Best EdTech Companies in Austin, United States
The 174 best EdTech companies in Austin, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Aceable.
Biggest earners Skillsoft Corp. ($513M, -3% YoY), Instructure Inc ($156M, +12% YoY), Blackboard Inc ($119M), Capella Education Co ($112M, +0% YoY)
Our analysis of 88 EdTech companies
$7.3b in tracked funding; 99% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best EdTech companies in Austin
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aceable Online driving education platform | $106M | 66 mo ago | 167 167 → 225 (+35%) | Blake Garrett Founder and CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+32 | Top 500k | — | 1 partnership |
| 2 | Civitas Learning Data-driven platform improving student outcomes in higher education through actionable insights | $93M | 87 mo ago | 256 256 → 139 (-46%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | Top 1M | 13 patents Predictive analytics and adaptive decision platforms for higher‑education student success. | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 3 | Cariloop Online employee health benefits platform caregiving benefits | $42M | 26 mo ago | 89 89 → 102 (+15%) | Michael Walsh Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 4 | A Cloud Guru Online platform providing cloud computing related learning solution | $40M | 85 mo ago | 700 | Jen Leibhart Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | OnlineMedEd Medical education platform | $25M | 62 mo ago | 46 | Dustyn Williams Founder | HubSpot CMS HubSentryZendesk+34 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 6 | Acadeum Online course sharing platform for higher education | $24M | 15 mo ago | 31 31 → 43 (+39%) | Joshua Pierce Co-Founder and Chairman | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 7 | MyEdu Online platform for students to manage coursework and find internships & jobs | $19M | 175 mo ago | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | API Abroad Online course discovery platform for higher education | $18M | 95 mo ago | 63 | Brittany Norman Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+40 | Top 5M | — | 2 internships · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 9 | QuickStart Online IT certification and bootcamp training for career advancement | $16M | 69 mo ago | 21 | Bryan Kenna CEO | MagentoUnbounceMySQL+39 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 10 | Ceresa Online platform providing mentorship program for women | $14M | 29 mo ago | 48 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+25 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 11 | Upswing Online platform offering tutoring solutions for students | $13M | 35 mo ago | 25 | Melvin Hines CEO & Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 12 | Podium Education Provider of for-credit tech skills programs for university students | $12M | 68 mo ago | 126 | Christopher Parrish Co-Founder & President of Partnerships | — | — | — | 6 partnerships |
| 13 | Thinkwell Dynamic video-based learning materials for core curriculum subject areas | $8M | 304 mo ago | 12 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZURB Foundation+15 | Top 1M | 3 patents Interactive amusement ride systems with LED mesh displays and robotic arm attractions | — |
| 14 | GameSalad Game development software provider for non-programmers | $7M | 86 mo ago | 10 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 1M | 3 patents Monetization plug‑ins, template code generation, and interactive multimedia app authoring tools. | — |
| 15 | Beereaders Online platform providing Spanish language learning solutions for students | $7M | 37 mo ago | 54 | Ruben Acuna Co-Founder & CEO | SentryNode.jsFirebase+22 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 16 | Kinjo Provider of activity-based learning solutions for students | $6M | 33 mo ago | 7 | Laura Malcolm Co-Founder and Head of Product | UnbounceFirebaseEmotion+20 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 17 | Querium AI-powered math education solutions for personalized learning and skill mastery | $6M | 113 mo ago | 11 | Kent Fuka Founder and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 50M | 4 patents AI-driven adaptive tutoring and dynamic assessment/question generation platforms | — |
| 18 | Territorium AI-based platform offering solutions for school & college management | $5M | 46 mo ago | 88 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 19 | Degree Analytics Student success platform for higher educational institutions | $4M | 16 mo ago | 15 | Gary Garofalo Co-Founder & CRO | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 20 | Sapling Learning Online homework and assessment tool | $2M | 189 mo ago | 96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Proximity Learning Provider of virtual K-12 teacher staffing services | $2M | 185 mo ago | 290 | Evan Erdberg Founder and CEO | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesSwiper+25 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 22 | Besomebody Social platform to share passions and experiences | $2M | 131 mo ago | 13 | — | VideoJSAmazon Web ServicesApache HTTP Server+6 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 