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Best Education Companies in Missouri, United States

The 99 best Education companies in Missouri, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Washington University St Louis.

99companies tracked
$604.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
32have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · EDUCATION × MISSOURI

Our analysis of 96 Education companies

$11.9b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

96companies analysed
98%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2000median founding year
66median Fliar Index™
53kcombined LinkedIn audience
66%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Education companies in Missouri

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Washington University St Louis
University offers multiple courses across diversified streams
87Innovation top 6%Patents top 7%Tech top 16%Funding top 18%
All 9 signals ▾
Innovationtop 6%
Patentstop 7%
Techtop 16%
Fundingtop 18%
Moattop 35%
Markettop 37%
Globalbottom 40%
Growthbottom 36%
Productbottom 36%
Innovation: 1,282 patents (top 2% of patent-holders) · 1202 filings since 2022 vs 62 in 2017-21
Patents: 1,282 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1202 filings since 2022 vs 62 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100
$367M12 mo agoFunding Raised3,205—WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+34—
2ATSU
Provider of graduate-level health sciences education with residential and online programs
$57M12 mo agoFunding Raised1,3882003BugHerdApple iCloud MailKendo UI+29—
3Missouri S&T
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
84Tech top 23%Innovation top 25%Funding top 28%Growth top 35%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 23%
Innovationtop 25%
Fundingtop 28%
Growthtop 35%
Markettop 39%
Producttop 48%
Partnersbottom 43%
Globalbottom 29%
Tech: 111 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront
Innovation: 6 product lines
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100
$42M6 mo agoFunding Raised3,3521870WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21—
4Crowder
Higher education institution providing academic, technical, and community education programs
$42M144 mo agoFunding Raised6112002WordPressMySQLPHP+28—
5Stowers
Provider of foundational biomedical research and scientific training
55Funding top 28%Growth top 48%Market top 49%Tech bottom 47%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
Growthtop 48%
Markettop 49%
Techbottom 47%
Globalbottom 36%
Funding: Raised $25.9M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 1 yrs (15.0/yr)
Growth: Headcount 395 → 385 (-3%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$26M11 mo agoFunding Raised385
385 → 491 (+28%)
—Craft CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+191 award
6Mssu
University provides undergraduate, graduate, dual credit, and continuing education programs
$19M8 mo agoFunding Raised1,6792003Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Salesforce+24—
7MCCKC College
Institution providing academic programs, workforce training, and community enrichment activities
$16M36 mo agoFunding Raised9432005Omni CMSTypeScriptGraphQL+332 job openings
8Umary
University providing undergraduate, graduate, and online educational programs with faith-based learning
$10M11 mo agoFunding Raised4,1451996DrupalMariaDBPHP+27—
9Avila
University provides undergraduate and graduate education with on-campus and online programs
$8M84 mo agoFunding Raised761994WordPressMySQLMariaDB+35—
10Missouri Valley College
College offering multiple courses across diversified streams
$6M12 mo agoFunding Raised7341889WordPressMySQLSalesforce+30—
11Effinghamschools
Operator of public education providing academic, extracurricular, and community programs
$4M203 mo agoFunding Raised992001Cart FunctionalityCodeMirrorFirebase+20—
12University of Missouri-Kansas City
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
$2M168 mo agoFunding Raised1431993WordPressMySQLAnthology Encompass+32—
13Mitchell
Provider of academic programs, student support, and continuing education opportunities
$2M191 mo agoFunding Raised6911996WordPressMySQLPHP+39—
14Parkway Schools
Operator of k-12 schools
$1M16 mo agoFunding Raised1,6631954Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceCodeMirror+251 partnership · 1 award
15Confluence Charter Schools
Provider of collaborative and innovative education experience for students from pre-k to 8th grade
$473K189 mo agoFunding Raised1052000DreamWeaverAmazon ALBAmazon Web Services+191 partnership
16Raytown C-2 School District
Provider of educational services
76Innovation top 20%Market top 29%Growth top 35%Product top 46%
All 7 signals ▾
Innovationtop 20%
Markettop 29%
Growthtop 35%
Producttop 46%
Techbottom 44%
Fundingbottom 36%
Globalbottom 25%
Innovation: 6 product lines
Market: 864 employees (top 19% of Educational Support Services) · Top-500,000 web property
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100
$332K13 mo agoFunding Raised8642004CodeMirrorFirebaseJava+19—
17Cape Girardeau Public Schools
Operator of public K-12 high school
$285K203 mo agoFunding Raised572007Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+16—
18COCA - Center of Creative Arts
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$201K172 mo agoFunding Raised1781986WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+232 awards

