Best EdTech Companies in Ontario, Canada
The 333 best EdTech companies in Ontario, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ApplyBoard.
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 Ontario
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ApplyBoard 🦄 Study abroad application platform connecting recruitment partners and schools | $496M | 60 mo ago | Series D | 1,656 | Massi Basiri Co-Founder & President | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+39 | 13 patents Online platform for managing student application data and AI-driven academic program recommendations. | — |
| 2 | Top Hat Provider of interactive learning software for higher education course management | $200M | 64 mo ago | Series E | 561 | — | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+38 | — | — |
| 3 | D2L Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors | $159M | 142 mo ago | Public | 88 | John Baker Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressSentry+34 | 195 patents Adaptive e‑learning platforms with metadata management, assessment analytics, and scheduling tools | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Prodigy Developer of adaptive learning games for math and English education | $125M | 65 mo ago | Series B | 2 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+29 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | Hi Mama Provider of SaaS based software solution for parents and childcare centers | $61M | 55 mo ago | Unfunded | 170 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Lillio Provider of daycare management solution | $61M | 55 mo ago | Series B | — | Alana Frome Co-Founder | ContentfulUnbounceReact+29 | — | — |
| 7 | Knowledgehook Math learning platform empowering teachers and engaging students for academic success | $21M | 68 mo ago | Series A | 90 | Travis Ratnam Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+25 | 5 patents Educational software that diagnoses and remediates student misconceptions | 1 job opening |
| 8 | Figure 1 Provider of medical educational platform for professionals | $21M | 108 mo ago | Series B | 87 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+35 | — | — |
| 9 | Disco Provider of SaaS-driven course creation and content management solutions | $20M | 51 mo ago | Series A | 31 | Candice Faktor Co-Founder | SentryZendeskMUI+24 | — | — |
| 10 | Uvaro Provider of a sales training program | $12M | 55 mo ago | Series A | 106 | — | SentryNode.jsTypeScript+28 | — | — |
| 11 | Destiny Solutions Customer life cycle management software for higher education | $11M | 97 mo ago | Acquired | 2 | Shaul Kuper CEO & President | — | — | — |
| 12 | Kira Talent Admission management solution for higher education | $9M | 118 mo ago | Acquired | 32 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | — | — |
| 13 | LumiQ Online podcast streaming platform | $7M | 20 mo ago | Series A | 69 | Michael Kravshik Co-Founder & CEO | SentryAlgoliaSalesforce+24 | — | — |
| 14 | DigitalEd Online STEM course platform for students | $7M | 58 mo ago | Acquired | 52 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26 | — | — |
| 15 | Edsby Learning management system for K-12 | $6M | 69 mo ago | Series A | 160 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+38 | — | 1 award |
| 16 | Kivuto Software distribution platform for universities | $6M | 69 mo ago | Acquired | 61 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Halp Online platform providing admission mentoring & coaching solutions for students | $4M | 44 mo ago | Seed | 40 | Matthew Mclellan Co-Founder & CEO | StoryblokNode.jsReact+17 | — | — |
| 18 | Bounce Platform offering event ticketing management solutions | $4M | 22 mo ago | Seed | 25 | Francesco Virga Co-Founder | Squarespace CommerceCart FunctionalitySquarespace+22 | — | — |
| 19 | Edunation Cloud based enterprise resource planning solutions provider | $3M | 59 mo ago | Seed | 26 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 20 | Babbly Technologies App-based platform offering baby speech monitoring development solution | $2M | 48 mo ago | Seed | 8 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceAmazon ALB+25 | — | — |
| 21 | ClevrU Enabler for authoring and selling content. | $2M | 172 mo ago | Deadpooled | 11 | Dana Fox Founder & CEO | — | 4 patents Intelligent collaborative content creation and management platforms | — |
| 22 | OneClass Open platfom for sharing educational content | $2M | 151 mo ago | Series A | 125 | — | SentryRubyNode.js+20 | — | — |
