Best EdTech Companies in Brooklyn, United States
The 65 best EdTech companies in Brooklyn, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Amplify.
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 Brooklyn
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amplify Provider of learning management solutions for schools | $215M | 37 mo ago | 749 | Sarah Cocker Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+43 | Top 50k | 13 patents UV-based decontamination of PPE and medical device fixation technologies | 2 awards |
| 2 | Learn With Homer Comprehensive literacy applications for kids | $93M | 68 mo ago | 216 | — | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+41 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 3 | Outlier Online platform providing courses to earn college credits | $46M | 62 mo ago | 79 | David Rogier Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+37 | Top 5M | 35 patents Recyclable insulated paper products and AI-driven intelligence identification platforms | — |
| 4 | Sawyer ClassPass for kids | $18M | 85 mo ago | 58 | Marissa Alden CEO & Co-Founder | We're Hiring! | WebflowRubyRuby on Rails+23 | Top 100k | 5 patents Annular capacitors integrated into power conversion circuitry | — |
| 5 | Tinybop Educational apps for kids | $18M | 113 mo ago | 11 | — | SentryHelp ScoutStripe+9 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 6 | Prisms of Reality Provider of an education platform that utilizes virtual reality to teach core math and science concepts | $17M | 40 mo ago | 15 | Anurupa Ganguly Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Wireless Generation Assesment platform and data analytics tool provider | $6M | 192 mo ago | 548 | Larry Berger CEO and Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Bamboo Learning Provider of app and activity-based learning solutions for students | $2M | 54 mo ago | 10 | Irina Fine Co-Founder and CEO at Bamboo Learning | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Concourse Service for school counselors | $2M | 94 mo ago | 11 | Joe Morrison Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ribbon Education Platform providing students management software for schools and colleges | $2M | 52 mo ago | 5 | Joe Burgess Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Pressto Provider of online writing proficiency solutions for kids | $2M | 49 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | 3 patents Wireless mesh networking protocols for high‑throughput data streaming | — |
| 12 | Flocabulary Educational musical videos | $2M | 120 mo ago | 57 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 13 | TeachBoost Saas-based platform offering classroom management solutions for teachers | $2M | 144 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | teachboost TeachBoost is an evaluation and feedback platform designed to engage teachers and administrators in an… | $2M | 144 mo ago | 19 | — | HugoNginxAmazon Web Services+19 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 15 | Teknikio Provider of educational electronics sets for building and activating toys, gadgets, and wearables | $1M | 81 mo ago | — | Sibel Guler Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+15 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 16 | BriteClass LMS for Universities | $800K | 160 mo ago | 11 | Alex Epshteyn CEO & Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Cognitive ToyBox Play-based assessments for early childhood education, supporting teacher development | $750K | 64 mo ago | 8 | Tammy Kwan Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsReactNext.js+5 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 18 | Alumnifire Alumni management and networking platform connecting alumni with communities and opportunities | $635K | 113 mo ago | 4 | Andrew Margie Co-Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskRuby+13 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 19 | Blue Studios Provider of online STEM-based tutoring classes | $150K | 72 mo ago | 17 | Kelley Cambry Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 14 patents 3D computer graphics animation pipelines, focusing on UVN transformations and quality assurance tools. | — |
| 20 | CottageClass Discovery platform for tutors | $120K | 104 mo ago | 8 | Manisha Snoyer Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | ReadWorks Teacher's resources on reading comprehension | $100K | 153 mo ago | 39 | — | WeeblyMySQLPHP+33 | Top 5M | — | 1 award |
| 22 | Elephant Creative company crafting digital brand experiences and products in a connected world | $100K | 169 mo ago | 126 | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in Brooklyn
#1
Series C · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2000 · 749 employees$215Mraised▾
Provider of learning management solutions for schools. It offers tutoring models to help schools and districts meet student needs. It also offers resources in Math, Literacy, Science, Research, and many more.
- May 2023Series C—
- Nov 2021Series C$215M
- Jun 2012Grant (prize money)—
#2
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2019 · 15 employees$16.8Mraised▾
Provider of an education platform that utilizes virtual reality to teach core math and science concepts.
- Jan 2023Series A$12.5M
- Jun 2022Seed$4.2M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$250K
#3
Acquired · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2013 · 216 employees$93Mraised▾
Learn with Homer develops literacy applications on iPad for kids between the age of 3 and 8 years. Includes a phonics-based learn to read program, a library of illustrated stories, science field trips, art, recording and parent tools. The app blends custom learning stories taken from fairy tales, fables and mythologies with content. Offers printable mazes and puzzles, artwork and lists of books to supplement learning activities. Works on a freemium model. Available on iOS and Android platform.