Top 12 Education companies in Missouri

#1
Funding Raised · St. Louis, Missouri · 3205 employees
$366.7Mraised
▾

University offers multiple courses across diversified streams

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 87how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 6%
Patents
top 7%
Tech
top 16%
Funding
top 18%
Moat
top 35%
Market
top 37%
Innovation: 1,282 patents (top 2% of patent-holders) · 1202 filings since 2022 vs 62 in 2017-21
Patents: 1,282 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1202 filings since 2022 vs 62 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Tech: 230 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$6.4M
  • Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$41.4M
  • Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$6.4M
  • Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$41.4M
Investors
NIH, National Science Foundation, HHS, ED, NASA, National Endowment for the Humanities
Tech stack
AccessibeAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAdvanced Custom Fields
#2
Funding Raised · Rolla, Missouri · founded 1870 · 3352 employees
$42.5Mraised
▾

University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 84how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 23%
Innovation
top 25%
Funding
top 28%
Growth
top 35%
Market
top 39%
Product
top 48%
Tech: 111 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Innovation: 6 product lines
Funding: Raised $42.5M across 21 rounds · 21 rounds over 1 yrs (21.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Dec 2025)
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$493.6K
  • Dec 2025Grant (prize money)$439.7K
  • Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$739.8K
  • Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$450K
Investors
HHS, United States Department of Agriculture
Tech stack
AceAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon AlbAmazon S3
#3
Funding Raised · Kirksville, Missouri · founded 2003 · 1388 employees
$56.8Mraised
▾

Provider of graduate-level health sciences education with residential and online programs. It prepares healthcare professionals through academic programs. The university focuses on osteopathic heritage, whole person healthcare, scholarship, community health, interprofessional education, diversity, and serving underserved populations. It offers doctoral and master's degrees across various health science disciplines, along with certificate and residency programs.

Funding rounds
  • 2025Grant (prize money)—
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)—
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$387.3K
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$7.4M
Investors
HRSA, HHS, national service, National Endowment for the Humanities, Imls
Tech stack
Anthology EncompassAosApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAzureAzure Edge Network
#4
Funding Raised · Joplin, Missouri · founded 2003 · 1679 employees
$18.8Mraised
▾

University provides undergraduate, graduate, dual credit, and continuing education programs. It offers academic programs across various colleges, including health, life sciences, education, business, communication, technology, arts, and sciences. The university focuses on learning, interdisciplinary exploration, and personal development. It aims to prepare students for active roles in the global world through academic programs, athletics, student activities, and cultural events. The university also provides financial aid, scholarships, and veteran services.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$1.5M
  • Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
  • 2023Grant (prize money)$2M
Investors
HRSA, ED, HHS, Military Health, national service
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon AlbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBackbone.Js
#5
Funding Raised · Kansas City, Missouri · 385 employees
$25.9Mraised
▾

Provider of foundational biomedical research and scientific training. It conducts research into fundamental biological processes to discover innovative approaches for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The organization also offers training programs for postdoctoral researchers, undergraduates, and graduate students, fostering the next generation of scientists. A unique funding model allows for flexible and exploratory research, enabling scientists to pursue novel discoveries. The institute is equipped with state-of-the-art technology centers, facilitating collaboration and accelerating scientific advancements. Its commitment extends to sharing research findings for the benefit of humanity.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
Growth
top 48%
Market
top 49%
Tech
bottom 47%
Global
bottom 36%
Funding: Raised $25.9M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 1 yrs (15.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jun 2025)
Growth: Headcount 395 → 385 (-3%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Market: 385 employees (top 37% of Educational Support Services) · Top-5,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 27.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$226.5K
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$490.5K
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$5.8M
Investors
HHS
#6
Funding Raised · Bismarck, Missouri · founded 1996 · 4145 employees
$10Mraised
▾

