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The Illinois edition · 2026

EdTechcompanies in Illinois

Schools, higher education, learning, tutoring, startups and more: the companies building edtech in Illinois, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

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397 company profiles39 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent edtech business events in Illinois

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 530 edtech companies in Illinois, last 24 months: 6 M&A deals · 2 Contracts · 1 Launch. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Mar 2026.

ContractService

Tim · client: Fastweb

During the week Fastweb had terminated its contract, effective as of the end of March 2028, turning to the court to have its position recognised.

Telecommunications
ContractService

Fastweb · client: Tim

During the week Fastweb had terminated its contract, effective as of the end of March 2028, turning to the court to have its position recognised

Telecommunications
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Fullmind acquires Elevate k-12

Fullmind is scooping up one of its top competitors, as the company said it's acquired Elevate K-12.

Virtual education
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Otus acquires Mindprint learning

Otus has acquired MindPrint Learning, a K-12 cognitive assessment software specialist, to expand its education technology offerings.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Edmentum acquires Majorclarity

Edmentum, a portfolio company of The Vistria Group, acquired MajorClarity from Paper to deepen its footprint in career and academic planning solutions for K–12 education.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Zest acquires Eureka! Venture SGR

Zest, a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange that operates in the field of start-up acceleration and open innovation programmes and is one of Europe’s leading players dedicated to…

Asset Management
M&AAcquisition · Announced

F5 acquires Fletch

Seattle-based application delivery and security giant F5 has acquired Fletch, a San Francisco startup founded in 2020 that uses AI to help companies spot threats and reduce alert fatigue.

AI security
M&AMerger · Completed

Fastweb acquires Vodafone italia

The deal sees Swisscom’s Fastweb brand merge with Vodafone Italia to form Fastweb + Vodafone, with Fastweb CEO Walter Renna taking the reins of the new brand.

Telecommunications

EdTech companies in Illinois, by funding and team

Few edtech companies in Illinois publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 397 active companies.

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Platform offering digital textbooks for students

Higher education tech
US$83.53mSeries D · Feb 2023
36+16% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

EdTech solutions driving enrollment growth and student success through AI-driven insights

K-12 edtech
US$56.50mSeries B · Nov 2020
306+10% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Learning management system empowering organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences

Test preparation tech
US$30.72mSeries C · Apr 2025
52LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months

Personalized learning on the iPad for schools

K-12 edtech
US$30.70mSeries C · Jan 2022
29+41% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months

App-based platform providing violin-related learning solutions

Continued learning
US$19.53mSeries A · May 2023
18+23% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Nonprofit organization providing educational and rehabilitative curriculums and content to incarcerated individuals

Continued learning
US$16.89mSeries A · Apr 2019
53LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

AI-powered ELAR curriculum for argumentative writing and literacy skills

K-12 edtech
US$16.83mSeries B · Jun 2017
53LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

AI-based platform proving exam launching solutions

Test preparation tech
US$16.27mSeries A · Mar 2025
57LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

Provider of software solutions for safety management

K-12 edtech
US$15.63mSeries B · Mar 2023
28LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Text book rental platform

Higher education tech
US$13.64mSeries B · Mar 2024
104+39% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Renting / leasing
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Provider of inquiry-based social studies curriculum and professional learning for engaging students and supporting teachers

K-12 edtech
US$6.16mSeries A · Oct 2023
70+42% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

Online platform offering e-learning services

Education ngos
US$5.62mSeries A · Oct 2025
46-7% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2025

Language learning resources for individuals

Continued learning
US$5.47mSeries A · Mar 2022
17-20% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Platform providing solutions to create VR/AR contents

Higher education tech
US$5.38mSeed · Apr 2020
16-21% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Provider of data analysis and project management solutions for schools

K-12 edtech
US$5.00mSeed · Apr 2023
117-51% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Scholarship management system

Higher education tech
US$3.58mSeries A · Dec 2024
35LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Career creation platform empowering students through skills development and professional growth

Higher education tech
US$2.61mSeed · Feb 2021
51+56% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Improves student retention through community, analytics, and behavior change tools

K-12 edtech
US$2.50mSeed · Sep 2014
3-17% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Streamlining student success with data-driven tools for postsecondary planning

Higher education tech
US$2.46mSeries A · Sep 2019
15LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Classkick: Real-time feedback platform empowering teachers and improving student outcomes

