Best EdTech Companies in New York, United States
The 839 best EdTech companies in New York, 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 New York
| # | 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 | 36 mo ago | 749 | Sarah Cocker Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+43 | Top 50k | 13 patents UV-based sterilization of PPE and medical devices, plus orthopedic fixation and health data systems | 2 awards |
| 2 | Newsela 🦄 Online platform providing learning content for educators | $173M | 63 mo ago | 535 535 → 524 (-2%) | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | Top 500k | — | 2 awards |
| 3 | Knewton Adaptive learning technology provider for educational institutions | $162M | 93 mo ago | 150 | — | SalesforceSalesforce DeskSalesforce Service Cloud+9 | Top 10M | 9 patents Adaptive learning platforms delivering personalized educational content and analytics | — |
| 4 | Begin Provider of activity-based learning solutions for k-12 students | $150M | 41 mo ago | 216 216 → 399 (+85%) | Neal Shenoy Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+33 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 5 | kaltura Kaltura develops video SaaS solutions for enterprises of all industries. 57Market top 19%News top 29%Funding top 31%Product top 35% All 11 signals ▾Markettop 19% Newstop 29% Fundingtop 31% Producttop 35% Moattop 38% Fin. healthtop 39% Growthtop 49% Globalbottom 42% Patentsbottom 34% Customersbottom 29% Innovationbottom 16% Market: 768 employees (top 11% of SaaS) · Revenue ~$44.6M News: 12 BI events in 12 mo (of 70 tracked, 10 types) · +100% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $145M | 118 mo ago | 768 580 → 728 (+26%) | — | — | — | 3 patents Real-time interactive video streaming with effects, prefetch optimization, and collaborative editing | 2 awards |
| 6 | Noodle Discovery platform for educational resources | $138M | 56 mo ago | 186 | Sam Maron Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+37 | Top 5M | 2 patents AI platform for machine learning model development and knowledge representation services | — |
| 7 | General Assembly Platform offering offline workshops and online courses | $119M | 104 mo ago | 43 | Adam Pritzker Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+38 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 8 | Coursedog Provider of academic operations platform unifying scheduling, curriculum, catalogs, and assessment | $113M | 38 mo ago | 89 | Nick Diao Co-Founder | WebflowSentrySalesforce+22 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 9 | Skillshare Online courses for creative professionals | $109M | 67 mo ago | 151 | Michael Karnjanaprakorn Co-Founder | Builder.ioSentryApple iCloud Mail+39 | Top 50k | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Learn With Homer Comprehensive literacy applications for kids | $93M | 68 mo ago | 216 | — | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+41 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 11 | Codecademy Provider of online platform offering coding and technical skill development | $88M | 64 mo ago | 191 | — | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityApple iCloud Mail+36 | Top 50k | — | — |
| 12 | littleBits DIY electronics kit and coding kit provider | $80M | 87 mo ago | 93 | Ayah Bdeir Founder & CEO | RubyYouTubeRuby on Rails+21 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 13 | Outlier Online platform providing courses to earn college credits | $46M | 61 mo ago | 79 | David Rogier Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+37 | Top 5M | 35 patents Sustainable insulated paper packaging and AI-driven intelligence analytics platforms | — |
| 14 | Saturn Social platform for connecting with school friends | $44M | 58 mo ago | 103 | Dylan Diamond Co-Founder & CEO | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+8 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 15 | LendKey Technologies Student & Home improvement loans online by local community lenders | $42M | 78 mo ago | 131 131 → 154 (+18%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+42 | Top 500k | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | Orijin Cloud-based learning and communications platform | $40M | 47 mo ago | 24 | Arti Finn Co-Founder & CSO | WordPressMySQLPHP+39 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 17 | Voxy English language learning through online courses and tutoring | $39M | 48 mo ago | 198 | Jan Viviani CEO | PHPBootstrapApache HTTP Server+18 | Top 50k | 37 patents Computer-assisted language learning using NLP for keyword extraction and distractor generation | — |
| 18 | Outsmart Education Online learning platform for higher education students 60Funding top 24%Talent top 38%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $36.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $36M | 9 mo ago | — | Jorge Mazal Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Parallel Provider of virtual special education services for schools 55Funding top 23%Moat top 32%Growth top 35%News top 37% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Moattop 32% Growthtop 35% Newstop 37% Techtop 41% Patentsbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 48% Innovationbottom 47% Globalbottom 40% Funding: Raised $28.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 38 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $29M | 6 mo ago | 98 | Diana Heldfond Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+31 | Top 5M | 38 patents Healthcare data management platforms and pharma formulation analytics for clinical sites | — |
| 20 | Summer Online student loan management solutions platform for financial institutions | $27M | 26 mo ago | 55 | Paul Joo Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 21 | Nas Academy Provider of live, daily online classes focused on artificial intelligence | $23M | 46 mo ago | 163 | Nuseir Yassin Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Nas.io Platform offering AI-powered online business creation | $23M | 46 mo ago | — | Naseef Kpo Founder | Framer SitesSentryNode.js+30 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 23 | iTutor Nationwide network of certified educators providing online tutoring 50Growth top 35%Funding top 41%Market top 46%Tech bottom 42% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Markettop 46% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $18.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $18M | 3 mo ago | 315 | — | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+9 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership |
| 24 | Allelo AI-based platform offering solutions for student assessment 32Funding top 28%AI top 45%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% AItop 45% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 29% Funding: Raised $17.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-based rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $17M | 21 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Odyssey Online platform providing multiple learning courses | $15M | 24 mo ago | — | Joseph Connor Founder and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 27 | Leif Online platform for income shared agreements | $13M | 33 mo ago | 35 | Jeffrey Groeber Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Littera Education Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students 42Growth top 28%Funding top 34%Tech top 35%Product top 46% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 34% Techtop 35% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 23% Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $11.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $12M | 10 mo ago | 2 | Justin Serrano Founder and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 500k | — | 2 partnerships |
