Radar · Educational Support Services in California
Best Educational Support Services Companies in California, United States
The 175 best Educational Support Services companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Lacoe.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
175companies tracked
$4.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
38have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES × CALIFORNIA
Our analysis of 50 Educational Support Services companies
$6.7b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2004median founding year
51median Fliar Index™
160kcombined LinkedIn audience
39%of audience held by top 3
9companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Educational Support Services companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lacoe Provider of educational support, resources, and services for schools and families 79Market top 25%Funding top 27%Growth top 28%Tech top 44% All 5 signals ▾Markettop 25% Fundingtop 27% Growthtop 28% Techtop 44% Globalbottom 33% Market: 2,155 employees (top 8% of Educational Support Services) · Top-1,000,000 web property Funding: Raised $2.6B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 79/100 | $2.6B | 16 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2,155 | 1995 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365TypeScript+13 | — | 2 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 2 | Presence Learning 50Funding top 27%Tech top 36%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Techtop 36% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $414M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $414M | 55 mo ago | Series E | 173 | 2009 | WordPressSentryZendesk+35 | — | — |
| 3 | Lbschools Provider of K-12 educational services and resources 78Market top 19%Funding top 37%Growth top 45%Tech top 49% All 5 signals ▾Markettop 19% Fundingtop 37% Growthtop 45% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 33% Market: 2,956 employees (top 3% of Educational Support Services) · Top-500,000 web property Funding: Raised $300M across 20 rounds · 20 rounds over 19 yrs (1.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $300M | 96 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2,956 | 2007 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365CodeMirror+28 | — | — |
| 4 | Sandiegounified Provider of public education services to K-12 students 48Funding top 24%Growth top 35%Tech top 42%Global bottom 33% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Growthtop 35% Techtop 42% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $192M across 50 rounds · 50 rounds over 20 yrs (2.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $192M | 12 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2 | 1980 | Facebook LoginYouTubeMicrosoft ASP.NET+20 | — | — |
| 5 | Altschool 37Funding top 35%Market bottom 40%Global bottom 33%News bottom 22% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $177M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 12 yrs (0.3/yr) Market: 48 employees rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $177M | 109 mo ago | Series B | 48 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Minerva Project Offers academic programs in arts, sciences, computational sciences, humanities, and social sciences 32Tech top 32%Funding top 33%Moat top 38%Patents top 45% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 32% Fundingtop 33% Moattop 38% Patentstop 45% Innovationbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Growthbottom 18% Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $155M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 14 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $155M | 45 mo ago | Series C | 34 34 → 70 (+106%) | 2011 | WebflowSalesforceAmazon Web Services+23 | 38 patents Interactive virtual conferencing platforms with queue management, lesson design, and event feedback tools. | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 7 | Montereycoe Provider of educational services and support for schools 72Tech top 32%Growth top 35%Funding top 36%Market top 45% All 5 signals ▾Techtop 32% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 36% Markettop 45% Globalbottom 33% Tech: 42 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $146M | 12 mo ago | Funding Raised | 508 | 2009 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceCodeMirror+29 | — | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Campus Provider of education administration programs 72Funding top 26%Growth top 28%Tech top 32%Product top 46% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 28% Techtop 32% Producttop 46% Markettop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $52.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $52M | 15 mo ago | Series B | 446 | 2016 | Amazon WebstoreTurbopackApple iCloud Mail+26 | — | — |
| 9 | New Teacher Center Empowering educators to stay, grow, and lead for student success 27Talent top 45%Tech bottom 44%Funding bottom 41%Market bottom 37% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Techbottom 44% Fundingbottom 41% Marketbottom 37% Productbottom 36% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Tech: 23 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Fastly rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $29M | 166 mo ago | Funding Raised | 185 | 1998 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 10 | Napa County Office of Education Napa County Office of Education offers academic services for students, teachers, and the community. 55Growth top 35%Funding top 39%Tech bottom 48%Market bottom 46% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 39% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $20.3M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 20 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $20M | 15 mo ago | Funding Raised | 309 | 2009 | WordPressZohoMySQL+27 | — | — |
| 11 | Stravos Provider of developing students academic skills, self confidence, and other educational support services 27Funding bottom 45%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 29% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $15.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 4 yrs (0.2/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $15M | 49 mo ago | Seed | — | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Kern Provider of comprehensive educational support services for schools | $12M | 146 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1995 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | 18 patents Automated paper/film handling, accumulation, and envelope stuffing systems. | 2 job openings |
| 13 | Learners Guild Career training programs for technology beginners | $10M | 111 mo ago | Series A | 2 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Fcoe Provider of educational services and support for students | $7M | 174 mo ago | Funding Raised | 476 | 2008 | DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+11 | — | — |