23 | Edlink Provider of platform for streamlining LMS and SIS integration processes | $2M | 49 mo ago | 22 | Dakota Gordon CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+20 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 24 | MindBites Marketplace for publishing and selling content | $1M | 201 mo ago | 11 | Jason Reneau Founder and CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | College Contact Provider of college admission counseling | $1M | 33 mo ago | — | Sophie English Smith Founder and Chief Executive Officer | WebflowTikTok PixelGoogle Analytics+16 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 26 | JamKazam Music learning platform | $800K | 136 mo ago | 5 | Peter Walker Board Member/Cofounder and CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 5M | 7 patents Real-time low-latency networking and synchronization for collaborative online music performance | — |
| 27 | Brain Chase Educational treasure hunts and escape rooms for kids and families | $600K | 125 mo ago | 5 | Allan Staker Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLAdobe Flash+29 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 28 | Human Program App-based platform offering multi-displinary learning solutions | $575K | 27 mo ago | — | Isaac Squires Founder & CEO | WebflowTikTok PixelMicrosoft Clarity+20 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 29 | Quantified AI based platform offering conversation intelligence solutions | $550K | 150 mo ago | 13 | Peter Zandan Executive Board Chair/Co-Founder/Investor | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 30 | kidjo Kidjo is a Smart video app, Designed for Children, Approved by Parents | $500K | 122 mo ago | 5 | — | Element UITailwind CSSPayPal+11 | Top 50k | — | — |
| 31 | OneLogos Connecting students, lenders, schools, and foundations in the financial aid community | $350K | 184 mo ago | 7 | Richard Haines Chairman and CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Univoice Provider of language learning platform | $335K | 84 mo ago | 5 | Sami Halabi Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Lessons Find local and online instructors for lessons in various subjects | $300K | 132 mo ago | 7 | Tom Grupa CEO | Cart FunctionalitySentryMUI+18 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 34 | FabuLingua Mobile-based platform providing Spanish language learning solutions | $290K | 55 mo ago | 11 | Leslie Omana Begert Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+15 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 35 | DegreeSight Provider of AI-powered transfer credit evaluation software for universities | $279K | 54 mo ago | 10 | David Cook Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+35 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 36 | Boggl Online platform providing diversified learning solutions for kids | $253K | 38 mo ago | — | Marco Zingler Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Teacher Talent Teacher recruitment platfrom | $220K | 95 mo ago | — | Michael Barnes Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Achieve Technology Provider of school management system software | $145K | 188 mo ago | — | Kathleen Butler CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Trashbots Provider of robotics kits for kids and schools | $100K | 69 mo ago | 7 | Paul Austin Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Educational robotics platforms with hierarchical multi-level processing architectures | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in Austin
#1
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2016 · 31 employees$23.9Mraised▾
Online course sharing platform for higher education. It offers students pre-approved online courses at other institutions for credit. It provides lessons on various subjects including business, accounting, management, nursing, finance, and more. It enables institutes to share courses with students.
- Feb 2025Series B$1.7M
- May 2023Series B$11.9M
- Jan 2021Series A$5M
- Feb 2020Series A$7M
#2
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2016 · 15 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Student success platform for higher educational institutions. Offers a Big Data and Machine Learning based platform leveraging IoT data to provide institutions with real-time behavioral insights and action plans. The platform gathers student information such as attendance, library time, and LMS login activity and makes predictions on the future behaviors of students. It will also flag school counselors or instructors if they should intervene with a student.
- Jan 2025Series B$5M
- Apr 2020Series A$2.5M
- Jan 2018Angel$1M
#3
Series C · Austin, Texas · founded 2012 · 89 employees$42Mraised▾
Online employee health benefits platform caregiving benefits. It is a digital platform that helps senior care and service providers to connect with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. It allows people to plan for and manage their older ones’ healthcare needs with their care management tools and concierge coaches. The platform allows providers to share information about their availability, pricing, services, and more.
