Best EdTech Companies in United States
The 7972 best EdTech companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: VIPKid.
If you want the best-funded EdTech companies in the United States ranked by disclosed equity and recent momentum, you've landed in the right place. Our directory tracks 7,972 U.S. EdTech companies carrying $29.5B in total disclosed funding, 22 unicorns among them, and a global market that's forecast to grow from roughly $139.5B today to over $518B by 2034 at a 14.3% CAGR. That's not background noise. That's a structural shift. Zum leads our funding table at $350M, with Flywheel at $110M and Preply at $171M not far behind, and the most active backers, Techstars, Y Combinator, and NewSchools Venture Fund, keep recycling capital into the same hot corners: K-12 apps, virtual classrooms, and tech-enhanced pedagogy.
So what's actually moving this quarter? Coverage is flat, but operator behavior tells a different story. Curriculum Associates expanding its Bengaluru GCC signals that U.S. players are globalizing their engineering and product teams fast, chasing cost and talent simultaneously. I'd watch that trend closely, because it compresses build cycles for the very tools, personalized learning, adaptive assessments, adolescent engineering projects, that investors here are funding hardest. Demand drivers like government digital-education initiatives and the skills-gap conversation aren't cooling. If anything, they're giving the sector's next funding cycle a cleaner runway than the last one had.
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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 United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zum 🦄 Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience 78Funding top 12%Product top 20%Moat top 25%Innovation top 26% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Producttop 20% Moattop 25% Innovationtop 26% Patentstop 28% Customerstop 29% Growthtop 33% Newstop 33% Talenttop 38% Markettop 41% Techtop 43% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $350M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 4 distinct product lines · 4 published apps (122k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $350M | 2 mo ago | Series F | 162 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+29 | 52 patents Advanced fleet routing and real-time tracking software for logistics optimization | 3 signals Funding · Capital raise | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 2 | Preply 🦄 Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons 93Tech top 12%Moat top 15%Funding top 16%Customers top 16% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 12% Moattop 15% Fundingtop 16% Customerstop 16% Newstop 20% Growthtop 23% Markettop 24% Talenttop 28% Producttop 43% Globalbottom 39% Tech: 68 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 93/100 | $171M | 5 mo ago | Series D | 500 | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+38 | — | 8 signals ▲700% Funding · Capital raise | 1 award |
| 3 | Speak 🦄 AI-powered language learning platform 91Customers top 10%Tech top 21%Funding top 22%Growth top 26% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 10% Techtop 21% Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 26% Moattop 32% Markettop 33% Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% AItop 45% Globaltop 45% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.71★ across 114,095 ratings (1 apps) Tech: 71 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100 | $141M | 19 mo ago | Series C | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+37 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Flywheel Cloud based data research platform 80Funding top 14%AI top 20%Product top 21%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% AItop 20% Producttop 21% Moattop 31% Innovationtop 32% Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Marketbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $110M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $110M | 5 mo ago | Series D | 160 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressTypeScript+38 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 5 | SchooLinks College and career readiness platform empowering student success and counselor efficiency 53Funding top 24%Talent top 33%Growth top 35%Tech top 35% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Talenttop 33% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Moattop 39% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $88.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $88M | 19 mo ago | Series B | 8 | WebflowSalesforceAmazon Web Services+24 | — | — | 3 partnerships |
| 6 | zSpace Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences 64Funding top 20%Moat top 26%Patents top 34%Tech top 36% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Moattop 26% Patentstop 34% Techtop 36% Innovationtop 39% Markettop 43% Fin. healthtop 45% Growthtop 46% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% Funding: Raised $79.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 175 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $79M | 4 mo ago | Public | 69 69 → 127 (+84%) | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | 175 patents Immersive 3D interaction: cloud‑rendered AR/VR and 6‑DOF stylus tracking technologies. | 10 signals ▼44% Earnings · Regulatory · Announcements | — |
| 7 | Swing Education Online marketplace for substitute teacher recruitment 48Funding top 21%Tech top 23%Product top 29%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Techtop 23% Producttop 29% Moattop 31% Innovationtop 33% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 36% Customersbottom 4% Funding: Raised $62.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr) Tech: 69 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $62M | 10 mo ago | Series C | 37 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceGoogle Maps+38 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Literati Provider of subscription-based educational books for kids 67Funding top 25%Tech top 25%Moat top 31%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Techtop 25% Moattop 31% Growthtop 35% Producttop 36% Markettop 44% Talentbottom 49% Customersbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $59.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $59M | 14 mo ago | Acquired | 157 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Elevate K-12 Online platform providing virtual teaching solutions for schools 60Growth top 21%Funding top 25%Moat top 39%Tech top 45% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 39% Techtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Headcount 27 → 62 (+130%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $54.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $54M | 12 mo ago | Acquired | 62 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+36 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 10 | Cybrary Cybersecurity training platform empowering professionals and teams to reduce business risk 55Funding top 21%Tech top 27%Moat top 39%Product top 40% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Techtop 27% Moattop 39% Producttop 40% Markettop 49% Growthbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Customersbottom 36% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $47.7M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Tech: 63 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $48M | 10 mo ago | Series C | 66 | WebflowMarkerZendesk+36 | — | — | — |
