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Educationcompanies in California

Continuing education, K-12 schools, higher education, early childhood, tutoring and more: the companies building education in California, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

1,942 company profiles46 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent education business events in California

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 2,147 education companies in California, last 24 months: 5 M&A deals · 5 Contracts · 1 Launch. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Mar 2026.

ContractSupply

Nestlé · client: Pomona college

Pomona signed a contract with Nestlé last spring, following the company’s alliance with Starbucks in 2018, which allows it to distribute Starbucks‑branded products outside of retail cafes.

Food Services
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Atg acquires Chairish

FitzWalter has also criticised ATG’s $100m acquisition of US marketplace Chairish

M&AAcquisition

Fullerton acquires Lendingkart

Lendingkart sold a majority stake to existing backer Fullerton, part of Temasek.

ContractSupply

Booth industries · client: Hs2

The contracts follow Booth Industries' £4.5 million order in January this year to supply pressure-rated fire doors for an additional phase of the HS2 project.

Infrastructure
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Atg acquires Chairish

Chairish acquired by ATG

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Front row acquires Build

The strategic acquisition strengthens Front Row's global presence and service offering and paves the way for a full-service connected commerce platform for NEW YORK brands, 16. May 2025…

Shopify design and development agency for premium and luxury brands
ContractSupply

Robotlab · client: LG BUSINESS SOLUTIONS USA

ROBOTLAB INKS BROADER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH LG BUSINESS SOLUTIONS USA Deal Expands the Innovative Robotics Company's Role as a Primary Reseller of LG's Robot Portfolio

Robotics
LaunchOASES Academy

OASES

OASES Academy – Provides employees with self-paced learning, AI-driven functionality, and a professional community to share expertise.

Employee Learning
ContractTechnology

StirlingX · client: Hs2

StirlingX joins HS2 new Innovation Accelerator focusing on rail systems and future maintenance.

Rail Infrastructure
ContractSupply

Costain · client: Hs2

Costain said it is to be awarded a contract as a sole supplier to deliver tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems for HS2.

Education companies in California, by funding and team

Few education companies in California publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 1,942 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

PD and Platform To Accelerate Your Shift to Learner-Centered Education

Educational support services
US$177.00mSeries B · May 2017
48-26% vs previous recordrecorded
Subscription
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Offers academic programs in arts, sciences, computational sciences, humanities, and social sciences

Educational support services
US$155.07mSeries C · Sep 2022
70-72% 12 mo to Dec 2020LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Provider of incubator programs and facilities for biotech and energy startups

Continuing education centres
US$100.00mSeries A · Feb 2026
—Not available
Fee-for-service
5 yr2021
—No postings tracked

Provider of education administration programs

Educational support services
US$98.00mSeries B · Mar 2025
1,426LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Early childhoold education provider in Montessori

Early education & child care chains
US$94.93mSeries D · Feb 2022
106+36% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2025

Provider of independent reader of students

Afterschool programs
US$46.75mSeries B · Oct 2024
692-59% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Provider of seminars for freelancers and bootstraps on food business

Continuing education centres
US$35.50mSeries C · Feb 2008
30-19% vs previous recordrecorded
Subscription
32 yr1994
—No postings tracked

Provider of cannabis industry training and certification programs

Continuing education centres
US$20.34mSeries A · Jun 2019
166+11% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

Provider of developing students academic skills, self confidence, and other educational support services

Educational support services
US$15.00mSeed · May 2022
65LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Career training programs for technology beginners

Educational support services
US$10.00mSeries A · Mar 2017
2recorded
Subscription / Fee-for-service
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked

Provider of a confidence-building app for children

Educational support services
US$9.00mSeed · Mar 2024
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Mobile-based platform providing peer-to-peer community solutions for kids

Academic tutoring
US$7.00mSeed · Sep 2022
23-49% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Limited information available

Continuing education centres
US$7.00mSeries A · May 2008
11LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Licensing / Subscription
26 yr2000
—No postings tracked

Center of education providing professional training and coaching services

Continuing education centres
US$6.40mSeries A · Feb 2024
9-10% 12 mo to Dec 2022recorded Dec 2022
Fee-for-service
2 yr2024
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of coding courses at campuses

Continuing education chains
US$6.25mSeries A · Mar 2023
826LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Limited information available

Continuing education chains
US$5.40mSeries A · Jul 2012
62LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months

Provider of fitness classes

Afterschool programs
US$5.30mSeed · Jan 2019
132+4% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Pre-school and day-care center

