Udemy also has a "Udemy for Business" plan. This a subscription service that allows unlimited access to 5,000 courses.

12. AmazingTalker

5-year search growth : 608%

Location : Taipei, Taiwan

Funding : $15.5M (Series A)

What they do: AmazingTalker is a professional online language-learning platform that connects users with tutors and teachers from around the world. The platform provides personalized 1-on-1 teaching in over 60 languages for all ages and skill levels. Today, there are over 2.7 million registered users and 9,000 registered tutors on the platform. 

13. Teachoo

5-year search growth : 22%

Search growth status : Peaked

Year founded : 2014

Location : Pune, India

What they do : Teachoo is an education platform that hosts a variety of online courses designed for English-speaking students in India. Current course offerings include tax preparation, Microsoft Excel, science, math, and much more.

14. Codingal

5-year search growth : 9,300%

Year founded : 2020

Location : Bangalore, India

Funding : $2M (Undisclosed)

What they do: Codingal is an online platform that offers coding classes for kids and teens aged 6-18. The platform includes live, one-on-one coding instruction with expert teachers in programming languages and topics like Scratch, Python, web development, app development, and game design. More than 500,000 students in 70 countries use the platform. 

15. FreeCodeCamp

5-year search growth : 131%

What they do: A non-profit, FreeCodeCamp is a free coding education platform that teaches students HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and more. Unlike other education platforms, FreeCodeCamp includes self-paced interactive coding challenges,  projects, and 10,700+ tutorials. According to the startup's website, more than 40,000 students have landed developer jobs using their curriculum.  

16. Quizizz

5-year search growth : 324%

Funding : $47M (Series B)

What they do: Quizizz is a gamified learning platform for children and employees. Teachers can create quizzes or use a library of existing content for student assignments. Employers can create polls or quizzes to support employee training (during presentations, onboarding, etc.). Reports are available in the product with instant feedback on class performance.

17. Photomath

5-year search growth : 162%

Location : San Mateo, CA

Funding : $29M (Series B)

What they do: Photomath is a mobile application for solving mathematical equations instantly. The app uses the smartphone's camera to scan math problems and provide solutions with step-by-step explanations. Photomath has more than 220 million downloads from App Store and Google Play.

18. Mursion

5-year search growth : 40%

Funding : $40.1M (Series Unknown)

What they do: Mursion is a VR training platform for workplace training. Specifically, developing "emotional quotient" (EQ) skills. Their product delivers personalized simulations with the use of AI and human specialists. The company has offers training programs for leadership training, healthcare, and more.

19. SplashLearn

Year founded : 2010

Funding : $25M (Series C)

What they do: SplashLearn is a gamified math learning product for elementary school children. Their content library includes more than 4,000 games designed to explain math concepts.

20. RangeForce

5-year search growth : 1,900%

Location : Manassas, VA

Funding : $38.1M (Series B)

What they do: RangeForce operates a cloud-based learning platform for cybersecurity training. The startup's product offers a cyber attack simulator for employees to improve their skills. Managers can track the team's performance with reporting features.

21. CoachHub

5-year search growth : 2,800%

Location : Berlin, Germany

Funding : $333.5M (Series C)

What they do: CoachHub is a B2B digital coaching provider. This startup creates personalized talent development programs for employees to hone their skills and delivers them remotely via video. Employees and HR teams can measure performance within the application. CoachHub has more than 2,500 business coaches in its network.

22. Wonderschool

5-year search growth : 7%

Funding : $49.1M (Series B)

What they do : Named as one of Fast Company’s most innovative education companies , Wonderschool gives child caretakers the ability to start a school out of their homes with a comprehensive software platform designed for non-technical users.

Wonderschool’s software lets small schools market themselves to prospective students and parents, handle routine admin work like enrollment and billing, and was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential Companies for 2022.

23. A Cloud Guru

5-year search growth : -43%

Location : Austin, Texas

Funding : $40M (Series Unknown)

What they do : The explosion in popularity of cloud certifications for Salesforce, Azure, AWS, and countless other hard technical skills has made the certification testing process a lucrative niche for many edtech startups. A Cloud Guru provides access to over 400 courses and 1,800 labs with subscription pricing for the individual or enterprise pricing for larger companies.

24. TryHackMe

5-year search growth : 9,100%

Location : London, England

What they do : TryHackMe is a gamified cybersecurity education platform with fun, interactive lessons. It is free to use and offers structured learning paths for beginners and more advanced learners. Currently, there are over 3.2 million users registered on the platform.

5-year search growth : 47%

Year founded : 2008

Location : London, U.K.

Funding : $15.4M (Series Unknown)

What they do : London-based Busuu compacts learning languages into digestible, bite-sized pieces that are based on the learner’s proficiency level. In addition, there’s also a large community of over 120 million students and tutors that are available for 1:1 private lessons or group lessons.

26. Top Hat

5-year search growth : 8%

Location : Toronto, Canada

Funding : $234.4M (Series E)

What they do : Top Hat is aiming to reinvent online learning with immersive experiences like lectures that include GIFS, 3D images, and stimulating presentations that are a big departure from traditional static powerpoints.

Top Hat integrates with existing learning management systems so educators can manage grades, attendance, and assignments. Their software is now used at 75% of the top 1K universities in North America.

27. BrightWheel

5-year search growth : 265%

Funding : $88.8M (Series C)

What they do : Brightwheel is a child care center software solution that lives in a tidy app. Brightwheel automates billing and staff management, monitors student health, and lets educators communicate directly with parents.

The SF-based startup claims to save one hour a day per staff member and parent satisfaction after a center implements Brightwheel stands at 100%.

28. Skillshare

5-year search growth : -23%

Location : New York, New York

Funding : $136.8M (Private Equity)

What they do :  Skillshare focuses on providing hands-on, creative lessons with project-based homework that helps learners accumulate practical skills that they can show off to potential employers or clients.

From baking cupcakes to raising venture funding, Skillshare focuses on a more quantitative skill set than other more technical learning platforms. The platform has over 3.5 million students and 200,000+ paying users. 

29. Course Hero

5-year search growth : 46%

Year founded : 2006

Location : Redwood City, California

Funding : $477.4M (Series Unknown)

What they do : Course Hero provides university students with libraries chock full of study guides, course materials, and past papers from a large list of name brand universities. Expert tutors provide custom assistance based on each student’s needs and step by step video explanations are offered as well.

Elite institutions like Cornell are even on Course Hero with thousands of study documents for students to learn from. 24M students and educators are currently on the platform.

30. Aceable

5-year search growth : 42%

Funding: $105.7M (Series C)

What they do : Focusing purely on profitable real estate licensing and driver’s education courses, the Austin Capital Factory accelerator alum has grown substantially since their launch in 2013. Over 200 employees call Aceable home, and 1M driving students and 88K real estate students have taken Aceable courses.

Aceable livens up the typically dry content for defensive driving and driver’s license courses by serving up interactive videos, content, and activities for learners.

31. PlayerLync

5-year search growth : 400%

Year founded : 2011

Location : Greenwood Village, Colorado

Funding : $18.8M (Series B)

What they do : Offering mobile training for spread out workforces, PlayerLync’s mobile training platform is used by Blaze Pizza, Crocs, Chipotle, and other enterprise companies worldwide. Delivered via tablet software, PlayerLync connects corporate best practices and training to decentralized locations so employees can learn on demand wherever they are instead of constantly making costly treks to corporate headquarters.

32. Guild Education

5-year search growth : 122%

Location : Denver, Colorado

Funding : $643.2M (Series F)

What they do : Another rapidly growing reskilling platform for employees of large companies, Denver based Guild has delivered notable career advancement results for folks ranging from frontline employees at Chipotle to minority employees at brands like Disney, Lowe’s, Walmart, and Discover.

According to the startup, employees enrolled with Guild are 2.7x more likely to stay at their employer, and Black employees are 2.1x more likely to be promoted after going through a Guild program.

5-year search growth : 10%

Funding : $27.2M (Series B)

What they do : Onboarding has become a critical activity in a deskless world. EduMe allows new employees to ramp quickly with their simple software featuring an intuitive interface. Partnerships with BambooHR, Iterable, and other enterprise software means a quick integration and easy set-up.

Business results include dramatically reduced onboarding time, reduction in time to productivity , and happier, more engaged employees.

34. InStride

5-year search growth : 50%

Funding : Undisclosed (Seed)

What they do : InStride provides enterprise education for employees at large companies like Aramark, Adidas, Carvana and many more. By connecting leading educational institutions like the University of Virginia with employees looking to grow their careers, InStride is building curriculums around real business problems and training employees to solve them.

InStride has over 40 corporate partners, 52,000 learners, and 2,300 academic offerings for professionals looking to grow in their careers. In addition, InStride participants are 3x more likely to be promoted .

35. Panorama Education

5-year search growth : 100%

Location : Boston, Massachusetts

Funding : $92.7M (Series C)

What they do : Panorama partners with over 1500 educational districts across America to provide a dashboard of student behavior, attendance, grades and more. The startup boasts that participating school districts have a 33% better graduation rate and 86% fewer behavior referrals compared to districts not using Panorama’s software

School districts with more detailed data on their students end up with far better outcomes. Notable participating school districts include NYC, Detroit Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, and SF Public Schools.

5-year search growth : 55%

Year founded : 2005

Location : Santa Clara, California

Funding : $227.3M (Post-IPO Equity)

What they do : Chegg is an American education technology company that provides a range of student services, including online textbook rentals, homework help, tutoring, and internship matching. The company was founded in 2005 and has since grown to become one of the leading online learning platforms for college and high school students. Chegg's mission is to empower students with the tools and resources they need to succeed in their academic and professional pursuits.

5-year search growth : 15%

Location : New York, NY

Funding : $102.3M (Series C)

What they do : Noodle partners with universities to create online and in-person courses for students. They currently offer more than 100 online degree and non-degree programs, with subjects ranging from health sciences to information management.

38. Matific

5-year search growth : 456%

Funding : $57M (Series B)

What they do : Matific creates interactive math courses called “episodes” for students in grades K to 6. The courses are accessible via tablets and personal computers. There are millions of students using Matific worldwide, and some classrooms have seen a 34% increase in student results by using Matific.

5-year search growth : 2,700%

Funding : $50.4M (Series B)

What they do :  Ethena provides clients with online compliance training for its employees. With a 93% positive rating from learners, the startup offers courses in a variety of topics, including harassment prevention and hiring and interviewing. Its client base includes Netflix, Figma, Medium and more.

40. CreatorUp

5-year search growth : 67%

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Funding : $6M (Series A)

What they do : CreatorUp is a digital media and video creation startup. Used by large companies including Google and TikTok, clients can search for creators to produce the specific type of video to meet their business needs, and creators can sign up to be paired with clients. The company offers more than 400 digital media services and thousands of video production specialists on call.

41. GoGuardian

5-year search growth : 650%

Funding : $200M (Private Equity)

What they do : GoGuardian is a software startup that monitors K-12 students’ internet usage. Educators can filter the content of any device and notify staff about harmful online activity. To date, over 22M students across 10K+ schools use GoGuardian.

42. Unibuddy

5-year search growth : 211%

Funding : $32M (Series B)

What they do : Unibuddy is a peer-to-peer platform for recruiting prospective university students. With over 500 partners across 35 countries, students and university staff can chat using the messaging tool and attend virtual events to further boost engagement.

43. Juni Learning

5-year search growth : 29%

Funding : $11.3M (Series A)

What they do :  Juni Learning is an online learning platform for students ages 7-18. The curriculum covers Computer Science, Math, and English. Students can choose from 3 different course formats, including 1:1 lessons, on-demand, and boot camps, which are priced at $30 per course.

5-year search growth : 59%

Funding : $20.1M (Series A)

What they do : Summer is a digital solution that helps employees understand and navigate student loan debt. Used by companies such as Mattress Firm to state governments, the startup has 100+ partners. To date, over 75,000 borrowers have saved an average of $31,000 by using Summer.

45. Copyleaks

Location : Stamford, Connecticut

Funding: $7.3M (Series A)

What they do : With a rise in AI and plagiarized content, a startup like  Copyleaks is essential to identify duplicate content. Copyleaks is an AI-based text analysis tool that offers plagiarism and AI detection features for businesses, schools, and individuals. As of January 2024, Copyleaks performs  650,000 daily AI content checks each day. 

46. Littera Education

5-year search growth : 20%

Location : Wappingers Falls, NY

Funding : Undisclosed (Grant)

What they do :  Littera Education  is an online platform that provides tutoring for students. The curriculum includes reading and writing as well as math for K-6 students. Students enrolled in the math tutoring received an equivalent of  2.5 years  of additional math learning per year.

47. Hivebrite

5-year search growth : 142%

Location : Paris, France

Funding : $61.7M (Series B)

What they do : Hivebrite is a platform that helps clients manage their community and increase engagement. Clients have full control over community members’ sign-up method, profiles and membership pricing. The analytics feature also allows clients to see how well their emails perform and which members are most engaged.

48. ExecOnline

5-year search growth : -12%

Funding : $87.7M (Series D)

What they do : Leadership development has typically been done in-house or left up to individual executives. ExecOnline aims to change that by  partnering with elite business schools  like Darden, Berkeley, Wharton, and MIT to provide executive education to future leaders at companies like Pitney Bowes, Lululemon, and more.

5-year search growth : 900%

Location : Los Gatos, California

Funding : $48.3M (Series C)

What they do : ELSA is an AI-powered language learning app. It's primarily designed to help users improve English pronunciation and speaking skills. The app has over 50 million global downloads, including 10+ million on the Google Play Store . 

50. CareAcademy

5-year search growth : 9,600%

Location : Cambridge, MA

Funding : $33.3M (Series B)

What they do : CareAcademy offers online training for senior care professionals. Approved in all 50 states, more than 250,000 care workers are currently learning through CareAcademy. The startup claims to have 60% faster onboarding for new hires and 4x more class completions than in-person training.

51. Education Copilot

5-year search growth : 9,500%

Year founded : 2023

Location : Decatur, Georgia

What they do : Education Copilot is an AI lesson planner and educational material tool for teachers and online educators. Users can turn AI generated templates into student reports, project outlines, and more. Today, more than 200 teachers use the platform to streamline teaching prep work.

52. DataCamp

Funding : $31.1M (Series B)

What they do : DataCamp is an online learning platform for data skills. Users can learn R, Python, SQL and more from the 100+ courses available. Over 2,500 companies and 80% of Fortune 1000 companies use DataCamp to improve data literacy across their teams.

5-year search growth : 75%

Funding : $3.7M (Seed)

What they do : Medley is a membership service that matches members with a group of 6-8 others from diverse backgrounds. The group meets with a coach for guided discussions over the course of 4 months using Medley’s curriculum. Member-only events are also available, with topics from battling imposter syndrome to becoming more grounded.

54. Outschool

5-year search growth : 660%

Funding : $240.2M (Series D)

What they do : Outschool has created an educational platform for small live classes designed for homeschooling. Specifically, students and parents can choose from over 1,000 live classes designed for children, including ballet, drawing, STEM skills and anthropology. To date the company has had 500,000 students take at least once class and a total of 140,000 classes. Outschool now has a valuation of $3 billion and teachers have generated a reported $45 million from the platform.

55. Deanslist

5-year search growth : 6,300%

What they do : DeansList is a software company that captures data about students’ soft skills, such as leadership and teamwork. Using this data, schools can better address absenteeism, improve classroom behavior and school culture and generate student report cards quickly.

56. Everspring

5-year search growth : 51%

Location : Evanston, IL

Funding : $63.5M (Series Unknown)

What they do : Everspring develops online and in-person courses for universities across a wide variety of subjects, including marketing, analytics and technology development. Pricing starts at $2,000 per month and the self-service CourseBuilder option nets out to approximately $5 per student.

That completes this list of 56 Edtech startups with significant growth in 2024.

What stands out about many of these companies is the fact that they cater to completely different markets, from schoolchildren all the way up to executives that spend most of their time in B2B boardrooms.

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50 Edtech Startups Transforming the Learning Experience (2024)

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Technology has always played a role in education, but it’s only in recent years that we’ve seen a true transformation in the way students learn. This is thanks, in part, to the rise of fast-growing and successful edtech startups. These edtech companies are using technology to change the learning experience for students all over the world.

In this list, we’ll cover the top edtech startups that are changing the education industry with innovative ideas. You’ll also get a peek at the founders, investors, and funding amounts that are making it all happen.

Top Edtech Companies to Follow

Every year, new startups pull to the forefront of their industry through exciting innovation and industry-disrupting business models. We’ve rounded up the best edtech startups of 2024 that startup-lovers, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs should follow.

Disclaimer: With so many exciting edtech companies launching and growing worldwide, we aren’t able to cover them all. Furthermore, the startups that are listed below are not officially ranked and are listed in no particular order.

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• Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
• Founders: Lior Frenkel, Nadav Leshem, Nitzan Cohen Arazi, Roei Deutsch
• Founded In: 2015
• Funding: Series A, $23.3 Million
• Investors Include: Octopus Ventures, Hillsven Capital

Jolt is a workforce education platform that compiles a network of learning spaces that is intended to provide users with business training and useful skills. Each lesson is short and impactful, making courses accessible to professionals and students alike.

2. OpenClassrooms

• Location: Paris, France
• Founders: Mathieu Nebra, Pierre Dubuc
• Founded In: 2013
• Funding: Series C, $149.7 Million
• Investors Include: Lumos Capital Group, General Atlantic

OpenClassrooms is an edtech startup based in Europe that offers digital learning resources and fully remote online degrees. The platform boasts over 2 million users and leads the way in terms of career-focused digital education.

3. Sana Labs

• Location: Sweden
• Founders: Joel Hellermark
• Founded In: 2016
• Funding: Series B, $82 Million
• Investors Include: EQT Ventures, Acequia Capital

Sana Labs uses AI to create an innovative experience that prioritizes personal learning needs to effectively deliver training and courses to teams. By creating training programs that are rooted in science and tailored to the students, Sana Labs provides impactful education on a wide range of subjects for startups and their teams.

4. Everspring

• Location: Evanston, Illinois
• Founders: Alon Krashinsky, Beth Hollenberg, Jeff Conlon, Jeffrey Conlon, Michael Cline
• Founded In: 2011
• Funding: $56.5 Million
• Investors Include: Carrick Capital Partners

Everspring is revolutionizing higher education with a focus on data-driven student services. Leveraging AI-enabled platforms and consulting, they enhance enrollment, retention, and course delivery. Everspring supports students from recruitment to graduation, ensuring a tech-enabled, smooth process.

5. TinyTap (Acquired by Animoca Brands)

• Founders: Oren Elbaz, Uri Lazar, Yogev Shelly
• Founded In: 2012
• Funding: Series Unknown $17.6 Million
• Investors Include: AngelHub, Radiant Venture Capital

TinyTap is a global library of educational games that are made by educators. Using the platform, teachers can easily create educational games without coding knowledge. Additionally, families can access TinyTap’s library for free or subscribe for more premium content.

• Location: Berlin, Germany
• Founders: Fabian Wunderlich, Felix Wunderlich
• Funding: Private Equity, €69.7M
• Investors Include: Summit Partners, Grazia Equity

Lingoda offers a variety of live, online language courses in English, German, Spanish, and French with expert teachers. The goal of the startup is to provide digital language learning that works with anyone’s schedule.

7. Trashbots

• Location: Austin, Texas
• Founders: Paul Austin, Rohit Srinivasan, Sidharth Srinivasan
• Funding: Seed, $100,000
• Investors Include: Sputnik ATX

Trashbots believes any child can learn how to code. The brother-founded startup makes that belief tangible by creating a robot that teaches children from kindergarten to adulthood how to code by employing helpful lessons and guides to educate users.

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• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Founders: Kuvera Sivalingam, Nelson Sivalingam
• Funding: Series A, $9.3 Million
• Investors Include: Fuel Ventures

HowNow is an edtech startup that facilitates learning by connecting students to experts offering digital lessons that are interactive and engaging. With over 400 experts on the platform and courses offered globally, HowNow provides accessible educational opportunities to every student.

• Founders: Alexandre Chartier, Benjamin Gaignault
• Founded In: 2014
• Funding: Series C, $174.2 Million
• Investors Include: Eurazeo, Idinvest Partners

Ornikar is an online driving school that makes obtaining a driver’s license faster and easier than ever before. Each lesson is taught by a state-qualified driving instructor and is offered at an affordable, accessible price point.

10. GoStudent

• Location: Vienna, Austria
• Founders: Felix Ohswald, Ferdinand von Hagen, Gregor Muller
• Funding: Debt Financing, $781.3 Million
• Investors Include: Left Lane Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund

GoStudent is a platform that connects students with qualified tutors to help further their education virtually. Students at primary, secondary, and college levels can use this online tutoring platform to find one-on-one tutoring complete with a virtual classroom and whiteboard, the capability to share screens, and even the ability to edit documents together.

11. Linguix

• Location: Miami, Florida
• Founders: Alexander Lashkov, Eugene Godov, Vitaly Kukharenko
• Founded In: 2018
• Funding: $1 Million
• Investors Include: Flyer One Ventures, Grishin Robotics

Linguix is a language tool you can integrate directly into your emails, marketing messages, social media posts, or grade papers. The company originally started for non-native speakers but has developed to help any English writing author. It’s a plugin you can install into your browser that will automatically catch any spelling or grammar errors. The tool is perfect for students, online writers, or any professional that wants their written copy to reflect their high level of expertise.

12. Outschool

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Founders: Amir Nathoo, Mikhail Seregine, Nick Grandy
• Funding: $240.2 Million
• Investors Include: Lightspeed Venture Partners , Tiger Global Management

There’s Masterclass, Udemy, and Teachable, but Outschool is the only platform catering exclusively to children. The marketplace of live online classes connects parents, kids, and teachers all in one centralized platform. There are multiple topics to choose from like arts and crafts, English, coding and tech, life skills, and more. Teenagers have courses available, too, as Outschool has a curriculum for children 3-18 years of age.

13. Guild Education

• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Founders: Brittany Stich, Chris Romer, Rachel Carlson
• Funding: Series F, $643.2 Million
• Investors Include: Bessemer Venture Partners , Wellington Management

Adults who are looking for a career change or just want to better their skills can look to Guild Education for support. The platform is actually aimed at founders who want to offer educational benefits to their employees as a way to retain top talent and keep them engaged. As part of the program, companies will have access to a learning marketplace, payments technology, and learner coaching. All courses are online and can be done at the employee’s own pace.

14. Littera Education

• Location: Wappingers Falls, New York
• Founders: Justin Serrano
• Founded In: 2020
• Funding: N/A
• Investors Include: N/A

Literra provides an educational haven for students who need a little extra support with their scholastic studies. The platform offers online tutoring to students and supports districts of all kinds and sizes. To create sustainable tutoring relationships, Littera puts focus on building rapport between tutors and students, creating customized education programs, and following the Annenberg Institute at Brown University.

15. MasterClass

• Founders: Aaron Rasmussen, David Rogier
• Funding: Secondary Market, $461.4 Million
• Investors Include: Vershina Capital, Impede Capital

Building off what edtech startups like Udemy started, MasterClass takes the concept to a higher educational level. Instead of letting just anyone offer an online course, MasterClass reserves its platform for the best industry experts in the world. Students can learn things like cooking from Gordon Ramsay, acting from Natalie Portman, or writing from Neil Gaiman. Each class comes with behind-the-scenes looks, workbooks, and exercises to help engage students. There are even some classes that come with a certificate upon completion.

16. Quizizz

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Founders: Ankit Gupta, Deepak Joy Cheenath
• Funding: Series B, $47 Million
• Investors Include: Tiger Global Management, Nexus Venture Partners

With new technology aimed at capturing children’s attention in seconds, engaging them in the classroom can be difficult. Quizizz takes what’s already working and uses it to inform and educate children. The platform builds quizzes and lessons that are gamified so children will want to participate. Teachers can use the pre-made quizzes or create their own and assign them to students for homework. There’s also a leaderboard feature to add a competitive element.

17. Teachmint

• Location: Bengaluru, India
• Founders: Anshuman Kumar, Divyansh Bordia, Mihir Gupta, Payoj Jain
• Funding: Series B, $118 Million
• Investors Include: Lightspeed India Partners, Goodwater Capital

What was once the biggest teaching platform in India, Teachmint has expanded to help administrations and students all around the world. The platform gives teaching facilities the infrastructure to manage every need of a school, including class schedules, student performance, attendance, and more. Administrators are even able to record classes to allow online learning accessibility.

• Founders: Alon Carmel, On Freund, Shem Magnezi
• Founded In: 2021
• Funding: Seed, $7 Million
• Investors Include: Graph Ventures, Vertex Ventures

Developers of every background or skill level have a way to continue their education using Wilco . The company helps technical advancement by providing a real-life tech stack where developers can acquire, practice, and master new skills. The platform is designed to throw in real-life scenarios that can keep any developer on their toes.

• Founders: Marius Hepp
• Founded In: 2022
• Funding: Seed, €6.2 Million
• Investors Include: Picus Capital, Earlybird Venture Capital

Junto is part MasterClass and part corporate training. The company offers online classes from some of the business world’s most successful entrepreneurs. The networking capabilities alone make it appealing to companies but getting an education from proven professionals makes it highly engaging for employees.

20. Juni Learning

• Founders: Ruby Lee, Vivian Shen
• Founded In: 2017
• Funding: Series A, $11.3 Million
• Investors Include: AME Cloud Ventures, Forerunner Ventures

Juni is an online learning platform aimed at children. Instead of offering traditional courses, it tries to supplement the education system with unique topics kids don’t normally learn in school. Coding, storytelling, investing, and more categories can help round out a child’s learning experience.

21. InStride

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Founders: Jonathan Lau
• Founded In: 2019
• Investors Include: The Najafi Companies

Focusing on corporate education programs, InStride develops industry and role-driven workforce solutions. Their online classes help to attract, retain and advance employees’ careers. The programs are able to drive measurable business outcomes and bridge the gap between the needs of corporations and academics. Companies also receive administrator and learner support to ensure they’re getting the most from the platform.

22. Geekster

• Location: Gurgaon, India
• Founders: Ankit Maggu, Sahil Miglani
• Funding: Seed, ₹115M
• Investors Include: We Founder Circle, Inflection Point Ventures

Aimed at the Indian workforce, Geekster has a unique business model where they help tech-based employees get trained for tech jobs and don’t receive money till they land a job. There is a 92% placement rate, and the average salary after completing the online courses is ₹7.43 LPA. Students are able to learn technical skills from industry experts, get guidance every step of the way, learn soft skills, and become interview ready.

23. Classplus

• Location: Noida, India
• Founders: Bhaswat Agarwal, Bikash Dash, Mukul Rustagi, Nikhil Goel, Vatsal Rustagi
• Funding: Series D, $129.5 Million
• Investors Include: Alpha Wave Venture, Chimera Investment

Classplus is a marketplace that connects both tutors and students together for an advanced curriculum. The platform focuses on a mobile-first solution and has over 3,000 tutors available. Everything happens online, and the website walks you through the process in a conversational way to make it easy to sign up.

24. BetterUp

• Founders: Alexi Robichaux, Eddie Medina
• Funding: Series E, $569.8 Million
• Investors Include: Mubadala Capital, Morningside Venture Investments

BetterUp knows the value of giving employee’s the support of one-on-one coaching and has built a business around the concept. It offers coaching services to corporations and large businesses that are looking for more ways to engage and develop their employees. An employee will start with an assessment that matches them with several coaches and then be able to set up an online video coaching session.

25. Atom Learning

• Founders: Alex Hatvany, Jake O’Keeffe
• Funding: Series A, $23.8 Million
• Investors Include: SoftBank Vision Fund

The pressure of getting a child into the best schools is eased with Atom Learning . The educational platform provides tests that help prepare students for grammar school, independent school, and English, math, and science exams. Children ages 7–11 will benefit most, and on top of the online courses, students will also have access to online tutors that can provide more one-on-one support. Using AI technology, the platform is able to suggest areas of improvement for the child’s performance and track all progress.

26. RangeForce

• Location: Manassas, Virginia
• Founders: Jaanus Kink, Margus Ernits, Sten Reimann, Taavi Must
• Funding: Series B, $38.1 Million
• Investors Include: Trind Ventures, Energy Impact Partners

Cloud-based learning platform RangeForce tackles online security threats within a company by empowering the people who work there. Companies will have access to a variety of hands-on skill development courses that prime employees to be ready for a cyberattack. The courses are emulated, provide realistic environments, feature real IT infrastructure, have real security tools, and simulate real threats. Instead of hiring large teams to come in and manually train staff, these cyber programs make it easier to manage. Professionals with any experience level can test their skills from a variety of simulated threats.

27. Curiosity Stream

• Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
• Founders: Elizabeth North, John Hendricks
• Funding: Post-IPO Equity, $279.7 Million
• Investors Include: TimeSquare Capital Management, Blum Capital Partners

As the world of education continues to change, so too must the channels used to reach individuals. No company knows this better than Curiosity Stream , which has created a factual entertainment media company that is streamed globally. People who sign up will have access to thousands of documentaries that they can watch anytime and anywhere. Award-winning exclusives and originals are available, and by creating an account, users will be able to find similar content and save some of their favorites.

28. CoachHub

• Founders: Matti Niebelschuetz, Yannis Niebelschuetz
• Funding: Series C, $333.5 Million
• Investors Include: Signals Venture Capital, RTP Global

As the name implies, CoachHub is a platform dedicated to coaching employees to transform them into highly effective and thriving workers in their professional and personal lives. With proven digital coaching programs, CoachHub is able to personalize, measure, and scale the support for every employee. There is also supplemental material available, including a library of micro-learning lessons employees can complete between sessions. Participants can also chat with their digital coach 24/7 using the coaching app on their mobile device.

29. A Cloud Guru (Acquired by Pluralsight)

• Founders: Ant Stanley, Ryan Kroonenburg, Sam Kroonenburg
• Funding: $40 Million
• Investors Include: Bain Capital Tech, Summit Partners

One of the best technologies to come out in recent years is the cloud. Companies, organizations, and individuals of any size are able to upload information and access it from anywhere in the world. A Cloud Guru recognizes the need for more Cloud engineers and has developed a platform that offers online courses and hands-on labs in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more. There are over 400 courses available and 1,800 hands-on labs. Individuals can even receive certifications as they build their skills from engaging instructors.

• Founders: Jacob Waern
• Funding: Series B, $27.2 Million
• Investors Include: Valo Ventures, Workday Ventures

What makes eduMe powerful is the ability to integrate into applications that startups are already using. This gives employees real-time support for the different platforms they are using online. Instead of going to an online knowledge center or Google Doc, employees can receive help at the exact moment they need it. eduMe is able to help employees onboard faster, be more productive, and feel more confident in their roles.

31. Coursera

• Location: Silicon Valley (Mountain View, California)
• Founders: Andrew Ng, Daphne Koller
• Funding: Venture, $458.9 Million
• Investors Include: The Garage Syndicate, Mindrock Capital, Global Secure Invest

Coursera connects educational institutions with users looking to learn valuable skills through online courses. Their platform is home to a variety of educational resources through trusted sources such as universities. 

32. ApplyBoard

• Location: Waterloo, Canada  
• Founders: Martin Basiri, Massi Basiri, Meti Basiri
• Funding: Series D, $491.2 Million
• Investors Include: Index Ventures , Harmonic Growth Partners, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

ApplyBoard helps high school students and college students explore study abroad possibilities. Their platform connects students with programs and schools that will help further their education, align with their interests, and grow their skill set while allowing them to explore more of the world. 

33. Multiverse

• Founders: Euan Blair, Sophie Adelman 
• Funding: Series D, $414 Million
• Investors Include: General Catalyst, StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Multiverse helps to connect skilled tech workers without college degrees in the fields of engineering, data analytics, and more with tech companies like Google. Their most recent pivot aims to provide upskilling services to workers to increase their odds of landing jobs through further skill-building. 

• Location: New York, New York 
• Founders: Anne Solmssen, Roxanne Bras Petraeus
• Funding: Series B, $50.4 Million
• Investors Include: Lachy Groom, Felicis, Neo 

Ethena is a SaaS startup offering online training for anti-harassment education. With compliance training and resources for staff, Ethena’s platform aims to help ventures build safer cultures for their employees. 

35. GoGuardian

• Location: Los Angeles, California 
• Founders: Advait Shinde, Aza Steel, Todd Mackey
• Funding: Private Equity, $200 Million
• Investors Include: Tiger Global Management, Sumeru Equity 

GoGuardian is a subscription software startup for kindergarten through 12th grade, built to maximize learning potential and create a positive learning environment online. The platform includes features for filtering and monitoring devices, classroom management, and student safety. 

• Founders: Dan Carroll, Rafael Garcia, Tyler Bosmeny
• Funding: Series B, $43.3 Million
• Investors Include: Sequoia Capital , Lightspeed Venture Partners, GSV Ventures

Acquired by student engagement platform Kahoot!, Clever is an edtech company geared toward grade schools, boasting a user base of over 22 million students and teachers. Clever works to connect data and applications used by schools to effectively conduct digital learning efforts. 

37. Parallel Learning

• Location: New York, New York
• Founders: Diana Heldfond
• Funding: Series A, $22.8 Million 
• Investors Include: Tiger Global Management, Obvious Ventures 

Parallel Learning is built to empower students with learning differences. On the platform, students are able to engage in learning assessments and gain valuable resources to help them along their educational journey. 

38. Realworld

• Founders: Genevieve Bellaire
• Funding: Seed, $7.7 Million
• Investors Include: Techstars , Bezos Expeditions, Fitz Gate Ventures 

Realworld is an “adulting app” startup that offers young adults support during big life moments. From healthcare to financial management, Realworld is a digital support pillar that helps keep young adults organized and moving forward. 

39. Panorama

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts  
• Founders: Aaron Feuer, Alexander Tanner, David Carel
• Funding: Series C, $92.7 Million
• Investors Include: Uncork Capital, Tao Capital 

Used by over 2,000 school districts, Panorama is a student data platform that gives a comprehensive view of student information from academic to behavioral data. This allows school districts, teachers, and administrators to make data-driven decisions to better support their student body. 

40. Unacademy

• Location: Bengaluru, India 
• Founders: Gaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, Roman Saini, Sachin Gupta
• Funding: Series H, $838.5 Million
• Investors Include: General Atlantic, Temasek Holdings, SoftBank Vision Fund

Unacademy is a leading online learning platform with free content for exams and video lectures hosted by top educators to help students reach their goals. With over 60 exam categories, 1,500 daily live classes, and over 1 million video lessons, Unacademy is a gold mine for digital learning. 

41. Zen Educate

• Founders: Oren Cohen, Slava Kremerman
• Funding: Series A, $36.5 Million
• Investors Include: Brighteye Ventures, FJ Labs, Ascension Ventures 

Zen Educate helps teachers and paraprofessionals find classroom roles that are right for them. Whether it is long or short-term teaching roles, Zen Educate serves as a two-sided marketplace for educators and schools to fill much-need roles. 

42. SimpleStudy

• Location: Cork, Ireland
• Founders: Phillip McKenna, Oisin Devoy
• Funding: Pre-Seed, €790,000 
• Investors Include:  Ciaran Lee,  Des Traynor, European Regional Development Fund 

SimpleStudy is an online platform that’s completely transforming the way students prepare for their Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams. The platform provides a wealth of resources like study notes, essays, questions, and quizzes for over 37 subjects. With tools like a CAO points calculator, grade tracker and progress tracker SimpleStudy is making studying smarter, not harder. Their track record is also fairly impressive with 97% of users reporting improved exam results.

• Founders: Shalinee Sharma
• Funding: Grant
• Investors Include: Accelerate, NewSchools Venture Fund 

Zearn educates students on math concepts in tandem with their in-person teachers. Using their digital platform, students are able to learn valuable math skills with differentiated support for students who need additional assistance. 

• Location: Weatherford, Texas 
• Founders: Kyle E. Wallgren
• Funding: Seed, $2.5 Million
• Investors Include: Shaquille O’Neal

Edsoma is an AI reading assistant that aims not only to help students read but also to encourage them to love it. With a fine-tuned, guided reading pace and curation of reading preferences, Edsoma helps new readers develop a positive relationship with reading early on. 

45. Inspirit

• Location: Palo Alto, California
• Founders: Aditya Vishwanath, Amrutha Vasan
• Funding: Seed, $3.6 Million
• Investors Include: Sierra Ventures, AME Cloud Ventures, January Ventures 

Inspirit combines virtual reality with education to create a VR-powered educational tool for STEM and career development. Users can explore everything from physics and chemistry to career training in the trades in an age-appropriate, digital landscape. 

