Best EdTech Companies in Oregon, United States
The 78 best EdTech companies in Oregon, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vooks.
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 Oregon
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vooks Provider of online animated books | $36M | 67 mo ago | Series B | Russell Hirtzel Co-Founder | 2017 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+41 | 13 patents Interactive multimedia e‑book technologies for animated read‑along narration and video books | — |
| 2 | Maven Provider of cohort-based courses for students | $30M | 61 mo ago | Series A | — | 2020 | SentryNode.jsVimeo+18 | 35 patents Optical biosensor platforms for microarray ligand binding assays and bioassay imaging | 1 launch |
| 3 | Microverse Online platform providing full-stack web development programs on income share agreement | $20M | 46 mo ago | Series A | Ariel Camus Founder & CEO | 2017 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowQuill+21 | — | — |
| 4 | Lumen Learning Platform offering solutions for the professional development of teachers | $12M | 41 mo ago | Series C | — | 2013 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 1 job opening |
| 5 | A Kids Company About Subscription-based platform offering books for kids | $7M | 45 mo ago | Series A | Jelani Memory Founder & Executive Chair | 2019 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZonos+33 | — | — |
| 6 | FoondaMate Provider of AI and chat-based learning solutions for students | $2M | 49 mo ago | Seed | Tao Boyle Co-Founder | 2020 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceQuasar+8 | — | — |
| 7 | Thought Cycle Game-based learning for kids | $2M | 156 mo ago | Deadpooled | Marshall Gause Founder & President | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Divorce Education Provider of online, skills-based divorce education programs for parents and children | $1M | 229 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1987 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 1 award |
| 9 | ADPList Online platform providing tutor discovery solutions | $1M | 58 mo ago | Seed | Felix L CEO | 2020 | SentryNode.jsGoogle Sign-in+14 | — | — |
| 10 | Genie Provider of learning solutions for students | $500K | 24 mo ago | Seed | Darius Monsef Founder & CEO | 2023 | — | 40 patents Patents concentrated in construction | — |
| 11 | EdCaliber Platform for common core standards implementation and tracking | $500K | 153 mo ago | Deadpooled | Kevin Stone Co-Founder & CEO | 2009 | — | — | — |
| 12 | VR Motion Driving simulation systems improving driver skills and safety for various industries | $250K | 80 mo ago | Seed | — | 2007 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 51 patents Ergonomic standing work platforms and fluid dispensing systems for office and home use | — |
| 13 | Eduworks Content analysis solutions and services | $150K | 169 mo ago | Funding Raised | Robby Robson CEO | 2001 | — | 20 patents AI-driven development copilots, retrieval‑augmented generation, and voice phishing detection | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in Oregon
#1
Series C · Portland, Oregon · founded 2013 · 48 employees$11.8Mraised▾
Platform offering solutions for the professional development of teachers. It offers virtual learning communities to connect faculty members with peers. It also offers educational resources and tools for educators.
- Jan 2023Series C$450K
- Nov 2018Series C$5M
- Mar 2017Series A$3.8M
- May 2015Seed$100K
#2
Series A · Remote, Oregon · founded 2017 · 816 employees$19.9Mraised▾
Online platform providing full-stack web development programs on income share agreement. It offers collaborative learning solutions, career guidance, group projects, and more. It enables learning HTML & CSS, Ruby, Databases, and more.
- Aug 2022Series A$4M
- Jun 2021Series A$12.5M
- Feb 2020Seed$3.2M
- 2019Seed$150K
#3
Seed · Lake Oswego, Oregon · founded 2023$500Kraised▾
Provider of learning solutions for students. It provides story-based learning for kids. It provides games for learning various topics.
- 2024Seed$500K
#4
Series A · Portland, Oregon · founded 2019 · 25 employees$7.2Mraised▾
Subscription-based platform offering books for kids. It provides books under various categories including history, science, racism, mental health, activism, and more. It also provides podcasts for children.