K-12 edtech
US$1.70mSeed · Mar 2015
26+600% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Platform connecting teachers with teaching assistants

K-12 edtech
US$1.40mSeed · Aug 2019
6-33% 12 mo to Dec 2022recorded Dec 2022
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Discover local classes, workshops, and experiences to try something new

Continued learning
US$1.20mSeed · Dec 2015
12LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Academic publishing management software solutions provider

Higher education tech
US$1.06mSeed · Jun 2017
48-4% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Platform connecting high-performing under-resourced students to companies and colleges

Social platforms
US$1.02mSeed · May 2024
24LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

Provider of after-school activities discovery platform

K-12 edtech
US$1.00mSeed · Jun 2021
11+38% vs previous recordrecorded
Subscription
8 yr2018
—No postings tracked
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K-12 education technology companies

Education technology companies serving schools and K-12 learners.

  1. Everspring

    EdTech solutions driving enrollment growth and student success through AI-driven insights

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  2. eSpark Learning

    Personalized learning on the iPad for schools

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  3. Trala

    App-based platform providing violin-related learning solutions

    Continued learning
    See in list
  4. inquirED

    Provider of inquiry-based social studies curriculum and professional learning for engaging students and supporting teachers

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  5. TeleTeachers

    Online platform offering e-learning services

    Education ngos
    See in list
168 companies in IllinoisAll 138 k-12 edtech companies in Illinois →

Higher education technology companies

Technology providers for colleges, universities and student services.

  1. Everspring

    EdTech solutions driving enrollment growth and student success through AI-driven insights

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  2. AwardSpring

    Scholarship management system

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  3. GetSet Learning

    Improves student retention through community, analytics, and behavior change tools

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  4. Overgrad

    Streamlining student success with data-driven tools for postsecondary planning

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  5. TransparentCareer

    Career Management and candidate sourcing platform

    Higher education tech
    See in list
96 companies in IllinoisAll 67 higher education tech companies in Illinois →

Online learning & course platforms

Platforms for continuing learning, online courses and learning resources.

  1. Trala

    App-based platform providing violin-related learning solutions

    Continued learning
    See in list
  2. Fluent Forever

    Language learning resources for individuals

    Continued learning
    See in list
  3. Shaping Wealth

    Platform offering learning solutions on money management

    Continued learning
    See in list
  4. Light Art VR

    Provider of a virtual reality experience for learning history of Islam

    Virtual reality
    See in list
  5. Zest

    App-based platform offering cooking learning solutions

    Continued learning
    See in list
130 companies in IllinoisAll 87 continued learning companies in Illinois →

Test preparation & tutoring companies

Education businesses focused on exam preparation and academic tutoring.

  1. Certiverse

    AI-based platform proving exam launching solutions

    Test preparation tech
    See in list
  2. LearnQ

    AI-based platform providing online tutoring solutions for school students

    Test preparation tech
    See in list
  3. GetAFive

    Test preparation, tutoring, and college admissions services for students

    Test preparation tech
    See in list
  4. The LSAT Nerds

    Online platform providing LSAT exam preparation solutions

    Test preparation tech
    Website
  5. AdaptiBar

    Mobile based learning resources for law students

    Test preparation tech
    Website
59 companies in IllinoisAll 297 test preparation tech companies in United States →

Edtech startups in Illinois

Recently founded edtech companies in Illinois.

  1. Reach Pathways

    Platform connecting high-performing under-resourced students to companies and colleges

    Social platforms
    See in list
  2. Zest

    App-based platform offering cooking learning solutions

    Continued learning
    See in list
  3. ImmersionED

    Platform offering learning video game modules for students

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  4. Loper

    App-based platform to discover colleges and universities

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  5. Noyes AI

    Developer of AI-powered teaching assistants for higher education institutions

    Higher education tech
    Website
49 companies in Illinois

Edtech companies hiring in Illinois

Edtech employers with active hiring signals.

  1. Everspring

    EdTech solutions driving enrollment growth and student success through AI-driven insights

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  2. Packback

    Text book rental platform

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  3. inquirED

    Provider of inquiry-based social studies curriculum and professional learning for engaging students and supporting teachers

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  4. TeleTeachers

    Online platform offering e-learning services

    Education ngos
    See in list
  5. AwardSpring

    Scholarship management system

    Higher education tech
    See in list
13 companies in Illinois

Public edtech companies in Illinois

Publicly listed edtech companies in Illinois.