| 23 | Tech Spark Platform offering resources for students and teachers | $1M | 31 mo ago | Seed | — | Tamar Huggins Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 24 | LearnExperts AI-based platform offering course content-building tool | $1M | 57 mo ago | Seed | — | Sarah Sedgman Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 25 | Class Messenger Education messaging for teachers and parents | $1M | 153 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Squiggle Park Gamified apps for learning for Pre-K | $800K | 96 mo ago | Acquired | 26 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Crowdmark Collaborative online grading and analytics platform | $755K | 156 mo ago | Seed | 15 | James Colliander Founder | WordPressMySQLRedis+31 | 3 patents Online crowd-sourced examination grading platforms for digital assessments | — |
| 28 | Chalk.com SaaS-based productivity applications for K-12 teachers. | $500K | 124 mo ago | Public | 24 | — | PowerSchoolApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | — | — |
| 29 | BrainMass Online tutoring | $470K | 293 mo ago | Seed | 3 | Grant Goodwin Founder | PHPMicrosoft ASP.NETBootstrap+27 | — | — |
| 30 | Rayku Creator and manager of children's character brands across multiple media | $400K | 163 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Donny Ouyang Founder & President | — | — | — |
| 31 | Kruzee Online platform providing driving-related learning solutions | $398K | 48 mo ago | Seed | 12 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — |
| 32 | Singspiel Piano learning & practicing app | $380K | 136 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Arian Rahbari Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | Schoolio Online platform offering learning solutions for students | $250K | 56 mo ago | Seed | 15 | Sathish Bala Founder & CEO | WordPressSentryMySQL+40 | — | 2 launchs |
| 34 | eScribe Meeting management solutions | $250K | 113 mo ago | Acquired | 44 | — | WordPressSentryZendesk+31 | — | — |
| 35 | Juno College Provider of training and support services | $150K | 81 mo ago | Seed | 134 | Heather Payne Founder | ContentfulApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | — | — |
| 36 | BioRender Digital teaching tool provider for life sciences | $120K | 98 mo ago | Seed | 167 | Shiz Aoki Co-Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+36 | — | — |
| 37 | Chillabit A student community platform | $120K | 120 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Tamara Bain Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Edusight Online gradebook and integrated e-Portfolios for K-12 students | $100K | 140 mo ago | Seed | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Discovr Labs Learning with VR apps | $100K | 114 mo ago | Deadpooled | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | NoteWagon Marketplace for students' note sharing | $100K | 182 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | — | Saif Altimimi Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in Ontario
#1
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2016 · 69 employees$7.2Mraised▾
Online podcast streaming platform. It allows users to stream educational podcasts for learning about finance and accounting. The app is available for android and iOS users.
- Sep 2024PE—
- Aug 2022Series A$3.8M
- May 2021Seed$909.6K
- Jun 2019Seed$845K
#2
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2019 · 25 employees$3.7Mraised▾
Platform offering event ticketing management solutions. It is a fin tech startup that is redefining virtual and in person events. The platform is centred around event ticketing, increasing guest engagement, and creating communities on campus.It is a all in one platform that helps to organize, discover, and collect payments for events on campus. It is set out to improve the event experience for both hosts and guests.
- Aug 2024Seed$1.2M
- Jan 2023Seed$2.5M
#3
Series D · Kitchener, Ontario · founded 2015 · 1656 employees$495.8Mraised▾
Study abroad application platform connecting recruitment partners and schools. It uses artificial intelligence to browse for universities and end to end educational services for students. It manages the process of abroad study, application, and acceptance of students. Additionally, it also guides students through the visa application process.
- Jun 2021Series D$309.9M
- Sep 2020Series C$55M
- May 2020Series C$70.9M
- May 2019Series B$40.9M
#4
Series E · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2009 · 561 employees$199.5Mraised▾
Provider of interactive learning software for higher education course management. This platform facilitates student engagement through digital tools including polling, quizzes, and interactive textbooks. It integrates with learning management systems to track attendance, monitor student performance, and deliver course content. The software includes artificial intelligence features to assist with assessment creation and study support. Educators use these tools to manage classroom activities and identify learning gaps through data analytics.