46. saasguru

• Location: Sydney, Australia  
• Founders: Amit Choudhary
• Funding: Seed, $3.8 Million
• Investors Include: Square Peg Capital, Antler, Black Nova Group 

For those needing assistance learning how to use Salesforce, sassguru provides valuable career-propelling certifications through its AI-powered platform.  Through their bootcamps, students can receive hands-on Salesforce experience while leveraging a global community of other students and experts.

47. Unibuddy

• Founders: Diego Fanara, Kimeshan Naidoo, Maxence Dussart
• Funding: Series B, $32 Million 
• Investors Include: Stride.VC, Highland Europe

Unibuddy is revolutionizing higher education recruitment by championing student-to-student marketing. Understanding the pivotal role of authentic experiences in the decision-making process, Unibuddy offers a scalable platform that connects prospective students with ambassadors from their early exploration phases all the way to campus arrival.

48. Navengage

• Location: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 
• Founders: Andrew Strause
• Founded In: 2020 
• Funding: Seed, $1.3 Million 
• Investors Include: Nelnet, Ben Franklin Technology Partners 

Navengage is an app startup that works to improve student engagement at colleges and universities. With their brandable application, educational institutions can encourage out-of-classroom activities and even curate experiences for individual students to increase the likelihood of participation. 

• Location: Houston, Texas  
• Founders: David Wakefield
• Funding: Seed, $500,000 
• Investors Include: Undisclosed 

Sibme is an AI-powered platform for educators to engage in online video coaching, connection, and collaboration. Through the Sibme platform, schools, their districts, prep programs, and other educational institutions can provide their teachers with an opportunity to grow and improve their practices.

50. Kira Learning

• Founders: Andrea Pasinetti
• Funding: Series A, $22.5 Million
• Investors Include: New Enterprise Associates , AI Fund

Kira Learning is a platform providing everything from tools to curricula for educators to inform valuable lessons on computer science and artificial intelligence for kindergarten through 12th grade. 

Final Thoughts

Educational technology startups are making waves throughout the startup ecosystem. Disrupting the education sector and empowering future leaders through increased access to educational materials and improved learning platforms.  

These innovative edtech startups are reimagining everything from online learning to trades-based training. Each educational platform works to make gaining knowledge easier, faster, and more accessible across the globe.

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• Hapara (ik12)  •  Active  •  11 employees  •  Redwood City, CA, USA Hapara gives teachers and administrators greater visibility into digital learning experiences Our instructional management suite enables teachers and administrators to provide all learners with safe, personalized and visible digital learning environments. Hapara provides educators with unprecedented access and visibility into learner work across G Suite. Hapara Analytics provides objective data about your digital adoption, allowing school administrators to see and evaluate data about learner engagement, collaboration and device usage, going back to the day G Suite was implemented.

• Informed K12 (ik12)  •  Active  •  70 employees  •  Oakland, CA, USA At Informed K12, we’re on a mission to help school district administrators operate efficiently and gain insight into their most critical school business processes. Still today, most school districts have hundreds of mission critical processes that run on paper, making visibility and improvement near impossible. We transform paperwork from a daily stumbling block to a strategic tool. This makes it possible to hire the right teachers faster, manage bus routes for students without permanent housing, ensure teachers get reimbursed and paid on time, and a lot more. We are powering the future of school district operations by helping district administrators drive the systemic change needed to improve productivity, accountability and equity. education saas b2b

• AdmitSee (ik12)  •  Active  •  4 employees  •  San Francisco, CA, USA The peer-to-peer platform features the largest searchable database of college and graduate school application files – including essays, extracurriculars, test scores, and advice. The files are all uploaded by college students themselves and displayed in LinkedIn-style profiles. Prospective college students get to read real application examples and connect with the college students behind them. Our revenue-share model offers college students an easy way to make money by passing down their personal application journeys and insights to younger students. For every view their profiles get, they earn a commission. Not only does it bring transparency to the black box of admissions, AdmitSee believes it pays to pay it forward. Our mission is to level the admissions playing field so college is accessible to any student no matter their background. While the platform runs on a subscription service, we offer free access to students who qualify for aid under college readiness programs or those who attend Title I schools. AdmitSee has amassed millions of data points that allow the team to surface admissions insights. Both quantitative and qualitative information can be analyzed to provide big picture admissions trends or personalized recommendations for individual users. The data is applicable not just for students but also for educators and institutional players to better serve applicants. By providing cost-effective, direct access to data-driven peer insights, AdmitSee empowers applicants to improve their application strategies, find trusted peer mentors, and plan for their futures.
• Remind (ik12)  •  Active  •  51 employees  •  San Francisco, CA, USA Remind is a communication platform that helps every student succeed. Founded in 2011, Remind allows school and district administrators to reach and engage with their communities and connects educators and families with the tools that help them teach and learn.

• Edpuzzle (ik12)  •  Active  •  40 employees  •  San Francisco, CA, USA In Edpuzzle, you can make any video your lesson. We combine simple video-editing tools with powerful analytics so that a teacher can take a video and make it personal, engaging and effective. Together we are building a pool of the best video lessons for the classroom. We are working towards a day where every teacher and student will be just a click away from an excellent online education.
• Peekapak (ik12)  •  Active  •  11 employees  •  Toronto, ON, Canada Peekapak is an award-winning, social & emotional learning (SEL) program designed for the classroom and the home. Developed by education experts, Peekapak's innovative curriculum combines teaching skills like gratitude, empathy and self-regulation with Common Core reading and writing standards. Peekapak aims to make SEL learning resources more accessible with its freemium website. Teachers can sign up for free at www.peekapak.com. • Featured on Flare, Huffington Post, EdSurge, Edutopia, Entrepreneur Magazine, BetaKit, TechVibes, Yahoo Finance, International Business Times, CBC TV & Radio, Metro News, Adweek, CTV, Toronto Star and CH Morning Live • Backed by Imagine K12 (the Edtech vertical of YCombinator) & JOLT (MaRS) Accelerator programs with investment and is an Unreasonable Institute Fellow • Research partnerships with Denver Public Schools, Elizabeth Public Schools and Mile High Early Learning and 3 research projects with George Brown College's Early Childhood Department from the Canadian Government (NSERC) and the Ontario Centres for Excellence (OCE) • Academics'​ Choice Award Winner • Winners of the MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship program • Recipient of the Centre For Social Innovation's Ontario Catapult Microloan, SheEO program and Grand Prize Winner of the It's a Start Competition

• TapToLearn (ik12)  •  Active  •  11 employees  •  Menlo Park, CA, USA When we began our first experiments with using Mobile devices a few years ago we were very excited by the possibility of learning in nontraditional manner. The beauty of effectiveness of the iPhone first and the iPad platforms gave shape to our vision of building beautiful apps, designed to build learning for your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad Devices. Each of our apps are extremely easy to use, focus on just one area of learning using interactivity and add an element to fun while learning.

• KickUp (ik12)  •  Active  •  9 employees  •  Philadelphia, PA, USA KickUp partners with K-12 organizations to coordinate professional learning efforts, improve decision-making and ensure that great ideas translate into demonstrable outcomes in the classroom. “The great thing about KickUp is they brought credibility to the professional development work we are doing. It’s challenging to be a ‘prophet in our own land’, but having KickUp’s professional reports presented in clear and compelling ways instantly became a communication tool between our entire curriculum department, the district cabinet, and the school board. I was able to use the resources KickUp created for a board report and now the district is interested in seeing how all of the other departments can benefit from their services. We are in need of someone who can take that step back and see the big picture of what we are trying to accomplish with professional development, effective student learning, and assessment and tie it all together for us in ways that make sense. KickUp has become the connector between departments, helping to lead us all in our common goal, to improve learning for our students.

• TeachMe (ik12)  •  Active  •  2 employees  •  Edmonton, AB, Canada TeachMe creates educational games and apps. Our focus is on blending practice and play together in a way that helps drives student engagement and enjoyment of learning. Our suite of games and apps have been used by over 1,300,000 students answering 150 million questions and counting, pun intended. Available for free on the web, mobile and tablet devices our suite of games and apps are designed to work seamlessly in homes and classrooms. TeachMe products have won awards from the Silicon Valley Education Foundation and are in use in over 10000 schools.

• Securly (ik12)  •  Active  •  51 employees  •  San Jose, CA, USA Cloud-based web filtering for K-12 Schools | Parental controls for families | Manage screen time. Any device, anywhere. Not only a pioneer, Securly is also one of fastest-growing EdTech companies in Silicon Valley. Maybe even the world. Our ground-breaking tech allows schools and parents to keep kids safe in what is an increasingly digital world. Our goal is not to censor the Internet, but to mitigate the negative effects it can have on children. To us, a safer world for kids is a goal worth having. Our cloud-based web filter keeps students safe, parents in the loop, and school costs down. On top of this, we are paving the way with an AI that alerts parents and counselors to instances of cyberbullying or even self-harm. Our tech can literally save lives. Pretty cool, right? Not many tech companies can say that. From the coders to the engineers to the interns, everyone at Securly is motivated to make the Internet safer for millions of kids and, as a result, make them better digital citizens. That said, we’re always on the lookout for like-minded people to help us expand our ranks. Securly was founded by two network security veterans with a combined 20+ years of security experience. We proudly serve over 1000 school districts and more than 2M students and staff throughout the world.
• Swing Education (ik12)  •  Active  •  52 employees  •  San Mateo, CA, USA We believe in applying technology to take away the pain of K-12 operations. This means more time and focus available for students and families. Failing to fill a substitute teacher opening causes teachers, school leaders, and administrators to shuffle around to cover gaps. There's also the time spent on the tedious logistical issues of finding, recruiting, screening, scheduling and paying contract substitute teachers. That's why they introduced SwingSubs: so schools don't have to worry about any of those things and can focus on the important stuff.
• Edoome (ik12)  •  Active  •  2 employees  •  Palo Alto, CA, USA Edoome turns the classroom into an online community, so teachers, students and parents can communicate and collaborate in an easy and secure way. Edoome is a free service where teachers, students and parents can create or join a course to start collaborating, posting assignments, generating online quizzes and sharing files.
• Kaizena (ik12)  •  Active  •  2 employees  •  Palo Alto, CA, USA Students use Kaizena to request feedback on their work from teachers and other students. From hearing yourself play a wrong note on the piano to a baseball coach guiding your swing, feedback is everyone’s fundamental learning process: try, compare, try again. We extend everyone's natural approach to learning into the classroom.

• Educents (ik12)  •  Active  •  11 employees  •  San Francisco, CA, USA Educents is the trusted resource for every child’s education. It is the best place to discover new ways to make learning fun. Find innovative products and ideas created by a community of experts in education. Educents makes it easy to browse, shop, and discover innovative products that get their kids excited about learning. We also provide an incredibly tailored experience for sellers on our platform - helping small businesses gain exposure to new customers & markets, and big businesses scale their distribution even further. At the end of the day, our goal is to make education as affordable and accessible as possible. Since the launch of Educents in April, 2013, Educents has saved educators over $20 million dollars and has helped more than 500,000 teachers, homeschoolers and parents gain access to educational materials all in one place.

• NoRedInk (ik12)  •  Active  •  11 employees  •  San Francisco, CA, USA NoRedInk builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data. We're in over 10,000 schools, and students have answered over 2 billion questions on our platform. Based in San Francisco, NoRedInk was founded in 2012 and is backed by top-tier investors, including: True Ventures, Google Ventures, Learn Capital, Kapor Capital, Social Capital and ImagineK12. We are a team of ~50 people with a deep commitment to unlocking every writer’s potential. We have a strong remote culture; many of our jobs are remote-friendly. Check out our current openings at: https://www.noredink.com/jobs

• ProjectPro (ik12)  •  Active  •  26 employees  •  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India developer-tools education machine-learning

• RocketLit (s2016)  •  Active  •  6 employees  •  Santa Monica, CA, USA RocketLit gives all students better access to learning and educators access to the data they need to be most impactful. Our first product, RocketLit, is an adaptive and personalized learning platform that serves reading to students at their independent level. Students read the same content at different levels of complexity and fluidly move up reading levels as they improve. InnerOrbit is our new Science Assessment platform, giving students, teachers and administrators the practice and data they need to be successful on science tests. We serve the highest quality content and feature the most detailed reporting on the market. We’re a small and focused team working to change the world through science education. Our company has served over 650k students and we’re on track to more than double that number in the next year. We’re looking for folks who’ll grow into a leadership role within the organization. education edtech
• The Rumie Initiative (ik12)  •  Active  •  11 employees  •  Toronto, ON, Canada We're a non-profit tech startup with a mission to bring the surge of free learning content available online to communities least likely to access it but with the most to gain. One billion children worldwide lack access to a quality education. A problem this big requires a new way of thinking about things. Rumie innovates with technology to lower the cost of learning resources. We find and organize the best free learning content online on the LearnCloud, and deliver libraries of it to offline communities on low-cost tablets. Our vision is to lead a movement of people working to make education affordable. Join us!
• Class Central (ik12)  •  Active  •  2 employees  •  Mountain View, CA, USA Class Central helps learners Find, Plan, and Track their Online Education As the leading aggregator of MOOCs, Class Central presents curated and student-reviewed high quality courses to help learners make informed online learning decisions. With a simple interface and thousands of reviews, we have helped 4 million people decide which online course to take next. According to SimilarWeb, Class Central is the second biggest source of referral traffic to Coursera. We are building an ecosystem to help guide learners towards their educational goals.

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71 Edtech Companies Changing the Way We Learn

These companies are shaping the industry, tackling questions of pedagogy and business one day at a time.

Edtech companies play a crucial role in upgrading education through  various technologies , especially with issues like accessibility and  remote learning in the spotlight. Education technology platforms, ebooks and game-based learning apps have fueled the desire for a tech-driven student experience. As a result, the edtech industry is expected to reach a valuation of $348.41 billion by 2030, despite hiccups in venture funding . 

This growth has led to an increasing number of edtech companies supporting schools, teachers and students. While education companies like Course Hero and Coursera offer students  online courses on specific topics, technology platforms like PowerSchool help teachers and administrators manage and track students’ progress.

5 Types of Edtech Companies

• Learning management platforms
• Online learning providers
• Interactive learning and gaming platforms
• Online studying and tutoring services
• Language learning platforms

An expanding edtech sector also means more jobs and a  greater demand for skilled professionals among edtech brands.  Front-end and back-end developers, UX designers and cybersecurity analysts are some of the most popular roles. While these jobs require knowledge in areas like  programming languages , data science and  UX design , edtech companies still look for well-rounded candidates.  Interpersonal skills like emotional intelligence aid tech workers in understanding and meeting the diverse needs of students, teachers and school systems.     

Expectations have never been higher for edtech companies , resulting in a thriving education technology ecosystem. From some of the biggest edtech companies to budding edtech startups, tech professionals have plenty of options when deciding how they want to improve the daily lives of students and teachers.

Edtech Companies to Watch

The following education technology companies are helping to shape the industry, tackling questions of pedagogy and business in the process.

Top Edtech Companies to Know

• Great Minds

Bright Horizons

• Skillsoft 
• Guild Education
• Multiverse 
• Dreambox Learning

Founded: 2014

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Mainstay builds digital solutions for student success coaching. Its platform uses both conversational AI and live staff to engage students, providing 24/7 access to personalized support and proactive messaging that covers important milestones across the student journey. Mainstay’s technology also offers customizable data dashboards educational institutions can use to monitor insights on engagement and knowledge gaps.

HopSkipDrive

Location: Los Angeles, California 

HopSkipDrive offers technology for school transportation that connects counties, districts and schools with a network of vetter “CareDrivers.” It provides transportation to small groups of children as an alternative to school buses. The company provides clients with advisory and software services. 

Academia.edu

Founded: 2008

Location: San Francisco, California

Academia is a platform for researchers to create profiles, connect with other researchers and upload publications. It aims to make all academic papers available online for free, so scientists can share their work independently of the journal system.

360Learning

Founded: 2013

Location: New York, New York

360Learning ’s platform helps businesses create learning and development programs that encompass everything from employee onboarding and sales enablement to compliance training. It offers AI-powered features like a question generator and writing assistant to streamline creation of course content.

Founded: 2000

Location: Louisville, Colorado

Peaksware provides practice software for musicians and athletes. Each of the company’s brands is designed for a specific user: TrainingPeaks offers software to plan endurance training, TrainHeroic helps meet strength and conditioning needs, MakeMusic innovates how music composition and performance is taught while Alfred Music provides method books, sheet music and reference materials for musicians and their teachers. All the platforms use the Deliberate Practice training model, tracing paths from novice to expert.

Founded: 2019

Location: Los Angeles, California

InStride works to forge connections between corporations and academic institutions, creating opportunities for many more people to earn a degree and gain new skills. The tech-enabled services enable employers to provide career-aligned, debt-free education through a personalized digital platform. More than 11,000 people have benefited from education through the InStride network.

Founded: 2012

Location: Austin, Texas

Aceable makes an app for driver’s education, which includes interactive courses and practice modalities that prepare students for the written driver’s test. Rather than attending in-person courses, students can use the app’s content to prepare, then get certified directly through the app, leaving only the practical driving test to perform in person.  

Pluralsight

Founded: 2004

Location: Draper, Utah

Pluralsight offers an extensive library of content to facilitate professional development throughout the tech industry. Its educational offerings cover everything from programming languages and mobile development to cloud architecture and IT automation. The company has a variety of solutions to serve business customers, including options to help with upskilling, taking on cloud transformation, enhancing security and onboarding engineers.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

AllCampus works with universities to manage their online academic programs so that they’re able to effectively connect with and engage current and prospective students. The company says it works with more than two dozen educational institutions , applying technology and expertise to provide various services from designing course curriculum to supporting students through the application and enrollment process.

Founded: 2011

Everspring is an edtech company that works with institutions to bring their content online. It offers remote program management and strategic planning for universities, along with marketing, instructional design and enrollment and student services. The company takes existing curricula and moves it online, making it accessible to students around the globe.

Location: Lanham, Maryland

2U is a digital education platform that makes high-level education accessible on a remote basis. The company began as an MIT professor’s realization that he could offer his courses online, with no gatekeeping, for free. Through its subsidiary edX, 2U partners with colleges and universities to bring their content and curricula to an online learning platform that facilitates everything from free single courses to degrees.

Location: Fully Remote

Amplify offers learning solutions for grades K-12 within schools across the U.S. The platform collaborates with educators to create core and supplemental curriculum and assessments. It focuses on several subjects like reading, math, science and ELA and enhances the learning experience with tutoring lessons for students and professional development plans for educators.

Great Minds®

Founded: 2007 

Location: Washington, D.C. 

As a knowledge company, Great Minds seeks to teach a deep understanding of the world through content-rich courses. From math to English, each Great Minds course integrates real-world contexts and core skill development. Courses also come with professional development and coaching resources for teachers, so both students and instructors can grow throughout their time together.

Founded: 1986

Location: Newton, Massachusetts

Bright Horizons supports working families by offering services for different life stages, including child care, college coaching and elder care. For parents with younger children, the company provides onsite centers that feature healthy food, flexible schedules and extended hours. Parents can also stay informed on their children’s status with the My Bright Day app, which shares photos, milestone updates and other information.

Founded: 1998 

Skillsoft is a cloud-based learning platform geared toward corporate training and workforce upskilling. Its extensive library of video-based courses covers topics ranging from leadership essentials to product management skills to data science fundamentals. According to its website, more than 12,000 organizations have used Skillsoft.

Founded: 2015 

Guild Education helps working adults continue their employer-funded education with online courses from universities, including veteran-friendly schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities . Once companies work with Guild Education to design a learning program, Guild Education guides marketing efforts, tracks employees’ performance and handles any administrative tasks. Chipotle, Discover and Disney are a few of the biggest names that have partnered with Guild Education.

Founded: 2016 

Access to professional opportunities operates in a biased way. To combat this,  Multiverse is working to create more professional apprenticeships, offering programs for areas of focus such as data analytics, digital marketing and business analysis. Through the combination of work, training and community, the company hopes to develop and raise the social capital of a diverse group of leaders.

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duolingo ’s free app helps users learn up to 40 languages , from Spanish to Esperanto, via game-like instruction. Users score points and execute timed challenges to ascend to new levels. The app also combines AI , machine learning and language science to tailor lessons to each user and create a more personalized language learning experience.

DreamBox Learning (A Discovery Education Company)

Founded: 2006

Location: Bellevue, Washington

With its adaptive K-8 math curriculum,  Dreambox Learning aims to make math accessible and exciting. Its technology tracks students’ problem-solving approaches, constantly re-sequencing problems and recalibrating difficulty based on student performance. Meanwhile, bright visuals, crisp sound design and other game-like touches make learning long division more engaging.

The systemic barriers in the education system make academic support inaccessible to some students. That’s why  Paper offers online tutoring for K-12 students in the United States and Canada with zero costs to families. The tutoring platform operates 24/7 on any device and forms personalized lessons for students. Educators and administrators also receive insights on areas for improvement, student progress and the impact of tutoring to better assist students while in school.

Founded: 2012 

Newsela curates a digital library of relevant, trustworthy nonfiction readings and adapts them to a wide variety of reading levels. The company supplements real-world texts with built-in activities, which allow teachers to track their students’ usage levels and performance. Teachers can always adjust their content according to students’ needs and interests since Newsela updates its content offering daily. 

Screencastify

Founded: 2016

Screencastify provides a free Google Chrome browser extension that makes it easier to record, edit and share videos for use by teachers, students, business professionals and collaborators of all kinds. The extension offers an efficient solution to recording via screen capture, webcam and microphone while featuring additional tools such as narration, focus mouse and virtual pen capabilities for incorporating clear visuals into workflows.

Elevate K-12

Through online live teaching,  Elevate K-12 is combating teacher shortages. The platform harnesses remote, synchronous teaching and offers certified teachers for schools without in-person instructors. Elevate K-12 produces interfaces for teachers, students and school districts for high-quality educational support. Additionally, paraprofessionals are provided to monitor classroom behavior and assist the teacher.

Founded: 2013 

Cambly is an online tutoring platform that pairs students with native English speakers. Each student participates in one-on-one lessons where a tutor complements vocabulary with images, listening exercises and chances for students to express their ideas in their new language. For a more in-depth language learning experience, Cambly also offers courses on intermediate and advanced conversation topics.

Course Hero

Location: Redwood City, California

Course Hero is an online learning hub that ensures students are prepared for graduation through online courses and test prep. The edtech platform features course-specific study materials from small campuses and many of the world’s leading universities alike, with textbook resources, 24/7 homework help and infographics all available.

Founded: 2014 

GoGuardian facilitates safer learning experiences by providing educators with a suite of tools that ensure students are protected from harmful and distracting content when working within the digital space. The company is primarily focused on supporting mental health through a suite of products that includes DNS network filtering, classroom management tools, asset management tools, student safety beacons and more, leading to a more productive learning environment.

Snap! Mobile

Snap! Raise simplifies group fundraising for sports teams and youth groups, replacing the hassle of door-to-door sales and flyering with customizable online campaigns. Its interface expands the reach of digital campaigns, so it takes less time and manual labor to access more neighborhoods. The site also lets organizations access some of their funds before fundraising begins, giving them more financial flexibility.

McGraw Hill

Founded: 1888

Location : New York, New York

McGraw-Hill has been a major textbook publisher since 1917, and it has since adapted its products for digital formats. Students can access online content through ebooks and McGraw-Hill’s mobile app. Meanwhile, teachers can conduct online courses and track students’ progress through the company’s Connect product, which integrates with various learning management systems.

DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is a crowd-funding platform, akin to GoFundMe, that focuses on fundraising for public school classrooms. Founded in 2000 by a high school history teacher in the Bronx, the site allows teachers nationwide to post funding requests for all kinds of supplies, from robotics kits to books to printer ink. Users can explore maps of local requests, meeting the needs of teachers in their communities.

Founded: 1999

Location: New York, New York 

To help kids better connect to the subjects they’re learning,  BrainPOP is bringing a more playful approach to the classroom. Students can engage with topics through interactive games, videos and activities. From math to music, kids can explore different pathways while growing their social-emotional skills.

Founded: 2005 

Quizlet has grown into a digital learning platform with more than  60 million monthly users . Students can use it to make custom sets of mobile-friendly flashcards and diagram decks, which they can then review as study guides or in a variety of ways. Flashcards can also be converted into practice tests, allowing students to reinforce their knowledge through repetition. For learning outside of the classroom, Quizlet offers a mobile app.

Blueprint Test Prep

Founded: 2005

Blueprint supports students trying to break into the medical and legal fields with an online learning platform dedicated to the LSAT and MCAT. Students can choose from a range of options, including live and self-paced courses, with tutoring available to those who need extra practice. The company also screens its instructors to make sure each teacher understands their subject matter, knows the ins and outs of the test and excels at keeping students engaged.

Location: Fully Remote 

To instill a love for learning at an early age,  Outschool connects kids to a convenient online platform that hosts classes on coding, languages, math and other topics. Students ages three to 18 can choose courses that match their interests, as well as access small group and one-on-one sessions, ensuring they get the time and attention they need to master the materials.

Remind ’s app lets administrators, teachers, students and students’ families send text and voice messages via phone, avoiding the privacy hassle of exchanging actual phone numbers. Educators can quickly send out mass messages, but parents’ responses can turn into individual conversations when needed. Students can also connect to tutors through Remind, tailoring their learning environment to their needs through a one-on-one format.

Founded: 2018

Saturn connects high school students to important information and people by simplifying their chaotic schedules. The company organizes calendars, so students can manage homework, class schedules and extracurricular activities while making time for friends. Students can send chat messages, share schedules with friends and view who’s in their class and lunch periods.

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New Visions for Public Schools

Founded: 1989

New Visions ’ goal is to establish successful futures for students who currently face inequitable access to great public education. The organization not only supports various school districts in New York City, but it also maintains a network of traditional and AIM charter high schools in under-resourced neighborhoods. The solutions for creating successful futures include student-centered learning environments, re-developed lesson plans and certificate programs to train educators.

Zearn is a nonprofit math-learning platform that works to support in-school curriculum for grades K-8. Kids learn math concepts in the classroom first, then explore video and interactive materials on Zearn. The platform also provides real teachers in videos, pause points to check on students’ comprehension levels and real-time feedback. Teachers and administrators can receive individual to district-level reporting, professional development lessons and access to over 800 lessons.

Coursera offers classes from more than 275 top companies and universities, including Stanford and Duke, in an open online format. More than  100 million learners have explored fields that include data science , philosophy and fashion through the platform’s suite of video lectures, auto-graded homework assignments and discussion forums.

Location: Denver, Colorado

PAIRIN strives to bridge the gap between workforce and education programs and participants. The My Journey platform connects user data to tailor career exploration, professional development and even hiring processes. This way, students and career-seeking professionals can use the platform to access resources relevant to their personal goals and realize more equitable futures.

Founded: 2009 

Brainly serves as an online learning platform for students in search of learning materials or answers to subject-based questions. Users can find textbooks, review step-by-step solutions and look up answers to questions that cover math, English, history, biology and other common topics. If students prefer Brainly’s mobile app, they can also take pictures of a problem and receive instant support for determining the correct solution.

Parallel Learning

Founded: 2020

Parallel Learning ’s platform is designed to empower students who experience learning challenges by offering them and their families supportive care and resources. This includes speech-language therapy, skill-based tutoring and comprehensive psychological evaluations. The company also performs free consultations for customers and can integrate with special needs services at schools.

Mentor Collective

Founded: 2015

With over 160 partnerships with institutions and employers,  Mentor Collective strives to form inclusive mentorships for students. The company combines services, technology and research to design mentorship programs that benefit most students on campus. Mentors are recruited directly through the company and undergo training before being matched with a student. From there, engagement support and assessments are given periodically to improve programs.

Udacity is an online platform that provides a pathway for job-seekers to learn relevant skills that will prepare them for future careers. The platform offers a variety of programs and courses on subjects like artificial intelligence,  cloud computing ,  product management , data science,  cybersecurity and more, providing people with in-demand skills to advance their careers.

Panorama Education

Panorama Education , a data analytics company, focuses on surveys that measure school climate, teacher engagement, student satisfaction, social-emotional learning and other aspects of K-12 schools. The team designs the surveys, which can be taken securely via mobile devices, and administers them. The company then helps schools analyze the data and determine what changes are necessary to improve students’ academic performance.

A Cloud Guru

A Cloud Guru is an edtech company that offers online cloud computing courses to engineers and engineers-in-training. Courses ranging from the basics on coding for the cloud to AWS certifications are available on A Cloud Guru’s platform, giving students an alternative to traditional online education methods.

TPT (formerly Teachers Pay Teachers)

Location : Fully Remote

TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers) is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell worksheets, lesson plans and other educational resources for grades pre-K-12. Since its inception in 2006, the site has grown even more relevant as districts nationwide adopt standard Common Core learning objectives. More than 7 million teachers have used Teachers Pay Teachers.

Classkick ’s mission is to increase classroom engagement and student development with impactful technology. The company designed an app and web-based instruction tool that allows teachers to monitor students’ work in real time, create a paperless classroom environment and provide immediate feedback on assignments. Additionally, students have the ability to work at their own pace.

GoStudent is an online tutoring platform that operates in 20 countries. The platform works with children from K-12 in over 30 subjects — such as biology and computer science — and matches them with tutors based on their interests, personalities and learning needs. Each lesson is a private, one-on-one session where tutors set personalized objectives and engage students with digital whiteboards and screen-sharing features.

On  Seesaw ’s student engagement platform, students complete assignments—which teachers can access from a built-in activity library—through drawing, photography, video recording and writing. The design lets teachers and parents track students’ thought processes and review their finished work, which saves to personalized digital portfolios.

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NeighborSchools

Founded: 2018 

Large daycares can charge lofty rates while paying caregivers low salaries, but  NeighborSchools is working to end this trend. The company helps independent caregivers get licensed and set up small daycares within their homes. Parents can then take an online survey and find a nearby daycare that suits their needs. By decentralizing daycare, NeighborSchools is making the service affordable for parents and ensuring caregivers receive livable wages.

Unibuddy aims to help higher education institutions streamline their student recruitment efforts and, ultimately, boost enrollment rates. The company’s platform offers peer-to-peer chat, allowing qualified prospective students to quickly connect with student and staff ambassadors who can provide an insider’s view of school life. Unibuddy also lets users create virtual events and share relevant content with prospective recruits.

MasterClass

MasterClass is a digital platform that allows users to take online classes and learn from world-leading experts in areas like sports, writing, music, cooking and filmmaking. With Stephen Curry, Gordon Ramsey and Annie Leibovitz among the teaching ranks, students can soak up unique insights from some of the most accomplished individuals in their professions.

Founded: 2017 

Checking email is not a task many people look forward to, but  Likemind is seeking to change that. With a slate of quizzes, fun facts and other educational content, the company provides emails that engage readers and stimulate curiosity. Inspiring Quotes, Trivia Genius, and “The Discoverer” are a few brands that make up the Likemind family and help transform inboxes into sources of interest.

Location: Brighton, Massachusetts 

Preply is a digital platform that matches language tutors with students looking to broaden their vocabulary in English, Spanish, Chinese and other languages. With Preply, students can schedule virtual meetings and participate in one-on-one tutoring sessions. Placement tests and continual progress tracking allows each student to personalize their learning experience and ensure they meet their desired proficiency levels.

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PowerSchool

Founded: 1957

Location: Roanoke, Virginia 

PowerSchool equips school systems with cloud-based products that support superintendents, teachers, administrators and other education personnel. For teachers, PowerSchool offers tools that make it easier to customize learning plans via data on student attendance and behavior. The platform also supports communication between teachers, families and students to ensure all parties are on the same page.

Founded: 2010 

Voxy specializes in mobile-friendly English-language courses geared toward a variety of contexts, including higher education and corporate environments. Its curricula — tailored to goals like passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language and discussing data analytics —  adapt to user successes and mistakes in real time and incorporate live-streamed one-on-one tutoring.

Location: Hoboken, New Jersey

Knewton has equipped its adaptive learning platform with its adaptive learning courseware called alta. These tools work together to guide students through coursework while addressing learning gaps and adjusting content based on learning objectives. Knewton also keeps its prices down and offers a mobile app, so its products remain accessible to college students.

Location: Santa Clara, California

Because college has become a major investment,  Chegg ’s goal is to alleviate that financial burden, especially when it comes to textbooks. Its online marketplace allows students to buy, rent and sell used books. Through its site, Chegg users also have access to free online tutoring and can apply to attend learning bootcamps.

CreativeLive

CreativeLive offers video classes for artistically minded students, covering topics like photo editing, sound design and wedding photography, while helping students develop entrepreneurial skills through courses like Business Basics. Users can view content through mobile, desktop and TV formats. And if they want to return to lessons at any time, students can download content.

Location: Somerville, Massachusetts 

Labster is an online science platform that supports STEM learning through virtual labs. High school and higher-ed students can choose from over 300 simulations, applying their knowledge to real-life scenarios without needing access to a physical lab or equipment. Each simulation comes with built-in quizzes and a teacher dashboard. This way, instructors can monitor students’ progress and focus on areas where students struggle the most.

Civitas Learning 

Founded: 2011 

Location : Austin, Texas

Civitas Learning supports educational institutions by compiling business intelligence with its student impact platform. With predictive, performance and behavioral data, schools can pinpoint specific challenges students face and adjust courses to better support students’ success. Educators can also segment data to focus on individual demographics, understanding and addressing the larger needs of different groups within a student body.

Wolfram|Alpha LLC

Location: Champaign, Illinois

WolframAlpha is similar to a search engine like Google, but homes in more on academic knowledge. Featuring AI and natural language processing algorithms, the company enables students to conduct faster research on topics that span mathematics, technology, culture and other areas. Students can also look up examples to better grasp a topic.

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Kahoot! ’s interface transforms review sessions and homework assignments into micro-quiz-shows. Students tackle a question together and whoever gets it right first earns points. The Kahoot! app allows students to participate through mobile and online formats, and users can also develop their own group quizzes and flashcards.

Simplilearn

Founded: 2009

In  Simplilearn ’s online courses, professionals can earn certifications in areas like project management, financial management, data science, business leadership and Microsoft usage. The company features corporate and educational partners like IBM, Caltech and Purdue, and  over 5 million users have taken advantage of Simplilearn’s offerings, which include postgraduate and master’s programs.

Location : Minneapolis, Minnesota

Formerly known as Flipgrid,  Flip provides a platform that works much like a discussion board. Instead of posting written responses to prompts, though, students post short videos. They can also put together longer video presentations and receive video feedback from their teachers. To jumpstart a conversation, users can create a group and share a topic.

Location: Kitchener, Canada

ApplyBoard helps high school and college students study abroad by providing an online marketplace of semester-long programs offered by more than  1,750 schools across North America, Europe and Australia. ApplyBoard’s tools also help streamline the application process, providing a secure storage space for transcripts and other key documents.

Founded: 1941

Infobase creates educational enrichment materials for K-12 schools, libraries, higher-ed institutions and businesses. Its offerings include research databases, ebook collections, video collections and courseware. Depending on the needs of their students, educators can further enhance digital learning experiences by adopting the company’s cloud-based learning and media platforms.

Watermark Insights

Rather than encouraging universities and colleges to collect more data,  Watermark Insights helps schools leverage the data they already have in new ways. Through the company’s platform and software products, school leaders can glean big-picture insights from complex sets of information on topics ranging from student learning outcomes and course evaluations to curricula and institutional surveys.

Apex Learning

Location: Seattle, Washington

Apex Learning (now a part of  Edmentum ) offers online courses and tutorials that complement middle and high school curricula, preparing students for college and beyond. The company’s interactive courses can offer high achievers further enrichment, or fill knowledge gaps for struggling students. Districts can also work with Apex Learning to design  virtual programs , giving students more options for how they take courses.

Rosetta Stone

Founded: 1992 

Location : Arlington, Virginia 

Through  Rosetta Stone ’s software and web services, students can gain proficiency in 25 languages, including English. The curriculum supports students by combining listening, speaking and writing activities while guiding them through real-world scenarios and live coaching sessions with native speakers. Rosetta Stone also tailors its products to meet the unique needs of businesses, schools and individuals.

Ellevation Education

Location : Boston, Massachusetts  

Ellevation Education was created by English language learner educators for ELL educators to help teachers collaborate with other instructors, track student progress and manage educational programs across classrooms and school districts. Its products are used across the United States to empower students with academic language, build teacher’s capacity to serve multilingual learners and manage complex program requirements. 

Rose Velazquez, Dana Cassell, Margo Steines, Ana Gore and Da’zhane Johnson contributed reporting to this story.