Early education & child care centres
US$3.60mSeed · Nov 2021
16LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Transformational education for global change through wisdom studies and conscious leadership

Higher education institutions
US$2.34mSeries A · May 2018
39recorded
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of rotational molding machines and molds

K-12 edtech
US$2.10mSeed · Dec 2015
630LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

NGO offering multiple educational programs for kids

Educational support services
US$2.00mSeed · Jul 2021
13LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Skill development courses training center

Continuing education centres
US$1.88mSeed · Apr 2018
23LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Provider of higher education programs, research, and community engagement initiatives

Higher education institutions
US$1.60mSeed · Aug 2014
20recorded
Commission on transaction / Subscription
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Provider of online, one-on-one foreign language tutoring services for children

Academic tutoring
US$1.50mAngel · Nov 2017
16-25% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2025

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
US$1.37mSeed · Jan 2021
70-13% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months
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Explore education companies in California by what you are looking for

Browse education companies in California, from continuing education and higher education to K-12 learning. Find California education startups, tutoring providers, child care centres and companies hiring.

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Continuing education & adult learningK-12 schools & learning providersHigher education institutionsEarly education & child care centresAcademic tutoring & test preparationAfterschool programs & education support

Continuing education & adult learning

Professional courses, training programs and ongoing learning providers.

  1. Bakar Labs

    Provider of incubator programs and facilities for biotech and energy startups

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  2. Akimbo Workshops

    Provider of seminars for freelancers and bootstraps on food business

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  3. Green Flower

    Provider of cannabis industry training and certification programs

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  4. Iamba Networks

    Limited information available

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  5. Ziplines Education

    Center of education providing professional training and coaching services

    Continuing education centres
    See in list

K-12 schools & learning providers

Schools and learning providers serving children through secondary education.

  1. Tract

    Mobile-based platform providing peer-to-peer community solutions for kids

    Academic tutoring
    See in list
  2. Studypool

    Manufacturer of rotational molding machines and molds

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  3. TutorMundi

    Provider of online tutoring services connecting students with university tutors

    Academic tutoring
    See in list
  4. Growing Stars

    Provider of online K-12 tutoring and test preparation

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  5. Grasshopper Kids

    Provider of hands-on learning experiences for kids

    K-12 schools
    See in list

Higher education institutions

Colleges, universities and technology providers supporting higher education.

  1. Learners Guild

    Career training programs for technology beginners

    Educational support services
    See in list
  2. Ubiquity University

    Transformational education for global change through wisdom studies and conscious leadership

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  3. Legacy Education

    University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  4. BEEC

    Provider of test prep, mentorship, and college admissions consulting services for students

    Educational support services
    See in list
  5. College of the Canyons

    Innovative institution offering accessible and enriching education to students

    Higher education institutions

Early education & child care centres

Preschools, day cares and early learning providers for families.

  1. June Care

    Pre-school and day-care center

    Early education & child care centres
    See in list
  2. PURPLE MAGPIE MANDARIN

    Provider of full-time Chinese immersion daycare and weekend lessons

    Early education & child care centres
    See in list
  3. Childrensparadise

    Retailer of refurbished JURA coffee machines

    Early education & child care chains
  4. KidsPark

    Provider of flexible, hourly childcare services

    Early education & child care chains
  5. Children of the Rainbow

    Provider of fun, healthy, and educational child care services at multiple locations in San Diego.

    Early education & child care centres
105 companies in California

Academic tutoring & test preparation

Tutoring, test preparation and online learning support for students.

  1. Tract

    Mobile-based platform providing peer-to-peer community solutions for kids

    Academic tutoring
    See in list
  2. Studypool

    Manufacturer of rotational molding machines and molds

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  3. PandaTree

    Provider of online, one-on-one foreign language tutoring services for children

    Academic tutoring
    See in list
  4. TutorMundi

    Provider of online tutoring services connecting students with university tutors

    Academic tutoring
    See in list
  5. Growing Stars

    Provider of online K-12 tutoring and test preparation

    K-12 edtech
    See in list

Afterschool programs & education support

Afterschool activities, education support and enrichment programs for learners.

  1. Altschool

    PD and Platform To Accelerate Your Shift to Learner-Centered Education

    Educational support services
    See in list
  2. Minerva Project

    Offers academic programs in arts, sciences, computational sciences, humanities, and social sciences

    Educational support services
    See in list
  3. Campus

    Provider of education administration programs

    Educational support services
    See in list
  4. Ignite! Reading

    Provider of independent reader of students

    Afterschool programs
    See in list
  5. Stravos

    Provider of developing students academic skills, self confidence, and other educational support services

    Educational support services
    See in list

Public education companies in California

Publicly listed education companies based in California.

