Best EdTech Companies in Seoul, South Korea
The 193 best EdTech companies in Seoul, South Korea in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Mathpresso.
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 Seoul
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathpresso Developer of an AI-powered learning platform providing educational content access 69Moat top 26%Funding top 27%Talent top 28%AI top 30% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 26% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Innovationtop 42% Growthtop 45% Markettop 46% Patentstop 46% Techtop 50% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 12 patents Funding: Raised $148M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $148M | 27 mo ago | 287 | 2015 | Hojae Jeong Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceElasticsearch+15 | 12 patents AI-powered adaptive tutoring and automated question generation for educational search platforms | — |
| 2 | Ringle Online platform providing English language learning solutions | $27M | 51 mo ago | 677 | 2015 | Hoon Lee Co-Founder | Framer SitesVimeoReact+22 | — | 1 job opening |
| 3 | GLORANG App-based platform offering tutoring solutions for kids | $18M | 19 mo ago | 60 | 2016 | Tae H Co-Founder & CEO | — | 15 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 4 | CLASSUM Digital learning platform for classrooms | $17M | 44 mo ago | — | 2018 | Chaerin Lee Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | 5 patents AI-driven question similarity recommendation for online Q&A and learning platforms | — |
| 5 | classum CLASSUM is a chatting based QA system designed to increase class engagement. | $17M | 44 mo ago | 38 | 2017 | — | WebflowSalesforceChannel.io+19 | 5 patents AI-powered question similarity recommendation and retrieval systems | — |
| 6 | DoBrain Provider of brain training platform for kids | $16M | 31 mo ago | 22 | 2017 | Yejin Choi CEO | Cafe24Cart FunctionalityReact+23 | 4 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 7 | Math Flat Online platform offering Maths courses | $11M | 35 mo ago | 96 | 2016 | Giseong Kwon CEO | SentryNode.jsRadix UI+21 | — | — |
| 8 | Coog Provider of SaaS-driven tutoring solutions for students | $10M | 49 mo ago | — | 2020 | Hwang Taeil Founder & CEO | Node.jsVideoJSReact+25 | — | — |
| 9 | Classting Online collaborative platform for students and teachers | $8M | 92 mo ago | — | 2012 | Dave Cho Co-Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskMathJax+26 | 10 patents AI-powered adaptive learning platforms for knowledge tracing and personalized education support. | — |
| 10 | SolVook Platform offering educational materials and digital books | $6M | 34 mo ago | 3 | 2021 | Yun Mi-sun CEO | SentryNode.jsRadix UI+27 | — | — |
| 11 | Postmass Digital platform for math problem-solving and learning | $5M | 2 mo ago | — | 2022 | Choi Jun-ho CEO | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6 | — | — |
| 12 | Codeit Online platform providing programming courses | $3M | 74 mo ago | 37 | 2016 | Young Kang Co-Founder & CEO | Turbopackstyled-componentsSentry+28 | 4 patents Cloud-based remote code execution platforms and online programming education services. | — |
| 13 | Ulift Online platform offering coding courses | $3M | 27 mo ago | 13 | — | Biho Lee CEO | — | 3 patents Personalized AI-driven coding education platforms and curriculum recommendation systems. | — |
| 14 | Databank Provider of NLP-based scoring software for TOEFL | $3M | 61 mo ago | 27 | 2019 | Dahoon Song CEO | — | 2 patents SaaS cloud chat platform provisioning and rental services for real-time messaging | — |
| 15 | BeNative English learning platform | $3M | 123 mo ago | 22 | 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | 1 hour Platform offering learning assistance for English teachers | $3M | 30 mo ago | 10 | 2017 | Honghyeon Kim Founder & CEO | VideoJSReact Routerstyled-components+21 | — | — |
| 17 | Brave Company Online platform providing digital educational content | $3M | 103 mo ago | 75 | 2012 | Yang Seung CEO | — | 3 patents AI-powered influencer commerce platform for personalized product recommendation and sales | — |
| 18 | TagHive Provider of AI-powered, Bluetooth clicker-based educational solutions for students and teachers | $2M | 53 mo ago | 7 | 2017 | Pankaj Agarwal Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsTailwind CSS+13 | 19 patents AI-driven adaptive learning platforms predicting answer correctness and tailoring content difficulty | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 19 | Testbank Digital platform offering learning solutions | $2M | 27 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | Choi Hyun-Woo CEO | Turbopackstyled-componentsNode.js+15 | 18 patents Interactive multi-layer UI for educational software and digital textbook metadata management | — |
| 20 | Santa toeic Adaptive learning platform | $2M | 124 mo ago | — | 2015 | Jang Young Jun CEO | — | — | — |
| 21 | gooroomee Gooroomee offers a Video Conference Service & api platform that allows users to add group video chat features… | $2M | 70 mo ago | 48 | 2015 | — | JavaAmazon ALBGSAP+23 | 16 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 22 | Qualson Mobile-based English learning services | $2M | 142 mo ago | 98 | 2012 | — | — | 8 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 23 | Study Pie Online learning course provider | $1M | 91 mo ago | 5 | 2018 | Siddharth Singh Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityBiginChannel.io+27 | — | — |
| 24 | Chinada Chinese language learning resources | $1M | 138 mo ago | — | 2011 | Kim Sun-woo CEO | — | — | — |
| 25 | KIWI PLUS Cloud-based platform providing child safety and smartphone usage management solutions | $928K | 131 mo ago | 13,000 | 2013 | Junsup Lee CEO | PHPReactstyled-components+7 | 11 patents Low‑power geolocation and waterproof wearable IoT connectivity for location‑based services | — |
| 26 | Mini School Gamified learning platform for kids | $400K | 104 mo ago | 9 | 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | ChatENG Online platform providing interactive English speaking lessons | $350K | 84 mo ago | — | 2018 | Jaclyn Eichenberger Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | Onuii Provider of on-demand tutoring services for K-12 students | $250K | 113 mo ago | 88 | 2015 | Goje jin CEO | Node.jsExpressAmazon Web Services+7 | — | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in Seoul
#1
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2022$5.1Mraised▾
Digital platform for math problem-solving and learning. It offers math assistant and educational platform for solving math problems and offers tutoring services. It also provide solutions to post math problems and offers resources.