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TOP 15 promising EdTech startups to follow in 2024

Imagine an educational scenario that goes beyond attending in-person classes, reading textbooks, and having final assessments. Nowadays, EdTech is revolutionizing the way students learn and improve, and in this article, we’ll get to know the 15 most promising EdTech startups in 2024 and how they are transforming education.

Let’s think of a student who attends traditional in-person classes. This young learner’s education primarily relies on printed textbooks and handwritten notes. The feedback received from their teachers is limited to exams and final grades, making it challenging for them to learn from their mistakes and improve.

Upon the adoption of EdTech, this student’s learning experience underwent a significant transformation. Not only did it grant them access to a wide range of digital resources with much more flexibility, but the feedback from their teachers and online collaboration with classmates enabled them to enhance their academic performance.

Main types of EdTech startups

First things first, what is EdTech? The term refers to “Educational Technology” and pertains to emerging companies that focus on the development and implementation of information and communication technology to enhance and facilitate the teaching and learning process.

EdTech startups often create software, mobile applications, online platforms, digital content, educational hardware, and other technologies used primarily in:

• Learning management platforms. They serve as virtual classrooms, providing tools for teachers to assign tasks, exams, and give feedback while also facilitating communication between educators and students.
• Online learning. It delivers an array of digital educational resources, catering to self-directed learners independent of traditional educational institutions. These platforms facilitate interaction with instructors and peers, enhancing the virtual learning experience.
• Interactive learning and gaming platforms. They offer an engaging blend of educational content and gaming elements, with students participating in interactive challenges and missions that solidify educational concepts. These platforms utilize gamification and social interactions to foster a fun and collaborative learning atmosphere.
• Online study and tutoring services. They are focused on subject-specific assistance and exam preparation, giving students access to study materials and personalized instruction. Such platforms are ideal for those aiming to deepen their understanding of specific concepts and gear up for crucial exams.
• Language learning platforms. They provide targeted lessons, exercises, and activities to help users acquire vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills in their chosen language. These platforms employ interactive methods, such as games and listening exercises, to enhance language fluency.

EdTech startups specialize in creating innovative technology solutions to enhance and streamline education and communication between teachers and students.

Education technology companies market

The EdTech industry is growing and introducing new advancements. It has become a key component of what we can call Education 2.0. The boom in this market is largely due to the emergence of numerous EdTech startups and established companies offering a wide range of solutions, from learning management platforms and online courses to adaptive learning tools and language teaching applications.

The transformative effect of these technologies on education is fueling the need for experts in web development, user experience design, and cybersecurity. In other words, as these companies impact on education with their technological solutions — there is a growing need for individuals with expertise in creating websites, designing user-friendly interfaces, and safeguarding online information.

These companies are not only changing the way we learn but also contributing to the development of the education industry through technology

Industry expertise from Halo Lab

Halo Lab is a design and development agency that has established itself as an invaluable resource for companies of all sizes, from emerging startups to well-established corporations. Specializing in services encompassing branding , UX/UI design , and software development , we have demonstrated our expertise in numerous fields, with a particular focus on the EdTech world.

HeyTutor: connecting learners and educators worldwide

HeyTutor is an online platform that facilitates effective communication among tutors, students, and knowledge centers. Halo Lab perfectly understood the mission of this EdTech platform and once again demonstrated their expertise in the niche through the project they completed for the online tutoring platform.

We not only improved the brand image and added modern design elements, but also successfully conveyed a lively brand identity, intelligent design, and a user-friendly interface. The client was extremely pleased with the results.

Skillex: empowering learning across diverse fields

Skillex is a platform that aims to provide practical learning experiences for students worldwide. Skillex’s goal was to offer high-quality courses, guides, and instructors in various fields, appealing to both aspiring learners and experienced professionals.

Halo Lab took on this challenge, creating a user-friendly, clean, and human-centered platform that facilitates and enhances the learning experience. The use of soft pastel colors, rounded shapes, and clear fonts creates a peaceful and productive learning environment.

Spaces: advancing sustainable urban development

Spaces is a research and education center dedicated to studying urban and spatial development, infrastructure planning, and urban life in European regions. The project developed by Halo Lab for Spaces in 2023 exemplifies their commitment to innovative design. This project involved branding, UX/UI design, and Webflow development.

The result was an elegant and cutting-edge website that perfectly reflects the institute’s character and values, effectively communicating its mission to a broader audience.

Top EdTech startups

Now, let’s take a look at some of the other innovative startups in the field of EdTech. From creating mobile apps for driver’s education to mentoring programs in higher education, these companies are transforming the way we learn and teach. Many of them are even driving positive change in the world of education, enhancing its accessibility, engagement, and efficacy for learners across various age groups.

EdTech not only changes the way we teach but also the way we learn, expanding opportunities to acquire knowledge anytime, anywhere.

Aceable is an innovative American startup dedicated to offering online driver’s education courses. Initially, their debut mobile application offered certified courses for driver’s education. Over time, they expanded their reach and ventured into real estate and healthcare education.

A team of former teachers, NASA engineers, and education enthusiasts founded this startup. What sets them apart is their focus on enjoyable and captivating educational experiences for students. They use a variety of methods, such as videos, games, memes, and quizzes, to ensure that students acquire knowledge about traffic rules and road safety in a fun way.

Additionally, Aceable offers an online driving practice service that allows students to improve their driving skills in a virtual environment. It has gained popularity among individuals seeking to understand road safety through an entertaining approach.

• Foundation year: 2012.
• Founded by: Blake Garrett.
• Location: Austin, Texas.
• Focus areas: Mobile education, e-commerce, educational technology, health technology, and software.
• Growth: Aceable has experienced significant growth, serving over 1.5 million students annually and reaching over 20 million in total.

2. AllCampus

AllCampus is a leading platform in the higher education and digital marketing industry. It collaborates closely with educational institutions to enhance the student experience and optimize their online programs.

This startup aims to make higher education more affordable, accessible, and fair for all learners. They collaborate with universities and employers, providing diverse services like marketing, recruitment, student support, and course design and development to achieve their mission.

• Founder: It originated as a division of Alloy Education (Private Colleges and Universities), but in 2012, it separated from its parent company.
• Location: Chicago, Illinois.
• Growth: It has partnerships with over 20 million active professionals and provides services in over 130 different academic programs.

3. BenchPrep

BenchPrep is a prominent American startup specializing in offering an online exam preparation platform. This includes university admission exams like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, and GRE, as well as professional certification exams such as the CPA, CFA, CISA, CISSP, and PMP, and language exams like the TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo.

BenchPrep’s platform provides students with various preparation resources, including study materials with practice questions, simulated exams, and video lessons. Moreover, BenchPrep stands out for its exam review, which offers students detailed feedback on their performance and an active student community where they can engage in discussion forums and study groups.

The startup is a pioneer in creating mobile exam preparation apps, demonstrating innovation in the field of online education.

• Foundation year: 2010.
• Founder: Ashish Rangnekar and Ujjwal Gupta.
• Location: Fully remote.
• Focus areas: EdTech and Enterprise Software.
• Growth: It has evolved to become a leading company in online exam preparation and has expanded to serve a wide variety of clients, including educational institutions, publishers, and exam preparation companies.

4. Concept3D

Concept3D is an innovative American startup that specializes in providing a valuable solution in the form of 3D mapping and virtual tours software.

The platform of this startup allows users to create 3D maps of physical spaces using advanced technologies such as LiDAR and photogrammetry, resulting in highly accurate 3D models. With virtual tours, users can explore these physical spaces in a completely different way, turning them into captivating digital experiences.

• Foundation year: 2006.
• Location: Denver, Colorado.
• Focus areas: EdTech, Enterprise Web, Mobile, and Software.
• Growth: It is a leading company with more than 10 years of experience in 3D rendering and 360° panoramas. Its platform is used in many industries, and its ability to transform physical spaces into digital experiences has contributed to success and growth. The company has a team of 29 local employees and 61 employees overall.

5. Course Hero

Course Hero is a prominent online learning platform with a mission to transform the study process into a seamlessly fluid experience for every course. It provides students access to different educational resources.

With an impressive library of millions of documents, it offers class notes, flashcards, videos, assignments, exams, and tutoring services for students of all levels.

Course Hero allows learners to access these resources for free, but it also has the option to subscribe to a premium plan with additional benefits such as unlimited document downloads, an ad-free experience, and access to valuable tutors.

• Founders: Andrew Grauer, Adam Miller, and Ryan Craig.
• Location: Redwood City, California.
• Focus areas: EdTech, Machine Learning, Social Impact, and Software.
• Growth: Its extensive library of educational resources includes over 100 million documents. The focus on online learning and accessibility has contributed to its growth and success in the field of online education.

6. Elevate K-12

Elevate K-12 is an EdTech startup aiming to provide educational equity for all students and teachers, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. Its mission is to foster top-notch educational experiences for both teachers and students.

The platform offers live classes in various subjects (Math, Science, History, Languages, etc.) taught by certified teachers trained in using technology for education. These classes are interactive and engaging.

The company prides itself on creating value and opportunities for students, firmly committing to inclusive and quality education.

• Foundation year: 2015.
• Focus areas: EdTech and Social Impact.
• Growth: It works with more than 500 school districts and over 2,000 schools across the United States, providing high-quality instruction to over 200,000 students.

EdTech is democratizing access to education and providing learning opportunities to people around the world.

7. GoGuardian

GoGuardian is an innovative startup aiming to provide schools with a cutting-edge safety and productivity platform. It has become an essential tool for educational institutions, helping to protect students from harmful content and improve classroom productivity.

It includes a content filter that blocks access to malicious websites and applications and activity tracking that allows administrators to monitor students’ online behavior. It also offers productivity tools to help learners stay organized and focused on their work.

• Foundation year: 2013.
• Founders: Michael Fitzhenry and Yossi Matias.
• Location: San Francisco, California.
• Focus areas: EdTech and Software.
• Growth: It is a growing startup with a team of 740 employees, aiming to empower educators and students worldwide.

8. Great Minds

Great Minds is a nonprofit startup dedicated to developing and providing high-quality curricula for K-12 students. Founded by a group of educators, its mission is to improve education and ensure all students have access to exceptional teaching.

Great Minds’ curricula cover a wide range of subjects, from math and science to English, history, and social studies. What makes their curricula exceptional is their rigor and their ability to engage students at all levels. They are based on learning standards and are carefully designed to prepare students not only for success in school but also for success in life.

• Foundation year: 2007.
• Founder and CEO: Lynne Munson.
• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Focus area: Developing and providing high-quality curricula for K-12 students.

9. Hivebrite

Hivebrite is a French startup that offers a SaaS community engagement platform. It is designed to help various organizations create customized online communities connecting employees, customers, and other members.

Its platform is versatile, creating both public and private communities, allowing organizations to manage and moderate content, organize events, and measure member engagement. It also integrates with third-party applications to connect communities with additional systems.

• Foundation year: 2014.
• Founder: Jean Hamon.
• Location: Paris, France.
• Focus area: EdTech, Professional Services, Sales, and Software.
• Growth: The company has a wide customer base in more than 40 countries, including renowned organizations such as Boeing, Kraft Heinz, Adidas, WWF, the United Nations, and various prestigious universities.

10. HopSkipDrive

HopSkipDrive is an American startup based in San Francisco, California, offering a shared transportation service focused on providing a safe and reliable solution for children.

It addresses the need for safe and accessible transportation for children, especially those residing in areas with limited access to public transportation. It operates through a mobile app that connects parents with trusted drivers who have undergone rigorous background checks.

HopSkipDrive vehicles are equipped with security cameras, and the drivers are responsible adults who have been carefully selected. Parents can use the mobile app to schedule round-trip rides for their children, providing a reliable solution for taking them to school, extracurricular activities, or other destinations.

• Founder: Jennifer Field and Josh Green.
• Focus area: EdTech, Kids and Family, Mobile, Social Impact, and Transportation.

11. InStride

InStride is an American startup that provides corporate education solutions to help companies transform and make a positive social impact.

The startup offers customized learning programs tailored to the unique needs of each company. It enables employers to offer educational programs to their employees that enhance their careers and provide certifications and degrees from leading academic institutions worldwide.

• Foundation year: 2019.
• Founder: Kevin Bartelt and Matt Miller.
• Location: Los Angeles, California.
• Focus area: EdTech, Enterprise Web, Social Impact, and Software.
• Growth: Its focus on personalized learning programs has resulted in a significant increase in employee participation and success in their studies, leading to a 92% increase in retention and promotion rates.

12. Mainstay

Mainstay is a startup dedicated to strengthening communication and interaction in schools. It offers an engagement platform with a chatbot for quickly answering student and staff questions. Additionally, Mainstay integrates with other essential school applications and provides in-depth analytics to augment its services, helping schools promote student engagement, provide staff support, and efficiently answer questions to improve the overall educational experience.

• Location: San Francisco.
• Founders: Drew Magliozzi and Kirk Daulerio.
• Focus areas: Artificial Intelligence, EdTech, HR Tech, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Social Impact.

13. Mentor Collective

Mentor Collective is a prominent startup offering mentoring programs for higher education students.

Mentor Collective’s mentoring program connects higher education students with volunteer mentors who provide personalized guidance and support. Students register, complete profiles, and are matched with mentors according to their interests and goals.

Through the online platform, students and mentors communicate and share advice and experiences, contributing to a reduction in dropout rates and improved student retention in higher education.

• Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
• Founders: James Lu Morrissey and Jackson Boyar.
• Focus areas: EdTech, Social Impact, and Software.
• Growth: To date, it has connected over 250,000 students with mentors.

14. Multiverse

Multiverse is a startup on a mission to democratize access to the best learning and career opportunities. Its focus is on providing professional learning programs through apprenticeships, as they believe that learning on the job offers a more equitable and successful path to careers.

They specialize in identifying and nurturing talent across different career stages, equipping them with in-demand tech, software engineering, and data skills. This not only propels their careers but also brings significant value to their employers.

• Foundation year: 2016.
• Location: New York City, New York.
• Focus areas: EdTech, HR Tech, and Information Technology.
• Growth: They have reached notable achievements, such as forming a community of over 10,000 apprentices and initiating one of the UK’s largest data apprenticeship programs in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover. Additionally, they have established partnerships with renowned companies like Mars, Verizon, and CitiBank.

15. New Visions for Public Schools

New Visions for Public Schools is a prominent nonprofit organization that works to improve public education in New York City. While it is not a typical startup, given its long history and established presence, we have decided to include it in our list due to its innovative impact on the EdTech space. Since its inception, it has collaborated with multiple public schools to develop and implement educational innovations in four main areas: curriculum and teaching, school leadership, equity, and innovation.

How do they do it? By providing high-quality materials and support to teachers to ensure effective education, working closely with school principals to strengthen their leadership skills, removing barriers that hinder student success, and fostering educational innovation.

• Foundation year: 1989.
• Focus areas: EdTech, Kids and Families, Others, and Social Impact.
• Growth: It has partnered with over 400 public schools.

EdTech does not replace teachers but rather empowers educators to deliver more personalized and effective teaching.

Concluding thoughts on EdTech’s evolution

Throughout this article, we have explored how EdTech startups are shaping an exciting and dynamic educational future. We’ve discovered that these are companies that are not only changing the way we learn but also making education easier to access and even enjoyable for students of all ages. The innovative spirit and commitment to continuous improvement promise us an ever-evolving educational horizon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most valuable education technology companies 
in the world.

Currently, the most valuable education technology companies in the world are ByteDance ($180 billion), Byju's ($160 billion), Yuanfudao ($155 billion), Duolingo ($150 billion), Unacademy ($34 billion).

Is EdTech oversaturated?

The EdTech market is growing rapidly, but it is also becoming increasingly competitive. There are now hundreds of EdTech companies offering a wide range of products and services. This makes it difficult for new startups to break into the market. However, there are still opportunities for new EdTech companies to succeed. To thrive, it's best to either target a niche market or provide a unique product or service.

What country has the largest education software market?

The United States has the largest education software market in the world, followed by China and India. The US education software market is worth over $20 billion, while the Chinese and Indian markets are worth over $10 billion each.

Is an education technology startup a good investment?

Investing in an education technology startup can be a good way to generate returns, but it is also a risky investment. EdTech startups are often in the early stages of development and have a high failure rate. However, there are a number of EdTech startups that have been successful in raising large amounts of venture capital and achieving high valuations. These startups are well-positioned to grow rapidly and generate significant returns for investors.

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Top 18 Revolutionary EdTech Startups Redefining Education

In an era where technology is rapidly reshaping every aspect of our lives, the education sector is no exception. This article delves into the world of EdTech startups, a dynamic realm where innovation meets education, fundamentally transforming how we learn and teach. These pioneering companies are not just altering the educational landscape; they're rewriting the rulebook, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create personalized, accessible, and effective learning experiences. From AI-powered platforms to innovative online learning solutions, read further to explore the top 18 revolutionary EdTech startups that are redefining the boundaries of education and opening new horizons for learners and educators alike.

Related resource: The VCs Fueling the Future of Education: A Guide for EdTech Founders

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1. SanaLabs

• Year Founded: 2016
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden
• Funding Amount/Type: Total of $82 million in funding
• Funding Series: Latest round - $62 million Series B
• Major Investors: New Enterprise Associates , Workday Ventures , Menlo Ventures , EQT Ventures​​​​

SanaLabs utilizes AI to transform the personalized learning experience in the workplace. Their platform integrates advanced AI technologies for personalized learning recommendations and an AI writing assistant that generates content. This approach facilitates a more efficient and tailored learning experience for individuals, enhancing their engagement and productivity. The AI-powered semantic search feature enables employees to easily access vital organizational knowledge, streamlining the learning process.

The impact of SanaLabs' technology is significant in terms of reducing onboarding time, boosting sales efficiency, and enhancing talent retention. What sets SanaLabs apart in the EdTech field is the innovative use of AI to merge learning with knowledge management, providing a comprehensive learning platform that reshapes traditional organizational learning methods​​​​.

• Year Founded: 2015
• Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
• Funding Amount/Type: Total funding of $23 million
• Funding Series: Last recorded as Series A- $14.1 million
• Major Investors: Climentum Capital , among others​​​​​​

Jolt stands out in the EdTech field with its "Not an MBA" program, designed as an alternative to traditional higher education , especially MBA courses. The program focuses on practical skills essential for the modern workforce, allowing adults to continue working while pursuing their education. This approach ensures that learning is not just theoretical but immediately applicable in real-world business scenarios.

What makes Jolt particularly exciting is its commitment to adaptability and accessibility. The courses are structured to be flexible, allowing students to tailor their learning experience to their individual needs and schedules. This model of education, which emphasizes practicality and real-world application, positions Jolt as a forward-thinking player in the realm of EdTech, addressing the evolving needs of today's professionals and industries​​​​.

3. Elevate K-12

• Location: Chicago, IL, USA
• Funding Amount/Type: Total funding of $54.5 million
• Funding Series: The most recent round was Series C
• Major Investors: Information on specific major investors is not readily available

Elevate K-12 offers a distinctive approach to education in the EdTech field. Their focus is on developing proprietary live-stream learning systems. While the specifics of their AI implementation in personalized learning are not detailed in the available sources, their unique model revolves around providing live-streamed instruction directly into classrooms. This method addresses the teacher shortage and ensures quality education is accessible regardless of location.

The impact of Elevate K-12's technology is significant in democratizing education, offering real-time, interactive learning experiences that cater to diverse educational needs. This approach is particularly notable in the EdTech sector for its potential to transform traditional classroom dynamics and provide equitable access to quality education​​.

4. GoGuardian

• Year Founded: 2014
• Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
• Funding Amount/Type: $200 million in total funding
• Funding Series: Latest funding was a Series B round
• Major Investors: Includes Tiger Global Management

GoGuardian offers a unique approach in the EdTech space, focusing on ensuring safe and productive digital learning environments. Their technology offers solutions for managing and monitoring online learning, which is particularly relevant in today's increasingly digital classroom settings.

By providing educators with tools to oversee and guide student interactions online, GoGuardian plays a crucial role in both protecting students and enhancing the educational process. This focus on digital safety and efficient learning management makes GoGuardian an exciting and essential player in the field of EdTech, especially considering the growing importance of online education and digital literacy​​.

5. OpenClassrooms

• Year Founded: September 2013​​.
• Location: Headquarters in Paris, France​​.
• Funding Amount/Type: Total funding raised is approximately $149.7 million ​​.
• Funding Series: Includes Series B and C funding rounds; Series B in May 2018 raised about $60 million ​​, and Series C in April 2021 raised $80 million ​​.
• Major Investors: General Atlantic , Lumos Capital Group , GSV Ventures , the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , Salesforce Ventures , Bpifrance , among others ​​​​.

OpenClassrooms employs a unique approach to personalized learning, integrating AI and other technologies to tailor education to individual student needs. This online platform offers a variety of competency-based training programs in high-demand fields, supported by individual mentorship and project-based learning. The use of AI enhances the personalization of the learning process, ensuring that each student's experience is aligned with their specific educational needs and career goals.

This approach significantly impacts individual learning outcomes, improving both the quality of education and employment prospects for graduates. OpenClassrooms is particularly exciting in the edtech field due to its innovative use of technology in education, its commitment to employability, and its job guarantee program, reflecting a strong alignment with current and future job market demands. This makes it a standout example of how technology can transform education to meet the evolving needs of learners and employers alike.

6. 360Learning

• Year Founded: 2013.
• Location: Headquartered in New York, New York, USA.
• Funding Amount/Type: The company has raised a significant $200 million in funding.
• Funding Series: The most recent funding round, amounting to $200 million, was led by Sumeru Equity Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Silver Lake Waterman​​​​.
• Major Investors: Notable investors include Sumeru Equity Partners , SoftBank Vision Fund 2 , Silver Lake Waterman , along with Bpifrance’s Large Venture fund, XAnge , and Educapital ​​​​.

360Learning distinguishes itself in the edtech field with its focus on collaborative learning, using a platform that facilitates the creation and sharing of courses within organizations. This approach leverages internal expertise, enabling employees to effectively learn from their peers. The platform is designed to integrate various types of media into course creation, making the learning experience more interactive and engaging. AI plays a key role in this ecosystem by identifying areas where courses can be improved and optimizing the matching of courses to the specific needs of employees.

The impact of 360Learning's technology on the learning experience is significant. It fosters a more dynamic and relevant learning environment by emphasizing collaborative and peer-to-peer learning. This not only enhances knowledge sharing within organizations but also helps in retaining institutional knowledge, which is crucial during periods of generational changes in the workforce. In the context of an evolving work environment and the growing importance of remote and distributed teams, 360Learning's innovative approach to corporate learning positions it as a forward-thinking and influential player in the edtech sector​​​​.

7. AllCampus

• Year Founded: AllCampus was founded in 2012.
• Location: The company is based in Chicago.
• Funding Information: Specific funding details are not publicly available.

AllCampus takes a distinctive approach in the field of educational technology. While specific details about their use of AI in personalized learning were not readily available in the sources, the company is known for partnering with traditional higher education institutions to enhance online enrollment and maximize market share through comprehensive online program management services. This includes a focus on various aspects of online education, such as course design, marketing, recruitment, and student retention. Their approach likely includes leveraging technology to tailor these services to the needs of individual institutions and their students, thereby enhancing the learning experience and outcomes.

The unique position of AllCampus in the edtech sector lies in its partnership-based model, focusing on supporting traditional higher education institutions in expanding and optimizing their online offerings. This approach is especially pertinent in the current educational landscape, where the demand for flexible, online learning solutions is growing. AllCampus's contributions to this field are vital in aiding educational institutions to navigate and adapt to the evolving demands of higher education in the digital age​​.

8. Codecademy

• Year Founded: Codecademy was founded in August 2011.
• Location: The company is headquartered in New York City, New York, USA.
• Funding Amount/Type: Codecademy has raised significant funding, including a $40 million Series D round.
• Funding Series: The Series D funding round was led by Owl Ventures , with participation from Prosus and Union Square Ventures .
• Major Investors: Notable investors include Union Square Ventures and Naspers, along with Owl Ventures, Prosus, and others​​​​.

Codecademy employs an interactive platform for learning coding, offering an engaging and hands-on experience across a variety of programming languages and frameworks. This approach, focusing on active engagement rather than passive video learning, enhances skill retention and understanding, vital in coding where practical application is key.

In the edtech sector, Codecademy is distinguished by its specialized focus on in-demand coding and programming skills. Its range of courses and interactive learning model make it a valuable tool for those seeking to develop technical skills. The platform's growth, including its move into enterprise solutions, underscores its significance in the evolving educational technology landscape.

9. Teachable

• Location: New York, NY, United States
• Funding Amount/Type: $13.5 million
• Funding Series: Not specifically mentioned.

Teachable offers a unique approach to personalized learning using AI in its online course creation platform. This platform allows users to create and sell online courses, providing tools for course personalization, quizzes, certificates, student feedback, and more. Its AI-enhanced features likely contribute to improved individual learning experiences and outcomes by offering tailored content and interactive learning tools. This capability is significant in the field of edtech, as it empowers educators and experts to share their knowledge more effectively and efficiently, enhancing the overall quality of online education.

10. Everspring

• Year Founded: 2011
• Location: Chicago, IL, United States
• Funding Amount/Type: $60.5 million
• Funding Information: No other information was given.

Everspring offers a unique approach to personalized learning through its technology and services platform, which provides customized, integrated education solutions online. Their platform supports various aspects of online education, including strategic planning, enrollment, and course development.

This integrated approach has a significant impact on individual learning experiences and outcomes by offering tailored educational solutions. Everspring's role in the edtech field is noteworthy due to its comprehensive support for online education, enhancing accessibility and quality.

11. GoStudent

• Location: Headquarters in Wien, Austria
• Funding Amount/Type: $344.9 million in total funding

GoStudent 's unique approach to personalized learning incorporates one-to-one, video-based tuition for students across a variety of subjects. This method, coupled with their use of AI for tutor selection and onboarding, enhances individual learning experiences and outcomes by providing tailored educational support. The startup is significant in the edtech field due to its focus on personalized, accessible online education, which aligns with evolving educational needs and technological advancements.

12. BrainPOP

• Year Founded: 1999
• Location: Headquarters in New York, NY, United States
• Funding Amount/Type: Not publicly disclosed

BrainPOP 's approach to personalized learning is centered around its online educational solutions, particularly its short animated movies designed to develop critical, computational, and creative thinking skills. This method significantly impacts individual learning experiences, especially for younger students, by making complex subjects engaging and understandable. BrainPOP's presence in the field of edtech is exciting because it combines entertainment with education, making learning more interactive and enjoyable.

13. Snap! Mobile

• Year Founded: Founded in 2014.
• Location: The company is based in Seattle, Washington.
• Funding Amount/Type: Snap! Mobile raised $90 million in funding.
• Major Investors: The funding round was led by Elysian Park Ventures .

Snap! Mobile in edtech offers AI-enhanced tools for school program management, focusing on fundraising and finance. This streamlines administration, aiding personalized student learning. Their support for extracurriculars impacts individual development, addressing key financial and administrative needs in education.

• Year Founded: Information on the exact founding year of Edapp is not readily available.
• Location: Edapp is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
• Funding Information: There has been no information disclosed regarding their funding.

Edapp stands out in the edtech field with its mobile learning management system that includes features like microlearning and gamification. It's not explicitly detailed how AI is utilized for personalized learning, but the emphasis on mobile learning and engaging content delivery likely contributes to a more tailored learning experience.

The impact of their technology on individual learning is significant, especially in how it caters to the modern, on-the-go lifestyle. Edapp's mobile-centric approach makes it an exciting and relevant player in the edtech space, adapting to the evolving needs of learners and educators alike.

15. BetterUp

• Year Founded: 2013
• Location: Headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States
• Funding Amount/Type: BetterUp has raised a total of $269.8 million in funding.
• Funding Series: Their latest funding was a $300 million Series E round.
• Major Investors: Key investors include Wellington Management , ICONIQ Growth , Lightspeed Venture Partners , Threshold Ventures , Plus Capital , Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures , Mubadala Capital , Freestyle Capital , Crosslink Capital , and Tenaya Capital .

BetterUp has a unique approach to personalized learning, combining world-class coaching with AI technology and behavioral science to deliver personalized behavior change. This approach improves the well-being, adaptability, and effectiveness of the workforce. BetterUp's technology significantly impacts individual learning experiences and outcomes by offering a blend of one-on-one coaching, counseling, and mentorship at scale, all underpinned by AI-driven insights.

This startup is particularly exciting in the edtech field because it addresses critical aspects of professional development, including mental fitness, leadership, and career development. Its focus on whole-person growth and development and its use of AI to tailor learning experiences make BetterUp a transformative force in the realm of educational technology and employee wellness.

16. Outschool

• Year Founded: Outschool was founded in 2015.
• Location: The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
• Funding Amount/Type: Outschool has raised a total of $130 million in venture capital.
• Funding Series: Their latest funding was a Series D round of $110 million, leading to a valuation of $3 billion.
• Major Investors: Coatue and Tiger Global Management led the Series C round, and Tiger Global Management led the Series D round.

Outschool 's innovative approach in edtech involves an online platform offering diverse virtual classes for children. It emphasizes small-group, after-school activities covering a wide range of subjects from fun to academic. The platform's mix of ongoing and single classes accommodates various learning preferences, personalizing the educational experience.

The company's adaptability to children's changing interests with its wide-ranging course offerings, from academic topics to creative pursuits, is a key aspect of its impact. Its rapid growth , particularly during the pandemic, underscores its success in meeting the growing need for flexible and accessible online learning. Outschool stands out in edtech for its ability to expand educational opportunities beyond conventional boundaries, making learning more diverse, accessible, and engaging.

• Year Founded: Udemy was founded in 2010.
• Location: The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
• Funding Amount/Type: Udemy has raised significant funding through various series, including a Series A of $3 million in October 2011, Series B of $12 million in December 2012, Series C of $32 million in May 2014, and a Series D of $65 million in June 2015. Additionally, they received $60 million from Naspers Ventures in June 2016 and $50 million from Benesse Holdings in February 2020.
• Funding Series: The company went through multiple funding series from Series A to Series D and beyond.
• Major Investors: Major investors include Groupon investors Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, Insight Ventures , Lightbank Capital , MHS Capital , Learn Capital , Norwest Venture Partners , Stripes , Naspers Ventures , and Tencent Holdings .

Udemy 's approach to personalized learning is centered around its vast and diverse online course offerings, covering topics from business and technology to personal development. The impact of Udemy's technology on learning is evident in its flexibility and accessibility, allowing learners to access courses at their own pace and according to their own schedules.

Udemy is particularly exciting in the field of edtech for its expansive course catalog and its appeal to both individual learners and businesses. By offering courses that range from hobbyist topics to professional skills, Udemy has positioned itself as a comprehensive learning platform suitable for a variety of learners, making education more accessible and flexible.

• Year Founded: Guild was launched in 2015.
• Location: The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, United States.
• Funding Amount/Type: Guild Education has raised a total of $378.5 million in funding.
• Funding Series: The company has undergone various rounds of funding, including a significant Series D round in 2019.
• Major Investors: Some of the notable investors in Guild include Salesforce, Harrison Metal , Bessemer Venture Partners , and Felicis Ventures .

Guild 's approach in edtech is distinguished by its partnerships with major corporations to offer their employees debt-free educational programs. This involves collaborating with a network of nonprofit universities and learning providers to enhance employee education and career growth. Focusing on working adults, Guild uniquely supports their career development through accessible education.

The impact of Guild's services is profound for the workforce of its partnering companies, aiding in upskilling and personal development. This enhances employees' career opportunities and growth.

Guild's innovation lies in its business model that merges corporate interests with employee educational benefits. This strategy supports workforce development and meets the changing demands of today's workplace, positioning Guild as a progressive player in the edtech sector.

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The Most Promising EdTech & Online Learning Startups in 2021

Education is a $6 trillion industry projected to increase to historic levels and reach $10 trillion by 2030. However, the education sector is starved of capital compared to other sectors, especially when it comes to digitalization. This fact was highlighted as Covid-19 forced many education providers and students online across the globe in 2020.

Fortunately, education providers are expected to adjust their behavior and increase spending on digitalization. At the same time, the edtech industry is becoming one of the most active sectors for investors.

In light of this trend and in response to Covif-19 some startups and companies, such as BYJU and Vedantu, which saw a spike in user growth have leveraged that momentum to raise more money.

Read below to learn about the most promising TechEd and online learning startups of 2021.

Note: The methodology for compiling this list was determined based on each individual company’s funding or valuation, venture or growth-stage status, and plans or ability to scale for accelerated growth.

BetterUp is a technology company that provides one-on-one coaching for professionals. It uses evidence-based assessments and machine learning to match professionals with coaches. Its client lists include Fortune 500 and enterprise companies, such as Airbnb, Linkedin, Logitech, among others. The platform was designed using evidence-based practices for the development and growth of employee leadership and confidence.

BetterUp was founded in 2013 by Alexi Robichaux but launched in 2016 in San Francisco. The platform offers various tools and services for career coaching, including real-time mentorship and skill-building through virtual sessions where users can work one-on-one with a licensed therapist or career coach. Users can receive coaching through phone, video, or live-chat sessions.

Employers providing the BetterUp platform to employees can track employee progress in leadership efficacy, productivity, and happiness. Over five funding rounds, BetterUp has raised a total funding amount of $269.8 million. The startup completed its most recent Series D funding round in February 2021, funded by seven investors including Salesforce Ventures, Threshold, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Board Infinity

This edtech startup’s user base increased 400 percent in FY20 (fiscal year 2020), and recorded the highest growth in terms of monthly revenue during the lockdown months of April and May, seeing a 30 percent jump in revenue as compared to March numbers.

Founded in 2017 by CEO Sumesh Nair and COO Abhay Gupta, Board Infinity is a full-stack, higher education learning platform aimed at offering programs, certifications, coaching, and courses to students and job-seekers. The company is based in Mumbai, India, but also has a strong presence in the country’s Noida, Gurugram, and Bengaluru.

Over the next several years, the company hopes to expand further across other major cities in India. The company currently has a total funding amount of over $2.9 million. Investors in the company include Ambarish Raghuvanshi, Ex-CFO of InfoEdge, and Maheshwer Peri, Founder of Careers360.

BYJU’S is an Indian educational technology company and online tutoring firm that develops personalized learning programs for K-12 students. The company offers both app and online digital education access points for students.

The Bangalore-based startup was founded in 2011 by current CEO Byju Ravendran and Divya Gokulnath. Considered a Unicorn in the tech world, BYJU’S has raised a total of $2.1 billion in funding over 17 rounds. The company continues to seek funding as its usage skyrockets following the pandemic. Its latest funding was raised on Sep 8, 2020 from a Private Equity round.

CampusLogic

CampusLogic provides a self-service platform aimed at helping college officials and students manage financial aid tools and resources, such as scholarships, loans, and other support systems. The startup provides a cloud-based platform that works with college student information systems to make student verification online on the cloud. Students can fill forms online and verify through e-signature allows for automated student-institution communication via the platform.

The startup is a Chandler, Arizona-based company founded in 2011 by Gregg Scoresby. The company has a total funding amount of $192.8 million acquired over five funding rounds, with its most recent private equity round raised in July 2020.

Cluey Learning is an online platform offering one-on-one tutoring and tutoring programs for students ranging from elementary to high school levels. The Sydney-based company was founded in 2017 by CPO and Founder Michael Allara.

The startup currently has funding of over $14.8 million. Cluey’s two investors include Thorney Investment and Allectus Capital. More recently, Cluey Learning made its debut on the Australian Stock Exchange on Dec. 9, 2020. The company intends to use its release on the stock market to fund its growth strategy moving forward. Growth plans include increasing student enrollments and developing product, channel, market growth opportunities and potential strategic acquisitions.

Degreed is a U.S.-based online platform providing skill learning and tracking capabilities to businesses and users through streamlined programs, so organizations and learners can more easily navigate career development progress and options. It tracks, measures, and validates all types of learning, such as degrees, conferences, online courses (Coursera, edX, Udemy), work experiences, and magazine subscriptions, and creates one score, similar to a credit score. It also provides a library platform to learn within the platform. The platform highlights the student’s active skills and provides services at both individual and organizational levels.

Originally launched in March 2012 by David Blake, David Wiley, and Eric Sharp, the company launched an early Beta to 20,000 users who joined as ‘Founding Scholars’ to the platform in November 2012. In January 2013, following a crowdfunded launch, Degreed launched to the public. In the fall of 2014, the company launched the Degreed for Enterprise platform.

Since its launch, Degreed has raised a total funding amount of $390.3 million over 15 funding rounds. It also acquired three other U.S. and European technology education companies between 2016 and 2019.