| 11 | 3C Institute Creator of products for helping people having mental health disorder 48Funding top 28%Growth top 35%Tech top 39%Market bottom 34% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Growthtop 35% Techtop 39% Marketbottom 34% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $40.3M across 50 rounds · 50 rounds over 24 yrs (2.1/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $40M | 15 mo ago | Funding Raised | 49 | Master SliderPhotoSwipeCart Functionality+40 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Honor Education Provider of AI-powered online learning platforms for higher education and community building 42Funding top 31%AI top 35%Product top 47%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% AItop 35% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Funding: Raised $38.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-driven, ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $38M | 11 mo ago | Series A | 41 | Framer SitesVimeoReact+12 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 13 | SCOIR Online platform providing college discovery solutions 60Funding top 33%Tech top 36%Talent top 38%Growth top 40% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Techtop 36% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 40% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 30% Funding: Raised $36.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $37M | 15 mo ago | Series B | 80 80 → 58 (-28%) | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | — | — | — |
| 14 | 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 | Series A | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Subject SaaS-based platform providing multiple learning courses for students 55Funding top 23%Tech top 29%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Techtop 29% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Marketbottom 43% Innovationbottom 37% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 26% Funding: Raised $34.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $35M | 3 mo ago | Series A | 35 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | 3 patents Customer relationship management software platforms for contact handling and communication | — | — |
| 16 | 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 | Series B | 98 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+31 | 38 patents Healthcare data management platforms and pharma formulation analytics for clinical sites | 3 signals Funding | — |
| 17 | Sora Schools Online high school for students 60Funding top 28%Tech top 29%Growth top 32%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Techtop 29% Growthtop 32% Moattop 39% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $28.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $29M | 6 mo ago | Series A | 57 | DartFirebaseGoogle Sign-in+20 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Abre K-12 data platform that provides guidance to schools 42Talent top 28%Funding top 29%Moat top 39%Growth top 45% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 39% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $28.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $29M | 12 mo ago | Series A | 11 | WordPressBugHerdZendesk+36 | — | — | — |
| 19 | BenchPrep Learning management system empowering organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences 57Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Product top 39% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Producttop 39% Moattop 39% Innovationtop 43% Techtop 43% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 29% Newsbottom 27% Customersbottom 22% Funding: Raised $28.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $28M | 14 mo ago | Series C | 77 | WebflowSalesforceYouTube+19 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 20 | Coursemojo Ed-tech company that provides hybrid courses to help schools address staffing shortages 32Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Moat top 45%Market top 46% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moattop 45% Markettop 46% Patentsbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Innovationbottom 23% Funding: Raised $27.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $28M | 3 mo ago | Series A | 87 | — | 2 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 21 | Aktivate Provider of software solutions for school event management 40Funding top 35%Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Product bottom 48% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Customersbottom 2% Funding: Raised $24.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 5 yrs (1.4/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $24M | 12 mo ago | Series A | 24 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+23 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 22 | Kuali Provider of university grant and financial management software 53Funding top 39%Moat top 39%Growth top 40%Tech top 41% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 39% Moattop 39% Growthtop 40% Techtop 41% Markettop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $22.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 8 yrs (0.2/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $22M | 11 mo ago | Series B | 99 99 → 100 (+1%) | WebflowYouTubeAmazon Web Services+22 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Nectir Provider of online community-based learning solutions for students 45Funding top 28%Innovation top 33%Tech top 38%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Innovationtop 33% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% Customersbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 23% Funding: Raised $18.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Innovation: 10 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $19M | 3 mo ago | Series A | 9 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+18 | — | — | — |
| 24 | 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 | Series B | 315 | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+9 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 25 | Floreo Virtual reality systems for neuro-diverse learners 55AI top 15%Funding top 31%Growth top 32%Moat top 41% All 10 signals ▾AItop 15% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 32% Moattop 41% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 43% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 37% Innovationbottom 35% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Funding: Raised $18.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $18M | 2 mo ago | Series A | 34 | HubSpot CMS HubBugHerdBootstrap+22 | 5 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 award |
| 26 | Legends Of Learning Game-based educational content and resources for students 67Tech top 26%Innovation top 33%Funding top 34%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 26% Innovationtop 33% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Customerstop 38% Moattop 39% Producttop 45% Markettop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 55 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Innovation: 11 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $18M | 7 mo ago | Seed | 77 | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+44 | — | — | 3 awards |
| 27 | Knack Local marketplace for P2P tutoring 42Funding top 32%Growth top 32%Tech top 42%Moat top 42% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Growthtop 32% Techtop 42% Moattop 42% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Customersbottom 44% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 33% Innovationbottom 32% Patentsbottom 28% Funding: Raised $14.4M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: Headcount 23 → 33 (+43%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $14M | 9 mo ago | Series B | 33 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15 | 6 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — | 1 partnership · 3 awards |
| 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 | Series B | 2 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 29 | BrainHQ Online brain training platform for cognitive improvement and brain health 45Funding top 34%Tech top 36%Talent top 38%Growth top 47% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Techtop 36% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 47% Moattop 48% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 38% Customersbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $11.8M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $12M | 10 mo ago | Series A | 31 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Flynavi Developer of an AI co-pilot for pilot training programs 27Funding top 31%Talent top 38%Global bottom 48%Tech bottom 39% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 39% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $10.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $10M | 2 mo ago | Series A | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRadix UI+8 | — | — | — |