- Apr 2024Series C$20M
- Jul 2021Series B$15M
- May 2020Series A$6M
- Jun 2014Seed$400K
#4
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2002 · 48 employees$13.6Mraised▾
Online platform providing mentorship program for women. Provides virtual mentoring, training modules, assessments, articles, and more. It allows women to improve their leadership skills. It also offers an online community to share learning experiences.
- Dec 2023Series A$8.9M
- May 2023Series A$750K
- Aug 2022Series A$3M
- Aug 2020Seed$1M
#5
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2012 · 25 employees$13.1Mraised▾
Online platform offering tutoring solutions for students. It provides online tutoring for students and real-time analytics on students' performance to their administrators. Sessions take place through the platform via audio, video, document sharing, and a virtual whiteboard.
- Jun 2023Series A$1.1M
- Mar 2021Series A$8M
- May 2019Series A$2M
- Jul 2017Seed$1.5M
#6
Series C · Austin, Texas · founded 2013 · 167 employees$105.8Mraised▾
Online driving education platform. It offers state-approved courses for license and certification. It provides online drivers ed courses and various other resources and materials for learning.
- Dec 2020Series C$50M
- Dec 2018Series B$47M
- Sep 2016Series A$4M
- Oct 2015Seed$4.8M
#7
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 7 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Provider of activity-based learning solutions for students. The platform allows students to improve critical thinking, creativity, collaboration techniques, and curiosity through games and activities.
- Aug 2023Seed$6.5M
#8
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 54 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Online platform providing Spanish language learning solutions for students. The platform enables the development of reading comprehension skills and strategies. The platform offers sound and game-based learning solutions for students.
- May 2023Series A$3.5M
- Mar 2022Series A$3.2M
- Jun 2021Seed$100K
- Mar 2021Seed—
#9
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 256 employees$93.2Mraised▾
Data-driven platform improving student outcomes in higher education through actionable insights. The company offers a student impact platform that leverages data to provide colleges and universities with actionable analytics and connected workflows. These AI-powered workflows help institutions make data-informed decisions, plan effectively, and take coordinated action to support students from enrollment to graduation. The platform centralizes student data, identifies success factors, and facilitates proactive engagement, enabling institutions to remove barriers, scale student support, and ensure efficacy. By turning insights into action, the company helps higher education institutions improve student retention, completion rates, and overall student success. It is a SaaS platform that offers data analytics, student success, higher education, AI, cloud-based solutions, and workflow automation.
- Feb 2019Series D—
- Sep 2015Series D$60M
- Feb 2015Series C$16.2M
- Jun 2013Series B$8.7M
#10
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2014 · 46 employees$25Mraised▾
Medical education platform. It is an online medical education platform that offers a blog, learning resources, and a mobile app. It provides medical students as well as professionals with access to the latest news, insights, and educational content to support their learning journey.
- Apr 2021Series B$20M
- Jul 2020Series A$5M
#11
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2013$575Kraised▾
App-based platform offering multi-disciplinary learning solutions. It provides solutions for children, students, and adults. It includes lessons to learn important topics on various subjects and fields. The app is available for iOS and Android users.
- Feb 2024Seed$575K
#12
Acquired · Austin, Texas · founded 2015 · 700 employees$40Mraised▾
A Cloud Guru is an online platform providing cloud computing-related learning solutions. It provides a learning solution on platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and Linux. It also provides a learning solution by specialties such as Architect, DevOps, and Security. It provides multiple courses, instructors, video lessons, and many more. S
- Apr 2019Series B$33M
- Jul 2017Series A$7M
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What Austin researches in edtech
UT Austin and Austin ISD lead Austin's edtech research, focusing on innovative and online learning methods, with a cautiously contested tone reflecting slightly more concerns than breakthroughs.
- The University of Texas at Austin24
- Austin Independent School District3
- Austin College1
- Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión1
- Austin Health1
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