Duolingo is an American startup that offers learners a gamified language learning website and mobile application. The courses are offered for languages like Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Dutch, Irish, Danish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Esperanto, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Hebrew, Welsh, and English.

Duolingo offers features such as a gamified interface, learning solutions for schools, personalized learning experience, reward-based system. It works on a freemium revenue model and its apps can be downloaded on the IOS and the Android platform.

The startup project was initiated at the end of 2009 in Pittsburgh by Carnegie Mellon University professor Luis von Ahn and his postgraduate student Severin Hacker. The project was originally sponsored by Luis von Ahn’s MacArthur fellowship and a National Science Foundation grant. The founders considered creating Duolingo as a nonprofit organization, but Von Ahn judged this model as unsustainable.

Since its launch as a startup, Duolingo has raised $183.3 million over nine funding rounds. Major investors include Tim Ferriss, General Atlantic, Capital G, Drive Capital, and New Enterprise Associates. As of June 2021, the language-learning website and app offer 106 different language courses in 38 languages. The app has over 300 million registered users across the world.

Great Learning

Great Learning is an Indian online and blended learning platform designed to empower working professionals. The startup offers career-relevant programs from global universities to support in-demand job skills, such as data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and cloud computing.

Great Learning is based in Gurugram, India, and was founded in 2015 by Mohan Lakhamraju, the former India head of Tiger Global. The company shared in June 2020 that its annual revenue had increased 150 percent year-over-year to over $3.9 million.

Over the past year (and especially following the lockdown), the company reports that there has been an increased demand by professionals to upskill their digital competencies, which bodes well for the company. More recently the company collaborated with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad to launch a blended learning post-graduate certificate program in software engineering for data science.

Kano provides a system of kits and a coding platform that enables users to develop apps, games, and music. Kano’s program is best suited for kids ages 6-14 and teaches kids Python to attain computer programming skills.

The London-based start-up was founded in 2013 by CEO Alex Klein, Saul Klein, and Yonatan Raz-Friedman. Kano has raised a total of $45.5 million in funding over nine rounds, with their latest funding taking place in July 2020 from a Corporate Round. The company hosts 18 investors, with the most recent investors being Microsoft and Sesame Ventures.

Knowbox is a Chinese education mobile app startup focused on helping K-12 students and teachers manage their homework. The Beijing-based company was founded in 2014 by CEO Liu Ye and CMO Jia Xiaoming.

The startup is considered a Unicorn and has raised a total funding amount of $305.8 million over six rounds. The latest funding round was a Series D, which took place in 2019. The startup currently has ten investors, with the most recent investors in the company including C Ventures and Alibaba Group.

MasterClass

MasterClass is a digital educational platform that provides online courses delivered by celebrity experts. The startup was originally founded under the name “Yanka Industries” in 2014 by David Rogier while he was a student at Stanford University. Rogier, who continues to serve as CEO, asked Aaron Rasmussen to join the company as co-founder and chief technology officer, though Rasmussen would also serve as creative director before leaving in 2017.

The company launched its website under its current name MasterClass in 2015 with three instructors and twelve classes added over the course of that year. By late 2018, MasterClass had about 50 classes and 1,000 lessons. Support for mobile devices was first added in April 2018.

In its current form, MasterClass’s instructors are all well-known recognized experts in their respective fields and offer courses in cooking, writing, acting, singing, photography, etc. The platform offers video content, course workbooks, interactive assignments, and community activities.

MasterClass was started with $4.5 million in initial funding and two seed-funding rounds totaling $1.9 million. This was followed by $15 million in funding announced in 2016, $35 million in 2017, and $80 million in 2018. In May 2020, MasterClass raised $100 million in a Series E funding round led by Fidelity Investments. And in May 2021, the company received $225 million in a Series F round, giving it a $2.75 billion valuation.

Currently, it has a subscription-based revenue model and it is accessible through mobile and the web. MasterClass’s mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Indonesian edtech startup Ruangguru is an online tutoring and test-prep platform aimed at helping students improve in academia and test-taking. Based in Jakarta, the company was started in 2013 by CEO Adama Belva Syah Devara and Chief of Product and Partnership Muhamad Iman Usman.

Thus far, Ruangguru has raised a total of $150.1 million in funding over eight rounds. This soon-to-be Unicorn closed its latest funding at the end of 2019 through a Series C round led by General Atlantic. Ruangguru is funded by eight investors, with the latest investors being EV Growth and GGV Capital.

Since lockdown, Ruangguru has been recognized as one of the largest learning apps in Southeast Asia, and in March announced a partnership with Indonesian telecommunications company Telkomsel to support access to education that would otherwise be inhibited by pandemic closures.

Udacity is a MOOC platform that offers open online courses mainly focusing on professional development with training in front-end web, full-stack web, and iOS development.

The company was founded in 2011 by Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky as an outgrowth of free computer science classes offered in 2011 through Stanford University. While it originally focused on offering university-style courses, it now focuses more on vocational courses for professionals.

Udacity was announced at the 2012 Digital Life Design conference and over the next few years, the development of the startup took off through a series of partnerships with major academic institutions and tech firms.

In 2014, the Georgia Institute of Technology launched the first “massive online open degree” in computer science by partnering with Udacity and AT&T. In October 2017, Udacity along with Unity, launched ‘Learn ARKit’ program which could help developers improve their AR application building skills. In the same month, Google partnered with Udacity to launch a new scholarship initiative for aspiring Web and Android application developers.

Udacity is now valued at over $1 billion having raised $235 million from noted investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Drive Capital, and Alphabet’s VC arm, GV.

The platform currently offers its solutions for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its students are assigned homework that follows a learning-by-doing-model. Its ‘Nano-Degree’ programs are developed in collaboration with Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, Autodesk, Cadence Design Systems, and Wolfram Research. It works on a freemium model.

Udemy is an American massive open online course (MOOC) provider that offers a marketplace for online courses that offers courses in various disciplines aimed at professional adults and students.

The company was founded in May 2010 by Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, and Oktay Caglar. The MOOC is available online and through Android, iPad, and iPhone apps, with courses that can be taken at any pace and the course content can be created by instructors according to the instructor’s choice. It offers ‘Udemy for Business,’ a corporate online learning platform, that provides training solutions to corporations.

As of June 2021, the platform has more than 40 million students, 155,000 courses, and 70,000 instructors teaching courses in over 65 languages. There have been over 480 million course enrollments. Students and instructors come from 180+ countries and two-thirds of the students are located outside of the U.S.

Students take courses largely as a means of improving job-related skills. Some courses generate credit toward technical certification. Udemy has made a special effort to attract corporate trainers seeking to create coursework for employees of their company. The headquarters of Udemy is located in San Francisco, USA, with offices in Denver, USA; Dublin, Ireland; Ankara, Turkey; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Gurugram, India.

Over 14 funding rounds, the company has raised a total of $296.5 million, with its latest funding received in December 2020.

Indian startup Unacademy is an online learning platform that offers educational content for students, such as live daily classes, video lectures, mock tests, and lecture notes. The Bangalore-based Unicorn was co-founded by CEO Gaurav Munjal, CTO Hemesh Singh, Roman Saini, and Sachin Gupta.

Unacademy has raised a total of $348.5 million in funding over nine rounds. Unacademy is funded by 35 investors, with Dragoneer Investment Group and Tiger Global Management being its most recent. The startup secured its latest funding from Tiger Global on Nov. 25, 2020, and is now valued at $2 billion, up from around $500M earlier the same year in February.

Indian startup Vedantu is an online e-learning platform that offers students classes, tutoring and personalized learning content in real-time. The Bangalore-based company was co-founded in 2011 by CEO Vamsi Krishna, Product Head Pulkit Jain, Saurabh Saxena, and Anand Prakash.

Vedantu has secured a total of $190.9 million in funding over nine rounds. As schools closed in spring 2020, the startup welcomed an additional two million student users to its average 25 million monthly users. As a result, the startup raised its latest funding of $100 million on Jul. 15, 2020 from a Series D round, bringing the company’s valuation up to $600M. Clearly, the group is leveraging this momentum as its latest investment comes on the heels of its closing on $24 million through a Series C round just five months prior, in February 2020.

VIPKid is a Chinese edtech platform that connects teachers in North America with children around the world for real-time English immersion learning online. The platform can be accessed either via an app or online, through a wide variety of tablets, phones, laptops, and computers.

The Beijing-based Unicorn was founded in 2013 by co-founders Jessie Chen, Victor Zhang, and the company’s current CEO, Cindy Mi. VIPKid has raised a total of $1.1 billion in funding over ten rounds. Its latest funding was raised on Sep 19, 2019 from a Series E round. VIPKid has also made investments in another company, NewSchool Insight Media on Oct 18, 2018 for a Seed Round valued at $2.9 million.

More recently, the company’s new Dami Online School brand secured $80 million through a Series A financing round in January 2020 led by Tencent Investment, Sequoia Capital China, and Hammer Capital. The Dami Online School is modeled off of online classrooms and will provide live-streaming courses on English and mathematics to primary school and older students.

Focused on K-12 tutoring, Chinese startup Yuanfudao has developed a wide range of apps aimed at providing students with live tutoring and homework support.

The Beijing-based company was started by Co-Founders Shuai Ke, Xin Li, and Yong Li in 2012. Yuanfudao has raised a total of $3.8 billion in funding over ten rounds. The company closed its latest funding on Oct 20, 2020 from a Series G round, where it raised $2.2 billion. The new investment increases the startup’s valuation to $15.5 billion, making it the most valuable technology-driven education unicorn worldwide.

Seventeen investors fund the company, with Temasek Holdings and DCP Capital being the latest to join the group’s investor pool. Yuanfudao intends to leverage the new funding to further capitalize on its edtech development, accelerate new curriculum product development and expand its online education service system.

Chelsea Toczauer

Chelsea Toczauer is a journalist with experience managing publications at several global universities and companies related to higher education, logistics, and trade. She holds two BAs in international relations and asian languages and cultures from the University of Southern California, as well as a double accredited US-Chinese MA in international studies from the Johns Hopkins University-Nanjing University joint degree program. Toczauer speaks Mandarin and Russian.

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Four education startups that keep you learning into adulthood

Today, education doesn’t stop after students graduate; many continue learning throughout their life. And in addition to adult learning courses at colleges and universities, a lot of courses are now offered online – ranging from MOOCs ("massive open online course") to many apps. At the Global Education & Skills Forum in March, two of the 10 finalists were lifelong learning startups. Here are four of the most promising EdTech startups around.

Don’t have time to read a book a day? German startup Blinkist, co-founded in 2012 by CEO Holger Seim, is a platform with more than 2,500 non-fiction books summarised in 15 minute audio and text digests known as ‘blinks.’ The summaries, which are created by an editorial team, list the main ideas in the title. With more than 10 million users worldwide, the company has raised $34.8 million (£28m) in funding.

Founded in Prague by developers Anna Danilec and Radoslaw Fabisiak in 2018, this e-learning platform offers programming courses – around blockchain, cryptocurrency, machine learning and web development. The introductory Blockchain course is offered for free, and for many beginner courses users don’t need to have any prior programming experience.

Fabíola da Rocha Borba set up Brazilian startup Signa in 2016 as a “Netflix of sign language courses.” It’s a platform that offers online courses to help people hard of hearing prepare for job interviews and succeed professionally, as many deaf people have trouble reading fluently. Signa’s courses are in sign language. Currently, the training courses are aimed at users in Brazil, but da Rocha Borba plans to expand to North America soon.

Founded in 2018 by Monique Baars and Hannes Leskelä, this startup seeks to help people around the world become financially literate, especially if they live in developing countries. Its AI-powered chatbot educates users about making informed financial decisions. “We are preparing for pan-African expansion to South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, and are exploring opportunities in India, Latin America and South East Asia,” says Baars.

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EdTech Market Overview: Promising Niches and EdTech Startups

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The EdTech landscape isn't merely growing, but booming with 65,668 companies and multiple EdTech startups asserting their presence, each aspiring to imprint a unique mark on a diverse field that spans from K-12 to corporate education. Amid this market saturation, creating a distinctive space necessitates considerable analytical acumen and a discerning eye for untapped niches.

Yet, it’s clear that the benchmark for success in EdTech is no longer pegged to just the 'next big idea.' Rather, it's about the integration of groundbreaking technologies like AI, VR, and AR. These technologies are fundamental in crafting highly personalized learning paths that serve as powerful differentiators for firms battling it out in a fiercely competitive market. The proof of that is that over 67% of EdTech unicorns that emerged in EdTech in recent years have used an AI component in their product or services.

From this perspective, how can we pinpoint a potentially thriving niche within the industry? What approach should we take to plan for future scalability? And how do we seamlessly integrate innovative technology into our products to enhance learning outcomes and differentiate our brand?

These are formidable questions, and we're here to provide the answers. Guiding you through the tactics employed by EdTech startups to traverse this competitive territory, we’ll examine how thriving businesses set themselves apart and define their distinctive value proposition.

EdTech market overview: innovations and trends

In 2023, the EdTech market has been a landscape of contrasts. Challenges such as the fluctuating valuation of EdTech companies like Chegg reflect the broader volatility within the global startup ecosystem. Yet, as venture capital flows demonstrate resilience, optimism is cautiously returning. EdTech companies are not merely absorbing investments but actively harnessing emergent technologies like generative AI to redefine the educational sector in both scholastic and corporate spheres.

The competitive fervor is palpable as companies jostle to out-innovate each other. Among the companies who get substantial funding in 2023 , we see that it's not just about who's making the big bucks – it's about who's radically innovating, pushing the limits of what’s thought possible in e-learning. These thriving companies aren’t merely resting on their investment laurels; they’re exploring new territories and deploying innovative solutions to cement their market presence.

These examples are representative of a broader trend amongst new market entrants who share a common classification under "new delivery models." This category encompasses companies distinguished by their innovative learning solutions that are not bound by traditional methodologies. By incorporating new technologies and pedagogical approaches, they are recalibrating educational paradigms to enhance learning outcomes. 

So, what are the market differentiators for EdTech startups?

But is the use of innovative technologies now the only thing to make successful EdTech startups stand out in the crowded market? Standouts truly understand their audience, leverage cutting-edge technology, and genuinely empower their users to achieve their educational goals. They're demonstrating they're not just riding the wave — they're the ones making the waves, reshaping the future of education.

Let’s break down six critical differentiators that are giving some EdTech startups the edge:

• A unique value proposition (UVP)

The Unique Value Proposition (UVP) truly goes beyond just offering something 'better'. It's about offering something that no one else can, identifying a distinctive niche that your startup can cater to in unprecedented ways. This is something that goes beyond competition; it's about carving your own space in the marketplace. For instance, Replit managed to spot a unique insight – that setting up a coding environment can be prohibitive – and provided an innovative solution that directly caters to the associated needs. Thus, in finding this niche need and addressing it in a unique way, their UVP becomes clear and resonant with their audience. 

• User experience and accessibility

Users often complain about the experience (UX) and accessibility of EdTech solutions. Despite the allure of trailblazing EdTech developments, a fundamental disconnect can occur when users struggle with clunky interfaces and inaccessible content. Frustration mounts when learners are met with poor design and unwieldy navigation which impedes rather than aids their educational progress. Successful EdTech companies recognize this pain point and, thus, put a premium on the end-users interaction with their products. Striving to offer more than just an engaging visual interface, they focus on ensuring easy navigation, intuitiveness, and universal design principles. 

• Personalized learning paths

Today's learners demand an educational experience tailored to their specific needs, goals, and abilities. Successful EdTech players are tackling this by harnessing data and artificial intelligence to dynamically adapt curriculums. Learning paths are no longer static but fluid, evolving with the learner's progress and feedback. This personalization not only fosters deeper engagements and subject mastery but also provides a sense of ownership and control to the learners. By crafting these individualized learning experiences, EdTech companies are not just meeting the expectation for customization but are paving the way for a more personalized, efficient, and responsive educational landscape. 

• The tech that turns heads 

Utilizing tech like AI, VR, or AR isn't revolutionary in itself anymore – it's how you apply these technologies to create an educational experience that students can't get elsewhere. Innovation in this sense becomes a game of application, where the goal is to make these technologies work in ways that transform the learning experience into something more intuitive, engaging, and effective.

• Community and collaboration

Building a platform also means building a community. A community can transform solo learning journeys into collective adventures. When learners feel part of something larger, they engage more, learn more, and contribute more, turning your platform into a living, breathing ecosystem.

• Social impact

Lastly, the world is leaning more towards businesses that wield a positive social influence. Successfully integrating social impact into the business model – be it through democratizing education or championing sustainability – can win the trust and loyalty of a generation of learners who will choose purpose as much as they choose products.

Promising niches in 2024 & EdTech companies that excel there

Finding and leveraging a promising EdTech niche can often be the difference between getting lost in the crowd and setting an industry trend. In a saturated EdTech market, it is important to identify where your product can fill the void or where there's untapped potential. Such newfound niches typically exist at the intersection of unmet educational needs and emerging technologies.

A well-defined niche can provide a startup with a targeted customer base more likely to convert because they have a direct need or interest in the product offered. It makes business sense to pursue these specialized segments of the market where competition is less and the potential for growth is high. Moreover, focusing on a niche allows a company to hone its expertise, master their solution, and deliver a product with high value. Here are a few, we would recommend paying attention to in the near future.

Tech-enabled immersive learning

Immersive learning is revolutionizing education, leveraging VR, AR, and MR to simulate real-world environments and visualize intricate concepts. As a burgeoning field, it presents a wealth of opportunities for EdTech startups to innovate and disrupt.

One of the key factors driving this trend is accessible prices for VR equipment. Between 2023 and 2028, prices for VR headsets are predicted to increase by only $4.3 (+1.11%). This makes high-quality immersive learning tools increasingly accessible for educational institutes, thereby expanding the market for EdTech solutions.

Beyond engaging and interactive methods, these tools significantly boost understanding and information retention. Growth potential is vast, particularly in fields such as medicine, engineering, and history where hands-on learning is key.

AR allows viewing 3D models of human bodies, chemical elements, and more, aiding cost-efficiency in schools by reducing the need for physical equipment. VR can also level the playing field for students with limited abilities, offering visual access to otherwise unreachable things. It's particularly beneficial for autistic children, helping them comprehend and practice real-life scenarios.

zSpace is an EdTech startup that stands out in the immersive learning space. This company delivers an innovative blend of AR and VR, designed to foster an interactive, engaging learning environment.

What makes zSpace special is its unique application of technology. It provides users with "virtual-holographic" images that can be manipulated using a stylus, facilitating an immersive, hands-on educational experience.

From dissecting virtual frogs in biology to revamping engines in automotive studies, zSpace adds a new, dynamic layer to classroom learning. With an ecosystem of hundreds of learning applications covering a broad spectrum of subjects, zSpace effectively caters to different learning styles and paces, firmly placing it as a front-runner in the EdTech industry.

Innovative K-12 homeschooling 

This segment comprises startups that are reinventing homeschooling for K-12 students. They offer a range of services, from curriculum development to interactive learning platforms, tailored to the needs of homeschoolers.

With the growing interest in homeschooling, these startups play a crucial role in providing quality, flexible education options. Their potential is significant in the current climate where parents are seeking alternative education models that can be personalized to their child’s learning style and pace.

The number of school-going children opting for homeschooling in the USA has reached 4.3 million , so it’s not surprising that you can step in to offer new, tech-powered solutions for effective homeschooling.  

Outschool is an EdTech startup making waves in the K-12 homeschooling sector. They offer a myriad of interactive, small-group classes that reinvent homeschooling by bringing joy back into learning.

What sets Outschool apart is its deep commitment to personalized, interest-based education. Their classes cover not only academic subjects, but also include broad-ranging fields such as coding, arts, music, and even life skills, all taught by experienced independent teachers. This approach allows students to delve into areas of interest often unaddressed in traditional curriculum.

The success of Outschool is evident in its exponential growth, with it reaching a market capitalization of over $1.3 billion , serving large homeschooling communities like the USA where over 3.7 million children are being homeschooled. Its vision of transforming and empowering homeschool education with technology positions it as a key player in the EdTech industry.

Online learning platforms

With the shift towards remote learning, EdTech platforms offering online courses or tutoring are thriving. Users are seeking quality, diverse, and accessible learning resources – any startup bringing innovation and uniqueness in this space has the potential to excel.

Online learning platforms permeated every level of education, from primary school to corporate training programs. But it's not enough just to digitize and upload lessons. Today's users crave a more holistic, personalized experience, almost like Netflix but for learning. So, as you design your platform, think of interactive content, custom learning paths, and social interaction. Moreover, pay close attention to UI/UX – no one wants to learn in a cluttered classroom, virtual or not. Even features like gamification, analytics, and AI-driven recommendations are gradually shifting from a delightful surprise to an expected norm. To truly excel in this niche, you need to predict and meet these evolving demands even before the user articulates them, making learning not just accessible, but irresistible.

360Learning

360Learning, an innovative EdTech startup from San Francisco, differentiates itself with an AI-powered collaborative learning platform that champions a virtual social learning environment unlike any other. It shifts from the traditional course-led approach to one that actively promotes a sense of community akin to an interactive study group. This platform is designed to serve both students and professionals, emphasizing a highly personalized and engaging learning experience. Standout features include rapid, AI-assisted course creation, facilitation of content that dynamically evolves based on user feedback, an impressive 91% course completion rate , and a remarkable 60% daily engagement rate. 360Learning offers a fresh angle in the EdTech sector, not just by delivering educational content but by nurturing a dynamic, evolving, and community-centric learning experience that caters to diverse learning communities, from small teams to enterprise-scale operations.

Corporate eLearning

Corporate eLearning involves using digital resources and platforms to deliver training and development programs within organizations. This includes online courses, virtual workshops, and interactive modules for skill enhancement.

Analytics are bread and butter here — they help personalize the journey. They're not just tracking progress, they're scoping out patterns, predicting where a learner might shine or need a nudge. And with tech upgrades, who's to say that the next compliance training won't come via a VR headset, with learners navigating virtual crises? It's a peek into a future where a 'course' is more a launching pad than a checkbox – teams aren't just learning; they're evolving with every module.

Degreed is an EdTech startup revolutionizing corporate eLearning. The uniqueness of Degreed lies in its holistic approach to learning and development. Integrating skill acquisition with career progression, their platform utilizes advanced analytics for personalized learning pathways.

Degreed's distinguishing feature is its versatility, amalgamating formal and informal learning resources into a unified platform. This approach has resonated within the corporate world and has led Degreed to secure substantial funding. They've raised over $175 million in funds and achieved a billion-dollar valuation, cementing their leadership in the corporate eLearning space.

Self-paced learning management systems

This niche is promising, given the rising need for personalized learning experiences. These tools are not just about letting learners control the 'when' and 'where' of learning; they're transforming the 'how'. They're fostering a learning environment that dynamically adapts to each individual's style, pace, and mastery level, ensuring no one is left behind or feels rushed.

Cognitive computing and AI might be pivotal technologies for startups aiming to break new ground in this area. These technologies are turning self-paced tools into intelligent tutors, capable of customizing content and even predicting learners' needs. As AI becomes more refined, we can anticipate learning experiences that are truly tailored, immersive, and intuitive. For startups willing to venture into this niche, the potential for disruption is evident.

One standout in the self-paced learning niche is Duolingo. This intuitive tool brings together gamification and personalization, creating a unique and motivating language learning experience. As a user's proficiency evolves, the app's adaptive nature provides tailored learning paths enhancing user engagement. Duolingo's innovative features, such as bite-sized lessons, speaking exercises, and reward systems, facilitate regular practice and progression tracking, fueling a joyful learning journey. This adaptive, enjoyable approach enhanced by insightful features has garnered global recognition, raising over $183M million in funding and reaching a $2.4 billion valuation. Duolingo's success distinctly illustrates the impactful potential lying in the self-paced learning space.

100 Edtech startups that change the way we learn

The fascinating landscape of EdTech is constantly changing with new entrants continually disrupting the market. These startups continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in education through technology. They emphasize personalized learning, interactive platforms, and widespread access to educational resources, catering to various learning styles and needs.

• General Assembly - Coding bootcamps and short courses in tech, design, data, business, and more.
• Amplify - Offers products and services that lead to improved teacher effectiveness and student success.
• Branching Minds - Leverages the learning sciences and technology to help districts and schools personalize learning.
• DreamBox Learning - Provides an intelligent adaptive math curriculum for grades K-8.
• ExploreLearning - Offers interactive math and science simulations (Gizmos) and a literacy tool (Reflex) that help students achieve higher test scores.
• PlayPosit - An online learning platform that allows you to create and share interactive video lessons.
• Grockit - Social learning company providing collaborative, fun, and effective online learning products.
• FreshGrade - Creates digital report cards with real-time updates of the child’s progress.
• Shmoop - Provides a wide variety of study materials to students and teachers.
• eSpark Learning - Offers a personalized learning experience for grades K-8.
• Showbie - Combines all the essential tools for assignments, feedback, and communication in one beautiful, easy-to-use app.
• FutureLearn - A digital platform offering free online courses from world-class universities and institutions.
• Socrative - Instantly assess student learning with easily created quizzes, polls, and surveys.
• Boom Learning - A platform enabling teachers to create, sell, purchase, and share resources that integrate with modern classroom technologies.
• Knowledgehook - Develops software that analyzes how well students understand math concepts.
• Pluralsight - Offers a tech-and-business-focused course subscription that includes interactive tools like practice tests, note-taking, and Skill IQ.
• Naviance - A comprehensive college and career readiness platform for middle and high school students.
• Phonics Hero - Offers a step-by-step online reading and spelling program for children.
• GoGuardian - Software for schools that helps protect students online, provides classroom management tools, and data-driven insights for teaching.
• Zulama - Provides a platform for K-12 computer science, programming, and game design blended-learning curriculum.
• Yousician - An interactive music service to learn and play a musical instrument.
• WizIQ - Cloud-based education platform for instructors to train and teach online in real-time, anywhere, anytime.
• VipKid - Connects Chinese students with native speakers to learn English remotely.
• Skillshare - Learning community with online classes taught by the world's best practitioners.
• Reading Eggs - Online reading program that makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids.
• Prodigy Game - Curriculum-aligned math game for students 1st to 8th grade that’s loved by over a million teachers and 50 million students around the world.
• Picmonic - A visual learning community that helps studies stick with memory-boosting mnemonic pictures & facts.
• OpenSesame - Elearning marketplace that distributes business skills training courses.
• Nuclino - A lightweight and collaborative wiki designed for team knowledge sharing.
• Newsela - Instructional content platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning.
• MasterClass - Offers online classes created for students of all skill levels with instructors who are renowned in their fields.
• LightSail - Adaptive reading platform with a comprehensive library for grades K-12.
• Labster - Provides virtual labs for universities, improving science literacy.
• Greenlight for Girls - Designed to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to girls of all ages and backgrounds.
• BrainPOP - Animated educational content for kids in grades K-12, covering topics across Science, Math, Social Studies, English, and more.
• Rosetta Stone - Online language learning in over 30 languages.
• Coursera - Partners with universities and organizations to offer courses online.
• Seesaw - Student-driven digital portfolios that empower students to independently document what they are learning at school.
• Edmodo - Connects teachers with students and parents to build a classroom community.
• Peergrade - Enables students to provide live feedback on each other’s assignments.
• Khan Academy - Offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard.
• Quizlet - Learning tools and flashcards, for free, that let you study anything.
• Outschool - Marketplace of live online classes for K-12 children.
• Padlet - A digital bulletin board that students can use to stick notes on.
• Buncee - A creation and communication tool for students, teachers, and administrators.
• UpGrad - Online higher education platform providing rigorous industry-relevant programs designed and delivered in collaboration with world-class faculty and industry.
• Adda247 - One of India's largest and fastest-growing education-technology companies. Caters mainly to students who are preparing for various government jobs.
• Cram - App offering tools to create flashcards for efficient studying.
• Toppr - One of India's leading EdTech platforms with adaptive learning and coaching.
• Unacademy - Indian online learning platform providing lessons in test preparation and vocational training.
• Vedantu - A live online tutoring platform that enables personalized learning.
• CodeMonkey - Game-based learning platform for teaching kids code.
• Learning.com - Provides K-8 solutions to help students, teachers, and schools excel in a digital world.
• Actively Learn - Provides thousands of texts for middle, high school, and higher education.
• Education.com - Provides learning resources in over 20 countries and six continents, with comprehensive learning materials for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers.
• CodeHS - Offers a comprehensive teaching platform for helping students learn computer science.
• Quizizz - Provides multiplayer quiz games that teachers can use in their classroom, with students participating on their own devices.
• Elevate Education - Raises standards in English and Maths through world-class seminar programs.
• MindMeister - Provides a collaborative mind-mapping tool for brainstorming and project planning.
• Twelve a.m. - Offers an insomnia app for people struggling to sleep.
• Boomwriter - Engages kids to read, write, and vote on each other’s work in a fun and competitive environment.
• CK-12 - Non-profit organization that provides free and fully customizable K-12 open-education resources.
• Makers Academy - A highly selective, 12 to 16-week, full-time program that teaches web development.
• Bookful - Brings books to life using augmented reality technology.
• Flipgrid - A website that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video discussions.
• iReady - Integrated system that offers personalized learning activities and real-time data for educators.
• Near Learning - An innovative approach to online education, with hands-on, real-world exercises to help learners develop skills.
• Springboard - Offers online courses with one-on-one mentoring in data science, digital marketing, and other fields.
• Kaltura - Provides video solutions for hybrid classrooms, including video management, creation, and live streaming for education.
• Piazza - A Q&A platform designed to connect students, TAs, and instructors to simulate real-time discussion in a moderated setting.
• Degreed - Offers enterprise learning and upskilling, combining all learning resources into one platform.
• CircleIn - Provides a studying app where students can learn collaboratively online and on their own time.
• Top Hat - Platform designed to engage college students with course materials with dynamic interactive textbooks, course content, and instant feedback.
• CommonLit - Provides a free digital collection of fiction and nonfiction for third through twelfth-grade classrooms.
• BlinkLearning - Edtech company working with digital books and customizable content platforms for schools.
• Classcraft - Turns learning into an adventure with a role-playing game-style system.
• App Academy - Coding school offering online and in-person training programs.
• SchooLinks - A college and career readiness platform with tools for student portfolio building, college planning, and scholarship search.
• Age of Learning - Offers educational software and mobile apps, including the ABCmouse learning program.
• Renaissance Learning - Apps for K-12 assessment, reading, and math practice empower teachers and generate insights for personalized learning.
• Clever - Simplifies and secures the use of technology in the classroom.
• Brainly - Social learning network for students to ask questions about homework and subjects.
• Panorama Education - Helps schools monitor and improve student progress through data analytics and survey programming.
• Guild Education - Offers a platform for employees at Fortune 1000 companies to further their education.
• Achieve3000 - Delivers differentiated literacy instruction for nonfiction reading and writing that’s precise, personalized, and accessible.
• Handshake - Career development platform that connects students with job opportunities.
• Girls Who Code - Non-profit organization aiming to close the gender gap in technology and change the image of what a programmer looks like.
• BetterLesson - Professional learning, coaching, and lesson plans to support adaptive teaching.
• Kodable - Offers a kid-friendly, comprehensive coding curriculum for kids.
• AltSchool - Partners with schools to provide a whole-child, personalized education that fosters student agency.
• Tynker - Provides a creative computing platform for children to learn coding.
• No Red Ink - Builds stronger writers through an interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.
• BrightBytes - Translates education data into actionable insights for school administrators.
• Speakaboos - Provides a reading motivation platform that engages children in reading.
• Freckle Education - Provides a differentiation platform across Math, ELA, social studies, and science.
• eSpark Learning - Makes adaptive, digital learning experiences for grades Pre-K through 5.
• Zearn - Top-rated K-5 curriculum building deep understanding and a love for learning math for all students.
• Blackbaud - Provides software and services specifically designed for not-for-profit organizations.
• Microsoft Education - Offers tools to take classroom technology and student engagement further.
• EverFi - Provides digital lessons focused on life skills and critical issues in K-12 schools.

How do successful EdTech startups elevate their game?

In the quest to differentiate and innovate, partnerships with tech providers have become arguably one of the most strategic assets for EdTech startups . These can often offer the much-needed help to meet the challenges of scalability and deliver personalized solutions.

For many EdTech startups, the concept begins as a seed – an innovative solution oriented towards a distinct educational need. However, the journey from ideation to execution, especially in terms of technology development, can be onerous. This journey is replete with challenges, demanding a steep investment of time and resources, fundamentally infused with risk. This is where a tech partnership morphs from a facilitator to a transformative entity.

Tech partner firms, vested in the startup's success, typically offer their deep expertise, infrastructure, and advanced toolkits that drive faster go-to-market strategies. The multifaceted advantages these tech partners may bring to the table in collaboration with EdTech companies include: 

• Speedily executed development plans that can profoundly shrink timelines from idea to deployment.
• Augmented resource pool. The infusion of a partner's specialized workforce and technology stacks into the startup's ecosystem can drive progress at a pace that internal resources alone may not manage. It allows startups to tap into a diverse range of expert skills without the long-term commitment of hiring a full staff.
• Sophisticated data analytics capabilities , enabling startups to unlock actionable insights on user behavior, product engagement, and learning outcomes.
• Rich, scalable, and adaptable solutions designed to expand and adjust in line with your growth. As the user base swells, well-engineered, scalable solutions mitigate potential operational risks and ensure smooth functionality.
• Enhanced focus on core competencies and focus on core mission – educational innovation and customer experience. 
• Tight, unyielding security frameworks to defend you against data breaches, thus securing your information assets.
• Access to the forefront of innovative technology that ensures the startup is always leveraging up-to-date technology. This enables the startup to stay competitive and optimally function in its market.
• Sustainable technological frameworks ensure that the startup is future-proofed against evolving educational technologies and standards.

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The Rise of EdTech Startups: Revolutionizing Education Through Innovation

In recent years, the education sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation, thanks to the emergence of EdTech startups. These innovative companies are leveraging technology to revolutionize traditional learning methods, making education more accessible, engaging, and effective than ever before. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the world of EdTech startups, exploring their impact, key trends, challenges, and the future of education.

Understanding EdTech Startups

These are entrepreneurial ventures that focus on developing and delivering technology-based solutions to enhance teaching, learning, and educational outcomes. These startups operate across various segments of the education industry, including K-12 education, higher education, corporate training, and lifelong learning.

The Impact of EdTech Startups

These are disrupting the traditional education landscape in several ways:

1. Accessibility

Through online platforms and mobile apps, these startups are making education accessible to learners worldwide, regardless of their geographical location or socioeconomic background.

2. Personalized Learning

By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, these startups are offering personalized learning experiences tailored to each student’s individual needs, learning pace, and preferences.

3. Interactive Content

EdTech startups are creating engaging and interactive educational content, including videos, simulations, games, and virtual reality (VR) experiences, to make learning more enjoyable and effective.

4. Skill Development

With a focus on 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration, these startups are equipping learners with the competencies needed to succeed in the digital age.

Key Trends in EdTech

Several trends are shaping the evolution of these startups:

1. Remote Learning

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote learning solutions, leading to increased demand for EdTech tools and platforms that facilitate online education.

2. Gamification

Gamification techniques, such as badges, leaderboards, and rewards, are being integrated into educational apps and platforms to enhance student engagement and motivation.

3. Adaptive Learning

EdTech startups are developing adaptive learning systems that adjust the difficulty level and content based on each student’s performance and learning trajectory.

4. Data Analytics

The use of data analytics and learning analytics is enabling these startups to gain insights into student behavior, preferences, and learning outcomes, thereby optimizing their educational offerings.

Challenges Facing EdTech Startups

Despite their rapid growth and potential, these startups face several challenges, including:

1. Access to Funding

Securing adequate funding is a common challenge for these startups, given the high development costs associated with building and scaling technology-based educational solutions.

2. Regulatory Compliance

These startups must navigate complex regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements, particularly in the highly regulated education sector.

3. User Adoption

Convincing educators, students, parents, and educational institutions to adopt new EdTech tools and platforms can be challenging, requiring effective marketing and user engagement strategies.

The Future of Education

As EdTech startups continue to innovate and evolve, the future of education looks promising. Key trends shaping the future of education include:

1. Blended Learning

The integration of online and offline learning modalities, known as blended learning, is expected to become increasingly prevalent, offering the flexibility and benefits of both traditional and digital education.

2. Lifelong Learning

With the rapid pace of technological change and job market disruptions, lifelong learning is becoming essential for individuals to stay competitive and adapt to evolving skill requirements.

3. AI-Powered Education

Artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies will play a significant role in personalized learning, adaptive assessments, and intelligent tutoring systems, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of education.