- Apr 2026Series A$1.3M
- Nov 2025Series A$3.8M
#2
Series C · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 287 employees$147.8Mraised▾
Developer of an AI-powered learning platform providing educational content access. The platform offers tools designed to support students in various academic subjects. It facilitates personalized learning experiences through adaptive technologies. The company focuses on creating resources that enhance understanding and academic performance.
- Mar 2024Series C—
- Sep 2023Series C$8M
- Dec 2022Series C$70M
- Nov 2021Series C—
#3
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 60 employees$18Mraised▾
App-based platform offering tutoring solutions for kids. The platform offers puzzles, learning videos, games for learning about school curriculum. The app is available for Android devices.
- Nov 2024Series A—
- Apr 2024Series A$6.5M
- Apr 2022Series A$10M
#4
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 22 employees$16Mraised▾
Provider of brain training platform for kids. It offers features such as animated lessons, reporting, gamified quizzes, and more. It help children develop their cognitive skills.
- Nov 2023Series B$16M
#5
Series B · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2016 · 96 employees$10.9Mraised▾
Online platform offering Maths courses. It provides lessons, resources, practice questions, and more related to Maths.
- Jul 2023Series B$5.4M
- Feb 2021Series A$5.6M
#6
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2015 · 677 employees$26.9Mraised▾
Online platform providing English language learning solutions. The platform offers its solutions for both students as well as tutors. The platform enables students to learn English from tutors whereas tutors to register for teaching English.
- Mar 2022Series A—
- Jun 2021Series A$18M
- Mar 2021Series A$8.9M
- Seed—
#7
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2018$17Mraised▾
Digital learning platform for classrooms. It enables students to engage in classes by providing a communication tool. Users can also write any type of post. Features include class chat, notice and feedback, class management, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
- Oct 2022Series A$11M
- Apr 2021Series A$6M
- Dec 2018Seed—
#8
Series A · Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi · founded 2017 · 38 employees$17Mraised▾
Developer of an interactive learning platform intended for higher education. The company's platform offers real-time surveys and feedback creation, notification details, post-filtering, classroom creations and other interactive features, enabling users to be provided with better communication methods and a smarter and better way of education.
#9
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · 13 employees$3Mraised▾
Online platform offering coding courses. It provides various lessons related to coding and its applications. Its mobile app is available for the android platform.
#10
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2021 · 3 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Platform offering educational materials and digital books. It offers solutions for streamlining the process of creating and managing educational materials. It offers digital textbooks for students.
- Jul 2023Series A$4.5M
- Apr 2022Seed$1M
- Mar 2021Seed$309.9K
#11
Seed · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2019 · 10 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Digital platform offering learning solutions. It offers courses and note app for analysing and helping in managing grades of students.
- Mar 2024Seed$1.8M
#12
Series A · Seoul, Seoul · founded 2017 · 10 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Platform offering learning assistance for English teachers. It is a web-based tool that can be used on many platforms and provides functions including YouTube educational material, listening assessments, and mock tests.
- Nov 2023Series A$2.7M
- Aug 2022Seed—
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 Seoul researches in edtech
Seoul's institutions—led by Seoul National University—predominantly research online/blended learning and innovative teaching methods, with an optimistic tone (mean stance 0.41) skewed toward advancement over concern.
- Seoul National University21
- Seoul National University of Education14
- Namseoul University4
- Seoul National University of Science and Technology2
- Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies2
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