University providing undergraduate, graduate, and online educational programs with faith-based learning. It offers academic programs across various schools and departments. The university provides opportunities for students to engage in campus life through housing, dining, wellness programs, student organizations, and athletics. It emphasizes faith and service through its Benedictine heritage, Catholic identity, and ministry programs. The university aims to provide students with a quality education that prepares them for professional success and personal growth.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 714 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$348.5K
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
  • 2020Grant (prize money)—
  • 2018Grant (prize money)$325.1K
Investors
HRSA, ED
Tech stack
AcuityadsAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAppnexusBootstrapCdnjs
#7
Funding Raised · Marshall, Missouri · founded 1889 · 734 employees
$6Mraised
▾

College offering multiple courses across diversified streams

Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
  • 2022Grant (prize money)$2M
Investors
HRSA, HHS
Tech stack
AddthisAdobe Audience ManagerAffirmAkamaiAkamai Bot ManagerAkamai Mpulse
#8
Funding Raised · Chesterfield, Missouri · founded 1954 · 1663 employees
$1.2Mraised
▾

Operator of k-12 schools

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 9.8% of this cohort's audience · 56 engagements/post (7.6× cohort median)
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Adler Donaldson – Hydromat, Inc. Inc. Inc. Inc. Inc. Inc. Inc. Inc., Opal Kadam – Natoli Engineering) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$87.4K
  • Oct 2012Grant (prize money)$559.6K
  • Aug 2010Grant (prize money)$559.6K
Investors
ED, Ojp
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAudioeyeAzureBackbone.JsBootstrapCart Functionality
#9
Funding Raised · Raytown, Missouri · founded 2004 · 864 employees
$331.5Kraised
▾

Raytown C-2 School District is a public school district offering K-12 education programs, including various schools and programs within its network. The district emphasizes non-discrimination and provides a student information system for data management.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%
Market
top 29%
Growth
top 35%
Product
top 46%
Tech
bottom 44%
Funding
bottom 36%
Innovation: 6 product lines
Market: 864 employees (top 19% of Educational Support Services) · Top-500,000 web property
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$331.5K
Investors
Ojp
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCodemirrorFirebaseGodaddyGoogle Analytics
#10
Funding Raised · Kansas City, Missouri · founded 2005 · 943 employees
$16.3Mraised
▾

Institution providing academic programs, workforce training, and community enrichment activities. It offers associate degrees and certificate programs. The institution provides credit and noncredit courses and partners with employers and community organizations for economic development. It serves various students, including first-time, returning, transfer, dual-credit, part-time, and full-time students.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 18.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Testing Center Supervisor (MW), Student Services Specialist (PV)
Funding rounds
  • 2023Grant (prize money)$2M
  • 2019Grant (prize money)—
  • 2016Grant (prize money)$223.6K
  • 2015Grant (prize money)$913.4K
Investors
HRSA, ED, US Department of Labor
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAosApolloAppnexusBootstrapCdnjs
#11
Funding Raised · Independence, Missouri · founded 2011 · 1603 employees
$84.4Kraised
▾

Inspiring greatness through education, serving students from early childhood to high school. This district provides comprehensive educational programs spanning early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels. It focuses on student learning and support, offering curriculum development, special services, and virtual learning options. The district engages families and the community through events and news updates. It manages various schools and sites, including alternative programs and early education centers, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing resources for employees and the community. The district aims to foster a supportive learning environment, preparing students for future success.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Director of Public Relations
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)—
  • Aug 2011Grant (prize money)—
  • Aug 2009Grant (prize money)$21.7K
  • Aug 2008Grant (prize money)$18.2K
Investors
ED, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tech stack
AngularjsApple Icloud MailBootstrapBootstrap IconsCdnjsCloudflare
#12
Funding Raised · Neosho, Missouri · founded 2002 · 611 employees
$42.1Mraised
▾