EdTech startups are at the forefront of transforming education through innovation. By leveraging technology, data analytics, and pedagogical expertise, these startups are addressing the diverse needs and challenges of learners in the digital age. As the EdTech ecosystem continues to evolve, the future of education holds immense potential for personalized, interactive, and lifelong learning experiences. Embracing these startups can pave the way for a more inclusive, equitable, and empowered education system for all.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. what exactly are edtech startups .

Ans: These startups are entrepreneurial ventures that utilize technology to develop and deliver educational solutions, ranging from online learning platforms and mobile apps to virtual reality experiences and adaptive learning systems. These startups aim to enhance teaching, learning, and educational outcomes through innovative use of technology.

2. How do EdTech startups impact traditional education methods? 

Ans: These startups disrupt traditional education methods by offering accessibility to learners worldwide, personalized learning experiences tailored to individual needs, interactive and engaging content, and skill development for the digital age. By leveraging technology, these startups aim to make education more accessible, effective, and engaging for all learners.

3. What are some key trends driving the growth of EdTech startups? 

Ans: Several key trends are shaping the growth of these startups, including the increased adoption of remote learning solutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the integration of gamification techniques to enhance student engagement, the development of adaptive learning systems, and the use of data analytics to gain insights into student behavior and learning outcomes.

4. What challenges do EdTech startups face in the education sector? 

Ans: These startups face challenges such as securing adequate funding for development and scaling, navigating complex regulatory frameworks, and convincing educators, students, parents, and educational institutions to adopt new technologies. Additionally, ensuring user privacy and data security are significant concerns in the education sector.

5. What does the future hold for education with the rise of EdTech startups? 

Ans: The future of education with the rise of these startups looks promising, with trends such as blended learning, lifelong learning, and AI-powered education expected to become increasingly prevalent. These startups have the potential to create a more inclusive, equitable, and empowered education system that meets the diverse needs of learners in the digital age.

An Overview of EdTech StartUps in 2023

The education sector has been hit worst by COVID-19. Remote employment, internet commerce, and the medical industry all stay mostly unchanged. However, educational institutions are among the most hit businesses. 

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26 Fast-Growing Edtech Startups & Companies in 2024

• Updated on 5 Mar 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated the education industry’s digital transformation .

With remote work and e-commerce on the rise, school and university closures worldwide fueled an unprecedented surge in edtech solutions.

Students turned to virtual platforms, tools, and new teaching methods en masse.

With the market estimated to reach a staggering $7 trillion by 2025 , investors and innovators see immense growth potential in the edtech field.

From AI-driven personalized learning apps to video conferencing platforms and beyond, visionary edtech companies are reimagining both academic and career development.

Intrigued by this industry shift?

This post highlights the edtech startups to watch in 2024 as they transform education for students and teachers globally.

Discover the key pioneers at the forefront of online education, including startups and established companies pushing the industry’s boundaries.

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6 EdTech Startups Leading the Pack in 2024

Here is the list of startups that got launched recently and show signals of future success.

1. Kalam Labs: Innovative Online Learning Platform

Talk about innovation, and Kalam Labs are here! Founded in 2021, the startup aims to revolutionize the way K-12 studies are conducted.

Kalam Labs is one of the most disruptive and innovative startup ideas we have seen in a while. It is a fusion of gaming and a productive learning environment.

They are a game-streaming service that sits at the intersection of learning and playing. The gamers play and learn about the subjects/concepts relating to their grade – according to the K-12 system. Visit their site to learn more about their creative idea.

2. Essay Service

The already tech-savvy newer generations have to study online, and that is changing multiple industries. One type of online training is a professional paper writing service.

Allows you to get good grades by ordering online. Because if you change the policies in the education sector, it will directly affect the healthcare and business sectors.

The people who will join healthcare and start/work for businesses in the future are now in schools. Therefore, the education sector is the most impactful of them all.

3. Utobo: Online Tutoring Platform

The world saw a rise in online coaching services providers.

There are thousands of new tutors popping up and selling their online courses via their websites. The problem is testing, marketing, and analytics for their online course.

The tutors were forced to use multiple tools for those purposes. Utobo solves this problem.

They provide a single dashboard for all of these activities.

Creating, delivering, and testing – all in one dashboard. Learn more about them by visiting their site.

In addition to innovative educational platforms like Utobo, tools such as CustomWritings AI Essay Writer are transforming the way students approach writing and research, offering advanced AI-driven assistance for academic success.

4. Beetle: Online Platform for College and High School Students 

Beetle launched recently in July 2021.

They started off as a community for school and college students; they have a great idea of aggregating all the information regarding jobs/skills/internships under one roof. It eliminates the struggle every college student goes through their life.

Also, since they want to create an online community where people can network, they aim to promote mental well-being among teenagers.

Their website and community are under development.

5. Atorika: Educational Resources for Kids

Atorika is a French EdTech startup that wishes to revolutionize child education.

Their idea is still in the R&D stage, but you can learn more about them from their website. They plan to create “Atorika Spaces” which are dedicated rooms that will hold workshops for children aged between 5 to 15.

It will include supervised group workshops where children will learn in a high-tech environment. Their slogan is ‘art and science through experience”, and we’ve found their idea to be very exciting.

6. Aeroclass: Online Learning Platform for Aviation Students

Aeroclass is an e-learning platform designed specifically for aviation market professionals to tailor solutions and learning paths in order to upskill and reskill the aviation workforce.

It combines the latest IT advancements, modern learning methods, and technologies with the skills and practice of world-renowned instructors to introduce a digital learning infrastructure focused on the aviation industry.

7. SendPulse Edu: Online Courses Startup

Another educational startup worth looking into is a new project by the Ukrainian company SendPulse.

The company has been working in the marketing automation industry for quite some time now.

A growing number of users and the popularity of the service inspired the SendPulse team to create a platform where tutors and entrepreneurs can create online courses and promote them all in one place.

Users have many channels to connect with their customers at their disposal: email marketing, chatbots for Facebook and Instagram, and SMS campaigns.

There is also a custom landing page builder for lead generation purposes and a free CRM to better manage student profiles.

10 Established Companies Pushing Education Technology Forward

These education companies impact a student’s life in many ways. The students get access to cutting-edge technologies and learning methods.  These startups help students have fun while learning at home with their laptops.

1. Blackboard

Founded: 1997

Location: Washington

Blackboard is one of the biggest education technology companies. They are hustling to help teachers impart quality education.

Working in the edtech realm, this is one of few companies with a mission to disrupt online education.

Blackboard amplifies teacher-student engagement by digitalizing the teaching world. Its total valuation is $700 Million, which is one of the reasons it is one of the largest technology companies in the education industry.

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2. Byju’s

Founded: 2011 as Think and Learn Pvt Ltd

Location: Bengaluru, India

Byju’s covers the entire K-12 segment of school education, but with the main focus on Maths and Science.  Byju’s was the most valued education tech company in 2019, standing at $5.4 billion.

It allows students to take video lessons via the application or website. Today, Byju’s is one of the most successful startups . Beginning from a simple education platform has today become an authentic source of learning.

The gamification of the subject matter and educational games impress the students and make learning fun. Growing as an innovative startup, Byju’s is an online platform that makes e-learning accessible and easier for everyone.

As one of the top edtech companies, Byjus constantly innovates. Therefore, allowing the students to have a better study experience.

3. Teachers Pay Teachers

Founded: 2006

Location: New York City

TPT is one of the amazing companies in the realm of education technology. Primarily, it connects teachers with teachers allowing them to exchange study material.

TPT works on an open marketplace business model that secures funding via the private equity model.

The aim is to breed deep connectivity in the teacher’s community. Teachers can sell and buy worksheets, lesson plans, and additional material from their peers.

Since the Pre to K-12 segment has a homogenous study syllabus, TPT helps the members gather the essential study material. Moreover, very few edtech companies have a similar business model.

4. Dreambox Learning

Location: Seattle

As far as e-learning startups go, Dreambox Learning is a very intuitive and exciting online education platform. It uses Adaptive Learning technology, which is rarely seen in even the top edtech companies.

Where other education companies provide comprehensive learning, Dreambox uses technology to teach mathematics.

The mix of education authenticity and technology makes learning Maths easy and progressive. Further, it helps the students learn math concepts without moving out of their comfort zone.

First, they understand the level of the student’s knowledge. Based on this, the courses recalibrate to better address the students’ issues.

5. Coursera

Founded: 2012

Location: Mountain View, California

Coursera is one of the biggest education technology companies. It connects students with more than 150 universities.

They offer courses from diverse subject areas. Thus helping students learn from the best educational institutions.

Students can access on-demand video lectures and community forums. Coursera is also one of the biggest startups imparting education via e-learning.

With a total of 9 funding rounds, this tech company has raised $313 Million.

6. Instructure

Founded: 2008

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Another one of the amazing education startups that cater to the teaching community. Instructure helps teachers create new courses and also allot assignments.

Further, there are more than 3000 universities that have a listing on this cloud-based learning platform.

This startup’s USP is that it combines an LMS and a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to impart education.

Founded:2008

One of the most advanced top edtech companies, Knewton focusses on adaptive learning.

Knewton allows students to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This is in combination with developing their intellect in the subject.

Apart from the inclusion of smart learning, teachers can receive analytical reports for the students. Like other startups, Knewton aims to make E-learning easy.

The students can also get personal recommendations about learning techniques. With a total of 9 funding rounds, Knewton raised a total of $182.3 Million investment.

Founded: 2005

Location: Santa Clara, Cliff

Chegg works in three major domains. It provides digital notes and subject matter to the students.

Unlike other companies’ platforms, the students on Chegg can opt for online tutoring on the ed-tech platform.

It focuses on helping the students with their homework and self-learning. Thus, making the students independent.

More importantly, on Chegg, the students can also buy, rent, or sell books. This helps the students to reduce their burden and get more financial leeway.

9. DONORSCHOOSE

Founded: 2000

Donorchosse is one of the unique and innovative edtech companies giving top priority to practical learning.

As a non-profit organization, the students can get funding for their projects from donors.

It connects donors and students. Students can freely work on their innovations without limiting themselves to self-funding.

This breeds a culture of understanding the practical applications of the relevant subjects.

DonorsChoose has got around $7 Million from 3 funding rounds.

10. Simplilearn

Founded:2010

Location: Bengaluru

There are only a handful of large scale startups that streamline professional education. Simplilearn is an amazing portal that provides certifications for professional courses.

As an edtech platform, it also helps the employees of different companies learn more about their fields. This allows professionals to become better in their field and look for better job prospects.

Today, Simplilearn is actively participating in professional training programs. They have received $31 million in funding in a total of four funding rounds.

10 Innovative eLearning Startups to Watch in 2024

After getting to know the best education technology companies, we are going to take up the startups. New startups in the education realm offer innovative products and solutions to the learning community.

Every single one of the top edtech businesses was also a startup at some point.

We have listed those top e-learning startups that are doing something new to empower students and teachers.

1. Zen Educate

Founded: 2016

Location: London

Zen Educate is one of those companies that use tech to help schools recruit top teachers. It removes the need to pay recruiters commissions and fees.

They only enlist authenticated teachers with the requisite experience. Further, education startups like this one ensure that the teachers get the deserved remuneration.

On the whole, it is the student who gets the ultimate benefit of getting good training and education.

In over 3 funding rounds, Zen Educate has raised $10.4 Million.

Founded: 2011

Location: New Orleans, LA

TORSH is another innovative edtech company that aims to bring top-class education to prospective students. It allows educators to impart promising education to improve students.

With features like professional training, education startups that resemble TORSH also improve teacher and student performance. It bridges the teacher-student with next-gen solutions.

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Founded in: 2013

Location: Beijing, China & San Francisco, USA

VIP Kid is one of the most widespread education technology companies. It only imparts English lessons by connecting North American teachers.

It is one of those companies that use tech to help students and teachers connect. Teachers can teach and earn while working from the comfort of their homes.

VIP Kid leverages virtual learning.

They impart this form of education technology on a larger scale than other companies. Further, the aim is to connect students and teachers from across the globe.

Students can learn from native English teachers. Thus, giving them a better learning experience to prepare students for real-world conversations.

In its seven funding rounds, VIP Kid raised $825 million, bringing its total valuation to $8 Billion.

4. Guild Education

Founded: 2015

Location: Denver, Colorado

When employers want to pay for their employee’s education, Guild Education comes in.

Unlike other e-learning startups, Guild Education offers online courses for professional employees who continue their studies while working.

Since they do not have time to attend regular schools, this startup brings education to them virtually.

This improves the intellect and book knowledge of the employees while they are working on their practical skills.

In the latest Series D funding round of edtech companies, they secured $157 Million. Thus, bringing its total funding to $228 Million.

5. Unacademy

Unacademy is one of the fastest-growing and top e-learning companies, with a consumer base of 300,000 students.

They facilitate video lessons for students of all ages and subjects.

The educators are handpicked, and they can share the video lessons on the platform accessible to the students.

This brings in the concept of imparting personalized lessons to students of a single subject or stream.

At present, Unacademy, one of the amazing startups in the e-learning domain, has a total value of $500 Million. In the last funding round, It received $110 million.

6. 4.0 Schools

Founded: 2010

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

4.0 Schools enter the e-learning startup world with an innovative concept.

They provide corporate training to the upcoming CEOs and leaders online.

They offer fellowships and other essential skills to help them train. Along with this, the students or entrepreneurs get community support.

They help young entrepreneurs to groom their ideas and work on them. In a single venture fund, they raised $15 Million.

7. Applyboard

Location: Waterloo, Ontario

In the sphere of edtech, Applyboard is quickly gaining traction among other startups. They help students from across the globe get an education in North America.

This startup provides the best education via online learning courses, which help them improve their skills.

These courses come from around 1200 North American schools and institutions. The benefit is for those students who cannot physically access education overseas.

Rising to the occasion of one of the top edtech companies, Applyboard raised $26.4 Million in the last funding round.

Location: Exeter, UK

Sparx understands the issues in teaching and learning maths in schools.

This startups e-learning prowess comes from skillful educators. They impart virtual math classes to the students.

Sparx is working continuously with the motive of improving the numeracy levels of the students.

Sparx is one of the few startups that focuses solely on maths education.  They help students and teachers overcome the daily challenges in learning maths like slope formulas and many more.

In the latest funding round for education technology, Sparx got $22 million, surpassing other similar companies.

Founded: 2013

Location: Berlin, Germany

Amboss stands out from other startups as it operates in the realm of medical education. It offers exam-style questions and the latest medical study material to the students.

Smart learning techniques are allowing the students to take notes, highlight, and develop as they learn. These methods are also providing content that is interactive, visual, and engaging. The test grade is one area where improvement is seen with the use of these techniques.

Amboss is only one of the few edtech startups that bring the entire medical subject matter online.

In a total of 4 funding rounds, Amboss has raised $42 Million becoming, one of the largest companies in the medical edtech.

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List of Funded Education Startups For 2024

August 13, 2024 by Growth List Team Filed under: Startups

Here is our latest information on funded education startups. Every week, we gather data on startup funding and currently have hundreds of education startups in our Growth List database.

Below, you’ll find a table listing the most recent 100 startups with funding rounds in this industry. We also listed recent annual funding stats for all education and edtech companies in our database (located below the table).

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Education Startups at a Glance

• Number of education startups in our database: 1,403
• Number of verified email addresses in our database: 1,837
• Number of social profiles in our database: 3,750
• Other data points stored: 19,667
• Seed: $361,537,415
• Series A: $407,655,362
• Series B: $214,823,347
• Series C: $499,500,000
• Other funding*: $1,247,373,780
• Total funding raised in 2024: $1,657,790,723

*Other funding includes private equity, debt financing, and various other types of capital.

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18 NYC Edtech Companies Revolutionizing the Classroom

As New York continues to grow its edtech hub, there are a number of startups using technology to change the way teachers teach and students learn. We've rounded up several NYC-based edtech startups that are revolutionizing technology in the classroom.

Home to nationally renowned schools like Columbia and NYU, New York City is a destination for those seeking a high-quality education. So it should come as no surprise that the city stands out in educational technology as well. As the city continues to grow as an edtech hub, these are the companies leading the way.

Top NYC Edtech Companies to Know

• Teachers Pay Teachers

BrainPOP is a site that aims to increase the math, science and literacy skills of children three and up by connecting academic subjects to learning experiences through games, videos and activities. Over 25 million students have used BrainPOP in schools or with their families. The gamified experiences help kids grasp fundamentals in more memorable ways, while lesson plans and data-driven reports are available for teachers.  

Founded: 1999

With the goal of spreading technical expertise to those who need it most, Pursuit has crafted a thorough four-year program for adults. Professionals can learn to code and gain other tech skills to propel their careers to new heights. Along the way, they’ll receive a community of like-minded individuals who can provide support. 

The introduction of technology to many fields has left untrained workers behind, but Pursuit is giving laborers access to much-needed skills. As a result, the company is giving lower-income communities more mobility by bringing advanced software training to their members.  

Founded: 2011

Duolingo’s language-learning app is used by everyday people and students alike to quickly get the hang of another language via bite-sized lessons.  Duolingo’s success has shown that gamification principles and AI-powered personalized lessons are effective ways to keep students engaged in learning a new language.

Teachable is a learning destination where instructors can craft their own courses to share their knowledge and skills. More than 100,000 creators use Teachable’s no-code platform to help other people learn.

Founded: 2014

TPT (formerly Teachers Pay Teachers)

Teachers Pay Teachers is the world’s largest online marketplace for original educational content, as well as an online resource for teachers seeking information or educational strategies.

Teachers Pay Teachers offers teaching resources on almost every subject imaginable, and also includes a large community of educators offering advice and strategies. Educators can easily search for different activities, like games or printable worksheets, for a wide range of subjects.

Founded: 2006

Skillshare  is an online learning community for creators that makes it easier to take or teach a class, as well as connect with others. Users get unlimited access to over 150,000 classes which run the gamut from ink drawing techniques to street photography to HTML tutorials. To date, the company has garnered over two million students and aims to help close the professional skills gap by providing universal access to high-quality learning.

Founded: 2010

Newsela  helps students build their reading comprehension skills by publishing daily news articles from such sources as the Washington Post and Associated Press across five different reading levels for grades 2-12. 

The edtech startup's new  app  lets users set their reading level and then browse Newsela's library of articles. Students can join a teacher's classroom, read assigned articles and take quizzes to test comprehension. 

Founded:  2012

Atomic Software Inc.

Atomic is a team of technologists, designers and content managers who work with publishers and edtech companies to create digital products that help people learn and improve their reading.

The team of engineers at Atomic are focused on its mission to support teachers with effective classroom tools and works with clients to build apps that help people discover books and begin reading them at an effective pace, with tools to track and asses reading progress included to facilitate results.

Noodle  helps parents and students find schools, educational resources and tutors based on interests, strengths and needs. A community of experts are also on hand to answer questions.  Education World  described Noodle's preschool database, which allows parents to personalize their search based on a number of criteria, as " Yelp for preschools ."

Founded:  2010

Codecademy (a Skillsoft company)

Codecademy is a free platform that can help you learn to code different programming languages through easy, hands-on lessons. The platform uses a network approach, allowing students to interact while they learn new skills and build incredible projects. The simple, laid-out courses have enabled millions of people to learn to code, interactively, worldwide.

Founded:  2011

Aimed at educational institutions but available for use at home or work,  Neverware  enables users to experience the power and speed of a new computer without discarding their old hardware. The company’s software converts an old Mac or PC to a Google Chromium-like OS while using cloud technology to run a slow computer quickly and efficiently. 

Neverware offers flexible pricing for schools, including an annual option of $1 per student, allowing institutions to forgo the expensive headache of upgrading.  

Girls Who Code

Girls Who Code is a non-profit organization that introduces high school girls to computer science through instruction in coding fundamentals, web development and design. The group offers summer immersion programs, scholarships and after-school clubs.  

The number of women who graduate with degrees in computer science is a mere 18 percent, while only 0.4 percent of high school girls express interest in majoring in the field, according to the group's website. Girls Who Code works to close the gender gap through teaching, mentoring and engagement.

2U is a SaaS company dedicated to helping educational institutions personalize and scale online learning. The 2U edtech platform is helping universities reach a wider base of students. The company has partnered with top universities like Harvard, University of North Carolina and Northwestern to create tailored, virtual educational experiences.

Founded: 2008

Using an adaptive learning platform that can tailor lessons to a student's strengths and weaknesses,  Knewton  is like having a highly sophisticated personal tutor with 24-7 availability. The technology uses data to learn things about the student, such as how long they stay focused on a history lesson, or whether video is more effective than text when learning science. Knewton then uses these data points to create more effective lessons. 

After introducing the technology in classrooms at a high-poverty public school in Baltimore, students saw a  25 percent increase  in reading scores over the previous year.      

Founded:  2008

Supported by a team of scientists, developers, linguists, teachers and communication specialists, Voxy is an English language learning platform for individuals, educational institutions and corporations. Voxy offers more than 26,000 English lessons and 80 courses on technical and soft skills.

The Brainscape app uses adaptive flashcard algorithms to make studying more fun and effective by repeating concepts in patterns optimized to the student's learning pace. Teachers can use the software to set up classroom pages, create decks and track learning progress. Brainscape's database includes flashcards on everything from Shakespeare to gynecology. 

A Columbia University study cited on the company's website found students who study for 30 minutes using the Brainscape method see a two-fold increase in their retention abilities. 

E-Line Media

With offerings like Historia, which teaches kids world history by letting them follow a civilization through time, E-Line Media has brought game-based-learning to hundreds of thousands of students in more than 10,000 classrooms and after-school programs. Games are designed around major core subjects such as history, language arts, science and math. 

The edtech startup partnered with the ASU Center for Games and Impact to develop a middle-school learning platform called Thrive, which focuses on teaching history, language arts, math, science and new literacies. Its Gamestar Mechanic platform also teaches youths how to create and design their own games.

Founded: 2007

KnowRe , founded in Korea but headquartered in New York, uses adaptive learning technology to help students learn math. The software breaks down a math question into its essential components and assesses which steps in the process the student got wrong, helping teachers identify gaps in learning and develop individualized curriculum. Math teachers are using the company's educational software to scale personalized learning and improve math skills.

Founded: 2012

This article was originally published in 2016. Ana Gore contributed reporting to this story.

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Top 10 Education Technology Trends & Innovations in 2023

Are you curious about which education technology trends & startups will soon impact your business? Explore our in-depth industry research on 2 866 education technology startups & scaleups and get data-driven insights into technology-based solutions in our Education Technology Innovation Map!

The educational sector uses advances in technologies to make learning more accessible and affordable. At the same time, the pandemic greatly impacted the pace of technology integration in the educational sector. That is why we give you a comprehensive view of global education technology (edtech) trends for 2023 and beyond in this article. Most edtech startups aid the transition to remote and hybrid learning through immersive technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). E-learning platforms tailored for schools and colleges are also on the rise. On the administration front, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, analytics, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) simplify manual tasks for teachers and school admins.

Innovation Map outlines the Top 10 Education Technology Trends & 20 Promising Startups

For this in-depth research on the Top Education Technology Trends & Startups, we analyzed a sample of 2 866 global startups and scaleups. The result of this research is data-driven innovation intelligence that improves strategic decision-making by giving you an overview of emerging technologies & startups in the education industry. These insights are derived by working with our Big Data & Artificial Intelligence-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform , covering 2 500 000+ startups & scaleups globally. As the world’s largest resource for data on emerging companies, the SaaS platform enables you to identify relevant startups, emerging technologies & future industry trends quickly & exhaustively.

In the Innovation Map below, you get an overview of the Top 10 Education Technology Trends & Innovations that impact 2 500+ companies worldwide. Moreover, the Education Technology Innovation Map reveals 20 hand-picked startups, all working on emerging technologies that advance their field.

Top 10 Education Technology Trends

• Immersive Learning
• Gamified Learning
• Big Data & Analytics
• Personalized Learning
• Cloud Computing
• Video-assisted Learning

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Tree Map reveals the Impact of the Top 10 Education Technology Trends

Based on the Education Technology Innovation Map, the Tree Map below illustrates the impact of the Top Education Technology Industry Trends in 2023. The major edtech trends belong to online learning-based solutions such as immersive, gamified, personalized, and video-assisted learning. The COVID-19 pandemic and the flexibility of online classes are both reasons for this shift. Additionally, AI and big data analytics solutions utilize student and administration data to streamline learning and school management. Cloud computing furthers this with infrastructure-free scalable platforms, improving flexibility and operational efficiency. Lastly, education technology startups use blockchain to validate academic certificates and other documents as well as leverage IoT to monitor various classroom and school activities.

Global Startup Heat Map covers 2 866 Education Technology Startups & Scaleups

The Global Startup Heat Map below highlights the global distribution of the 2 866 exemplary startups & scaleups that we analyzed for this research. Created through the StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, the Heat Map reveals that India sees the most activity, followed by the US and Europe.

Below, you get to meet 20 out of these 2 866 promising startups & scaleups as well as the solutions they develop. These 20 startups are hand-picked based on criteria such as founding year, location, funding raised, and more. Depending on your specific needs, your top picks might look entirely different.

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Top 10 Education Technology Trends for 2023

1. immersive learning.

Immersive technologies augment traditional classroom-based and online learning. Educators utilize extended reality (XR) devices and applications to leverage immersive learning content. Since most immersive learning solutions support e-learning, it further improves the accessibility and flexibility of education. Bidirectional and interactive solutions make learning more enjoyable and improve the pedagogical experience. Immersive learning also enables non-linear activities wherein the learners’ actions reveal numerous possibilities, unlike traditional learning processes. Moreover, the artificially generated content and environments allow students to improve information processing and retention. This, in turn, offers a risk-free space for learners as well as increases their engagement and performance.

HiDs Technologies simplifies Immersive Content Creation

Indian startup HiDs Technologies provides an immersive content creation platform for schools and colleges. It allows users to make books and lectures more interactive, boosting curiosity and creativity. The startup’s AR-enabled books provide students with 3D presentations and interactive learning experiences. The startup, thus, enables trainer-less and visual training as well as offers individual student skill tracking. This allows educational institutions to increase student engagement and improve their academic and soft skill performance.

XPerience provides Educational AR Content

Brazilian startup XPerience develops XPLabo , an educational AR content creation platform. It allows teachers to edit and publish AR content as well as offers a 3D and 2D content library to accelerate pedagogical content development. Students use the platform’s companion app to explore the interactive content. This allows educators to improve student participation and enables students to explore various topics based on their interests.

The improved accessibility to education and increased adoption of remote learning due to the pandemic significantly increases the workload for teachers and school admins. AI and machine learning-based solutions in the educational sector replace numerous manual tasks like attendance tracking and activity monitoring, among others. This reduces the administrative burden on the teachers and allows them to concentrate more on interacting with students. Education technology startups also offer chatbots for schools and universities to resolve student queries and enable 24×7 communication. Other edtech startups leverage natural language processing (NLP) and AI to enable personalized content curation, adaptive learning, and smart invigilators.

Smart Invigilator offers AI-driven Exam Monitoring

US-based startup Smart Invigilator makes AI-driven exam monitoring software. It leverages deep learning to enable audio, face, and video recognition as well as features a scoring algorithm. This allows universities and schools to replace manual invigilators and offer at-home examinations. Consequently, it improves student and staff safety during the pandemic while mitigating malicious practices during online examinations.

Clevai provides AI-based Adaptive Learning

Singaporean startup Clevai offers adaptive learning for online math courses. The startup uses AI to analyze each student’s learning history and detect if students lose focus in class. It then provides suitable learning resources, personalized routes, and timely feedback. This allows both parents and teachers to tackle knowledge gaps and ensure math progress in students.

3. E-Learning

The pandemic forced schools and other educational institutions to shut down for long periods, accelerating the adoption of distance learning. To facilitate this transition, education technology startups and other big companies, like Zoom and Google, develop customized online platforms. This eliminates the need for long-term, high-cost infrastructure development for educational institutions. Besides, e-learning enables students to access education through the internet, reducing knowledge gaps. Recorded lesson videos also offer flexibility for students to learn in their own time. Integrating immersive solutions and game-based learning into online platforms furthers the effectiveness of virtual learning.

Prisma provides an Online School

Prisma is a US-based startup that offers an online school. The startup’s live learning platform onboards kids from grades 4 to 8 and provides customized learning routines along with interactive content. It allows educators to create synchronous workshops as well as automate lesson logistics such as attendance taking, content management, and time tracking. The platform also facilitates collaboration between teachers and learners, nurturing spontaneous interactions and improving learning.

Taut facilitates Hybrid Learning

US-based startup Taut develops a communication platform to aid remote and hybrid learning. It combines communication, whiteboard, assignments, and school radio, among others, to make classroom communication easier. The platform also allows school admins to structure classroom talks, start audio conferencing with parents or colleagues, and provide tools like random student selectors. These features improve classroom collaboration and, in turn, create engaging classroom experiences.

4. Gamified Learning

Gamification blends traditional learning practices with game mechanics. This allows educators to make the curriculum more interactive and fun. On the other hand, serious games follow a typical game structure to make the learner align with specific objects and goals. To achieve this, edtech startups provide games through AR or VR and smartphones. Game-based learning positively impacts the competitiveness of learners and improves their motivation. Some startups also offer social games that provide a collaborative ecosystem for teachers and students, improving their social skills.

ScholeAR provides AR-based Gamified Content

ScholeAR is a Turkish startup that offers an AR-based virtual platform. It offers interactive STEM content through gamified learning experiences. The platform also provides an extensive AR library along with various experiment-based games. This allows educators to make learning more engaging for the students and provide them with opportunities for competition, which improves motivation.

CoLearn VR enables Cooperative Game-Based Learning

US-based startup CoLearn VR develops a VR platform that allows educational institutions to replace physical classrooms. It leverages game-based learning, simulations, and interactive field trips to offer engaging content. Additionally, the platform allows schools to share their teaching resources and blend classes across districts, reducing learning disparities. This social VR environment improves inter-school collaboration and allows schools to expand their course offerings.

5. Big Data & Analytics

Integration of online learning platforms provides schools, colleges, and universities with critical student data. This allows educational institutions to closely monitor individual students and deliver better education based on their needs. Big data and analytics startups utilize the students’ data, such as their examination scores and performance in co-curricular activities, to generate personalized insights. Such solutions also track and analyze the overall performance of the school to identify opportunities for improvement. For instance, learning analytics solutions allow educators to track individual student strengths and weaknesses to provide more personalized care.

eduTinker offers School Analytics

eduTinker is a Singaporean startup that provides school analytics. The startup’s cloud-based school management software tracks staff performance to provide insights into their activities. It also analyzes the class interactions and assignment reviews to keep track of overall student performance as well as monitors fee collections. These insights allow teachers to automate attendance and share study materials while enabling school admins to improve curriculum management and visitor management.

AiKwarium Technologies provides Academic Data Intelligence

Indian startup AiKwarium Technologies offers data intelligence for schools and academics. The startup’s software, AMIGO , collects marks, achievements, participation, and interests. It then utilizes data analytics and AI to generate student profiles and provide insights into their performance. This allows students to understand their aptitude and better plan for higher studies. Moreover, the startup’s data intelligence enables school admins to monitor the individual academic and non-academic activities of students.

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6. Personalized Learning

Personalized learning customizes the course to the pace and preferences of the learners. The transition to e-learning at educational institutions empowers teachers with student-specific insights, allowing them to make courses more engaging. This provides better control for students over their education and streamlines learning based on previous experience. Consequently, it improves knowledge retention and increases motivation. Edtech startups leverage AI to analyze student data and recognize patterns to provide customized content for individual students. This enables schools to ensure opportunities similar to one-on-one tutoring for students even in fully online and hybrid learning environments.

Mathquizily offers Personalized Math Tests

Swedish startup Mathquizily develops personalized math tests for schools. The startup’s online learning platform maps the math skills of individual students to create tests. It also visualizes the students’ learning and development, offering learning analytics. Further, the platform allows teachers to convert the math tests into documents to make them available during offline classroom sessions. This enables educators to provide routes favorable to individual students, thereby increasing student performance.

UNI 2ALL facilitates Personalized Content Curation

Portuguese startup UNI 2ALL creates E.D.I.S , an integrated software solution for optimized learning. It leverages AI and advanced analytics to personalize classes according to student needs. E.D.I.S also offers analytical tools for schools and teachers to track and record student performance. This allows educators to avoid education gaps as well as enables student evaluation and curriculum personalization.

7. Blockchain

Fraud academic certificates are a challenge for the education sector, particularly for organizations operating online. Blockchain tackles this by increasing the security of paperless administration tasks of educational institutions. This allows course providers and learners to verify the authenticity of their certificates and, in turn, increase employment opportunities. Besides, a blockchain ecosystem enables peer-to-peer learning, offering better access to education at lesser costs. Blockchain-based data storage also provides a secure means for schools and colleges to store sensitive student information. These capabilities significantly reduce the time required for academic data verification and document re-issuance.

TruScholar creates Blockchain-Powered Digital Certificates

Indian startup TruScholar offers blockchain-powered digital certificates for educational institutions, universities, and online learning. The startup’s platform allows educational institutions to design custom certificates and badges. This enables learners to ensure the security of their certificates as well as share them across platforms. Since they are verifiable, TruScholar boosts social recognition and secures institutes’ brand image.

Blocklogy offers Blockchain-Authentified Certification

Indian startup Blocklogy develops an e-learning platform. When students complete a course on its e-learning platform, the startup publishes course completion certificates on Ethereum blockchain. It also provides an online portal to verify the certificate data using unique certificate IDs. This allows students and organizations to verify the authenticity of the certificates, improving transparency.

8. Cloud Computing

Integrating private e-learning systems into schools and universities requires upfront development costs and high-maintenance IT infrastructure. Startups develop cloud computing solutions tailored for educational institutions while companies expand their online collaboration tools to include solutions helpful for learning. For example, some edtech startups provide cloud-based e-learning platforms that digitize all tasks in a traditional classroom. Other platforms offer recorded classes over the cloud for easy accessibility. Additionally, cloud-based school management software solutions allow administrators to continuously monitor various school operations and overall performance. The added flexibility further improves management efficiency for educational institutions.

School-MS simplifies School Management

School-MS is a Nigerian startup that makes a cloud-based school management system. It automates various school activities from student admission to certificate offerings. The system combines hostel management, e-learning, class routine schedule, and library management. Additionally, it allows educational institutions to improve student communication, offer an online fee payment channel, and enhance employee engagement.

Octobell aids Academic Institute Management

Indian startup Octobell develops an academic institute management system for schools, colleges, and universities. The startup’s cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution facilitates information flow throughout the institution. It allows admins to manage websites, generate identity cards, create certificates, record online classes, and streamline communication. These features enable educational institutions to optimize course, fee, and hostel management.

9. Video-assisted Learning

While the COVID restrictions are lowering and students are returning to schools, they expect the same level of engagement as online classes. To ensure this, startups develop video-assisted learning solutions. They allow educators to augment curriculum-based content with publicly available videos or their own videos. This approach improves students’ comprehension and cognitive abilities. Video-based educational supplements also reinforce the ideas taught in classrooms. Additionally, video-assisted learning allows educators to improve the inclusivity of classrooms by sharing content on different cultures, enhancing awareness and understanding. The videos also become extra study materials, allowing students to quickly recall topics later.

Bamboo Labs facilitates Video-based Learning

US-based startup Bamboo Labs develops a video-based learning platform. It allows teachers to annotate PDFs and textbooks with interactive videos through the platform’s AI-powered menu or from YouTube. Additionally, it offers game-based learning for students. This enables educators to reduce learner cognitive overload and increases their participation.

LAF School provides Video Lessons

LAF School is an Italian startup that builds a digital learning platform. It features various modules to manage different aspects of schools, including video lessons. The platform’s video lesson module allows teachers to integrate video recordings and automatically detects learner presence to provide the videos. It also automates attendance taking and simplifies parent collaboration during video classes. Consequently, the platform enables teachers to ensure lesson delivery even if they are absent and improve time management.

Integration of digitally native infrastructure accelerates the adoption of IoT devices in educational institutions. Smartphones are an integral part of the education sector and play a significant role in the easy accessibility of online learning. Other IoT solutions in the edtech spectrum include smart boards for interactive classrooms and wearables for attendance tracking and student monitoring. Schools and colleges also use air monitoring sensors and imaging sensors to improve safety and enable activity monitoring inside campuses. Moreover, IoT-based location tracking ensures the safety of students, and, in turn, increases the school brand value.

iryx Corporation enables Classroom Activity Monitoring

iryx Corporation is a US-based startup that offers classroom activity monitoring. The startup combines IoT and sensor fusion to monitor classroom conditions like particulate counts, temperature, and humidity, among others. To achieve this, iryx Corporation leverages thermal imaging and air quality sensors. This enables educational institutions to monitor sensitive locations like locker rooms and increase safety at campuses while preserving privacy.

