Best EdTech Companies in Istanbul, Turkey
The 68 best EdTech companies in Istanbul, Turkey in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Kunduz.
Our analysis of 261 EdTech companies
$20.4b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.
Ranked: Best EdTech companies in Istanbul
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunduz Online doubt clearance application for students | $5M | 53 mo ago | Series A | Prashanth Somasundaram Country Co-Founder | 2003 | SentryNode.jsFirebase+21 | — |
| 2 | Sertifier Provider of digital credentials management tool | $1M | 57 mo ago | Seed | Arda Helvacilar Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | QuillApexCharts.jsGoogle Sign-in+38 | — |
| 3 | Perculus App-based platform offering virtual classroom software solution | $400K | 44 mo ago | Acquired | Serg Bell CEO | 2022 | Node.jsReactNext.js+19 | — |
| 4 | CleverDeck Flashcard app for learning languages | $120K | 168 mo ago | Seed | Justin Cannon Founder | 2010 | — | — |
| 5 | Beynex App-based platform offering memory training solutions | — | 36 mo ago | Seed | Tolga Atam Co-Founder | 2020 | Framer SitesReactAmazon Web Services+12 | — |
| 6 | Voltran Provider of AI live lectures video and animation based live teaching experiences | — | 38 mo ago | Unfunded | Berk Kincioglu Founder | 2023 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+19 | — |
| 7 | WEXT AI-based platform offering English learning solutions | — | 38 mo ago | Seed | Ali Uzunyolcu Founder | 2017 | UnbounceNode.jsVideoJS+18 | — |
| 8 | E-Bursum Online platform providing scholarships | — | 71 mo ago | Funding Raised | Mesut Keskin Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | — |
Top 8 EdTech companies in Istanbul
#1
Series A · Besiktas, Istanbul · founded 2003 · 620 employees$5Mraised▾
Kunduz offers online doubt clearance application for students. Enables students to take a picture of the problem, pick & send the lesson and receive solutions. Prepares students for exams like AYT, MYS, LYS, and ALES exams. Available for iOS and Android platforms. Offered on a monthly subscription.
- Jan 2022Series A$4.9M
- 2018Seed$150K
#2
Acquired · Istanbul, Istanbul · founded 2022$400Kraised▾
App-based platform offering virtual classroom software solutions. It offers a solution that allows users to share screens, make audio calls and questionnaires, share files, and more. It also Includes interactive whiteboards, breakout rooms, session planner, and learning activities. It transforms the work of corporations, researchers, academics, and schools by providing advanced tools for learning, innovation, and collaboration. Apps are available for android users.
- Oct 2022Seed$400K
#3
Seed · Beyoglu, Istanbul · founded 2018 · 4 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Provider of digital credentials management tool. It enables users to design, send, and track certificates from a single application. Features include shareable certificates, blockchain-based, and more. Its products include Smart Serfika and Open Badge.
- Sep 2021Seed$300K
- Aug 2020Seed$814K
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)—
- Apr 2019Seed$200K
#4
Seed · Istanbul, Istanbul · founded 2010$120Kraised▾
Flashcard app for learning languages. The platform is a customizable spaced repetition flashcard application for learning foreign language vocabulary. Contains most useful words of the language with high-resolution images, native speaker audio, and example sentences. Word is arranged on the basis of the combination of frequency and common situational vocabulary. The app also lets users customize the decks they want to see. Available for learning Spanish, French, German, and Turkish. The app is available on iOS devices.
- 2012Seed$120K
#5
Seed · Istanbul, Istanbul · founded 2020 · 6 employees—raised▾
App-based platform offering memory training solutions. The platform offers game-based learning solutions that enable users to stimulate the brain. Additionally, users can receive monthly performance reports, see rankings, and more. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.
- May 2023Seed—
#6
Unfunded · Istanbul, Istanbul · founded 2023—raised▾
Provider of AI live lectures video and animation based live teaching experiences. It builds AI agents for K 12 schools and institutions. Their experiences are powered by digital twins and the coordinated work of 15+ AI agents which are built to deliver detailed,interactive learning at scale.
#7
Seed · Istanbul, Istanbul · founded 2017 · 7 employees$2Mraised▾
AI-based platform offering English learning solutions. It teaches English through films, series, and documentaries. It offers memorable presentations along with micro lessons. It offers solutions for students and employees.
- Mar 2023Seed—
#8
Funding Raised · Istanbul, Istanbul · founded 2015—raised▾
E-bursum is an online platform providing scholarships. It enables users to sign up, search and apply for the scholarship, wait for the approval, and provide a bank account and get the scholarship.
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)—
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
What Istanbul researches in edtech
- Istanbul Technical University9
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa9
- Istanbul Aydın University6
- Istanbul Medipol University5
- Istanbul University4
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