- Sep 2020Series C$50M
- Dec 2013Seed$890K
- May 2013Seed$2.2M
#4
Acquired · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 79 employees$46Mraised▾
Outlier is an online learning platform that provides online courses on multiple topics. It offers courses on calculus and psychology. The learners will earn college credit from the University of Pittsburgh upon course completion. It also provides free tutoring and study groups.
- Apr 2021Series B$30M
- Jan 2020Series A$11.7M
- Seed—
#5
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2020 · 9 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Provider of online writing proficiency solutions for kids. It helps to develop media literacy, critical thinking, and life skills through writing. It also offers solutions for schools.
- May 2022Seed$1.5M
#6
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 3 employees$20Kraised▾
Screenless toy built on Montessori principles that helps children learn language. It consists of a smart wooden block that responds when touching a mode card and a subject-based tile. It helps to learn and grow through self-directed and interactive play.
- 2023Seed$20K
#7
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2019 · 6 employees$20Kraised▾
Developer of online learning platform intended to help founders launch and grow their businesses. The company's platform provides access to expert-led video tutorials, live and interactive sessions with industry leaders, and a community of fellow entrepreneurs, enabling founders to learn, connect, and grow.
#8
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2022 · 5 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Platform providing students management software for schools and colleges. It also offers tools to reach targeted students and also helps to send one-on-one personalized messages. It uses Canvas LMS, zoom, and Gmail to connect with the students.
- Feb 2022Seed$1.9M
#9
Deadpooled · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2005 · 10 employees$2Mraised▾
Provider of app and activity-based learning solutions for students It utilizes Alexa device to teach Chinese & maths combining with audio and visual techniques. Provides maths problems, exercises, notes, songs, and more. Its app is available for iOS devices.
- Dec 2021Seed—
- Nov 2019Seed$1.4M
- Sep 2018Seed—
#10
Acquired · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2015 · 58 employees$18.5Mraised▾
Sawyer is a ClassPass for kids allowing parents to try out different classes in their neighborhood. The platform makes it easier for museums, theaters, sports centers, and kid-focused service providers to sell children’s classes directly to families by charging a monthly fee for access to a mix of venues. Parents and caregivers can pay either $99 per month for access to six classes or $39 monthly for access to two classes.
- May 2019Series A$11M
- Aug 2017Series A$6M
- Apr 2016Seed$1.5M
#11
Series B · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2011 · 11 employees$17.7Mraised▾
Educational apps for kids. Apps borrow elements from interactive textbooks and mobile games. Creates interactive handbooks which are available in ten languages. Operates on a premium model.
- Jan 2017Series B—
- Nov 2016Series B$10.7M
- Nov 2013Series A$6M
- Nov 2012Seed$1M
#12
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2015 · 8 employees$750Kraised▾
Play-based assessments for early childhood education, supporting teacher development. They offer a research-based observational and game-based technology platform designed to improve instruction and simplify data collection. Their platform provides actionable insights to families, teachers, and administrators, saving educators time on paperwork. They offer training and support for teachers, focusing on observational and game-based assessments available in multiple languages. The platform is compatible with touchscreen devices and supports easy data import and export, catering to children from birth to five. Their solution is research-based and aligned with federal and state standards, providing presentation-ready reports. They offer a fully integrated observational and direct assessment platform for early childhood, returning instructional time to teachers while providing accurate data on each child’s development. This enables teachers to support every child’s needs and development, ensuring they are ready to succeed. They cater to birth to five programs across various education settings, including home-based, center-based, and school-based environments. This is a B2B SaaS platform
- Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$256K
- Feb 2020Seed$750K
- Nov 2017Grant (prize money)—
- Jul 2016Grant (prize money)$225K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of EdTech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Education Technology is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Education Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 4,451 United States-affiliated papers.
- Purdue University West Lafayette107
- North Carolina State University61
- Michigan State University61
- University of Florida57
- Carnegie Mellon University56
- Adaptive learning3→51
- Analytics2→42
- Learning analytics6→44
- Educational technology6→37
- Artificial neural network1→27
- Educational technology84→423
- Experiential learning13→154
- Higher education4→126
- Curriculum23→137
- Learning analytics28→135
- Educational technology79→257
- Higher education7→109
- Professional development11→74
- Curriculum19→74
- Transformative learning2→55
Where edtech is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing edtech patents in the United States
United States edtech patent filing is accelerating — 2,649 filings from 804 assignees (2016–2025), led by Google, Microsoft, Adobe; annual filings 32→533.
- Google131
- Microsoft123
- Adobe110
- Equifax107
- IBM94
- Oracle64
- Capital One Services58
- Qualcomm55
Common questions
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