Mastory enables Connected Math Learning

Mastory is a German startup that offers connected math learning for schools. The startup’s IoT app, vPhone , allows students to access gamified math lessons. Moreover, teachers and parents are able to customize the games to specific students’ needs. The startup also offers a dashboard for teachers that provides student activities with achievement-oriented feedback. This improves learners’ mathematical skills as well as increases their social skills and confidence.

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Innovations in education technology improve student performance and school efficiency. Metaverse, voice assistants, and adaptive learning will transform the sector in the coming years. However, the current edtech trends focus on making these technologies easily adaptable and affordable. Supporting the learning ecosystem through AI, blockchain, data analytics, and IoT offers the right path to make learning more engaging and effective. Additionally, these technologies have a great impact on school and college administration and streamline various operations like fee management and performance tracking.

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Top 233 Education Startups in 2024

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If you’re in the Education industry or are interested in starting a company in this space, this article dives into 233 of the hottest fast-growing Education startups.

233 Education Startups

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1) ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard is an online study abroad application portal.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Canada
• State: Ontario
• City: Waterloo
• Started in: 2015
• Founders: Martin Basiri, Massi Basiri, Meti Basiri
• Number of employees: 1001-5000
• Funding: $483,480,000
• Funding rounds: 7
• Number of investors: 20 (Index Ventures, Fidelity Management and Research Company, 500 Startups, Garage Capital, Accelerator Centre)

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2) Lingokids

Assisting families all around the world in raising beautiful children.

• Country: Spain
• State: Madrid
• City: Madrid
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Cristobal Viedma, Marieta Viedma
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $62,450,000
• Funding rounds: 9
• Number of investors: 22 (Reach Capital, FundersClub, 500 Startups, Bessemer Venture Partners, HV Capital)

Students and parents may obtain homework and study help from peers and professionals on Brainly, an online learning platform.

• Country: Poland
• State: Malopolskie
• City: Kraków
• Started in: 2009
• Founders: Lukasz Haluch, Michał Borkowski, Tomasz Kraus
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $148,500,000
• Funding rounds: 6
• Number of investors: 8 (General Catalyst, Prosus Ventures, Learn Capital, Point Nine, Runa Capital)

Students may share information, college notes, and study tips on StuDocu, a student-to-student knowledge sharing website.

• Country: The Netherlands
• State: Noord-Holland
• City: Amsterdam
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: Jacques Huppes, Lucas van den Houten, Marnix Broer, Sander Kuijk
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: € 46,650,000
• Funding rounds: 3
• Number of investors: 4 (Partech, Point Nine, Peak, Piton Capital)

5) Eruditus Executive Education

Eruditus works with leading institutions across the world to make executive education more accessible.

• Country: Singapore
• State: Central Region
• City: Singapore
• Started in: 2010
• Founders: Ashwin Damera, Chaitanya Kalipatnapu
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: $163,467,983
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 8 (Sequoia Capital India, Prosus Ventures, InnoVen Capital, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Bertelsmann India Investments)

Ringle is a high-end, one-on-one online English learning platform that links top teachers with international professionals wanting to improve their English skills.

• Country: South Korea
• State: Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
• City: Yeoksamdong
• Founders: Hoon Lee, Sungpah Lee
• Funding: $35,727,319
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 6 (Xolon, Must Asset Management, MOCA Ventures, Must Asset Management, Xoloninvest)

Bringing teachers and students together

• Country: France
• State: Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
• City: Théoule-sur-mer
• Started in: 2020
• Founders: David Karlin, Olesya Tarasova
• Number of employees: 1-10
• Funding: € 90,000

8) Ruangguru

Ruangguru is a technology company that specializes on educational services.

• Country: Indonesia
• State: Jakarta Raya
• City: Jakarta
• Founders: Adamas Belva Syah Devara, Iman Usman, Muhamad Iman Usman
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $205,050,000
• Funding rounds: 10
• Number of investors: 10 (General Atlantic, GGV Capital, East Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Google Launchpad Accelerator)

9) StudentFinance

StudentFinance is a Fintech startup aiming to close the skills gap while also revolutionizing the trillion-dollar education market.

• Started in: 2019
• Founders: Mariano Kostelec, Marta Palmeiro, Miguel Santo Amaro, Sergio Pereira
• Funding: € 5,650,000
• Number of investors: 17 (Seedcamp, Giant Ventures, Armilar Venture Partners, Firestartr, Martin Villig)

10) Learnosity

For the world's greatest assessment solutions, Learnosity provides the technical platform for authorship, assessment delivery, and reporting.

• Country: Ireland
• State: Dublin
• City: Dublin
• Started in: 2007
• Founders: Gavin Cooney, Mark Lynch
• Funding: $52,400,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Battery Ventures, 3P Learning)

11) Labster

Labster is an e-learning startup that provides mathematically based virtual laboratory simulations.

• Country: Denmark
• State: Hovedstaden
• City: Copenhagen
• Started in: 2011
• Founders: Mads Tvillinggaard Bonde, Michael Bodekaer
• Funding: $103,536,596
• Number of investors: 12 (GGV Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Balderton Capital, Owl Ventures, Northzone)

12) Emeritus

Emeritus is an edtech startup that partners with leading universities around the world to offer online business and professional degrees.

• Funding: $40,000,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 2 (Sequoia Capital India, Bertelsmann India Investments)

13) Shaw Academy

Shaw Academy is on a quest to use unique technologies to give higher education at a lesser cost.

• Founders: Adrian Murphy, James Egan
• Funding: € 7,000,000

UBITS is a Latin American online learning platform for upskilling employees.

• Country: Colombia
• State: Distrito Especial
• City: Bogotá
• Founders: Julián Melo, Marta Helena Forero Sepúlveda
• Funding: $7,450,000
• Number of investors: 11 (Venture Catalysts, Y Combinator, Owl Ventures, The Ark Fund, Stanford Graduate School of Business)

15) OpenClassrooms

With over 2 million members and entirely online degrees, OpenClassrooms is a European online education network.

• State: Ile-de-France
• City: Paris
• Started in: 2012
• Founders: Mathieu Nebra, Pierre Dubuc
• Funding: $149,703,859
• Number of investors: 9 (General Atlantic, Salesforce Ventures, GSV Ventures, Bpifrance, Xavier Niel)

16) Top Hat

Top Hat's interactive software assists college lecturers in instantly energizing classrooms by allowing students to participate via their own devices.

• City: Toronto
• Founders: Mike Silagadze, Mohsen Shahini
• Funding: $234,400,000
• Funding rounds: 8
• Number of investors: 14 (Felicis Ventures, Emergence, Union Square Ventures, Version One Ventures, Uncork Capital)

eloomi is a software platform that makes corporate training and development easier.

• Founders: Claus Johansen, Peter Hindkjaer
• Funding: $78,650,000
• Number of investors: 5 (Vaekstfonden, Great Hill Partners, Seed Capital, PreSeed Ventures, Kennet Partners)

18) GoStudent

In a virtual learning environment, GoStudent is a digital school that connects students with teachers.

• Country: Austria
• State: Wien
• City: Vienna
• Started in: 2016
• Founders: Felix Ohswald, Gregor Müller, Moritz Ohswald
• Funding: $100,662,844
• Number of investors: 7 (DN Capital, Coatue, Speedinvest, Left Lane Capital, NFQ Capital)

19) Blinkist

Blinkist is an app that allows people to read the most important nonfiction book insights in 15 minutes.

• Country: Germany
• State: Berlin
• City: Berlin
• Founders: Holger Seim, Niklas Jansen, Sebastian Klein, Tobias Balling
• Funding: $34,771,978
• Number of investors: 7 (Insight Partners, Greycroft, IBB Ventures, Headline, Hubraum)

20) Ornikar

Ornikar is an online driving school that provides a significantly less expensive, less complicated, and speedier option for obtaining a driver's license.

• Founders: Alexandre Chartier, Benjamin Gaignault
• Funding: $174,348,613
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 9 (Eurazeo, Bpifrance, Idinvest Partners, Elaia, Kima Ventures)

With on-demand training and a dynamic content-driven platform, GO1 enables businesses to grow up their workforce.

• Country: Australia
• State: Queensland
• City: Brisbane
• Founders: Andrew Barnes, Chris Eigeland, Chris Hood, Vu Tran
• Funding: $83,708,345
• Number of investors: 19 (Salesforce Ventures, FundersClub, Y Combinator, Madrona Venture Group, Endeavor Catalyst)

22) Nextory

Nextory is a digital library that includes both pdf and audio books.

• Country: Sweden
• State: Stockholms Lan
• City: Kista
• Founders: Shadi Bitar
• Funding: $20,109,460
• Number of investors: 5 (Industrifonden, Aggregate Media, LK Finans, ACACIA ASSET MANAGEMENT AB, Frescano Group)

Improving healthcare by making medical information more widely available.

• Founders: Benedikt Hochkirchen, Jan Sievert Weiss, Kenan Hasan, Madjid Salimi, Nawid Salimi
• Funding: € 35,000,000
• Number of investors: 5 (Target Global, Cherry Ventures, Partech, Wellington Partners, Holtzbrinck Digital)

24) Descomplica

Descomplica is an online educational platform that helps students prepare for college admission exams.

• Country: Brazil
• State: Rio de Janeiro
• City: Rio De Janeiro
• Founders: Marco Fisbhen
• Funding: $130,613,111
• Number of investors: 19 (SoftBank, 500 Startups, Social Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Valor Capital Group)

25) Poliglota

Poliglota is a social language education startup that brings together teachers and students in coffee shops all around the world.

• Country: Chile
• State: Region Metropolitana
• City: Santiago
• Founders: Carlos Aravena, José Sánchez, Nicolás Fuenzalida
• Funding: $2,871,098
• Number of investors: 14 (Y Combinator, Liquid 2 Ventures, Wayra, Mountain Partners, Harvard Management Company)

26) StudySmarter

StudySmarter is an EdTech business that creates a content-agnostic, intelligent platform for lifelong learning.

• State: Bayern
• City: München
• Started in: 2017
• Founders: Christian Felgenhauer, Maurice Khudhir, Simon Hohentanner, Till Sohlemann
• Funding: € 12,400,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Owl Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen, DvH Ventures, Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator)

27) Virtuleap

Virtuleap uses virtual reality to improve brain health.

• Country: Portugal
• State: Lisboa
• City: Lisbon
• Started in: 2018
• Founders: Amir Bozorgzadeh, Hossein Jalali, Roland Dubois, Thomas Balouet
• Funding: $1,124,500
• Number of investors: 9 (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, StartUp Health, Boost VC, Hackquarters, Innovation Global Capital)

28) CoLearn

CoLearn is an EdTech platform that enables tuition centers and instructors to provide their students with online learning experiences.

• Founders: Abhay Saboo, Marc Irawan, Sandeep Devaram
• Funding: $10,000,000
• Number of investors: 11 (GSV Ventures, Surge, January Capital, Alpha JWC Ventures, TNB AURA)

29) Zenius Education

For K12 students all around Indonesia, Zenius delivers complete self-learning tools.

• Founders: Sabda PS
• Funding: $20,000,000
• Number of investors: 6 (BEENEXT, Openspace Ventures, Alpha JWC Ventures, Kinesys Group, Northstar Group)

D2L is a cloud-based learning platform that offers educational institutions cloud-based learning solutions.

• City: Kitchener
• Started in: 1999
• Founders: John Baker
• Funding: $168,500,000
• Number of investors: 8 (New Enterprise Associates, OMERS Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, Government of Canada, Graham Holdings)

31) Crehana

Crehana is a creative and digital professionals' on-demand learning platform.

• Country: Peru
• State: Lima
• Founders: Diego Olcese Diaz, Rodolfo Dañino Ruiz
• Funding: $23,856,127
• Number of investors: 14 (Salesforce Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Wayra, Emerge Education, Clearly Social Angels)

QuicklyPayit is an Australian payment tool for students and groups.

• State: New South Wales
• City: Sydney
• Founders: Andrew Clapham
• Funding: $1,857,759
• Number of investors: 8 (Artesian VC, Blackbird Ventures, Startmate, Transition Level Investments, Sydney Angels)

33) Ironhack

Ironhack is a global technology and design school that thinks that the best way to learn how to do something is to do it yourself.

• Founders: Ariel Quinones, Gonzalo Manrique
• Funding: $27,000,000
• Number of investors: 6 (Endeavor Catalyst, All Iron Ventures, Brighteye Ventures, JME Ventures, Lumos Capital Group)

34) Aiforia

Aiforia's objective is to empower medical, healthcare, and other professionals throughout the world with AI-powered image analysis.

• Country: Finland
• State: Southern Finland
• City: Helsinki
• Founders: Johan Lundin, Kari Pitkanen, Mikael Lundin
• Funding: € 11,070,000
• Number of investors: 8 (PHC Holdings, European Innovation Council, Business Finland, Ascend Capital Partners, Marten Mickos)

35) ITutorGroup

ITutorGroup offers students and business professionals personalised and tailored learning experiences.

• Country: Taiwan
• State: T'ai-pei
• City: Taipei
• Started in: 1998
• Founders: Eric Yang, Jerry Huang, Ming Yang
• Funding: $315,000,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Goldman Sachs, Temasek Holdings, GIC, Qiming Venture Partners, CyberAgent Capital)

Cialfo is an AI-powered solution that integrates people, software, and data together to make college and career counseling workflows easier.

• Founders: Rohan Pasari, Stanley Chia DingLi, William Hund
• Funding: $22,600,000
• Number of investors: 15 (Vulcan Capital, January Capital, Seeds Capital, Boon Hwee Koh, Alto Partners Multi-Family Office)

37) Howspace

Howspace is a digital facilitation tool for facilitating organizational change efforts, learning programs, and workshops.

• Started in: 2008
• Funding: € 15,000,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Inventure, Business Finland, Forestay Capital, Midinvest Management, Markko Vaarnas)

38) ContaAzul

ContaAzul is an online platform for small businesses that allows them to keep track of all of their financial transactions in one place.

• State: Santa Catarina
• City: Joinville
• Founders: José Carlos Sardagna, João Augusto Zaratine, Vinicius Roveda Goncalves
• Funding: $36,983,720
• Number of investors: 8 (Ribbit Capital, 500 Startups, Tiger Global Management, Endeavor Catalyst, Monashees)

39) Digital House

Digital House is a coding school that educates the next generation of programmers and digital professionals.

• Country: Argentina
• State: Distrito Federal
• City: Buenos Aires
• Founders: Nelson Duboscq, Sebastian Mackinlay
• Funding: $70,000,000
• Number of investors: 9 (MercadoLibre, Globant, Endeavor Catalyst, The Rise Fund, Riverwood Capital)

Kyt is an educational technology platform and a global institution for extracurricular learning that aims to provide a holistic education to all children.

• Founders: Bhavik Rathod, Tripti Ahuja
• Funding: $7,500,000
• Number of investors: 14 (Kunal Shah, Titan Capital, Surge, January Capital, Amrish Rau)

41) Mathpresso

QANDA, the world's leading personalized learning platform, is created by Mathpresso.

• City: Seoul
• Founders: Jongheun Lee
• Funding: $54,730,000
• Number of investors: 6 (Legend Capital, Samsung Ventures, Softbank Ventures Asia, Mirae Asset Venture Investment, Smilegate Investment)

42) Sana Labs

Farewell One-Size-Fits-All

• City: Stockholm
• Founders: Joel Hellermark
• Number of investors: 11 (EQT Ventures, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Sophia Bendz, Sven Hagströmer, John Lindfors)

43) XP Investimentos

XP Investimentos is a brokerage firm that offers financial education ranging from the fundamentals of investing to advanced portfolio management strategies.

• Started in: 1997
• Founders: Marcelo Maisonnave de Oliveira
• Funding: $229,000,000
• Number of investors: 2 (General Atlantic, Actis)

44) Crimson Education

Crimson Education is an Edutech company that specializes in university admissions consulting.

• Country: New Zealand
• State: Auckland
• City: Parnell
• Founders: Jamie Beaton
• Funding: $25,000,000
• Number of investors: 4 (K1W1, Icehouse Ventures, Chow Tai Fook, Solborn Investment)

45) LingoAce

LingoAce is a Chinese online education platform based in the United States.

• Funding: $16,000,000
• Number of investors: 3 (Sequoia Capital India, Shunwei Capital, Decent Capital)

Pintek is a financial technology business that aims to democratize school access in Indonesia by providing low-cost, flexible borrowing.

• City: Jakarta Pusat
• Founders: Ioann Fainsilber, Tommy Yuwono
• Funding: $21,257,716
• Number of investors: 4 (Global Founders Capital, Accion Venture Lab, Finch Capital, Accial Capital)

47) Future Finance

Future Finance is a private lender that specializes on student loans.

• Founders: Brian Norton, Vishal Garg
• Funding: $485,190,935
• Number of investors: 12 (Goldman Sachs, QED Investors, Blackstone Group, Invus, Fenway Summer Ventures)

Italki is an online language learning platform that links users with online language teachers from all around the world.

• Country: Hong Kong
• State: Kowloon
• City: Kowloon City
• Founders: Kevin Chen, Yongyue Jiang
• Funding: $3,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Hujiang Education Technologies)

49) MobieTrain

Your Frontline Team's #1 Mobile Microlearning App

• Country: Belgium
• State: Limburg
• Founders: Guy Van Neck, Mireille van Hemert-Schelling, Willi Van Boven
• Funding: € 6,800,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Startupbootcamp, Force Over Mass Capital, ING Group, BNP Paribas Fortis, Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij)

Together with readers and authors, we're creating the next-generation online bookstore.

• Country: Norway
• State: Oslo
• Founders: Arne-Morten Willumsen, Lasse Brurok
• Funding: NOK79,500,000
• Number of investors: 3 (Lugard Road Capital, Schibsted Growth, Alexander Hars)

51) DarwinAI

Deep learning may be enhanced and explained thanks to DarwinAI's Generative Synthesis 'AI building AI' technology.

• Founders: Alexander Wong, Arif Virani, Brendan Chwyl, Francis Li, Mohammad Javad Shafiee, Mohammad Shafiee, Sheldon Fernandez
• Funding: CA$3,900,000
• Number of investors: 13 (Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Obvious Ventures, Inovia Capital, Honeywell Venture Capital, Good News Ventures)

52) Tigerhall

Tigerhall is a social learning mobile SaaS platform where top industry experts and business leaders share their expertise.

• Founders: Nellie Wartoft
• Funding: $3,800,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Surge, Taurus Ventures, XA Network, WDHB)

Moodle is a learning platform that is free and open-source software.

• State: Western Australia
• City: Perth
• Started in: 2002
• Founders: Martin Dougiamas
• Funding: $6,000,000

54) Kognity

Intelligent SaaS Textbooks with over 70 countries of school customers.

• Founders: Hugo Wernhoff, Nicholas Johansson
• Funding: $7,132,058
• Number of investors: 2 (Norrsken VC, Gullspång Invest)

55) KnowledgeHook

Knowledgehook is an Instructional Guidance System (IGS) for students and math teachers that incorporates interesting assessments.

• Founders: Arthur Lui, James Francis, Lambo Jayapalan, Travis Ratnam
• Funding: $22,503,411
• Number of investors: 7 (Revolution, Nelson Education, John Abele, Nicoya Ventures, Ideal Ventures)

56) Growth Tribe

Growth Tribe exists to encourage adults to continue to learn.

• Founders: David Arnoux, Kees van Nunen, Peter van Sabben, Pia Ella Elmegård, Quentin Lacointa
• Funding: € 5,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Rinkelberg Capital)

57) togetherAI

TogetherAI enables families to connect and talk about mental health and well-being while also protecting children online.

• Funding: A$3,700,000

HiMama uses texting, digital media, and daily reports to connect child care programs and parents.

• Founders: Alana Frome, Ron Spreeuwenberg
• Funding: CA$7,250,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Round13 Capital)

Tandem is a free mobile app that makes learning a foreign language one-on-one with people from all around the world simple.

• Founders: Tobias Dickmeis
• Number of investors: 10 (Atlantic Labs, Bynd Venture Capital, Brighteye Ventures, Faber, Enjoyventure Management)

Sdui delivers educational solutions for mobile communication and organizing.

• State: Rheinland-Pfalz
• City: Koblenz
• Founders: Daniel Zacharias, Jan Micha Kroll
• Funding: € 9,000,000
• Number of investors: 11 (HV Capital, High-Tech Grunderfonds, David Nothacker, Haniel, Julius Koehler)

A novel approach to language learning is offered via an online learning platform that connects students with the greatest teachers one on one via video call.

• Founders: Tomy Yunus Tjen, Yohan Limerta
• Number of investors: 4 (Heritas Capital, Prasetia Dwidharma, Strategic Year Holdings, InvestIdea Ventures)

62) XSEED Education

XSEED Education is a cutting-edge K-12 company dedicated to improving classroom learning through high-quality proprietary curriculum and training.

• Founders: Ashish Rajpal
• Number of investors: 2 (Lighthouse Funds, Verlinvest)

63) PlayKids

PlayKids is a platform for children's entertainment that includes age-appropriate movies, e-books, nursery rhymes, games, and more.

• State: Goias
• City: Campinas
• Founders: Andreas Blazoudakis, Breno Masi, Eduardo Lins Henrique, Flavio Stecca
• Funding: $15,000,000

64) ErudiFi

ErudiFi is a technological business with a purpose to make education more accessible.

• Founders: Ketty Lie, Naga Tan, Riche Lim, Susli Lie
• Funding: $5,000,000
• Number of investors: 9 (Y Combinator, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Intudo Ventures, Thirdstream Partners, Qualgro VC)

65) Sun Asterisk

Sun Asterisk is a digital creative firm that promotes the digitalization of industry.

• Country: Japan
• State: Tokyo
• City: Tokyo
• Founders: Hattori Yusuke
• Funding: ¥2,090,020,000
• Number of investors: 15 (Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, Innovation Growth Ventures, Shoko Chukin Bank, The Norinchukin Bank)

For everyone's financial well-being, blockchain and AI are essential.

• State: Cordoba
• City: Córdoba
• Founders: Fernando Boiero, José Trajtenberg
• Funding: $560,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Loyal VC, UNICEF Innovation Fund, Angel investor 1, Angel investor 5, Angel investor 3)

We create an environment in which everyone enjoys learning and has access to important information.

• Founders: Cecil von Croÿ, Karl Bagusat
• Funding: € 6,700,000
• Number of investors: 5 (Michael Brehm, Stefan Peukert, Daniel Schütt, Thomas Baum, Dieter Dahlhoff)

Disco is a platform that allows artists to effortlessly develop and scale their learning empire.

• Founders: Candice Faktor, Chris Sukornyk
• Funding: $4,750,000
• Number of investors: 20 (Garage Capital, GSV Ventures, Quiet Capital, Global Founders Capital, Graph Ventures)

69) atama plus

atama plus is an Edtech startup for middle and high school students that uses artificial intelligence.

• Founders: Daisuke Inada, Makoto Nakashita, Takanori Kawahara
• Funding: ¥2,000,000,000
• Number of investors: 2 (DCM Ventures, JAFCO Japan)

70) Studitemps

Experts in Digital Work

• State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
• City: Cologne
• Founders: Andreas Wels, Benjamin Roos
• Funding: € 24,200,000
• Funding rounds: 11
• Number of investors: 7 (HV Capital, XAnge, Iris Capital, btov Partners, Seventure Partners)

71) JigSpace

Clients can use JigSpace to make and share dynamic spatial presentations.

• State: Victoria
• City: Melbourne
• Founders: Zac Duff, Numa Bertron
• Funding: $6,100,000
• Number of investors: 12 (General Catalyst, Investible, Boost VC, Rampersand, Eleanor Venture)

72) Lingvist

Lingvist is a language learning program based on statistical analysis and mathematical optimization.

• Country: Estonia
• State: Harjumaa
• City: Tallinn
• Founders: Andres Koern, Mait Muntel, Ott Jalakas, Tanel Hiir
• Funding: $11,329,784
• Number of investors: 13 (Rakuten, Techstars, Jaan Tallinn, Inventure, EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs)

For businesses that value their intellectual capital, this is the omnichannel learning platform to use.

• State: Sao Paulo
• City: Sao Paulo
• Founders: Luis Novo, Raul Nichele, Ricardo (Rico) Katayama
• Funding: $3,787,311
• Number of investors: 7 (Wayra, Redpoint eventures, Alexia Ventures, Astella Investimentos, Invest Tech)

74) Acadsoc

Acadsoc is a cutting-edge online education platform that teaches languages, academic courses, and skills.

• City: Yau Tsim Mong
• Founders: Anson Wong
• Funding: $63,552,284
• Number of investors: 7 (IDG Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group, GF Xinde Investment Management, Ginkgo Gofar Group, Guangdong Culture Venture Factory)

Xplor is a major software as a service (SaaS) platform for child care administration and communication in Australia.

• Founders: Mark Woodland
• Funding: $9,030,319
• Number of investors: 1 (AirTree Ventures)

76) Lexplore

Eyetracking and AI are being used to diagnose dyslexia in students during their early years in school.

• Founders: Fredrik Wetterhall
• Funding: $12,723,110
• Number of investors: 3 (Sparkmind.vc, Pomona Group, Gabriel Urwitz)

77) TrakInvest

Discover a virtual communal stock trading market playground where everyone can learn, share, and profit.

• Founders: Bobby Bhatia
• Funding: $30,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (SparkLabs Accelerator)

78) E-Poets Society

A digital publishing platform with a content development engine that works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offering Arabic users with original literature e-books.

• Country: Croatia
• State: Grad Zagreb
• City: Zagreb
• Founders: Pamela Osman, Ralph Younes
• Funding: € 200,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Fil Rouge Capital (FRC))

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79) Gamelearn

Gamelearn is a business training platform that uses games to teach employees.

• City: Pozuelo
• Founders: Eduardo Monfort, Ibrahim Jabary, Maider Apraiz
• Funding: $7,375,533
• Number of investors: 5 (All Iron Ventures, Kibo Ventures, Inveready, UL Invest, Oak3Capital)

80) Passei Direto

With over 18 million members and the purpose of linking students and their information, this is Brazil's largest study site.

• Founders: Andre Simoes, Rodrigo Salvador
• Funding: $6,550,000
• Number of investors: 6 (Endeavor Catalyst, Valor Capital Group, Headline, Redpoint eventures, Crescera Investimentos (f/k/a Bozano Investimentos))

We train personnel using our unique blended learning approach to empower your organization with next-level power skills.

• Founders: Peter Kuperus, René Janssen
• Funding: € 6,475,000
• Number of investors: 3 (Tablomonto Ventures, Mediahuis, Tim Rath)

BlaBla is a mobile language learning app that makes learning a language entertaining and interesting.

• Founders: Angelo Kaichen Huang
• Funding: $3,130,611
• Number of investors: 6 (Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Y Combinator, Wayra, Amino Capital, Root and Shoot Ventures)

83) Ascender HCM

Ascender is a payroll and education outsourcing company.

• Started in: 2003
• Funding: $100,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (HarbourVest Partners)

84) HEI Schools

SaaS licensing concept for early education

• Founders: Milla Kokko
• Funding: € 3,100,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Practica Capital, Tesi)

85) sofatutor

Sofatutor is an online educational instructional platform for high school and college students to prepare for examinations and review lessons.

• Founders: Stephan Bayer
• Funding: € 6,500,000
• Number of investors: 9 (IBB Ventures, Acton Capital, Gimv, Frog Capital, Investitionsbank Berlin)

86) Manabie

Manabie is an Education Technology start-up with a mission to deliver a new way of combining online and offline learning.

• Funding: $7,800,000
• Number of investors: 10 (Genesia Ventures, Chiba Dojo, Do Ventures, Nobuhiro Ariyasu, Keisuke Honda)

87) Learnship

Learnship is a company that provides online business language training through an unique web conferencing service.

• Founders: Sushel Bijganath, Thomas Sonntag
• Funding: € 10,000,000
• Number of investors: 6 (Capnamic Ventures, Bertelsmann, BDMI, Klaus Wecken, Dumont Venture)

SaaS solution for writing product requirements in a fun and free-flowing manner, as well as involving team members to dynamically answer unresolved questions

• Founders: Erik Wenneborg, Farid Bonawiede, Nils Janse, Staffan Eketorp
• Funding: SEK6,000,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Jonas Sjögren, Jonas Tellander)

YOLA offers junior English classes.

• Country: Vietnam
• State: NA - Vietnam
• City: Ho Chi Minh City
• Funding: $14,900,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Kaizenvest, Mekong Capital)

90) Classplus

Classplus is a mobile-first SaaS platform that allows 3000+ tutors to totally automate their curriculum and operations.

• Country: India
• State: Uttar Pradesh
• City: Noida
• Founders: Bhaswat Agarwal, Bikash Dash, Mukul Rustagi, Nikhil Goel, Vatsal Rustagi
• Funding: $89,506,451
• Number of investors: 20 (Sequoia Capital India, Kunal Shah, Tiger Global Management, GSV Ventures, RTP Global)

UpGrad is a higher education portal that offers courses in Data Science, Technology, Management, and Law online.

• State: Maharashtra
• City: Mumbai
• Founders: Mayank Kumar, Phalgun Kompalli, Ravijot Chugh, Ronnie Screwvala
• Funding: $176,283,446
• Number of investors: 4 (Temasek Holdings, International Finance Corporation, IIFL Asset Management, Unilazer Ventures)

92) Unacademy

Unacademy is a web-based learning portal that offers educational materials such as video lectures and exams.

• State: Karnataka
• City: Bengaluru
• Founders: Gaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, Roman Saini, Sachin Gupta
• Funding: $398,500,000
• Number of investors: 36 (Facebook, SoftBank Vision Fund, General Atlantic, Sequoia Capital India, Sequoia Capital)

BYJU'S is an educational technology firm that creates tailored learning programs for kids in grades K through 12.

• Founders: Byju Raveendran, Divya Gokulnath
• Number of employees: 10001+
• Funding: $2,745,964,432
• Funding rounds: 18
• Number of investors: 38 (Silver Lake, Tencent, BlackRock, General Atlantic, DST Global)

94) Skillmatics

Skillmatics creates educational games for children in pre-school and primary school.

• Founders: Devanshi Kejriwal, Dhvanil Sheth
• Funding: $7,419,353
• Number of investors: 2 (Sequoia Capital India, Jalaj Dani Family Office)

95) Cuemath

Cuemath is an international online learning platform that provides K–10 pupils with math and coding curriculum.

• Founders: Manan Khurma
• Funding: $64,495,265
• Number of investors: 8 (Sequoia Capital India, Alphabet, Manta Ray Ventures, CapitalG, Trifecta Capital Advisors)

Toppr is an after-school learning software that offers assistance for admission exams and learning courses.

• Founders: Hemanth Goteti, Zishaan Hayath
• Funding: $112,087,670
• Number of investors: 14 (InnoVen Capital, SAIF Partners, Eight Roads Ventures, Alteria Capital, Helion Venture Partners)

97) WhiteHat Education Technology

Whitehar Jr. is one of the most popular and effective computer programming learning websites for children.

• City: Andheri
• Founders: Karan Bajaj
• Funding: $11,294,388
• Number of investors: 3 (Nexus Venture Partners, Owl Ventures, Omidyar Network)

98) LEAD School

LEAD School is a technology-based school transformation system that provides kids with a high-quality education.

• Founders: Smita Deorah, Sumeet Mehta
• Funding: $65,966,878
• Number of investors: 3 (GSV Ventures, Elevar Equity, Westbridge Capital)

99) Teachmint

Teachmint is an online learning platform that focuses on the connection between tutors and students.

• Founders: Anshuman Kumar, Divyansh Bordia, Mihir Gupta, Payoj Jain
• Number of investors: 5 (Learn Capital, Titan Capital, Better Capital, Lightspeed India Partners, CM Ventures)

100) Masai School

Masai School is a software training company that focuses on helping people get jobs.

• Founders: Prateek Shukla
• Funding: $7,483,079
• Number of investors: 4 (India Quotient, Omidyar Network India, Unitus Ventures, AngelList India)

101) Doubtnut

Doubtnut is an e-learning website that allows users to ask physics, chemistry, and math study questions.

• State: Haryana
• City: Gurgaon
• Founders: Aditya Shankar, Tanushree Nagori
• Funding: $49,939,813
• Number of investors: 10 (Tencent, Sequoia Capital India, Akatsuki, Lupa Systems, Surge)

102) Quizizz

Quizizz is an educational platform that provides any learner with engaging gamified quizzes and interactive courses.

• Founders: Ankit Gupta, Deepak Joy Cheenath
• Funding: $15,504,114
• Number of investors: 6 (GSV Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, rocketship.vc, Prime Venture Partners, GSF)

103) Play Shifu

PlayShifu is an EdTech company that provides teaching and learning tools for kids aged 4 to 12.

• Founders: Dinesh Advani, Vivek Goyal
• Funding: $28,438,340
• Number of investors: 10 (Trifecta Capital Advisors, Chiratae Ventures, Chiratae Ventures, Survam Partners, Inflexor Ventures)

104) Avishkaar

The Maker Revolution in India is being led by India's premier Ed-Tech startup.

• State: Delhi
• City: Delhi
• Founders: Rajeev Gaba, Tarun Bhalla
• Funding: ₹100,000,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Mumbai Angels, Alok Mittal, Auxano, Varun Aggarwal)

105) Embibe

Embibe gives students with tailored educational input.

• Founders: Aditi Avasthi
• Funding: $196,656,376
• Number of investors: 4 (Reliance Industries, Kalaari Capital, InnoVen Capital, Lightbox)

106) Gradeup

India's largest and most effective competitive test preparation site.

• Founders: Sanjeev Kumar, Shobhit Bhatnagar, Vibhu Bhushan
• Funding: $10,020,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Times Internet, TLabs)

107) PlanetSpark

PlanetSpark is an after-school math and English program for children in grades two through seven.

• Founders: Kunal Malik, Maneesh Dhooper
• Funding: ₹48,000,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Indian Angel Network, Lead Angels Network, Hyderabad Angels, FIITJEE)

LIDO is an ed-tech startup that uses an immersive online platform to revolutionize education.

• Founders: Sahil Sheth
• Funding: $10,500,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Picus Capital, Ronnie Screwvala, Ananth Narayanan, Anupam Mittal, BAce Capital)

109) Leap Finance

Leap Finance is a fintech business that provides Indian students studying abroad with education loans and credit cards.

• Founders: Arnav Kumar, Vaibhav Singh
• Funding: $22,500,000
• Number of investors: 5 (Sequoia Capital India, Kunal Shah, Owl Ventures, Jungle Ventures, Bhupinder Singh)

110) PiggyRide

PiggyRide is an online class, event, and course provider. Music, dance, activity, and summer camp are all available.

• Founders: Manish Tewari, Rohan Kaushal
• Funding: ₹110,000,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Ramakant Sharma, JAFCO Asia, Anuj Srivastava, Naveen Tewari, Artha India Ventures)

111) Testbook.com

Testbook.com is a website that helps people prepare for government exams.

• Founders: Abhishek Sagar, Ashutosh Kumar, Manoj Munna, Narendra Agrawal, Yadvendar Champawat
• Funding: $12,550,000
• Number of investors: 10 (LetsVenture, Matrix Partners India, Better Capital, ah! Ventures, Singapore Angel Network)

112) Avanse Financial Services

Avanse, a non-banking finance firm regulated by the Reserve Bank of India, is an education finance company (NBFC).

• Founders: Amit Gainda
• Funding: $60,157,500
• Number of investors: 2 (International Finance Corporation, WorldBusiness Capital)

113) Pariksha

Pariksha - The Success App is India's leading vernacular test preparation provider, catering to India's mobile first internet users.

• Founders: Deepak Choudhary, Karanvir Singh Shekhawat, Utkarsh Bagri, Vikram Shekhawat
• Funding: $6,065,079
• Number of investors: 20 (Venture Catalysts, LetsVenture, 9Unicorns Accelerator Fund, Nikhil Vora, Bharat Inclusion Seed Fund)

114) Swiflearn

Swiflearn offers small-group online tuition sessions to ensure individualized learning.

• Funding: ₹73,500,000
• Number of investors: 3 (Venture Highway, Stellaris Venture Partners, Utsav Somani)

115) K-12 Techno Services

K12 Techno Services is a K-12 school management firm with over 80 locations in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Mumbai.