- Sep 2022Series A$200K
- Aug 2021Series A$7M
- Apr 2021Series A$7M
- Aug 2020Seed$1.2M
#5
Series A · Remote, Oregon · founded 2020 · 42995 employees$30Mraised▾
Provider of cohort-based courses for students. It provides courses on various subjects such as product, design, marketing, data science, and more.
- May 2021Series A$20M
- Jan 2021Seed$750K
- Nov 2020Seed$4.3M
#6
Series B · Portland, Oregon · founded 2017 · 15 employees$35.7Mraised▾
Provider of online animated books. It provides recorded storybooks for kids for learning about various topics. Stories can be viewed on phone, tablet, laptop, and TV.
- Nov 2020Series B$21.9M
- Feb 2020Series A$12M
- Jun 2019Seed$1.8M
#7
Seed · Remote, Oregon · founded 2020 · 9 employees$2Mraised▾
Provider of AI and chat-based learning solutions for students. It offers a WhatsApp chatbot solution that helps students to download notes & past papers, get definitions, solve basic math problems, and more. Additionally, it allows educators to select homework questions, teach students for upcoming tests, and more.
- May 2022Seed$2M
#8
Seed · Remote, Oregon · founded 2020 · 20 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Online platform providing tutor discovery solutions. The platform enables users to discover tutors by applying filters of keywords, availability, and expertise. The platform enables users to discover tutors related to UI & UX, designing, interview preparation, and more.
- Aug 2021Seed$1.3M
#9
Deadpooled · Eugene, Oregon · founded 2011$1.9Mraised▾
Thought Cycle creates learning-based games. They have also partnered with University of Oregon's Center for Teaching & Learning. NumberShire is their math video game featuring characters, adventures, games and rewards. It aims to teach critical math concepts for kindergarten through second-grade students, especially those at risk for mathematics difficulties.
- 2013Grant (prize money)$900K
- 2011Grant (prize money)$1M
#10
Funding Raised · Ashland, Oregon · founded 1987$1.4Mraised▾
Provider of online, skills-based divorce education programs for parents and children. The programs offer resources for parents, attorneys, courts, and counselors navigating divorce and separation. Coursework includes strategies to help parents and children deal with reactions to divorce. The courses use video scenarios and guided questions to deepen understanding and explore solutions.
- May 2007Grant (prize money)$1.4M
#11
Seed · Hillsboro, Oregon · founded 2007 · 6 employees$250Kraised▾
Driving simulation systems improving driver skills and safety for various industries. The company provides true-to-life driving simulations designed to rapidly improve driver performance across commercial fleets, last-mile delivery services, first responders, and driving schools. Their RealDrive system offers a free-to-fail environment for deliberate, situational practice, leading to greater skills retention. The company focuses on helping organizations identify and maximize driver skills, reduce risk, decrease downtime, and increase efficiencies. They leverage technology and high-performance driving expertise to deliver solutions that enhance driver skills and promote safety. The company partners with industry leaders to provide comprehensive training solutions, including heavy industrial vehicle operation simulations and real-life simulations for first responders. Their solutions are designed to build muscle memory and develop good driving habits, ensuring drivers are prepared for any situation. The company is committed to driving performance forward through innovative simulation technology.
- Oct 2019Seed$250K
- 2018Seed—
- May 2017Seed—
#12
Deadpooled · Portland, Oregon · founded 2009$500Kraised▾
Platform for common core standards implementation and tracking. The platform provides a content management platform for teachers and administrators to access and manage their instructional resources. Resources can be uploaded by administrators and teachers and then collaborated over to create and implement core standard aligned courses. Teachers can schedule lessons, personalized lessons, and more.
- Aug 2013Seed$500K
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 Oregon researches in edtech
- Oregon State University11
- University of Oregon4
- Oregon Research Institute2
- Oregon Clinic2
- Oregon Institute of Technology1
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