Best Education Companies in Tennessee, United States
The 95 best Education companies in Tennessee, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Childrens Center Va.
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.
Ranked: Best Education companies in Tennessee
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childrens Center Va The Children's Center - Educational Childcare, Early Intervention, Early Head Start, Head Start in Franklin… | $100M | 12 mo ago | Funding Raised | 60 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Rc Schools Public education provider offering academic programs, resources, and support services | $33M | 142 mo ago | Funding Raised | 711 | Trey Lee Chief Operations Officer | Apple iCloud MailDreamWeaverJava+16 | — |
| 3 | Knowledge Academies K-12 school | $27M | — | Funding Raised | 47 | Jeff Bradford CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceDreamWeaver+18 | — |
| 4 | Southern Adventist University Private university offering multiple degrees and courses across diversified streams | $26M | 17 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2,212 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — |
| 5 | APSU University provides higher education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels | $20M | 11 mo ago | Funding Raised | 43 | — | SentryMicrosoft ASP.NETAmazon Web Services+26 | — |
| 6 | Burlingame Studios Centre of education providing dance class services | $20M | 51 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Michelle Burlingame Owner | — | — |
| 7 | Pivot Technology School Center of education providing professional IT courses | $10M | 59 mo ago | Series A | 23 | Quawn Clark Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 8 | Pdc | $6M | 12 mo ago | Funding Raised | 170 | — | ExpressionEngineApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | — |
| 9 | ThriveAP Provider of education consulting services | $3M | 28 mo ago | Seed | 12 | Chris Poole CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | 1 launch |
| 10 | TECA Network of student-centered educators | $2M | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Diarese George Founder & Chairman | — | 1 award |
| 11 | Christian Brothers College University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | $2M | 36 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+31 | — |
| 12 | Bedford County Schools Operator of educational institutions providing academic programs and student support | $1M | 190 mo ago | Funding Raised | 174 | — | — | — |
| 13 | K12k Provider of public school district services | $954K | 175 mo ago | Funding Raised | 576 | — | Apple iCloud MailDreamWeaverAmazon Web Services+11 | — |
| 14 | Wilson County Schools Operator of educational institutions providing academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs | $573K | 203 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2,456 | — | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | — |
| 15 | The Security Awareness Company Centre offering cyber security awareness training programs | $395K | 78 mo ago | Early Stage | 19 | Bob Todrank Chief Executive Officer | — | — |
| 16 | Gestalt Community Schools Provider of K-12 education with a community-focused approach | $350K | 108 mo ago | Funding Raised | 211 | Yetta Lewis Co-Founder & CEO | — | 2 job openings · 1 award |
| 17 | Incyte Provider of remote monitoring based technological services to multiple industries | $165K | 75 mo ago | Seed | 2 | Scott Vogel CEO | — | — |
| 18 | Cdmfun Operator of a children’s museum providing interactive educational exhibits | $150K | 215 mo ago | Funding Raised | 72 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 19 | Bee Kids Preschool Provider of preschool education for children | $145K | 26 mo ago | Seed | — | Krystal Emmons Owner | — | — |
| 20 | EHOVE EHOVE Career Center | Home | $111K | 189 mo ago | Funding Raised | 229 | — | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsVarnish+12 | — |
Top 12 Education companies in Tennessee
#1
Funding Raised · Franklin, Tennessee · founded 1983 · 60 employees$100.4Mraised▾
The Children's Center has locations in Franklin, Suffolk, Courtland, and Smithfield, VA.
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$32.1M
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$32.1M
- Jul 2012Grant (prize money)$12.7M
- Jun 2012Grant (prize money)$10.6M
#2
Funding Raised · Clarksville, Tennessee · founded 1993 · 43 employees$20.5Mraised▾
University provides higher education programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. It offers academic programs including associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. The university provides on-campus and online courses with options for military personnel, veterans, and civilians. It supports regional economic growth with programs catering to employment needs.
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$184.2K
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$30K
- Nov 2014Grant (prize money)$758K
- Sep 2014Grant (prize money)$271.7K
#3
Funding Raised · Collegedale, Tennessee · founded 1993 · 2212 employees$26Mraised▾
Private university offering multiple degrees and courses across diversified streams
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$156K
- Jun 2009Grant (prize money)—
- May 2009Grant (prize money)$2M
- Apr 2009Grant (prize money)$567.8K
#4
Funding Raised · Franklin, Tennessee · founded 2007 · 170 employees$5.8Mraised▾
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- May 2012Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Nov 2010Grant (prize money)$1M
- Aug 2010Grant (prize money)$275.2K
#5
Funding Raised · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2016$1.9Mraised▾
Network of student-centered educators
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
#6
Seed · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2012 · 12 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of education consulting services
- Feb 2024Seed$3M
#7
Deadpooled · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2010$20Mraised▾
Centre of education providing dance class services
- Mar 2022Series B$20M
#8
Funding Raised · Murfreesboro, Tennessee · founded 2004 · 711 employees$33.5Mraised▾
Public education provider offering academic programs, resources, and support services. It manages a network of schools providing education to students. The organization oversees curriculum development, instruction, student information, and various academic areas, including career and technical education, fine arts, and special education programs. It also manages human resources, employee benefits, and other departments such as student services, athletics, and transportation. The entity provides resources for parents, students, and employees, including access to online platforms, calendars, and important information.
- Jul 2014Grant (prize money)$16.2M
- Nov 2009Grant (prize money)$476.8K
- Sep 2009Grant (prize money)$544.9K
- Jun 2009Grant (prize money)$118.6K
#9
Funding Raised · Memphis, Tennessee · founded 1993 · 1 employees$1.5Mraised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
- 2023Grant (prize money)$300K
- 2022Grant (prize money)$299.9K
- 2021Grant (prize money)$300K
- 2020Grant (prize money)$394.6K
#10
Series A · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2019 · 23 employees$10Mraised▾
Center of education providing professional IT courses
- Jul 2021Series A$10M
#11
Funding Raised · Memphis, Tennessee · founded 2006$25Kraised▾
Provider of dance training, performances, community engagement, and event rentals. The organization offers classes in various dance styles for youth and adults. It also presents dance performances and provides opportunities for community involvement. Additionally, the organization offers its center for event and studio rentals.
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$25K
#12
Funding Raised · Nashville, Tennessee · founded 2009 · 47 employees$26.9Mraised▾
The mission of Knowledge Academies is to prepare traditionally underserved students to make the best academic and social choices. Our alumni will graduate college ready, connected to their community, and committed to public service.
- Conventional Debt$26.9M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
What Tennessee researches in edtech
Tennessee's University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Tennessee Tech lead cautiously optimistic edtech research, predominantly examining online/blended learning and child digital development, with recent output surging post-2020.
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville8
- Tennessee Technological University3
- Tennessee Department of Education2
- Middle Tennessee State University1
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center1
Common questions
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