| 29 | Tutored by Teachers Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students | $10M | 21 mo ago | 37 | Shaan Akbar Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorDiviAmazon Webstore+48 | Top 5M | — | 4 partnerships |
| 30 | Edia Online platform for students in grades 6-12 | $9M | 25 mo ago | 18 | Joe Philleo Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15 | Top 500k | — | 1 partnership |
| 31 | Series Social network that leverages AI to connect individuals with potential employers 50Funding top 33%AI top 35%Talent top 38%Moat top 41% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% AItop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Innovationbottom 44% Techbottom 44% Marketbottom 40% Patentsbottom 40% Globalbottom 35% Funding: Raised $8.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-driven, machine learning rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $8M | 1 mo ago | — | Jack Roberts Co-Founder & CTO | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+8 | Top 5M | 17 patents Ergonomic folding chair components and polymer hydroformylation processes for specialty chemicals | — |
| 32 | EdSights Provider of a messaging chatbot that gathers data to enhance student retention and wellness 37Funding top 33%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Market bottom 40% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $8.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $8M | 8 mo ago | 34 | Carolina Recchi Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | ClassTag Communication and activity management platform for teachers | $7M | 24 mo ago | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Augment Online business school that offers an alternative MBA program | $7M | 30 mo ago | — | Roy Wellner Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityBuilder.ioNode.js+29 | Top 5M | 2 patents Health monitoring via bio‑signal analytics and real‑time conversational metric prediction for CRM | — |
| 35 | Bold Voice Pronunciation feedback and accent training app 50Customers top 21%Funding top 33%Tech top 34%Growth top 35% All 8 signals ▾Customerstop 21% Fundingtop 33% Techtop 34% Growthtop 35% Moattop 48% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 29% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.48★ across 10,734 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +21% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $4.8M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 6 mo ago | 6 | — | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 36 | 3DBear Provider of online gamified learning platform | $4M | 30 mo ago | 11 | Jussi Kajala Chief Executive Officer | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 37 | Meadow Online platform offering fee estimation solutions for universities | $4M | 15 mo ago | 9 | Just Kraprayoon Co-Founder | SentryMUIReact Router+13 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 38 | Nerd Apply Provider of a platform offering data-driven insights for college counseling 42Funding top 38%Talent top 38%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 38% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $3.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $3M | 4 mo ago | — | Braden Weissman Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 39 | Awarded Software Provider of scholarship assistant software for higher education | $3M | 20 mo ago | — | Pranav Kunapuli Co-Founder & CTO | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+17 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 40 | Gaia K12 School nutrition technology provider improving meal services | $2M | 16 mo ago | — | Nate Dudek CTO and Cofounder | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | UniqLearn Provider of personalized learning solution for students and school districts 40Talent top 45%Funding top 50%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingtop 50% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $2.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $2M | 4 mo ago | — | Mayssam Naji Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Lorien Finance Provider of a cross-border fintech platform offering education loans to students | $2M | 15 mo ago | 18 | Nikhil Mudgal Founder & CEO | TurbopackEmotionNode.js+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 43 | Classover Provider of SaaS-driven after-school learning solutions for students | $2M | 13 mo ago | 109 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+35 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 44 | Noosphere Online learning platform for students | $1M | 11 mo ago | — | Jane Ferguson Founder & CEO | GhostNode.jsAmazon Web Services+12 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 45 | Lingawa Online language learning platform | $1M | 18 mo ago | — | Yvonne Williams Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 46 | Correlation One Workforce development for the AI economy, empowering individuals and organizations | $1M | 14 mo ago | 100 | — | HubSpot CMS HubChart.jsAmazon Web Services+23 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 47 | GradeWiz AI-powered teaching assistant for students | $500K | 12 mo ago | — | Max Bohun Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowVerceljsDelivr+6 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 48 | Scout AI-powered student information system | $500K | 12 mo ago | — | Max Bertfield Co-Founder & CTO | TurbopackNode.jsReact+5 | Top 10M | 3 patents Provides passive hyperspectral stereoscopic imaging sensors and adjustable lift‑drop hitch systems. | — |
| 49 | Miyagi Labs AI-powered education platform that transforms video content from content creators and professors into… | $500K | 15 mo ago | — | Tyrone Davis Co-Founder & CEO | TurbopackNode.jsRadix UI+14 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 50 | Anana Online platform providing traditional Italian recipes and cooking techniques | $330K | 6 mo ago | — | Blake Takushi Co-Founder & Creative Director | Node.jsLeafletMapbox.js+14 | Top 10M | — | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in New York
#1
Series B · Jericho, New York · founded 2002 · 315 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Nationwide network of certified educators providing online tutoring. This platform connects students with qualified teachers for various subjects, offering live video sessions and flexible scheduling. Tutors undergo background checks and interviews, prioritizing student safety. The platform aims to provide high-quality tutoring at an affordable price. Students can find tutors specializing in subjects ranging from math and science to arts and humanities. The service is designed to support students of all ages in their academic pursuits.