  1. Legacy Education

    University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  2. Tarefa

    Designer and manufacturer of handcrafted fine jewellery and vegan beauty products

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  3. Schmidt Ocean

    Provider of marine research support and technological resources

    Continuing education centres
  4. Childlane

    Chains providing early care, education, nutrition, and family support services

    Early education & child care centres
  5. A Better Tomorrow Education

    A Better Tomorrow Education is an educational institution.

    Academic tutoring
22 companies in California

Education startups in California

Recently founded education companies in California.

  1. Bakar Labs

    Provider of incubator programs and facilities for biotech and energy startups

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  2. Ignite! Reading

    Provider of independent reader of students

    Afterschool programs
    See in list
  3. Stravos

    Provider of developing students academic skills, self confidence, and other educational support services

    Educational support services
    See in list
  4. Legends

    Provider of a confidence-building app for children

    Educational support services
    See in list
  5. Ziplines Education

    Center of education providing professional training and coaching services

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
132 companies in California

Education companies hiring in California

Education companies in California with hiring activity.

  1. Higher Ground Education

    Early childhoold education provider in Montessori

    Early education & child care chains
    See in list
  2. Ziplines Education

    Center of education providing professional training and coaching services

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  3. CodePath

    Provider of coding courses at campuses

    Continuing education chains
    See in list
  4. Sender One Climbing

    Provider of fitness classes

    Afterschool programs
    See in list
  5. PandaTree

    Provider of online, one-on-one foreign language tutoring services for children

    Academic tutoring
    See in list
18 companies in California
Mobile reach

Top 10 education apps from California

The most-installed Android apps published by education companies headquartered in California — 1.3M installs between them. 61 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

freeCodeCamp

by freeCodeCamp

Installs861K
Rating3.723K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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Installs90K
Rating4.12658 ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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Installs48K
Rating2.92145 ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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5

iFullerton

by Fullerton

Installs48K
Rating2.33267 ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
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6

InSite for CCC, DVC and LMC

by Contra Costa Community College District

Installs38K
Rating3.38117 ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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7

CSUN

by CSUN

Installs33K
Rating2.92159 ratings
Last updatedAug 2024
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Installs29K
Rating3.9767 ratings
Last updatedSep 2025
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9

Links 2 Home

by Spring Education Group

Installs29K
Rating2.6686 ratings
Last updatedDec 2025
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10

Sacramento State Mobile

by Sacramento State

Installs28K
Rating3.1786 ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
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Capital & corporate activity

Education funding and M&A across the United States

474 recorded equity rounds have gone to 29,203 education companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how California compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months9

US$230.70m

equity rounds, last 24 months33

US$432.57m

raised over five yearsUS$1.55bn

180 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, California5

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into education in the United States

amount rounds
$11m201819
$114m201922
$162m202029
$541m202147
$262m202249
$156m202327
$189m202427
$177m202521
$231m20269

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$540.83m across 47 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

SeedUS$123.64m106 rounds · median US$538k
Series AUS$474.53m44 rounds · median US$7.60m
Series BUS$281.64m13 rounds · median US$19.19m
Series CUS$244.57m5 rounds · median US$50.00m
Series D+US$382.15m3 rounds · median US$30.00m
Private equityUS$48.00m9 rounds · median US$24.00m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Educational support servicesUS$574.52m45 rounds · 37 companies
Continuing education centresUS$282.46m31 rounds · 24 companies
Early education & child care centresUS$168.10m16 rounds · 11 companies
K-12 schoolsUS$158.54m11 rounds · 7 companies
Early education & child care chainsUS$82.50m5 rounds · 2 companies
Afterschool programsUS$66.22m16 rounds · 12 companies
Higher education institutionsUS$63.71m10 rounds · 9 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in California

5Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Atg2
  2. The walt disney company1
  3. Fullerton1
  4. Front row1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Chairish2
  2. Pixar1
  3. Lendingkart1
  4. Build1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Go deeper in the education landscape reports:

Education Industry Landscape of the United States
Industry landscape report

Education Industry Landscape of the United States

The financials above are one chapter. The full education landscape of California maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
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  • Founders & leaders
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  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the education landscape of California

Education funding in California

46 education companies in California have recorded equity funding, US$821.87m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in California

Meet the people behind education companies in California. 287 of 1,942 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore California education companies by sub-sector

The most common specialisations among education companies in California. Open a company to see what it sells, who runs it and how far it has come.

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