• State: Andhra Pradesh
• City: Secunderabad
• Founders: Venkata Narayana
• Funding: $18,001,761
• Number of investors: 5 (Sequoia Capital India, InnoVen Capital, Aspada, Kaizenvest, Song Advisors)

116) Eupheus Learning

Eupheus Learning is an Indian edtech firm that creates integrated learning solutions for the K-12 market.

• Founders: Amit Kapoor, Rohit Dhar, Sarveshwar Shrivastava, Ved Prakash Khatri
• Funding: $8,400,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Sixth Sense Ventures, Yuj Ventures, United Education Company, Al Rayan Holding Company)

117) AntWak

AntWak is a video platform that allows professionals to interact about career choices through an e-learning service.

• Founders: Basav Nagur, Joybroto Ganguly, Sriramkumar Sundararaman, Sudhanshu Shekhar, Sumit Gupta
• Funding: $1,266,897
• Number of investors: 4 (Kunal Shah, Google for Startups, Matrix Partners India, Vaibhav Domkundwar)

118) Varthana

Varthana oversees a programme to provide financial help to low-cost private schools in India so that more students can receive a solid education.

• Founders: Brajesh Mishra, Steve Hardgrave
• Funding: $90,346,660
• Number of investors: 12 (MicroVest, Lightrock, Omidyar Network, Accion Venture Lab, U.S. International Development Finance Corp)

119) Uolo Technology

Uolo Technology was developed by a group of paranoid parents who wanted to improve their children's preschool experience.

• Founders: Badrish Agarwal
• Funding: $2,980,323
• Number of investors: 6 (Blume Ventures, Omidyar Network, Rajul Garg, Purvi Capital, Ravi Srivastava)

120) iNurture

iNurture Education Solutions offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are relevant to the industry.

• Started in: 2005
• Founders: Ashwin Ajila, R Lakshminarayanan
• Funding: $16,087,623
• Number of investors: 6 (BlackSoil, BDMI, VenturEast, Ascent Capital, Bertelsmann India Investments)

121) Vedantu

Vedantu is an online e-learning platform that offers individualized learning in real time.

• Founders: Anand Prakash, Pulkit Jain, Saurabh Saxena, Vamsi Krishna
• Funding: $190,886,532
• Number of investors: 9 (GGV Capital, TAL Education Group, Tiger Global Management, Accel, Coatue)

122) Mentoria

Mentoria is a comprehensive career exploration platform that helps students discover themselves and the careers in which they will thrive.

• Founders: Ashish Arora, Juie Divecha, Nikhar Arora, Sameer Bhakhri
• Funding: ₹15,000,000
• Number of investors: 3 (Indian Angel Network, Pradeep K Jaisingh, Jayant Mehrotra)

123) meritnation.com

With over 8.2 million K-12 students, it is India's largest online education portal.

• City: New Delhi
• Founders: Pavan Chauhan, Ritesh Hemrajani
• Funding: $11,400,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Info Edge)

124) Pesto Tech

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• Founders: Andrew Linfoot, Ayush Jaiswal
• Funding: $2,000,000
• Number of investors: 17 (Matrix Partners India, Sahil Lavingia, Zillionize, Anand Chandrasekaran, Ankur Nagpal)

125) Manipal Group

Manipal Group is a company that provides education and healthcare services in India.

• Started in: 1953
• Founders: Ranjan Pai, S Vaitheeswaran
• Funding: $290,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (IDFC Private Equity)

126) Winuall

Winuall specializes in e-learning, online quizzes and examinations, and competitive exam study materials.

• Founders: Ashwini Purohit, MS Chouhan
• Number of investors: 8 (BEENEXT, Ramakant Sharma, Prime Venture Partners, Amit Lakhotia, Akash Gehani)

127) Sunstone Eduversity

Sunstone Eduversity is an academic school with a unique methodology that strives to produce industry-ready professionals.

• Founders: Ashish Munjal, Piyush Nangru
• Funding: $5,163,745
• Number of investors: 6 (Prime Venture Partners, Saama Capital, Rajul Garg, Purvi Capital, Pankaj Bansal)

128) WizKlub

Wizklub has developed and nurtured Higher Order Thinking Skills in children in a unique way.

• Founders: Swarup Vijh
• Funding: ₹130,000,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Incubate Fund India, Insitor Partners)

129) EduGorilla Community

EduGorilla is a one-stop community for students, faculty, and institutes in the field of education.

• City: Lucknow
• Founders: Rohit Manglik
• Funding: ₹106,000,000
• Number of investors: 6 (HEM ANGELS, Auxano, TiE Pune, Venture Garage, SucSEED Venture Partners)

130) Collegedunia

Collegedunia is a large search engine that caters to students, parents, and the education business.

• Founders: Sahil Chalana
• Funding: $605,787
• Number of investors: 1 (Umang Kumar)

131) CollegeDekho

CollegeDekho is a marketplace for educational advertising.

• State: Rajasthan
• City: Jaipur
• Founders: Ruchir Arora
• Funding: $13,000,000
• Number of investors: 2 (GirnarSoft, Man Capital)

Uable provides role-based programs that allow youngsters to explore several subjects.

• Funding: $4,500,000
• Number of investors: 8 (AngelList, Inflection Point Ventures, Global Founders Capital, 3one4 Capital, JAFCO Asia)

Entri is a platform for teachers and students to learn vernacular languages.

• State: Kerala
• City: Kochi
• Founders: Mohammed Hisamuddin, Rahul Ramesh
• Funding: $4,300,000
• Number of investors: 5 (LearnLaunch Accelerator, Innospark Ventures, Good Capital, Kashyap Deorah, Hari T.N)

134) Leverage Edu

A marketplace powered by artificial intelligence to assist students with their higher education and job development goals.

• Founders: Akshay Chaturvedi
• Funding: $11,773,326
• Number of investors: 21 (DSG Consumer Partners, Blume Ventures, Trifecta Capital Advisors, Amrish Rau, Alok Mittal)

135) Freshersworld

Freshersworld is an Indian job board for entry-level positions.

• Started in: 2006
• Founders: Joby Joseph
• Funding: ₹180,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (TeamLease Services)

136) Kings Learning

enguru is an app that allows users to learn English by engaging in interactive games and dialogues.

• Founders: Arshan Vakil, Tahem Verma
• Funding: $4,177,591
• Number of investors: 4 (Village Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, VilCap Investments, Wei Yan)

137) Coding Ninjas

Coding Ninjas help the company's online technology education business grow by improving technology and content.

• Founders: Ankush Singla, Kannu Mittal
• Funding: $5,210,000

138) edureka!

Edureka is the e-learning platform with the quickest growth, offering live, online training in cutting-edge technologies.

• Founders: Abhishek Vinod Singh, Kapil Tyagi, Lovleen Bhatia, Vineet Chaturvedi
• Number of investors: 1 (Leo Capital India)

139) Skill Lync

Skill Lync is developing a platform for alternative engineering. Job-leading engineering courses are available through Skill-Lync.

• State: Tamil Nadu
• City: Chennai
• Founders: Sarangarajan Iyengar, Suryanarayanan Paneerselvam
• Funding: $150,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Y Combinator)

140) Impartus Innovations

Impartus develops cutting-edge technologies to help the education industry achieve better results.

• Founders: Alok Chaudhary, Alok Choudhary, Amit Mahensaria, Amit Mahensaria, Manish Kumar, Manish Kumar, Sandeep Aji
• Funding: $4,099,999
• Number of investors: 1 (Kaizenvest)

141) Codingal

Codingal is a coding education platform for students in grades K through 12 that helps them enhance their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Founders: Satyam Baranwal, Vivek Prakash
• Funding: $582,355
• Number of investors: 5 (Y Combinator, Pras Hanuma, Rebright Partners, GSF, Java Capital)

142) MyClassboard

MyClassboard is a cloud-based school management system that makes administrative activities more efficient.

• City: Hyderabad
• Founders: Ajay Sakhamuri, Raveendra Adusumilli
• Funding: ₹45,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (ICICI Bank)

143) Disprz

Disprz is a one-of-a-kind “knowledge-tech” start-up that aims to improve people's knowledge, productivity, and intelligence.

• Founders: Kuljit Chadha, Subramanian Viswanathan
• Number of investors: 5 (InnoVen Capital, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited, Kae Capital, Xseed Partners, Auctus Capital)

144) DataTrained

DataTrained is an educational platform that runs a data science ed-tech firm.

• Founders: Abhimanyu Yadav, Janardan Tiwari
• Funding: ₹120,000,000
• Number of investors: 3 (Ashish Nadiadwala, Rupesh Sinha, Mithlesh Thakur)

145) GetWork

GetWork is a campus recruiting tool that allows you to post jobs and hire students from dozens of institutions at the same time.

• Founders: Rahul Veerwal, Sumit Gupta
• Funding: $313,750
• Number of investors: 2 (India Accelerator, Artha India Ventures)

146) Imarticus Learning

Imarticus offers a variety of Training, Placement, and Corporate Solutions to help individuals and businesses.

• Founders: Nikhil Barshikar, Sonya Hooja
• Number of investors: 4 (CBA Capital, Tashwinder Singh, Anil Gudibande, Taranjit Jaswal)

147) Smartivity

Smartivity creates STEM-based activity boxes, augmented reality learning devices, and internet-connected toys for children aged three to twelve years old.

• Founders: Apoorv Gupta, Ashwini Kumar, Ashwini Kumar, Rajat Jain, Rajat Jain, Tushar A Amin
• Funding: $3,253,913
• Number of investors: 5 (S.Chand & Company, Tandem Capital, AdvantEdge Founders, Ashish Kacholia, CFG Offshore Holdings)

148) UrbanPro

UrbanPro (formerly ThinkVidya) is India's most popular learning platform for finding tutors, trainers, and training institutes.

• Founders: Rakesh Kalra
• Number of investors: 1 (Nirvana Venture Advisors)

149) Avanti Learning Centres

Avanti develops low-cost blended-learning classroom programs that help students learn more effectively by collaborating.

• Founders: Akshay Saxena
• Funding: $5,758,791
• Number of investors: 4 (Asha Impact, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF), Ted Dintersmith)

150) Univariety

Univariety is an Ed-tech firm that provides an online platform that utilizes school-based career and college advice modules.

• Founders: Jaideep Gupta, Varun Aggarwal
• Funding: $3,105,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Info Edge, People Combine)

151) VIPKID

VIPKid connects North American teachers with children all over the world for online English immersion study.

• Country: China
• State: Beijing
• City: Beijing
• Founders: Cindy Mi, Jessie Chen, Victor Zhang
• Number of employees: 5001-10000
• Funding: $1,055,077,215
• Number of investors: 12 (Tencent, Sequoia Capital China, Matrix Partners China, Matrix Partners, Learn Capital)

152) Zuoyebang

Zuoyebang is an online education portal that offers k12 pupils high-quality educational products and services.

• Founders: Hou Jianbin
• Funding: $2,935,000,000
• Number of investors: 17 (Goldman Sachs, SoftBank Vision Fund, Alibaba Group, GGV Capital, Sequoia Capital China)

153) Xnw.com

Xnw.com is a learning portal that provides online classes to students aged 3 to 18.

• City: Haidian
• Founders: Chengyang Wang, Yanqiang Qi, Zhidong Wang
• Funding: CN¥13,000,000
• Number of investors: 4 (NewMargin Ventures, TusStar, Beijing Jike Shenghuo Keji, Beijing Yuzhou Zhixin Jiaoyu Keji)

154) BabyBus

BabyBus is a company that creates educational apps for preschoolers.

• State: Fujian
• City: Foochow
• Founders: Tang Guangyu
• Funding: $8,312,697
• Number of investors: 1 (Shunwei Capital)

155) Hujiang Education Technologies

Hujiang is a professional e-learning platform that offers users convenient and high-quality products and services.

• State: Shanghai
• City: Shanghai
• Started in: 2001
• Founders: Cairui Fu
• Funding: $187,000,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Baidu, SIG China (SIG Asia Investments), China Minsheng Investment Group, Anhui Xinhua Media)

156) Xiaoe Tech

Xiaoe Tech is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) education company.

• State: Guangdong
• City: Shenzhen
• Founders: Xiaoxing Fan
• Funding: $148,810,107
• Number of investors: 6 (Tencent, GGV Capital, TAL Education Group, IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners)

157) Codemao

Codemao is an online learning platform for kids that teaches them how to code.

• Founders: Tianchi Li, Yue Sun
• Funding: $360,395,999
• Number of investors: 25 (CITIC Securities, SAIF Partners, Green Pine Capital Partners, Hillhouse Capital Group, Cheetah Mobile)

158) Qingteng Cloud Security

Qingteng Cloud Security is a cloud security firm that focuses on endpoint adaptive security using a SaaS model.

• Founders: Zhang Fu
• Funding: $178,558,101
• Number of investors: 9 (GGV Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Redpoint, ZhenFund, Redpoint Ventures China)

DaDa is a cutting-edge online English training company that specializes in one-on-one online tutoring.

• Founders: Dennis Lee, Hui Zhi
• Funding: $863,867,280
• Number of investors: 9 (TAL Education Group, Tiger Global Management, Warburg Pincus, Loyal VC, Oriental Fortune Capital)

160) Genshuixue

Genshuixue is a Chinese online education website where users can look for courses in a variety of disciplines and subjects.

• Founders: Chen Xiangdong
• Funding: $50,000,000
• Number of investors: 1 (Banyan Capital Partners)

161) Knowbox

Knowbox is a new educational mobile app that aims to make it easier for students and teachers to manage their assignments.

• Founders: Jia Xiaoming, Liu Ye
• Funding: $305,756,292
• Number of investors: 9 (Alibaba Group, TAL Education Group, Baidu Ventures, Legend Star, Qiangdong Liu)

162) VIPThink

VIPThink is a STEM-based learning platform that teaches children ages 3 to 8 how to think critically and solve issues.

• City: Guangzhou
• Founders: Dachuan Yu, Jie Zhang, Yongqiang Cao
• Funding: $195,000,000
• Number of investors: 6 (SoftBank Vision Fund, DCM Ventures, Ximalaya FM, Sinovation Ventures, New Oriental Education & Technology)

163) Meishubao

Meishubao is a children's online painting learning platform.

• Founders: Gan Ling
• Funding: $359,894,952
• Number of investors: 18 (Tencent, The Rise Fund, SAIF Partners, Shunwei Capital, BlueRun Ventures)

164) PalFish

PalFish is a startup that teaches English online.

• Funding: $120,000,000
• Number of investors: 6 (GGV Capital, SIG China (SIG Asia Investments), Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Tao Zhang, FutureX Capital)

165) Magic Ears

Magic Ears teaches youngsters in China how to communicate in English through an online immersive environment.

• Founders: Lei Jin
• Funding: $27,943,146
• Number of investors: 4 (Yuanfudao, ZhenFund, Hillhouse Capital Group, Bob Xu ZhenEdu Fund)

166) Huikedu Group

Huikedu is a Beijing-based education company that provides services and products in higher education and vocational education.

• Founders: Alec Fang
• Funding: $302,195,048
• Number of investors: 5 (Fosun RZ Capital, China Oceanwide, Xinlongmai Capital, Qianhe Capital, Beijing Huaruan Jinhong Asset Management)

167) Changingedu

Changingedu is a Shanghai-based app developer for online education services.

• City: Xuhui
• Founders: Liu Changke
• Funding: $188,000,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Sequoia Capital, Sequoia Capital China, TAL Education Group, IDG Capital, Trustbridge Partners)

Fenbi is a company that offers vocational education examinations.

• Funding: $396,955,881
• Number of investors: 9 (IDG Capital, Matrix Partners China, CPE, Trustbridge Partners, DCP Capital)

169) Peilian.com

Peilian is a Shanghai-based online music instruction website.

• Founders: Ge Jiaqi
• Funding: $150,000,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Tencent, Tiger Global Management, GSR Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, Orchid Asia Group Management)

170) Hetao101

Hetao101 is a children's edtech company that allows children aged 6 to 12 to continue systematic learning.

• Founders: Pengxuan Zeng
• Funding: $67,734,165
• Number of investors: 12 (GL Ventures, Source Code Capital, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Hillhouse Capital Group, Hike Capital)

171) Golden Education

Golden Education is a corporation that specializes in professional training.

• Funding: $150,240,565
• Number of investors: 6 (Morgan Stanley, Hillhouse Capital Group, New Oriental Education & Technology, Yonghua Capital, 51job)

172) Jiliguala

Jiliguala enables Chinese children to reach their full potential when it comes to learning English.

• City: Putuo
• Founders: Cathy Hsu, Tony Hsieh
• Number of investors: 7 (Sequoia Capital China, Trustbridge Partners, Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Tengxun Touzi, Yonghua Capital)

173) Whales English Elite Education

Whales English Elite Education is a corporation that focuses on education.

• Funding: $60,526,797
• Number of investors: 5 (New Oriental Education & Technology, Hike Capital, Fresh Capital, Sino-Ocean Capital, Shanhang Capital Investment)

174) Gaosi Education Group

Gaosi Education Group is a Chinese educational and training organization that caters to middle and primary school students.

• Founders: Chuan Li, Jicheng Xu, Yan Wang, Yu Zou
• Funding: $286,405,998
• Number of investors: 10 (Tencent, CICC, Warburg Pincus, Sinovation Ventures, Morningside Group)

175) Koala Reading

Koala Reading is a platform for children's reading apps.

• Founders: Ren Yi, Zhao Zichun
• Funding: $55,049,031
• Number of investors: 6 (GGV Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, ZhenFund, CMC Capital Group, XVC)

176) Know Yourself

In China, Know Yourself is a psychological education portal.

• Number of investors: 1 (Eight Roads Ventures)

177) Wanxue Education

Wanxue Haiwen offers advanced non-academic education courses to persons with a bachelor's degree or higher.

• Started in: 1988
• Founders: Rui Zhang
• Funding: $121,000,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Sequoia Capital, Baidu, DCM Ventures, Legend Capital, Hao Capital)

178) Onion Math

Onion Math is a platform for online education.

• Founders: Linfeng Yang, Nuo Li, Ruochen Zhu
• Funding: $84,583,839
• Number of investors: 8 (Tencent, Primavera Capital Group, Legend Capital, FREES FUND, KUNLUN)

179) Shanghai Bloks Technology Group

Bloks is dedicated to employing cutting-edge technology to improve children's play and learning environments.

• City: Minhang
• Funding: CN¥600,000,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Legend Capital, Gaorong Capital, Source Code Capital, YF Capital)

180) Uhomes

When international students leave their home countries to study abroad, Uhomes ensures their safety and comfort.

• City: Tianjin
• Founders: Yin Jiankun
• Funding: $24,375,753
• Number of investors: 5 (Translink Capital, New Oriental Education & Technology, Yonghua Capital, Tianjin Venture Capital, LeoGroup)

181) Kaikeba.com

Kaikeba.com is a Chinese online education site that offers a wide range of IT-related online courses.

• Founders: Yechang Fang
• Funding: CN¥550,000,000
• Number of investors: 2 (GL Ventures, Gaorong Capital)

182) Sanjieke

Sanjieke is a web-based learning tool for IT professionals.

• Founders: Xu Caixing
• Funding: $18,834,302
• Number of investors: 3 (IDG Capital, Wu Capital, Will Hunting Capital)

QKids is a children's English language learning portal.

• City: Xiamen
• Funding: CN¥133,000,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Baidu, IDG Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group, Qianhai Fund of Funds, G-bits)

184) Xiaozhan Jiaoyu

Online English classes are available from Xiaozhan Education.

• Funding: $90,599,827
• Number of investors: 3 (GGV Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Shunwei Capital)

7Net is a corporation that provides online exam grading services.

• Funding: CN¥261,000,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Sinovation Ventures, Gaosi Education Group, Elex Technology, Chinese Media, Wanrong Capital)

186) Zhihuishu.com

Zhihuishu.com is a provider of educational materials and an online education provider.

• Funding: $53,064,545
• Number of investors: 4 (NewMargin Ventures, Delta Capital, Wei Venture Capital, Jinzhuo Hengbang Technology)

187) Splash Financial

Splash Financial is a financial education and student loan refinancing company that provides financial freedom to young people.

• Country: United States
• State: Ohio
• City: Cleveland
• Founders: Steven Muszynski
• Funding: $60,900,000
• Number of investors: 7 (DST Global, Citi Ventures, Firebolt Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, CMFG Ventures)

188) Encantos

Encantos is a global creator platform that connects children with the best storyteachers from across the world to teach them 21st-century skills.

• State: California
• City: Culver City
• Founders: Carlos Hoyos, Nuria Santamaria Wolfe, Steven Wolfe Pereira, Susie Jaramillo
• Funding: $8,500,000
• Number of investors: 25 (Precursor Ventures, Kapor Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Portfolia, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund)

189) Bitwise Industries

Bitwise is a technology ecosystem that gives people in underserved communities access to resources.

• City: Fresno
• Founders: Irma Olguin, Jake Soberal
• Funding: $83,350,000
• Number of investors: 26 (Reach Capital, Kapor Capital, Portfolia, Acumen, JP Morgan Chase)

190) Nearpod

Nearpod is an edtech platform that allows teachers in grades K-12 to create interactive presentations with films, quizzes, and other activities.

• State: Florida
• City: Dania
• Founders: Emiliano Abramzon, Felipe Sommer, Guido Kovalskys
• Funding: $30,700,000
• Number of investors: 20 (Reach Capital, Insight Partners, GSV Ventures, Emerson Collective, StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund))

191) CareAcademy

In order to assist the elderly population to remain in their homes, CareAcademy creates online training for senior care workers.

• State: Massachusetts
• City: Cambridge-US
• Founders: Helen Adeosun, Madhuri Reddy
• Funding: $13,045,000
• Number of investors: 19 (Techstars, Backstage Capital, MassChallenge, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Impact America Fund)

192) Ellucian

Ellucian provides your institution with the tools, services, and insights it needs to succeed.

• State: Virginia
• City: Fairfax
• Started in: 1968
• Founders: E. G. Kendrick
• Funding: $1,600,000,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank)

193) BookClub

BookClub is a virtual book club platform that connects readers and writers to discuss books in a new way.

• State: Utah
• City: Salt Lake City
• Founders: Christine Murphy, David Blake, Emily Campbell, Eric Sharp
• Funding: $26,000,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Backstage Capital, GSV Ventures, Maveron, Pelion Venture Partners, Signal Peak Ventures)

194) Duolingo

Duolingo is a language-learning education portal with 98 courses available in approximately 40 languages.

• State: Pennsylvania
• City: Pittsburgh
• Founders: Luis von Ahn, Severin Hacker
• Funding: $183,300,000
• Number of investors: 12 (General Atlantic, New Enterprise Associates, Union Square Ventures, Ashton Kutcher, Drive Capital)

195) A Cloud Guru

A Cloud Guru is a cloud computing social learning tool.

• State: Texas
• City: Austin
• Founders: Ant Stanley, Ryan Kroonenburg, Sam Kroonenburg
• Number of investors: 4 (Summit Partners, AirTree Ventures, Elephant, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities)

196) Emile Learning

Creating a MasterClass for high school education that allows students to earn both high school and college credits.

• City: Los Angeles
• Founders: Felix Ruano, Jon Quiros, Michael Vilardo
• Funding: $5,400,000
• Number of investors: 36 (Bessemer Venture Partners, SB Opportunity Fund, Owl Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Supernode Ventures)

197) Caribu

Caribu is a family interactive video-calling platform that integrates books and activities into an engaging communication experience.

• City: Miami
• Founders: Alvaro Sabido, Maxeme Tuchman
• Funding: $5,050,000
• Number of investors: 13 (Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, AT&T, Miami Angels, Revolution, Halogen Ventures)

198) Formative

Formative is an ed-tech firm that provides a platform for real-time evaluation.

• City: Santa Monica
• Founders: Craig Jones, Kevin McFarland
• Funding: $76,573,239
• Number of investors: 5 (Emerson Collective, Summit Partners, Fika Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Rethink Education)

199) Educative

With pre-configured developer environments in the cloud, Educative offers interactive and adaptive education for software developers.

• State: Washington
• City: Bellevue
• Founders: Fahim ul Haq, Naeem ul Haq
• Funding: $14,595,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Techstars, Matrix Partners, Trilogy Equity Partners, Kevin Mahaffey, Immad Akhund)

200) Full Measure Education

Full Measure Education assists students in enrolling, completing, and obtaining a family-sustaining job.

• State: District of Columbia
• City: Washington D.C.
• Founders: Greg Davies, Robert Abraham
• Funding: $15,620,000
• Number of investors: 2 (Fulcrum Equity Partners, Osage Venture Partners)

201) Edmentum

Edmentum offers online learning programs that help students achieve academic and professional success.

• State: Minnesota
• City: Bloomington
• Started in: 1989
• Number of investors: 2 (Tennenbaum Capital Partners, New Mountain Finance Corporation)

202) GoNoodle

GoNoodle encourages children to be their smartest, strongest, bravest, silliest, and best selves by getting them moving.

• State: Tennessee
• City: Nashville
• Founders: John Herbold, Scott McQuigg
• Funding: $10,900,000
• Number of investors: 4 (Children's Health, Campbell Soup Company, SSM Partners, Chrysalis Ventures)

203) Preply

Preply is a language learning software that enables for data-driven, tailored learning.

• City: Brookline
• Founders: Dmytro Voloshyn, Kirill Bigai, Serge Lukianov
• Funding: $50,636,306
• Number of investors: 31 (Techstars, Owl Ventures, The Family, Hoxton Ventures, Point Nine)

204) BabySparks

BabySparks is a company that creates tools and programs to assist parents in engaging their children in crucial areas of early development.

• City: Plantation
• Founders: Gustavo Rodriguez, Juan Pablo Mejia
• Number of investors: 7 (Miami Angels, Ocean Azul Partners, K50 Ventures, VERVE CAPITAL, Marstar Investments)

205) Purdue University

Purdue University's main campus is in West Lafayette, Indiana.

• State: Indiana
• City: West Lafayette
• Started in: 1869
• Founders: Jessica Huber, John Purdue
• Funding: $23,150,000
• Number of investors: 4 (National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

206) EVERFI

EVERFI is an education technology startup that gives real-world education to students of all ages.

• Founders: Jon Chapman, Ray Martinez, Tom Davidson
• Funding: $251,000,000
• Number of investors: 16 (New Enterprise Associates, Jeff Bezos, Greenspring Associates, Silicon Valley Bank, The Rise Fund)

207) Applause

Applause is a crowdsourced digital quality testing platform that enables businesses to provide better digital experiences to their customers.

• City: Framingham
• Founders: Doron Reuveni, Roy Solomon
• Funding: $115,823,115
• Number of investors: 12 (Goldman Sachs, Accenture, Credit Suisse, Scale Venture Partners, MassVentures)

208) Vemo Education

Assisting schools in assisting pupils. We collaborate with colleges and training institutions to develop and maintain income-based financing packages.

• City: Arlington
• Founders: Bill Brosseau, Jeff Weinstein, Renée Mang, Tonio DeSorrento
• Funding: $9,400,000
• Number of investors: 9 (Learn Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, Third Kind Venture Capital, Route 66 Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures)

209) Age of Learning

For pre-k, kindergarten, and early primary school programs, Age of Learning offers a comprehensive and engaging online curriculum.

• City: Glendale
• Founders: Doug Dohring
• Funding: $181,500,000
• Number of investors: 3 (ICONIQ Capital, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Angel Capital Management)

Maven is the creator of an online cohort-based leadership program that aims to foster a community in which anyone can begin their own journey.

• Founders: Gagan Biyani, Shreyans Bhansali, Wes Kao
• Funding: $25,072,477
• Number of investors: 5 (First Round Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Tet Ventures, Nitesh Banta, Dunce Capital)

211) Kaymbu

Kaymbu equips early childhood educators with the tools they need to make learning visible and build stronger school communities.

• City: Boston
• Founders: Kin Lo
• Funding: $3,420,254
• Number of investors: 7 (Reach Capital, Bolt, NewSchools Venture Fund, Sinovation Ventures, LearnLaunch Accelerator)

212) AllHere Education

AllHere is a K-12 school and district attendance intervention management tool.

• Founders: Joanna Smith
• Funding: $11,500,000
• Number of investors: 10 (SB Opportunity Fund, AT&T, Spero Ventures, Rethink Education, Operator Collective)

213) SportsEdTV

Digital Media in Sports Education

• Founders: Aleksandar "Sasha" Jovicic, John Eagleton, Robert Mazzucchelli
• Funding: $5,475,000

214) DreamBox Learning

DreamBox Learning's intelligent adaptive learning platform provides elementary mathematics education.

• Started in: 2004
• Founders: Lou Gray
• Funding: $175,600,000
• Number of investors: 7 (Owl Ventures, The Rise Fund, SuRo Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Tao Capital Partners)

215) LearnZillion

LearnZillion offers curricular materials for the new digital and print standards to instructors.

• Founders: Alix Guerrier, Eric Westendorf
• Funding: $32,450,907
• Number of investors: 11 (DCM Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Learn Capital, NewSchools Venture Fund, Owl Ventures)

216) QuillBot

QuillBot is a firm that is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) writing tool that reconstructs its users' writing to make it more clear and succinct.

• State: Illinois
• City: Chicago
• Founders: Anil Jason, David Silin, Rohan Gupta
• Funding: $4,200,000
• Number of investors: 3 (GSV Ventures, Service Provider Capital, Sierra Ventures)

217) Picmonic

Picmonic is a learning platform that harnesses the power of social visual platforms.

• State: Arizona
• City: Phoenix
• Founders: Adeel Yang, Ken Robertson, Ron Robertson
• Funding: $4,950,000
• Number of investors: 8 (Keiretsu Capital, 2M Companies, Desert Angels, Canal Partners, Cobre Capital)

218) MasterClass

MasterClass is an online education platform that specializes in video-based practical training.

• City: San Francisco
• Founders: Aaron Rasmussen, David Rogier
• Funding: $461,400,000
• Number of investors: 35 (New Enterprise Associates, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Gaingels, GSV Ventures, Institutional Venture Partners)

219) Udacity

Udacity is a company that creates online learning platforms for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics.

• City: Mountain View
• Founders: David Stavens, Mike Sokolsky, Sebastian Thrun
• Funding: $235,000,000
• Number of investors: 13 (Andreessen Horowitz, CRV, Hercules Capital, GV, Emerson Collective)

220) BetterUp

BetterUp is a Fortune 500 company's mobile-based leadership development platform.

• Founders: Alexi Robichaux, Eddie Medina
• Funding: $269,800,000
• Number of investors: 19 (Salesforce Ventures, SV Angel, Crosslink Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners)

221) Course Hero

From day one until graduation, Course Hero is an online learning platform with study resources that helps students feel confident and prepared.

• City: Redwood City
• Founders: Andrew T. Grauer, Gregor Carrigan, Jared Grauer
• Funding: $97,393,000
• Number of investors: 26 (SV Angel, IDG Capital, Innovation Endeavors, Maveron, Great Oaks Venture Capital)

222) Wonderschool

Wonderschool is a platform that allows people to start newborn and toddler programs as well as preschools from the comfort of their own homes.

• Founders: Arrel Gray, Chris Bennett
• Funding: $24,100,000
• Number of investors: 18 (FundersClub, First Round Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Lerer Hippeau, Correlation Ventures)

223) ExecOnline

ExecOnline is a company that offers executive training to businesses.

• State: New York
• City: New York
• Founders: Barry Goldberg, Julia F. Alexander, Mark Ozer, Stephen Bailey
• Funding: $87,718,302
• Number of investors: 13 (NewSpring, Washington Post, Osage Venture Partners, Kaplan, Militello Capital)

224) Degreed

Degreed is a platform for upskilling that allows individuals and companies to find information, develop skills, and certify knowledge.

• City: Pleasanton
• Founders: David Blake, David Wiley, Eric Sharp
• Funding: $390,305,796
• Funding rounds: 15
• Number of investors: 20 (Techstars, Sapphire Ventures, GSV Ventures, Owl Ventures, Riverwood Capital)

225) Atom Finance

Atom is a cutting-edge financial information platform. Our goal is to make high-quality financial research resources more accessible to everyone.

• Founders: Eric Shoykhet
• Funding: $46,600,000
• Number of investors: 16 (SoftBank, General Catalyst, Greenoaks Capital, Mail.Ru Group, Global Founders Capital)

Udemy is an online learning platform that assists students, businesses, and governments in gaining the skills they require to achieve their objectives.

• Founders: Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, Oktay Caglar
• Funding: $296,500,000
• Funding rounds: 14
• Number of investors: 27 (Tencent, Norwest Venture Partners, 500 Startups, Insight Partners, Learn Capital)

227) Lambda School

Lambda School provides free software engineering training in exchange for a percentage of future earnings.

• Founders: Austen Allred, Ben Nelson, Caleb Hicks
• Funding: $122,120,000
• Number of investors: 32 (GGV Capital, Stripe, GV, Y Combinator, Soma Capital)

228) General Assembly

General Assembly is a pioneer in education and career development, specializing on the most in-demand skills of today's workforce.

• Founders: Adam Pritzker, Brad Hargreaves, Jake Schwartz, Matthew Brimer
• Funding: $123,700,000
• Number of investors: 23 (Jeff Bezos, Initialized Capital, Wellington Management, Institutional Venture Partners, Alexis Ohanian)

229) Cleerly

Cleerly is a healthcare startup whose goal is to develop digital treatment pathways that would help people avoid heart attacks.

• Founders: James K. Min
• Funding: $57,484,975
• Number of investors: 6 (New Leaf Venture Partners, Cigna Ventures, LRVHealth, DigiTx Partners, Vensana Capital)

230) Pathrise

Pathrise is an online mentorship organization for tech workers that offers training and career assistance.

• Founders: Derrick Mar, Kevin Wu
• Funding: $12,220,000
• Number of investors: 14 (LetsVenture, Y Combinator, Learn Capital, GoAhead Ventures, Day One Ventures)

231) Skillshare

Skillshare is an educational technology company that provides online instruction in creative fields.

• Founders: Malcolm Ong, Michael Karnjanaprakorn
• Funding: $116,750,168
• Number of investors: 22 (SV Angel, BoxGroup, Spark Capital, Adobe, Union Square Ventures)

232) Springboard

Springboard is an e-learning platform that uses cutting-edge curriculum and mentorship to educate students for modern employment.

• Founders: Gautam Tambay, Parul Gupta
• Funding: $53,200,000
• Number of investors: 25 (Reach Capital, 500 Startups, International Finance Corporation, Learn Capital, Vulcan Capital)

233) Outschool

Outschool is a marketplace for live online classes for children that brings together students, parents, and teachers.

• Founders: Amir Nathoo, Mikhail Seregine, Nick Grandy
• Funding: $130,020,000
• Number of investors: 13 (FundersClub, Reach Capital, SV Angel, Tiger Global Management, Y Combinator)

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Top 8 Education Startups & Fast-Growing Companies Changing the Industry

Perhaps, never in human history has the idea that knowledge is power been so true as today. The ability to learn something new, absorb fresh insights, and understand where and how to look for answers and solutions instead of knowing them by heart are the skills highly valued nowadays by teachers and HR managers. Accordingly, we present the top 5 fast-growing education startup companies and the top 3 startups that will or already are changing the online education industry.

Top 5 Fast-Growing Education Startups That Impact the Way We Learn with Technology

Founded: 2009

Brainly is one of the largest learning platforms on the Internet for high school and college students, educators, and parents. The main idea of the website is that users help each other answer questions and find solutions to problems in a broad range of subjects. In a sense, Brainly is kind of a social network with user rating elements. The latest available data mentions over 350 million monthly users in the middle of 2021, more than doubling compared to 2019.

As the platform’s system is based on a peer-to-peer concept, with no paid services involved between those who seek answers and those who provide them, the company avoids any accusations of violating academic integrity principles. And at the same time, it creates great conditions for students to get so-much-needed help.

Founded: 2014

An Indian-based Internet learning platform Teachoo has grown an estimated number of monthly users to almost 10 million in a matter of a couple of years. Designed primarily for ESL students, Teachoo offers help with studying for schoolers through classes 6 to 12. The range of covered subjects includes English, Math, Science, Social Science, Computer Science (Python), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, and Accountancy.

However, the biggest popularity came to Teachoo thanks to their GST and Accounting, Excel, Tally accounting software, Finance and CMA Data, and Payroll courses. Eventually, the website became a go-to place for anyone who wants to improve their English, Math, or tax preparation skills. And while the service was created mainly for Indian users, it is rapidly gaining popularity across the board.

3. PaperHelp

Founded: 2008

Writing makes up the lion’s share of any student’s homework. Dozens of essays, research and term papers, reports, reviews, course works, and other tasks – college and university goers have to chur original papers out like hot pancakes. If you are pressed for time or are unsure about the best approach to content structuring, an expertly crafted example written according to your requirements can really pull you through. PaperHelp is an online custom writing service that has been impacting the learning assistance landscape for over a decade. Students can address the company, ask, “ Write my paper ” or “Solve a problem for me” – and then use the delivered piece or solution as a model or template to complete the task single-handedly.