| 31 | CampusAI Generative platform for online education 57Growth top 20%Tech top 20%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Techtop 20% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 60 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $10M | 3 mo ago | Seed | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+31 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Quantic School of Business and Technology Provider of MBA education for students and employers 53Customers top 29%Funding top 32%Tech top 35%Market top 41% All 8 signals ▾Customerstop 29% Fundingtop 32% Techtop 35% Markettop 41% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Growthbottom 39% Globalbottom 32% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.87★ across 4,520 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $8.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $8M | 9 mo ago | Series A | 255 | SentryHelp ScoutAmazon Web Services+21 | — | — | — |
| 33 | 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 | Seed | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+8 | 17 patents Ergonomic folding chair components and polymer hydroformylation processes for specialty chemicals | — | — |
| 34 | 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 | Series B | 34 | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Yoodli Provider of an AI platform for communication skills role-play training 69AI top 18%News top 24%Growth top 25%Funding top 31% All 11 signals ▾AItop 18% Newstop 24% Growthtop 25% Fundingtop 31% Techtop 35% Moattop 37% Talenttop 37% Innovationtop 40% Patentstop 42% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 31% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 2 types) · +800% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $8M | 6 mo ago | Series B | 9 | SentryNode.jsMUI+27 | 7 patents AI-driven real-time communication coaching and private feedback within collaborative software platforms | 9 signals ▲800% Funding · Leadership | — |
| 36 | Evress Provider of data analytics services for monitoring educational program performance 60Funding top 33%Talent top 45%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $7.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $7M | 2 mo ago | Series A | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Pensive Platform offering AI-assisted grading solutions for educational institutions 32Funding top 34%Talent top 38%Global bottom 48%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 37% Techbottom 31% Funding: Raised $6.9M 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 32/100 | $7M | 3 mo ago | Seed | — | Sentrycore-jsGoogle Font API+5 | — | — | — |
| 38 | ChalkTalk Provider of learning tools for teachers 32Funding top 34%Tech top 47%Market bottom 38%Global bottom 32% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Techtop 47% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $6.4M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 10 yrs (1.1/yr) Tech: 35 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $6M | 1 mo ago | Series A | 45 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+32 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Student First Developer of cloud native student information systems for higher education 50Growth top 45%Talent top 45%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Talenttop 45% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 1 mo ago | Seed | — | WebflowSplidecore-js+18 | — | — | — |
| 40 | Find Your Grind Platform for self-discovery of multiple courses 24Talent top 28%Funding top 42%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 27% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 27% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $5.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $5M | 6 mo ago | Series A | 23 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 41 | 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 | Series A | 6 | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | — | — | — |
| 42 | Boddle Learning Provider of AI-driven interactive math-based games for schools 74Growth top 26%Customers top 27%Tech top 29%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Customerstop 27% Techtop 29% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% AItop 45% Marketbottom 47% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Growth: Web rank 100,000 → 50,000 YoY · App-install growth +53% YoY Customers: Play-Store rating 4.41★ across 3,007 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +43% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $4M | 2 mo ago | Seed | 30 | TypeScriptRubyQuill+46 | — | — | 1 award |
| 43 | Flashpass Chains providing continuing education courses for professional and technical skills 32Talent top 28%Funding top 41%AI top 45%Tech bottom 39% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 41% AItop 45% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 25% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $4.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $4M | 3 mo ago | Seed | — | WebflowSwiperjQuery+12 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 44 | MasteryPrep Online and offline ACT test preparation courses 60Tech top 33%Talent top 35%Funding top 38%Market top 45% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 33% Talenttop 35% Fundingtop 38% Markettop 45% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $4M | 4 mo ago | Acquired | 126 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — | — |
| 45 | BuddyBooks Provider of monitoring platform for students with disabilities 37Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Funding top 39%Global bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 39% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 21% Tech: 44 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $3M | 5 mo ago | Funding Raised | 10 | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorCart Functionality+28 | — | — | — |
| 46 | 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 | Seed | — | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 47 | Certifyde App based online learning platforms for fitness professionals 29Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $2.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $2M | 1 mo ago | Seed | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | PETE Learning AI-powered platform offering course creation solutions 40Growth top 35%AI top 45%Funding top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% AItop 45% Fundingtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo AI: Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $2M | 4 mo ago | Seed | — | WebflowVimeoHubSpot+22 | — | — | — |
| 49 | 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 | Seed | — | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | Smartschool Inc AI-driven tools for teachers and students 37Talent top 28%Growth top 45%AI top 45%Tech bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 45% AItop 45% Techbottom 49% Fundingbottom 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 22% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2M | 2 mo ago | Seed | — | Google Sign-inReactReact Router+9 | — | — | — |
Top 12 EdTech companies in United States
#1
Zum 🦄Series F · Redwood City, California · founded 2014 · 162 employees$350Mraised▾
Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience. The platform offers route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools for parents, schools, and drivers. It facilitates efficient and safe student transit through integrated applications and dashboards. The company provides multi-size vehicle fleets, including electric vehicles, to meet diverse transportation needs.