Higher education institution providing academic, technical, and community education programs. It offers various programs for future and current students, including dual credit, transfer programs, and workforce development. The institution provides resources such as financial aid, scholarships, career services, and tutoring. It also focuses on community engagement through events, training, and partnerships. The institution aims to support student success through academic support, student life activities, and accessible services.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2014Grant (prize money)$2.2M
  • May 2014Grant (prize money)$1.2M
  • Sep 2013Grant (prize money)$1.1M
  • Jun 2013Grant (prize money)$2.1M
Investors
ED, HHS, USGS, US Department of Labor
Tech stack
Animate.CssBootstrapCdnjsChart.JsCloudflareCloudflare Browser Insights

Funding & investor landscape

$604.3Mtotal disclosed funding
30companies funded
226disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
ED18 rounds
HHS10 rounds
HRSA6 rounds
LEANLAB Education3 rounds
National Science Foundation3 rounds
NewSchools Venture Fund3 rounds
Ojp3 rounds
US Department of Labor3 rounds
United States Department of Agriculture3 rounds
National Endowment for the Arts2 rounds

Notable founders

Carter Oliver
CEO · Confluence Charter Schools
Marie Bigham
Founder & CEO · Accelerated Equity Insights
Kim Frusciante
Founder · Kaleidoscope Early Learning
Clint Velazquez
Founder & Executive Director · Base Academy of Music
William Wells
Founder · aSTEAM Village
Edgar Palacios
Founder & CEO · Latinx Education Collaborative
Fred Pryor
Founder · Pryor
Joshua Braunstein
Chief Executive Officer · Pryor
Phil Newman
CEO · VidStructor
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 7,777,386 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Education coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN MISSOURI · Consumer & Industrial

How research on Edtech in Missouri is moving

A read on the academic research around Edtech in Missouri — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 49 papers.

University of Missouri and partners cautiously advance online learning and adaptive systems research, with recent output surging post-2020 and a mildly optimistic stance tempered by notable concern.

49 papers · stance +0.24 · 9% breakthrough · 40% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • University of Missouri19
  • Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education7
  • University of Central Missouri4
  • University of Missouri–St. Louis3
  • Missouri State University3
leading researchers
Nicholas J. Ashill · Adeniji, Samuel A · Calinawan, Christine · Candace Schlein · Dioso, Elizabeth · Goggins, Sean P.
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 2% critical tone
EducationGamingBusinessArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityTravel
▲ Breakthroughs4 · 8%
▲ 0%→10% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Pipeline and interpretability research newly emerging — software pipeline and flexibility topics each doubled to 2 papers, lifting breakthroughs from 0% to 10%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Pipeline (software)2
  • Interpretability2
  • Flexibility (engineering)2
  • Generalizability theory2
  • Digital learning2
Landmark A Scalable, Flexible, and Interpretable Analytic Pipeline for Stealth Assessment in Complex Digital Game-Based Learning · 2 cites
◆ Advancements22 · 45%
▲ 0%→44% share
0 median citations82% since 2021mostly empirical
Educational technology research intensifying — papers rose to 7 rising plus 6 brand-new, driving advancements from 0% to 44%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Educational technology7
  • Mathematics education4
  • Science education3
  • Technology integration3
  • Context (archaeology)3
Newly emergingEducational technology 0→6 · Mathematics education 0→3 · Technology integration 0→3
Landmark Effects of game‐based learning on students' mathematics achievement: A meta‐analysis · 338 cites
▼ Concerns17 · 35%
▲ 0%→32% share
0 median citations76% since 2021mostly empirical
Educational technology concerns intensifying — papers surged from 1 to 6, pushing concern share from 0% to 32%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Educational technology1→6
Landmark Learning about problem based learning: Student teachers integrating technology, pedagogy and content knowledge · 384 cites

Common questions

How many Education companies are there in Missouri, United States?
Radar tracks 99 indexable Education companies headquartered in Missouri, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Education companies in Missouri, United States?
The Education companies in Missouri, United States on this list have raised a combined $604.3M in disclosed equity funding across 30 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Education company in Missouri, United States?
Washington University St Louis is the highest-funded Education company in Missouri, United States, with $366.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Education companies in Missouri, United States are funded?
30 of the 99 Education companies in Missouri, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Education unicorns are there in Missouri, United States?
None of the Education companies in Missouri, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Missouri, United States Education companies?
The most active investors in Missouri, United States Education companies on this list include ED, HHS, HRSA, LEANLAB Education, National Science Foundation.
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