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The Illinois edition · 2026

Educationcompanies in Illinois

Continuing education, student support, higher education, afterschool, schools and more: the companies building education in Illinois, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

511 company profiles10 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
Illinois · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)

Recent education business events in Illinois

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 576 education companies in Illinois, last 24 months: 3 M&A deals · 2 Contracts · 1 funding round. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Sep 2025.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquires Adtalem global education

Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in the shares of Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NASDAQ:ATGE), as disclosed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…

ContractSupply

Bath & body works · client: Follett

Bath & Body has struck deals with bookstore operators like Barnes & Noble and Follett Corp to set up shops inside some 600 campus stores, where it will sell popular fragrances like…

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Perdoceo education acquires Coding dojo

Coding Dojo was acquired. Based in Bellevue, Coding Dojo was acquired by Perdoceo Education Corp., a university operator. The deal went through for ​​$52.8 million but could be worth an…

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Middleby acquires Follett

Follett’s comprehensive portfolio of ice, beverage, and refrigeration products will be highly complementary to Middleby’s existing foodservice and beverage equipment platform, which…

Refrigeration Equipment
FundingInvestment

Midwestern

Gloo, the technology platform for the faith ecosystem, announced an investment in Midwestern , a prominent tech and design development leader based in Joplin, Missouri.

Investors Gloo
Technology

Education companies in Illinois, by funding and team

Few education companies in Illinois 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 511 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Online platform offering e-learning services

Education ngos
US$5.62mSeries A · Oct 2025
46-7% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2025

College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
US$4.00mSeed · Oct 2021
4-30% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of curated home goods and design services

Academic tutoring
US$375kSeed · Nov 2020
—Not available
Subscription / Fee-for-service
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Provides consulting, training, security and risk management services

Continuing education centres
US$150kSeed · Oct 2015
124LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provider of martial arts instruction for all ages and abilities in multiple locations

Continuing education chains
US$150kSeed · Aug 2016
20LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months

Operator of a kids gymnasium created to provide fitness courses to children

Continuing education chains
US$100kSeed · Jun 2017
82-35% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Provider of support services to help students pay for post-secondary education

Asset management
US$88kSeed · Nov 2012
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Fee-for-service
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

NGO offering multiple engineering based programs

Education ngos
US$50kSeed · Jul 2014
52+9% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2025

NGO offering multiple educational & support programs for girls

Education ngos
US$50kSeed · Jun 2015
19+15% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Fee-for-service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

NPO offering AI based student engagement portal

Education ngos
US$20kSeed · Nov 2022
29LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

K-12 school

K-12 schools
—None recorded
38,676+8% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
189 yr1837
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Network of higher education institutes

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
5,638-25% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
53 yr1973
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

University offering various courses & degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
9,465-23% 12 mo to Dec 2021recorded Dec 2021
Fee-for-service
175 yr1851
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
6,725recorded
Fee-for-service
136 yr1890
—No postings tracked

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
5,642recorded
Fee-for-service
131 yr1895
—No postings tracked

Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions

Educational support services
—None recorded
2,247-3% 12 mo to Dec 2023LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
32 yr1994
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
4,048-18% 12 mo to Dec 2022recorded Dec 2022
Fee-for-service
128 yr1898
0none in 3 months

College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
3,640recorded
Fee-for-service
128 yr1898
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Provider of advanced, multi-disciplinary academic education and professional continuing education

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
3,405recorded
Fee-for-service
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Provider of arts courses

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
4-3% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months

Public college offering multiple degrees and courses across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
2,075recorded
Fee-for-service
62 yr1964
—No postings tracked

Provider of undergraduate, graduate, and online academic degree programs

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,693recorded
Fee-for-service
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months · last posted Mar 2026

University offering multiple courses across medical stream

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
11+1% 12 mo to Dec 2020LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Fee-for-service
126 yr1900
0none in 3 months

College offering multiple courses across multiple streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,383-2% 12 mo to Dec 2019recorded Dec 2019
Donations / Fee-for-service
27 yr1999
—No postings tracked

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Higher education institutions
—None recorded
1,204recorded
Fee-for-service
159 yr1867
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026
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Explore education companies in Illinois by what you are looking for

Find top education companies in Illinois for continuing education, schools and learner support. Explore education startups in Illinois serving students and educators.

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Continuing education & adult learningEducational support servicesHigher education institutionsAfterschool programs & activitiesK-12 schools & education providersEducation startups in Illinois

Continuing education & adult learning

Browse professional training and adult education providers.

  1. Silver Star Protection

    Provides consulting, training, security and risk management services

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  2. ASCM

    Provides education, training, certification, and resources for supply chain management and transformation

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  3. Vertex Solutions

    Chain of education centers providing software programming training programs

    Continuing education chains
    Website
  4. Foss Swim School

    Provider of swimming training services

    Continuing education centres
    Website
  5. microtrain technologies

    MicroTrain Technologies is a professional training company that provides led training and WIA grant programs.