- Feb 2021Series E$130M
- Feb 2020Series D$20M
- Feb 2020Conventional Debt$35M
- Jun 2017Series C$7.5M
#5
Series B · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2013$61.1Mraised▾
Provider of daycare management solution. It offers solution for parent messaging, daily reports, check-in, and more. It also offers solutions for Child attendance, Staff management, Waitlist management, Digital attendance reports, Staff scheduling, Calendars and more.
- Nov 2021Series B$55.6M
- Apr 2019Series A$5.4M
#6
Series B · Oakville, Ontario · founded 2011 · 2 employees$125Mraised▾
Developer of adaptive learning games for math and English education. The platform provides standards-aligned skills practice through engaging gameplay experiences for students. It offers tools for teachers to adjust content and track student development. Parent accounts provide insights into classroom progress and motivate learning.
- Jan 2021Series B$125M
- 2019Seed—
#7
Unfunded · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2013 · 170 employees$61.1Mraised▾
Provider of SaaS-based software solution for parents and childcare centers. It allows childcare, early learning programs and parents to record and share children's activities. The software helps childcare providers engage parents with digital daily sheets, pictures, videos and educational information. It also empowers staff to showcase the center's programming. Parents can use the app to view photos and reports of their children and share them with family and friends. The data is stored on AWS cloud infrastructure. The app is available both on iOS and Android.
#8
Public · Kitchener, Ontario · founded 1999 · 88 employees$158.8Mraised▾
Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors. It offers virtual and professional learning solutions. It provides blended,virtual,professional,customer,employes and partner training for corporates. They also provides products with tools for the management of classroom learning and the workplace.
- Aug 2014Conventional Debt—
- Aug 2014Series B$77.7M
- Aug 2014Series B$85M
- Sep 2012Series B$81.1M
#9
Series A · Ontario · founded 2020 · 31 employees$19.8Mraised▾
Provider of SaaS-driven course creation and content management solutions. The platform enables users to create courses online and integrate the content and engage the learning community through Zoom, chat, and feeds.
- Mar 2022Series A$15M
- Mar 2021Seed$4.8M
#10
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2015$1.4Mraised▾
Platform offering resources for students and teachers. It provides tools for teachers for teaching various subjects. It also provides workshops for students.
- Nov 2023Seed$1.4M
#11
Series A · Waterloo, Ontario · founded 2010 · 106 employees$12Mraised▾
Provider of a sales training program. The platform allows candidates to create a profile and develop skills in the sales, account management, and business development field. It allows employers to train new hires and recruit talent. The company offers live classes, feedback, etc.
- Nov 2021Series A$12M
- Jan 2020Seed$3.5M
#12
Series A · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2014 · 90 employees$21.3Mraised▾
Math learning platform empowering teachers and engaging students for academic success. This educational technology company offers a comprehensive operating system designed to improve math achievement. It provides solutions for teachers, administrators, and students, focusing on enhancing student engagement both inside and outside the classroom. The platform offers resources and tools to support teachers in building their confidence and capacity. It also provides system leaders with scalable support and real-time insights. With a commitment to privacy and data security, this platform aims to transform math education through innovative technology and pedagogical approaches. It is a B2B SaaS platform that offers login, resources, and support through its help center.
- Oct 2020Series A$20M
- Dec 2016Seed$1.2M
- Jun 2016Seed$30K
- Nov 2015Seed—
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 Ontario researches in edtech
Ontario Tech University leads Ontario's edtech research, focusing optimistically on online/blended learning and gamification, though adolescent technology impacts draw measured concern.
- Ontario Tech University7
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology2
- Ministry of Transportation of Ontario1
- Public Health Ontario1
- Ontario College of Art and Design1
Common questions
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