  1. Keypath Education

    EdTech leader transforming online higher education with university partnerships

    Continued learning
    See in list
  2. goodheart-willcox

    Goodheart-Willcox is a publishing company specializing in business and marketing textbooks.

    Online courses
    Website
  3. Celtic Insurance

    Provider of online courses focused on nutrition and healthy lifestyles

    Continued learning
    Website
  4. Ivy League Potential

    Provider of guidance and coaching for university admissions and career planning

    Higher education tech
    Website
4 companies in Illinois
Mobile reach

Top 10 edtech apps from Illinois

The most-installed Android apps published by edtech companies headquartered in Illinois — 15.8M installs between them. 38 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Kids Learn to Read Lite

by Intellijoy

Installs9.3M
Rating4.1421K ratings
Installs, year on year+0%
Last updatedJun 2026
Legal entityAnahoret Inc.declared on Google Play
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2

Quran IQ - Learn Quran Majeed

by Quran IQ

Installs3.1M
Rating4.636K ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
Legal entityBLU YETI, INC.declared on Google Play
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3

ZipGrade

by ZipGrade

Installs1.9M
Rating4.8317K ratings
Installs, year on year+22%
Last updatedOct 2025
Legal entityZIPGRADE LLCdeclared on Google Play
View on Google Play ↗
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4

Zest Cooking

by Zest

Installs399K
Rating4.765K ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
Legal entityCuli, Inc.declared on Google Play
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Zest Cooking screenshot 1Zest Cooking screenshot 2Zest Cooking screenshot 3Zest Cooking screenshot 4Zest Cooking screenshot 5Zest Cooking screenshot 6
5

Fluent Forever - Language App

by Fluent Forever

Installs386K
Rating3.373K ratings
Installs, year on year+10%
Last updatedMay 2026
Legal entityFluent Forever Holdings Inc.declared on Google Play
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7

Kharty - Educational Quiz Game

by Kharty

Installs167K
Rating4.192K ratings
Installs, year on year+13%
Last updatedMay 2026
Legal entityKharty LLCdeclared on Google Play
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8

DeVry University

by DeVry

Installs143K
Rating4.391K ratings
Last updatedOct 2025
Legal entityDeVry University, Inc.declared on Google Play
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Capital & corporate activity

EdTech funding and M&A across the United States

4,056 recorded equity rounds have gone to 17,235 edtech companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Illinois compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months40

US$469.45m

equity rounds, last 24 months150

US$1.28bn

raised over five yearsUS$11.06bn

925 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, Illinois6

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into edtech in the United States

amount rounds
$2.1bn2018255
$1.4bn2019228
$2.0bn2020231
$5.0bn2021276
$2.6bn2022219
$1.4bn2023160
$1.0bn2024130
$836m2025110
$220m202630

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$5.01bn across 276 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$35.27m7 rounds · median US$5.25m
SeedUS$725.46m499 rounds · median US$800k
Series AUS$2.66bn240 rounds · median US$6.55m
Series BUS$2.59bn96 rounds · median US$20.00m
Series CUS$1.64bn37 rounds · median US$25.00m
Series D+US$3.36bn30 rounds · median US$105.00m
Private equityUS$55.83m16 rounds · median US$27.92m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

K-12 edtechUS$3.96bn387 rounds · 272 companies
Higher education techUS$2.30bn144 rounds · 104 companies
Continued learningUS$2.21bn205 rounds · 140 companies
Freelancer itUS$551.13m5 rounds · 2 companies
Road transport techUS$374.00m4 rounds · 1 companies
Educational support servicesUS$349.65m1 rounds · 1 companies
Pre-k edtechUS$199.68m26 rounds · 18 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Illinois

5Acquisition
1Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Fullmind1
  2. Otus1
  3. Edmentum1
  4. Zest1
  5. F51

Most acquired or merged

  1. Elevate k-121
  2. Mindprint learning1
  3. Majorclarity1
  4. Eureka! Venture SGR1
  5. Fletch1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Go deeper in the edtech landscape reports:

Edtech Industry Landscape of the United States
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Edtech Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full edtech landscape of Illinois maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the edtech landscape of Illinois

EdTech funding in Illinois

39 edtech companies in Illinois have recorded equity funding, US$351.80m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Illinois

Meet the people behind edtech companies in Illinois. 133 of 397 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Illinois edtech companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among edtech companies in Illinois. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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