- Apr 2026Series F$100M
- Mar 2024Series E$4M
- Jan 2024Series E$140M
- Oct 2021Series D$130M
#2
Preply 🦄Series D · Brookline, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 500 employees$170.8Mraised▾
Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons. It facilitates language acquisition through one-on-one online tutoring. The platform enables students to find tutors based on their needs and preferences. It offers a virtual environment for language practice and instruction. The platform also provides corporate language training, offering businesses personalized language learning with online tutors.
- Dec 2025Series D$150M
- Jul 2023Conventional Debt—
- Jun 2023Series C$70M
- Mar 2022Series C$50M
#3
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 69 employees$79.1Mraised▾
Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences. It provides hardware, software and educational content for allowing students & users to learn in a superimposed and virtual environment. It offers education on life science, ELA, geography, mathematics, unity programming, and more for classrooms, media centers, makerspaces, and labs.
- Jan 2026Post IPO$3M
- Jun 2019Series B$10M
- Dec 2017Series B$10M
- Nov 2015Series B$30M
#4
Series D · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2015 · 160 employees$110Mraised▾
Cloud based data research platform. It is a data research platform provider for the healthcare industry. It provides a platform for data capture, analysis, and research sharing. It also provides a platform for researchers to help in data capture, analysis, and research sharing. It allows data migration for importing data into its systems and combining data from multiple data sets.
- Dec 2025Series D$27.5M
- Oct 2025Series D$2.3M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$8.7M
- Dec 2024Series D$20M
#5
Series A · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2016 · 34 employees$18.4Mraised▾
Virtual reality systems for neuro-diverse learners. It offers research-backed lessons and tailored programs to meet individual learner needs. It helps to improve social, behavioral, communication, and life skills for individuals with autism.
- Apr 2026Series A$1M
- Oct 2022Series A$10M
- Jul 2020Series A$2M
- Aug 2019Series A$4.3M
#6
Series A · Beverly Hills, California · founded 2020 · 35 employees$34.7Mraised▾
SaaS-based platform providing multiple learning courses for students. The platform offers courses that include Algebra 2, AP Calculus AB, Pre-calculus, college Algebra, and more. The platform offers video lessons, assignments, discussions, and more.
- Feb 2026Series A$28M
- Mar 2022Series A$29.4M
- May 2021Seed$3M
#7
Series A · Washington, DC, District of Columbia · founded 2023 · 87 employees$27.6Mraised▾
Ed-tech company that provides hybrid courses to help schools address staffing shortages. It offers courses in Calculus, Environment Studies, Psychology, Spanish language, Animation, and many more. It also helps high school students to earn college credits.
- Mar 2026Series A$10.3M
- Feb 2023Series A$17.2M
#8
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
#9
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2018 · 9 employees$18.8Mraised▾
Provider of online community-based learning solutions for students. The platform allows students to create group chats, seeks help from other students, and more. Additionally, it allows instructors to send announcements, host office hours, and more.
- Mar 2026Series A$12.5M
- Dec 2024Seed$6.3M
#10
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 45 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Provider of learning tools for teachers. Its features include adaptive technology, customized curriculum, lesson plans, instructional slides, and others. It conducts class benchmark exams to set levels for providing lesson plans for teachers. The subjects covered are English, Maths, and others.
- May 2026Series A$880.2K
- Apr 2024Series A$4.6M
- Jul 2023Seed$200K
- Mar 2023Seed$400K
#11
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
#12
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
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