Although online custom writing services are growing explosively today, they are often called for heavy criticism from various educational institutions. PaperHelp, in particular, has installed an honor code that prohibits users from submitting the received papers and solutions as their own in order to prevent academic integrity violations.

Founded: 2015

EdTech is far beyond just helping students cope with their homework. It also includes solutions for highly demanded retail and corporate training. And hardly would you find a better and more dynamically developing service for that than EdApp. Based on an innovative micro-learning concept, this SaaS platform hosts hundreds of free courses on various topics, social and peer learning features for teams, gamification solutions, and, of course, the ability to create your own customized training products.

Just the fact that the EdApp learning management system is used by CocaCola, Amgen, Pernod Ricard, Audi, and even the UN should say a lot about its impact on the industry and the bright perspectives it has. After all, business-oriented EdTech will never be out of trend, as this area has remained the most popular in the US for many years now.

Founded: 2013

Along with business, the health industry and nursing education continuously make it to the top 5 most popular areas of education on American soil. In that context, no wonder that Amboss made it to our list of top education startups. This learning platform was designed specifically for medical students and clinicians. The former can benefit big time from Digital Medical Library for studying and USMLE & NBME knowledge Qbank for exam prep. The latter can use Amboss to get up-to-date support for various clinical situations in order to provide more efficient and applicable patient care.

Having been one of only a few companies able to bring a complicated medical theme online, Amboss is steadily raising dozens of millions of dollars during funding rounds while enhancing its user base. The visionary approach to the popular educational realm gives the company all the chances of becoming one of the largest enterprises in medical EdTech.

Top 3 New Education Startups (EdTech) That Can Soon Catch Fire

Founded: 2022

Junto is a German-based education startup with the mission to move a solid chunk of predominantly offline corporate training onto the Internet. To this end, the company combines two key features. The first one has a lot to do with the famous MasterClass platform and offers insightful online courses directly from world-class business and tech entrepreneurs. The second one involves interactive cohort-based courses, live training sessions by acknowledged business leaders, and a strong community of like-minded peers who might face challenges similar to yours. Altogether, it all gives a company’s top managers and high-potentials a powerful tool to boost team performance.

Founded: 2021

As you might’ve noticed, online coaching, tutoring, and learning content have grown exponentially over the last few years. Such a circumstance poses a very non-trivial challenge of having a tool that will help creators produce, test, market, and analyze their work. At the moment, they are forced to use different services and utilities to fulfill each task or rely on an external agency. Utobo is an education startup meant to change that by offering educators and coaches a state-of-the-art platform to create, engage, deliver, and grow their brands and products. What’s more, it is considered one of the simplest tools to let solopreneurs get the job done without any specialized knowledge or skill.

And, of course, our list on education startups wouldn’t be complete without a startup from yet another extremely popular field of study. We’re talking coding here. Wilco focuses not so much on learning the basics of some specific programming language but on providing comprehensive opportunities for already practicing coders to upskill – and do it in a fun way. The most prominent feature here is providing a real-life tech stack; thanks to working with it, building things for the real world, and fixing real bugs, developers can acquire, exercise, and master new skills. This goes in perfect sync with the company’s motto, “Never stop developing,” which, in fact, can be attributed to modern education as a whole.

Today, there’s no lack of already working concepts or absolutely new ideas that shape and reshape EdTech in particular and the education industry in general. Students of all levels, their parents, teachers, and educators can take advantage of multiple free and paid tools to enhance their knowledge, improve their skills, or simplify their chores, be it paper writing or creating a new online course. The main thing is that learning more effectively and studying better, thanks to EdTech, can make the entire world a more exciting place to live in.

Jennifer Johnson is an Operations Specialist and Booking Producer at Grit Daily.

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72% of employers to hire freshers in the HY2; most in e-commerce, tech start-ups: Report

Seventy-two per cent of employers intend to hire freshers in the latter half of 2024, with strong demand in e-commerce and tech start-ups. industry-academia collaboration is also emphasized to better align skills with market needs, according to the teamlease edtech report..

Seventy two per cent of employers intend to hire freshers in the coming months according to a report released by TeamLease EdTeach, a learning and employability solutions provider. The report titled ‘Career Outlook Report HY2 (July – December 2024) was based on a survey of over 603 companies across India conducted between April and June 2024.

This intention to hire fresh graduates, according to the report, indicates a positive trend in the job market for new graduates.

The 72% hiring intent represents a four per cent increase from the previous half-year and a seven per cent rise compared to the same period in 2023, suggesting a gradually improving employment landscape for fresh talent.

“The increase in hiring intent for freshers is an encouraging sign. It reflects growing confidence among employers and presents valuable opportunities for fresh talent entering the workforce,” said Shantanu Rooj, Founder and CEO of TeamLease EdTech. 

As per the report, the top three industries with the highest hiring intent for freshers are e-commerce and technology start-ups, engineering and infrastructure and retail with 61 per cent, 59 per cent and 54 per cent of employers in these sectors planning to recruit, respectively. 

Among the cities, Bengaluru leads with 74 per cent of employers intending to hire freshers, followed by Mumbai at 60 per cent and Chennai at 54 per cent. 

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Travel Tips to Kabardino-Balkaria: More than Mt. Elbrus!

If you’ve traveled to the North Caucasus before, there is a good chance you’ve already been to Kabardino-Balkaria, and you didn’t even know it!  Kabardino-Balkaria lies in the center of the North Caucasus region, is home to Mt. Elbrus, but more than that is a treasure chest of travel possibilities.  Here is our guide to traveling through the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, or 9 travel tips to this beautiful land:

1. How do I get there?

Kabardino-Balkaria hosts a large number of both foreign and Russian travelers every year, and has an improving infrastructure able to handle the incoming masses.  Let’s start with the obvious.  You might be a mountain climber or skier coming to enjoy the slopes of Mt. Elbrus.  That means you’re likely arriving on an airplane to Russia.  Here are your travel options:

A. Plane – We advise you fly into the Mineralni Vodi (MRV) airport in the Stavropol Region, which is about 45 minutes from the border of Kabardino-Balkaria.  MRV is the largest airport in the North Caucasus, and has daily direct flights to and from all 3 airpots in Moscow (SVO, DME, and VKO), direct flights from St. Petersburg, and several international flight routes as well, including from Istanbul, Dubai, Greece, Tel Aviv, and Bishkek.  The MRV airport has a growing infrastructure and is the most obvious choice to fly into if going to Elbrus.  From MRV, it’s a 2 hr. drive to Nalchik, and a 3.5 hr. drive to Mt. Elbrus.

That being said, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, Nalchik (NAL), also has a small regional airport with a daily flight to/from Moscow as well as weekly flights to Istanbul. As is to be expected in most smaller, regional airports around Russia, the service standard at a small airport like this will be minimal.  As a result, we recommend you flying in and out of MRV if able.  It’s a 2 hr. drive to Elbrus from Nalchik.  You can also fly into other regional airports which are 2 hrs. from Nalchik, such as OGZ in North Ossetia (Vladikavkaz) or IGT in Ingushetia (Magas).

B.  Car/Public Transport – If you have a car, are using a taxi, or are hitch-hiking your way to Kabardino-Balkaria, the region is accessible by a variety of roads and vehicles.  A major Russian federal highway E50 runs through Pyatigorsk into Kabardino-Balkaria, and can take you towards Mt. Elbrus, Nalchik, and deeper into the North Caucasus.  There are daily mini-buses, or “marshrutkas”, that travel to Nalchik from Pyatigorsk, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Magas, if you’re coming from a neighboring republic.  From the main Nalchik bus station, there is a marshrutka that goes to Terskol (i.e. Mt. Elbrus) daily around 12:30 pm; for that matter,  marshrutkas run daily into every valley of this beautiful republic.  For the seasoned international traveler, you can drive from the country of Georgia up the famed “Georgian Military Highway” through the heart of the Caucasus Mountains, cross the border into Russia at the “Verkhni Lars” border stop, and be in Nalchik in about 2.5 hours as well. 

Anyone traveling on their own should download the “Yandex” taxi app, which is Russia’s version of Uber, and has a very user-friendly app with affordable prices.  In smaller villages/towns where Yandex’s service doesn’t reach, just ask a local and they’ll direct you to a friend or relative who can taxi you where you need to go!

C.  Train – Kabardino-Balkaria is also very accessible by the famous cross-country Russian train system if that’s your preferred method of travel.  Almost all trains to the North Caucasus pass through Mineralni Vodi in the Stavropol region to the north, so make sure wherever you are coming from, Mineralni Vodi is one of the stops.  Despite Nalchik having a train station, the city is about 45 minutes from the main railway route that runs diagonal through the North Caucasus, and as a result it’s a bit convoluted to get a train directly to Nalchik.  That being said, the town Prokhladni is a regular stop on trains going to/coming from Baku, Makhachkala, Grozny, Nazran, and Vladikavkaz, so you can always hop off there and find your way by public transport or taxi.

2.  What are the best places to stay?

This list could get exhaustive, fast. 🙂  Let’s first look at an overview of the republic’s geography, followed by hotel recommendations:

A. Nalchik – This is the capital city of Kabardino-Balkaria, with a population of around 250,000.  Nalchik is growing and new, modern hotels are being built regularly.  Here are some of our recommendations:

-Modern and comfortable:  Azimut , Butik Otel

-Budget with less frills:  Hotel Rossia , Korona

You could comfortably spend a week in Nalchik, while doing day trips into Kabardino-Balkaria’s beautiful mountain valleys.

B.  Baksan Valley – This is the most traveled road in Kabardino-Balkaria, the road to Mt. Elbrus.  If you have questions about its safety because of travel warnings, please see our detailed blog here of the drive to erase any doubts or fears.  Needless to say, because of the draw of Mt. Elbrus, there are a huge variety of lodging options at the end of this valley, from 4-star to mid-range to budget to hostel.  Here are just a few we’ll recommend from our experience:

-Modern and comfortable 4-star-ish:  Azau Star , Kristall 139

-Budget with less frills 3-star-ish:   Laguna , Povorot

If you’re a mountain climber with your sites set on the summit of Elbrus, you’ll have to spend at least 3-4 nights at Elbrus’s famous base camp at 13,000 feet.  The “barrel huts” are not easy to book directly with, and we highly recommend you do your climb (and hence, have your bookings handled) through a trusted climbing company.  Here are two shelters at base camp we recommend:

-Modern and comfortable:  Leaprus

-Budget with less frills:  Heart of Elbrus Lodge

If you’re interested in climbing Mt. Elbrus and staying in these barrel huts, click  here  to see our climbing itineraries, pricing, and group dates.

C.  Chegem Valley – Chegem Valley is the adjacent valley to Elbrus’s Baksan Valley, and is famous for its beautiful waterfalls as well as being Russia’s top paragliding location.  The “ Paradrome ” has modest accommodations for those wanting to get to know this beautiful valley for a longer period of time.

D.  Upper Balkaria, or Cherek Valley – This is another beautiful mountain gorge not too far from Nalchik.  There is an authentic lodging complex in Upper Balkaria called Tau-El, with amazing local food for meals as well.

E.  Border Zone lodging – Several of Kabardino-Balkaria’s mountain gorges run into the border zone with neighboring country Georgia, i.e. an area that foreigners cannot enter without a special permit from the local government (often taking 2 months to receive).  There is a famous mountaineering lodge in Bezengi Valley, where several generations of Russian mountain climbers have honed their craft in the Caucasus Mountains.  Perpendicular to Baksan Valley (about 25 minutes from the base of Mt. Elbrus) is Adyr-Suu Valley, where there is a lodge for back-country skiers to stay, while trying their hands (and feet!) on the untouched snow of that valley.  Both these valleys require border permits for foreigners, but are possible to access for the more adventurous!

3.  Top cities to visit?

Most locals would agree that Nalchik is the main city of significance to visit in Kabardino-Balkaria, but let’s be honest, even more would say, “Just go to the mountains!”  Tirnauz is the capital of the Elbrus district, and is an interesting town to spend some time in, with its unique location in the mountains and place in Soviet history as a once-booming mining town.  The main thing to consider in visiting Nalchik and other cities in the lowlands, is the chance to experience Kabardian culture and food.  Whereas the deeper you go into the valleys, the more you’ll encounter Balkar culture and food.

4.  Best local foods to try?

There are 3 types of food that come to mind, when spending time in Kabardino-Balkaria:

A. Khychiny – This is one of the staple national dishes of the Balkar people, and what you’ll inevitably be served if guests of local Balkars.  It’s a thin buttery flat bread, sometimes cooked with fillings of cottage cheese, fresh greens, or potatoes.  It is often slathered in butter, but wow is that some tasty greasy goodness! 🙂

B.  Shashlik – Shashlik is a MUST for any visit anywhere in the North Caucasus!  Most people would agree that it’s the national food of the entire region.  Shashlik is meat shish kabobs; while pork and turkey can be found in some parts of the Caucasus, lamb or chicken are the preferred shashlik meats of choice in Kabardino-Balkaria. 

C.  Soup – No matter where you are in Russia, you’re sure to find a local soup that people love.  Kabardino-Balkaria is no different.  Especially in the winter months in the mountain valleys, there’s nothing better than to come inside from the cold weather and warm your body up to a bowl of hearty Caucasus soup.  Whether Georgian kharcho or local Balkar lakhman, make sure to try your hand at one of these soups with a side of fresh baked bread/lavash!

5.  Top Hole-In-The-Wall restaurants:

Of course, for a republic of this size, we’re bound to leave at least a few great local joints off our list, but here are a few to get you started. ***Note:  Restaurants in the North Caucasus are much better known for their food than their service, so prepare for tasty food, but manage your expectations about service:

-Elbrus – Kogutai Restaurant at Mt. Cheget – While this isn’t a hole-in-the-wall restaurant per se, it’s one of many to choose from in the Cheget tourist village, and we have found them to provide consistently good food and service.  Kogutai has a nice interior, and maybe most important, an English-language menu with good pictures. 🙂  There also is a nice outdoor patio with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.

-Nalchik #1 – Tameris Restaurant – This is a cafe with a relaxed atmosphere in the capital Nalchik.  Local tour company Elbrus Elevation has taken foreign groups there on multiple occasions and always had good experiences.  Address is ul. Kuliyeva 3. 

-Nalchik #2 – Cafe-Bar Oasis – You have to know where this restaurant is to find it, but once inside, you won’t regret it!  There is a unique cafeteria-style ordering process, that includes several dishes being cooked on the spot once ordered.  You can sample local Kabardian dishes here.  The seating area is very modern and a pleasant atmosphere to have a meal in.  Address is ul. Kuliyeva 2. 

-Upper Balkaria – Tau-El Restaurant – This is the restaurant part of the Tau-El Tourist Complex in Upper Balkaria.  Whether spending the night or just passing through, make sure to stop here for a meal!

6.  Must-See Sites

This republic is so chock full of “must-see” destinations, it’s impossible to narrow the list down.  Here are just a few suggestions to get you started: (***Mt. Elbrus is a no-brainer and we’re assuming that’s on your list)

A. El-Tyubu and Paradrome – This is an amazing area towards the end of Chegem Valley.  Many tourists visit the famous Chegem Waterfalls and don’t drive any further down this gorge, which really is a shame.  El-Tyubu is a picturesque Balkar village with several historical sites to see, including some ancient mausoleums.  The real gem of the area, though, is the Paradrome , which is Russia’s premier paragliding destination.  The combination of the scenic surrounding mountains and constant winds produces almost daily conditions to sail through the beautiful Caucasus sky.  Highly recommend!

B.  Upper Balkaria – Also known as Cherek Valley, the entire drive to the actual village of Upper Balkaria is one big destination.  First, you can spend time at the 3 consecutive “ Blue Lakes ”, one of which is one of Russia’s deepest lakes with an underground spring.  Then, the drive itself becomes an adventure, as you pass by steep rock walls with a huge drop-off on the other side.  If you’re able to walk this part of the road, that is a bonus!  Once you’ve made your way through the valley walls, the region opens up into a beautiful panoramic view.  Many years ago, there were multiple villages in this region, but they’ve since been condensed into one main village.  You can see some of the ancient Balkar towers that their ancestors used to live in as well.

C.  Djili-Suu – Although hard to pronounce and not easy to get to, Djili-Suu is one of those places in the North Caucasus that people rave about that you “have to” visit.  It’s actually on the North side of Mt. Elbrus, and more accessible from the Mineral Waters region (2 hrs. from Kislovodsk).  The base camp for Elbrus climbers summiting the mountain from the North side is at Djili-Suu.  This area is famous in Russia for its numerous natural healing springs, as well as unique climate conditions that make for beneficial, long holidays for seeking a respite from their daily grind.  There are wide swaths of land available for camping, with probably the most unrivaled views of Mt. Elbrus in the North Caucasus.  Make sure to check this out!

7.  Off-the-beaten path destinations

A. King’s Waterfalls (Tsarskie), or Gedmisht – Probably the valley in Kabardino-Balkaria with the least amount of hype is the Malka Valley, which is the northernmost valley and mainly runs through the Kabardian lowlands.  At the point where the villages end, though (Khabas), the asphalt turns into dirt and the hills start to rise, culminating with the incredible King’s Waterfalls, or as one friend put it, Avatar Waterfalls.  These stunning waterfalls are best visited in the early summer, when everything is lush green and the water flow is strong, with many streams of water flowing down the earth’s surface.  The different colors are incredible and it’s hard to look away.  Once you’ve enjoyed the waterfalls, enjoy a meal of shashlik at one of the nearby lunch huts.  Having an off-road vehicle is ideal to visit these falls, but worth the time and effort!

B.  One-seater chair lift at Elbrus – As the infrastructure at Mt. Elbrus has modernized, some of the more “authentic” experiences have gone to the way-side.  This is one experience still available, though!  From the 2nd (11,000 ft.) to 3rd level (12,500 ft.) of Mt. Elbrus (whether skiing, going to base camp, or just touring), there is a single-seater chair lift for 100 rubles each way (less than $2).  This is an amazing experience if you have the time.  It’s 8-10 minutes each way, and a surreal experience of the majestic Caucasus mountain range surrounding you, skiers silently passing you by underneath, and in general enjoying the silent expanse of nature all around.  The chair lifts are from the Soviet times and so it feels like something from a different era.  For mountain climbers, the newer group cable car gives better access to most of base camp, but several huts are pretty close to this chair lift, so it still may be a good option for you.

C.  Abandoned Mines above Tirnauz – Tirnauz is about 1 hr. from Mt. Elbrus, and a town everyone drives through to and from the mountain.  Although today it looks old and half-abandoned, it was a booming mining town in the 20th century.  About a 45-minute drive above the city with an off-road vehicle, you can see the remains of the mining operations.  Learning about this history combined with the breath-taking views of the Baksan Valley and even into Georgia, you’ll wonder why more people aren’t visiting this place.  This is a great spot to see eagles soaring in the sky, as well as admire the Soviet city plan of Tirnauz from above.

8.  What do I need border zone passes to visit?

In Russia, any area within 5-10 km of a neighboring country, without a clearly delineated border (i.e. in the mountains) is considered a special border zone, and patrolled by Russian border guards.  This area IS accessible to all Russian citizens with their passports, but is NOT legally accessible to foreign citizens UNLESS you have a special permit from the FSB (Federal Security Bureau).  These permits are accessible, either through a tour operator or local friend, but require you to submit your application 45-60 days in advance.

Areas in Kabardino-Balkaria that are worth a visit if you have a border zone pass:

A.  Bezengi Wall – This is at the end of the Bezengi Valley, and holds a place of lore among Russian mountain climbers.  Many mountain guides go through training in this valley.  Five of the Caucasus Mountain’ range’s highest seven peaks are a part of the Bezengi Wall, so you can imagine the draw it has for climbers. There are great areas for trekking and camping in this area. 

B.  Adyr-Suu Gorge – This remote valley runs perpendicular to Baksan Valley and is about 25 minutes from the base of Mt. Elbrus.  It’s marked at the entrance by a relic of the past, a car lift from Soviet days that auto-cranks your car (and you) about 50 meters up the mountain.  After 45-60 minutes of driving on gravel road, the gorge opens up into a flat valley with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.  The Adyr-Suu Alpine Lodge is at the end of this valley and where back-country skiers base out of during the acclimatization phase of their Mt. Elbrus ski tours.  This is truly a place where you can experience untouched powder!

C.  Mt. Cheget (Elbrus) – Cheget is a neighboring mountain to Mt. Elbrus and where many climbers will acclimatize, both at its base and while doing some hikes.  It also is famous in Russia for its free-ride terrain for more experienced skiers.  Standard access to the chair lifts and mountain are available to all (i.e. mountain climbers don’t need to worry about accidentally crossing into the zone), but anyone wanting to summit the peak of Cheget OR visit the beautiful Cheget Lake needs a border permit. 

Foreigners violating the border zone areas is considered a serious offense in Russia; make sure to do your due diligence if wanting to visit one of these areas!  We highly recommend using a local tour operator and always traveling with a local person if visiting one of these areas.

9.  Any cultural “do’s” or “don’t’s” to be aware of

Kabardino-Balkaria is a fascinating republic with a combination of traditional and modern society.  The more you interact with local people, the more you’ll see a mixture of Muslim faith, post-Soviet mentality, and ancient local traditions all wrapped together.   

Kabardians mainly live in the lowlands (Nalchik, Baksan, and lowland villages), while Balkars primarily live in the mountain valleys (Elbrus, Chegem, Upper Balkaria, etc.).  There is a large population of Russians in the region as well.  Foreigners visit every area of the region regularly, and so local people are used to and will welcome your presence.

Come with an open mind to learn about these peoples, their traditions, and their land.  You won’t regret your trip to Kabardino-Balkaria!

***Want to learn more?  Here are several self-published resources from the podcast “ CaucasTalk ” related to Kabardino-Balkaria:

– Travel Tips to Kabardino-Balkaria (audio version of this blog)

– History of Mt. Elbrus (Part 1)

– History of Mt. Elbrus (Part 2)

– Interview with Local Elbrus guide

– Climbing Elbrus: Interview with American guide

– Who are the Kabardians? (Part 1)

– Who are the Kabardians? (Part 2)

– Skiing in the North Caucasus (Elbrus and more)

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17 top venture capitalists to know who specialize in education-technology investing

• Edtech funding has seen a slump since its pandemic highs, but deals are still getting done.
• The category is home to many specialist edtech investors who are experts in their field.
• Insider compiled a list of edtech VCs who have landed top deals in the sector.

Edtech investing has historically been a niche category for venture capital, but even with its post-pandemic boom leveling off, several top investors are still making waves with savvy investments in the sector. 

Venture-capital funding to edtech startups saw a large boost during the pandemic. In 2019, total funding to startups in the space was $5.4 billion. That increased nearly threefold in 2020 to $14 billion, and then reached a record total in 2021 with $17.2 billion, according to PitchBook data. 

But the global venture slowdown has affected edtech investing . In 2022, global edtech funding barely cracked $9 billion. The first half of 2023 has seen this drop off even more, with just $2.6 billion in global edtech funding through the first two quarters compared to $6.4 billion during the same period last year, PitchBook data shows. 

Still, deals are still getting done, and behind these chosen companies are the savvy venture capitalists that fund these startups and help them scale to new heights. 

Insider compiled a list of 17 venture capitalists that specialize in investing in edtech startups based on recommendations from other venture capitalists and a review of their investments in the sector. 

Here are the top edtech investors to put on your radar:

Allison Baum Gates, SemperVirens Venture Capital

Location: San Francisco  

Notable investments: A.Team, Forage, Hone, Multiverse

Why she's on the list: At SemperVirens, Gates has made a name for herself as one of the leading investors in startups that are changing the workforce as we know it, including upskilling and training. 

While she also backs insurance-tech and digital-health startups, her investments in companies changing the future of work and learning at work stand out, including the employee-mentoring startup Forage and the leadership-training company Hone . Gates made the savvy call to invest in Euan Blair's apprenticeship startup Multiverse during its seed round in 2018. In 2022, the company became a unicorn with a valuation of $1.7 billion. 

Gates looks for edtech and future-of-work founders that have a strong "sales acumen" in addition to domain expertise, she told Insider.

Ashley Bittner, Firework Ventures

Location: San Francisco

Notable investments: TRANSFR, Learn In, Tilt, Stride Funding

Why she's on the list: Bittner began her career in education as a 7th- and 8th-grade social-studies teacher in the Bronx through Teach for America. The experience turned out to be her first step in a long career with the goal of improving the education system for all students. 

After working with schools and school districts for years as a consultant, including a stint serving in the US Department of Education during the Obama administration, she became a full-time edtech investor. She invested at Owl Ventures for four years before spinning out Firework Ventures with her cofounder and fellow managing partner Brigette Lau in 2019. 

At Firework, she invested in and currently sits on the board of the VR-training startup Transfr, and backed the edtech unicorn Degreed in its $153 million Series D round. 

Ebony Brown, Rethink Education

Location: Atlanta

Notable investments: AllHere, Craft Education, Mentor Spaces, PeerTeach 

Why she's on the list: Brown came to Rethink Education in 2019 after four years at the impact-investing firm Village Capital, where she helped build the firm's diligence and support strategies with a focus on education companies. 

After joining Rethink Education, she quickly rose through the ranks, reaching the rank of partner in just over two years. 

Brown has led the firm's investments in the school-district messaging platform AllHere and the teacher staffing and apprenticeship startup Craft Education. More recently, she backed the peer-to-peer tutoring platform PeerTeach this spring. 

For Brown, the most important quality in an edtech-startup pitch is that the team can clearly show how it "solves a large problem that increases the economic mobility potential for learners, such as credentials, promotions, or jobs, while also solving a major pain point for the buyer," she told Insider.

Jennifer Carolan, Reach Capital

Notable investments: ClassDojo, Derivita, Desmos, Handshake, Lovevery, Outschool, Nearpod, Stellic, TeachFX

Why she's on the list: Carolan cofounded Reach Capital in 2015 with Shauntel Garvey, Wayee Chu, and Esteban Sosnik to invest exclusively in education startups. Before that, she was a public-school teacher for nearly seven years before she became a venture capitalist. 

Over the course of her career, Carolan has invested in several education startups that help teachers connect with parents, including the classroom apps ClassDojo and Nearpod. She also made savvy bets on recent unicorns when they were just starting out, such as the coding interface-and-training platform Replit, which became a unicorn in April with a $1.16 billion valuation . 

When asked for her best advice for investors looking to break into edtech, Carolan shared three key points: "Listen to teachers. Read the research. Learn from history."

Ian Chiu, Owl Ventures

Notable investments: Degreed, Deephow, Interplay Learning, LingoAce, Masterclass, Thrive Global, Workera

Why he's on the list:  Chiu has understood the role education plays in social mobility since he was young. He is a child of immigrants, and his father came to the US to pursue a graduate degree. Chiu even wrote a book on financial aid and scholarships with his brothers. 

Now as a managing director at the edtech-focused VC fund Owl Ventures, Chiu has made deals in consumer-education startups such as the unicorn MasterClass and workforce-training edtech companies including the manufacturing-upskilling platform Deephow and the employee-training startup Workera . 

Chiu told Insider that he looks to invest in startups that use technology to "deliver improved access and outcomes in a demonstrable way to learners and institutions." 

Wayee Chu, Reach Capital

Notable investments: Campus, Clayful, Swing Education, Handshake, Replit, Yay Lunch!

Why she's on the list: Chu cofounded Reach Capital in 2015 alongside Carolan, Garvey, and Sosnik after the group spun out of NewSchools' venture-investing arm, which she also cofounded. Before that, Chu worked in equity research at Merrill Lynch and was a financial analyst at Morgan Stanley.   

Since its founding in 2015, Reach has grown to one of the largest edtech-focused venture-capital firms, raising a $215 million fund for edtech investments earlier this year. 

During her time at Reach, Chu has led deals in stand-out edtech companies, including Handshake, the job-recruiting unicorn for college students, and the online college-course platform Campus.

When evaluating edtech founders, Chu told Insider she likes to see "what drives and motivates their boundless obsession" for solving problems in education.

"This is what has differentiated the most mission-driven edtech founders from the rest," Chu said.

Katelyn Donnelly, Avalanche VC

Location: New York and Austin, Texas

Notable investments: Boundless Life, Humanly, Odyessy, Prisms of Reality, Prof Jim, Sparkwise, Tribute.co

Why she's on the list: Donnelly has backed some of the more innovative edtech companies at the early stage during her time as the managing director of the pre-seed fund Avalanche VC, including Prisms , a startup that teaches K-12 students math through virtual reality.

But before she was backing early-stage edtech companies, she was leading venture-capital investments at the education giant Pearson, where she deployed $65 million to invest in private schools and edtech companies in emerging markets. She also cofounded Delivery Associates , a public-sector advisory-and-technology firm focused on government operations.

"We're not interested in platitudes and in the opinions of the crowd," Donnelly told Insider about her approach to investing at Avalanche VC. "We seek out system rebels who seek to reimagine how learning and earning works."

Shauntel Garvey, Reach Capital

Location: Washington, DC

Notable investments: Brilliant, Newsela, FourthRev, Ellevation, SchoolMint

Why she's on the list: Garvey said that she learned about the importance of a good education at a very young age from her mother, who was a professor. 

Garvey cofounded Reach Capital along with Carolan, Chu, and Sosnik as a dedicated fund focused on edtech companies. Before that, she was at the NewSchools Venture Fund for nearly three years, investing in edtech companies. 

Garvey told Insider that when it comes to deciding on whether to invest in an edtech startup, she looks for "mission-driven founders that have a maniacal focus on designing solutions that educate, empower, and delight their users."

Matt Greenfield, Rethink Education

Location: New York

Notable investments: CareAcademy, Ignite! Reading, FN Logistics, Lynx Educate

Why he's on the list: Greenfield joined the team at Rethink Capital Partners in 2012 after several years of leading deals in social-impact investing through his own fund, StoneWork Capital LLC. Alongside his fellow managing partner Andre Bennin, Greenfield built out the team's education investing thesis in Rethink Education. 

Over 11 years later, he's led some of the firm's top edtech deals, including the healthcare training company CareAcademy and, more recently, the digital literacy-teaching startup Ignite! Reading . 

"The best way for someone to break into education technology is to find ways to do important favors for education-technology entrepreneurs," Greenfield told Insider. "Introducing them to potential customers, distributors, employees, or funders is a way to get on their radar."

Rob Hutter, Learn Capital

Location: Los Angeles and San Diego 

Notable investments: Amplify, Brainly, Coursera, General Assembly, Merlyn, Photomath, Udemy

Why he's on the list:  Hutter is a veteran edtech entrepreneur. In 1999, he cofounded Edusoft, a K-12-assessment platform that Houghton-Mifflin acquired in 2003. 

Nowadays, Hutter is the founder and managing partner of Learn Capital, which he started with fellow managing partner Greg Mauro in 2010 to invest in education startups. Before Learn Capital, he was a partner at Revolution Ventures, an early-stage venture-investment firm and an affiliate of Founders Fund. Hutter has led the firm's investments in startups such as Coursera, a massive-open-online-course platform that went public in March 2021 . Other notable portfolio-company exits include the tutoring platform Nerdy and the online-course company Udemy . 

Hutter told Insider that he's all-in on edtech that's utilizing AI this year and that it will have profound implications for education going forward.

"AI will revolutionize not only teaching and learning but what we are teaching and learning, and this second derivative is in many ways the most profound," he said.

Steve Kupfer, Reach Capital

Notable investments: Presence Learning, TeachFX, Ellevation, Swing Education, Koalluh

Why he's on the list: Kupfer's work in education goes back nearly two decades, when he worked with both Minneapolis and Philadephia's school districts to integrate new technology into their special-education programs.  He also worked to restore New Orleans' special-education IT systems in the wake of Hurricane Katrina after floods washed away nearly all of the district's paper records. 

These days, Kupfer is a venture partner at Reach Capital, where he joined after co-investing alongside the team from his previous fund, Red House Education, for over 11 years on deals including Swing Education and the teacher-coaching startup TeachFX. 

Some of his more notable exits include the English-language course-management platform Ellevation, which Curriculum Associates acquired in 2021; and the special-education telehealth platform Presence Learning , which Spectrum Equity and The Rise Fund purchased a majority stake in at the end of 2021.

Greg Mauro, Learn Capital

Location: Austin, Texas

Notable investments: Coursera, Udemy, General Assembly

Why he's on the list: As a cofounder and managing partner of Learn Capital, Mauro has had his hand in backing some of the edtech sector's biggest exits, including Coursera, Udemy, and General Assembly. 

But before he founded one of the top edtech VC funds in 2008, Mauro had his hand in numerous education ventures. He previously incubated Higher Ground Education, one of the largest groups of Montessori schools in the US, where he still sits on the board. He also founded Edmodo, an education-based social network. 

Before founding Learn Capital, Mauro was an investor at Revolution Ventures for over 15 years, where he specialized in backing media and online-gaming startups.

Deborah Quazzo, GSV Ventures

Location: Chicago

Notable investments: Class Technologies, Coursera, Guild, Masterclass, Outschool, Pluralsight 

Why she's on the list:  Quazzo specializes in edtech and seed investments for GSV Ventures, and she's certainly excelled. She was featured on Insider's Seed 30 , a list of the top female seed investors. 

Quazzo has a keen eye for seed-stage edtech investments, including Class Technologies, which raised over $160 million in its Series B; and the edtech unicorn Guild, which is now valued at nearly $4 billion . She also backed the online course platform Outschool, which hit a $3 billion valuation at the end of 2021.

She told Insider that she looks for startups that provide "return on education," which means they lower costs, increase access, and improve learning outcomes.

Amit Patel, Owl Ventures

Notable investments: Amira Learning, BYJU'S, Codecademy, Leap, Panorama Education, Thinkful 

Why he's on the list: Before breaking into venture capital, Patel was an edtech founder himself. He started Personal Academic Trainers, an after-school tutoring company. He also served as the director of technology for New York City's Success Academy Schools, one of the largest charter-school groups in the city. 

At Owl Ventures, Patel has led the fund's investments in the Indian edtech unicorn BYJU'S, which was valued at $5 billion as of June. He also backed the consumer coding-class edtech Codeacademy, which Skillsoft bought for $525 million in 2021 .

Tory Patterson, Owl Ventures

Notable investments: Accelerate Learning, Degreed, DreamBox Learning, Hazel Health, Kiddom, Labster, Newsela, Noodle, Quizlet

Why he's on the list: Tory Patterson — one of Owl Ventures' founding partners — helped grow the firm into the largest edtech VC in the nation. The firm announced a $1 billion Fund V at the start of 2022.

Before working at Owl Ventures, Patterson was a partner at Catamount Ventures, where he founded and ran one of the venture industry's first edtech-investment initiatives. 

Patterson said that Owl Ventures is actively looking for new edtech companies to invest in and advise and that he is "hyper-focused" on startups tackling "the greatest challenges facing the ecosystem including student engagement, student mental health, content accessibility and the global teacher-staffing challenges."

Vinny Pujji, Left Lane Capital

Notable investments: GoStudent, StudySmarter, MentorShow

Why he's on the list: As the managing partner of Left Lane Capital, a fund that spun out of Insight Partners, Pujji has grown the fund's investments in the edtech space, backing the European tutoring unicorn GoStudent, which just raised $430 million to expand into the US. His investment prowess even earned him a spot on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for venture capital in 2022. 

His passion for education startups makes sense given his background; his mother is a math teacher, and Pujji dropped out of The Wharton School to build his own tutoring company. 

"Edtech founders that we back are uniquely mission driven," Pujji told Insider. "Education has touched and improved their lives and they want to improve access, engagement and results for future generations."

Michael Staton, Learn Capital

Notable investments: Andela, Brilliant, Clever, Coursera, Minerva, Nearpod, Outschool, Podium Education

Why he's on the list: Staton is an edtech-startup founder turned venture capitalist. Before becoming a VC, he started Uversity, a social enrollment-management platform for higher education. And before that, he was a high-school teacher for over four years in the Houston Independent School District. 

When he's not investing in edtech companies, Staton is the CEO and a cofounder of CoLearn , a company that helps parents looking to homeschool their children build and manage a curriculum. 

As a partner at Learn Capital, Staton has backed the firm's investments in success stories such as the free online-course platforms Coursera and Brilliant, which help students work through STEM coursework. 

The two traits Staton said he looks for in an edtech founder are "empathy and integrity. Then, the ability to design product market fit and the ability to architect a growth engine. In that order."

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