- Mar 2026Series B$15.6M
- Mar 2022Series B$12.2M
- Apr 2017Series A$6M
- Feb 2017Seed$250K
#2
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2023$8.2Mraised▾
Social network that leverages AI to connect individuals with potential employers. It is an AI-driven social network that connects professionals and job seekers. The platform uses machine learning to match users with job opportunities and provides a range of tools and resources to help users manage their careers. With a strong focus on community building, it aims to revolutionize the way people find and apply for jobs.
- Apr 2026Seed$5.1M
- Apr 2025Seed$3.1M
#3
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2021 · 98 employees$28.9Mraised▾
Provider of virtual special education services for schools. It offers online assessments and services delivered by licensed professionals. These services include psychoeducational assessments, behavioral and mental health counseling, speech-language pathology, and specialized instruction. The platform facilitates collaboration between providers, teachers, and parents, using a proprietary technology platform. A tiered pricing model is offered to accommodate various school needs. Clinical oversight and ongoing outcome assessments ensure quality and continuous improvement. The company aims to address the shortage of special education staff and improve student outcomes.
- Dec 2025Series B$20M
- Jan 2024Series A$6.1M
- May 2022Series A$20M
- Dec 2021Seed$2.8M
#4
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2024$36.4Mraised▾
Online learning platform for higher education students. It is an education platform offering learning resources, interactive content and courses for higher education students.
- Sep 2025Series A$23.4M
- Oct 2024Seed$13M
#5
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 6 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Pronunciation feedback and accent training app. It offers lessons from coaches, focusing on improving speech. It helps users to practice words, sentences, and conversations. It provides personalized videos and exercises designed for daily use.
- Dec 2025Series A$21M
- Aug 2023Series A$2.5M
- Aug 2023Seed$2.5M
- Mar 2022Seed$2.2M
#6
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 34 employees$8Mraised▾
Provider of a messaging chatbot that gathers data to enhances student retention and wellness. It claims to collect non-cognitive data from students about their college experience and automatically connect them to campus resources.
- Sep 2025Series B$80M
- Sep 2021Series A$5M
- May 2020Seed$1.6M
- Nov 2019Seed$1M
#7
Seed · Manhattan, New York · founded 2023$3.2Mraised▾
Provider of a platform offering data-driven insights for college counseling. The platform facilitates access to admissions outcomes contributed by counselors. It offers tools for organizing student data and generating reports. The platform aims to provide clarity in the college admissions process.
- Jan 2026Seed$3.2M
#8
Seed · New York, New York · founded 2023$2Mraised▾
Provider of personalized learning solution for students and school districts. The platform delivers tailored practice material based on individual student needs and interests. It offers teachers control over reading and difficulty proficiencies, along with actionable insights for student support. The system provides students with instant feedback and resubmission options. It integrates with existing LMS and SIS platforms. The solution aims to improve school engagement and performance through personalized learning.
- Feb 2026Seed$2M
#9
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 2 employees$11.8Mraised▾
Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students
- Jul 2025Series B$11.8M
#10
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 13 employees$17.1Mraised▾
AI-based platform offering solutions for student assessment. It offers solutions for teachers and educators to evaluate student engagement. It offers services such as easy-to-build assignments, conversational analytics, intelligent text-based breakouts, and much more.
- Sep 2024Series A$14M
- Jan 2023Seed$3.1M
- Oct 2020Seed—
#11
Series A · New York, New York · founded 2021 · 9 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Online platform offering fee estimation solutions for universities. It provides users with college listing solutions and also provides solutions to find out estimated college costs.
- Mar 2025Series A$14M
- Feb 2023Seed$3.5M
#12
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)—
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