    Continuing education centres
    Website

Educational support services

Find student support, learning services and education providers.

  1. Education Equity

    Provider of support services to help students pay for post-secondary education

    Asset management
    See in list
  2. Perdoceo Education

    Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions

    Educational support services
    See in list
  3. pekin community high school

    Pekin Community High School provides various types of higher education services.

    Educational support services
    See in list
  4. Amerigo Education

    Provider of international education services, resources, and support

    Educational support services
    Website
  5. Riverbend Head Start & Family Services

    Provider of supportive services for early childhood education to children in poverty

    Educational support services
    Website

Higher education institutions

Explore colleges, universities and higher learning providers.

  1. Northwestern University

    University offering various courses & degrees across diversified streams

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  2. Concordia University

    Provider of undergraduate, graduate, and online academic degree programs

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  3. Midwestern

    University offering multiple courses across medical stream

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  4. The University of Chicago

    University offering bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs

    Higher education institutions
    Website
  5. Southern Illinois University System

    SIU Board of Trustees

    Higher education institutions
    Website

Afterschool programs & activities

Browse learning, enrichment and afterschool program providers.

  1. CASEL

    Provider of academic, social, and emotional based learning programs

    Afterschool programs
    Website
  2. Chicagochildrenstheatre

    Provider of professional children's theatre productions and educational programs

    Afterschool programs
    Website
  3. kids science labs

    Kids Science Labs conducts and manages accelerated scientific learning programs, summer camps, field trips, and science classes for children

    Afterschool programs
    Website
  4. TinkRworks

    Provider of STEAM curriculum for k-8 educators

    Afterschool programs
    Website
  5. American Academy of Gymnastics

    Provider of gymnastics classes for all ages and abilities in a fun, safe, and effective learning facility

    Afterschool programs
    Website

K-12 schools & education providers

Find K-12 schools, classroom programs and school services.

  1. Chicago Public Schools

    K-12 school

    K-12 schools
    See in list
  2. North Shore School District 112

    Operator of elementary and middle schools providing educational programs

    K-12 schools
    See in list
  3. acero schools

    Acero Schools is a company that runs public schools with faculty and staff that prepare students for success.

    K-12 schools
    See in list
  4. Distinctiveschools Exact Match

    About Us\nDistinctive Schools is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools.

    K-12 schools
    Website
  5. Sd170

    Home | Chicago Heights School District 170

    K-12 schools
    Website

Education startups in Illinois

Discover newer education companies in Illinois.

  1. Fremont Library

    Provider of public library services and programs

    Continuing education centres
    Website
  2. Learning Technology Center

    Provider of professional learning, technology services, and resources for educators

    Educational support services
    Website
  3. IRMI

    Provider of risk management and insurance information, education, and training

    Continuing education centres
    Website
  4. Tummy Time Development

    Provider of infant development classes focused on tummy time techniques

    Early education & child care centres
    Website
  5. Magna

    Community platform that connects entrepreneurs, academics, and enterprises to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.

    Continuing education centres
    Website
30 companies in Illinois

Education companies hiring in Illinois

Explore education employers with current hiring activity.

  1. TeleTeachers

    Online platform offering e-learning services

    Education ngos
    See in list
  2. Silver Star Protection

    Provides consulting, training, security and risk management services

    Continuing education centres
    See in list
  3. Ultimate Ninjas

    Operator of a kids gymnasium created to provide fitness courses to children

    Continuing education chains
    See in list
  4. Project SYNCERE

    NGO offering multiple engineering based programs

    Education ngos
    See in list
  5. The AI Education Project

    NPO offering AI based student engagement portal

    Education ngos
    See in list
30 companies in Illinois

Public education companies in Illinois

Browse publicly listed education companies.

  1. Adtalem Global Education

    Network of higher education institutes

    Higher education institutions
    See in list
  2. Perdoceo Education

    Online platform providing multi-disciplinary learning solutions

    Educational support services
    See in list
  3. Digitalyouthnetwork

    Developer of learning systems connecting youth to opportunities

    Educational support services
    Website
  4. ACA Summer

    Provider of pre-college summer enrichment programs with academic and cultural activities

    Educational support services
    Website
  5. Chicdt

    Provider of dance training, performances, and community programs

    Afterschool programs
    Website
9 companies in Illinois
Mobile reach

Top 10 education apps from Illinois

The most-installed Android apps published by education companies headquartered in Illinois — 114K installs between them. 14 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

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NIU

by NIU

Installs39K
Rating3.58189 ratings
Last updatedJan 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 Illinois 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, Illinois3

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 Illinois

3Acquisition

Most active acquirers

  1. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C.1
  2. Perdoceo education1
  3. Middleby1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Adtalem global education1
  2. Coding dojo1
  3. Follett1

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 Illinois maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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Read the education landscape of Illinois

Education funding in Illinois

10 education companies in Illinois have recorded equity funding, US$10.61m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Illinois

Meet the people behind education companies in Illinois. 73 of 511 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

Explore Illinois education companies by sub-sector

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

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