| 15 | Legends Provider of a confidence-building app for children 32Tech top 31%Talent top 38%Funding top 44%Growth top 45% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 31% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% Growthtop 45% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 33% Innovationbottom 26% Patentsbottom 26% Marketbottom 22% Tech: 40 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $6M | 27 mo ago | Seed | 13 | 2021 | SentryNode.jsFirebase+18 | 2 patents Battery thermal management systems for low‑temperature performance in EVs | — |
| 16 | Fusd Provider of K-12 public education services | $6M | 188 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1,746 | 1999 | Cart FunctionalityCodeMirrorFirebase+25 | — | — |
| 17 | Foothill Provider of associate degrees, certificates, and career training programs 72Innovation top 20%Growth top 35%Market top 37%Product top 46% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Growthtop 35% Markettop 37% Producttop 46% Fundingbottom 45% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 29% Innovation: 5 product lines Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $6M | 17 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1,059 | 2010 | Omni CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+14 | — | — |
| 18 | Lil Libros NGO offering multiple educational programs for kids | $2M | 59 mo ago | Seed | 12 | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+27 | — | — |
| 19 | Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council Provider of information regarding higher education institutions and academic programs | $1M | 182 mo ago | Funding Raised | 21 | 1992 | — | — | — |
| 20 | The Learning Network Provider of continuing education for the accounting world 50Tech top 31%Product top 33%Growth top 35%Innovation top 36% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 31% Producttop 33% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 42% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 17% Tech: 49 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Product: 11 distinct product lines · 1 published app (2.7k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $989K | 13 mo ago | Acquired | 16 | 1998 | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+36 | — | — |
| 21 | Galt Provider of elementary and middle school education services 42Innovation top 30%Product bottom 48%Funding bottom 40%Tech bottom 30% All 5 signals ▾Innovationtop 30% Productbottom 48% Fundingbottom 40% Techbottom 30% Globalbottom 25% Innovation: 3 product lines Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Grant (prize money) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $839K | 13 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2003 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceWindows Server+15 | — | — |
| 22 | Grasshopper Kids Provider of hands-on learning experiences for kids 7Talent top 45%Funding bottom 38%Global bottom 25%Market bottom 14% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 38% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 14% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $618k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $618K | 15 mo ago | Seed | 5 | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Once Provider of one-on-one early reading tutoring for kindergarten students 7Funding bottom 43%Tech bottom 41%Global bottom 25%Market bottom 18% All 4 signals ▾Fundingbottom 43% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 18% Funding: Raised $575k across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 2 yrs (2.0/yr) Tech: 15 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $575K | 13 mo ago | Seed | 8 | 2021 | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+12 | — | — |
| 24 | Rezolve Limited information available | $500K | 198 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 2007 | — | 6 patents Education finance software for student aid, tuition reimbursement, and net price calculations | — |
| 25 | PIQE Provider of family engagement programs to improve student outcomes | $430K | 213 mo ago | Funding Raised | 198 | 1987 | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | — | 1 partnership |
| 26 | Envision Provider of learning programs for students ranging from school to colleges | $429K | 202 mo ago | Funding Raised | 126 | 2002 | — | 11 patents Ophthalmic devices and biomaterials for vision therapy, eye anesthesia, and ocular surgery | 4 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 27 | Metiri Provider of educational consulting and product development services | $315K | 137 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2000 | — | — | — |
| 28 | St. Clair County Regional Educational Service agency St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency provides early childhood, special education, and… | $166K | 222 mo ago | Funding Raised | 154 | 2004 | Node.jsZohoYouTube+14 | — | 4 job openings |
| 29 | Honors Pathway Provider of educational innovative dual credit programs services | $100K | 74 mo ago | Funding Raised | 2 | 2017 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Educational Support Services companies in California
#1
Funding Raised · Downey, California · founded 1995 · 2155 employees$2.6Braised▾
Funding Raised · Downey, California · founded 1995 · 2155 employees
Provider of educational support, resources, and services for schools and families. It offers programs encompassing academic competitions, student engagement, teacher development, and business advisory services. The organization facilitates services including career pathways, early learning, foster youth support, and multilingual academic assistance. It also provides resources for students with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, and tobacco-use prevention.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 79how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 25%Funding
top 27%Growth
top 28%Tech
top 44%Global
bottom 33%Market: 2,155 employees (top 8% of Educational Support Services) · Top-1,000,000 web property
Funding: Raised $2.6B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Feb 2025)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 11.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Public Information Officer, Integrated Data and Governance Officer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. U.S. Department of Labor) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$5.4M
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$1.3B
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$222.8K
- Nov 2009Grant (prize money)$9M
Investors
HHS, ED
Tech stack
Adobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience ManagerAngularApple Icloud MailAzureBlazor
#2
Funding Raised · San Diego, California · founded 1980 · 2 employees$192.1Mraised▾
Funding Raised · San Diego, California · founded 1980 · 2 employees
Provider of public education services to K-12 students. It offers a comprehensive system encompassing elementary, middle, and high schools, along with various specialized programs. The organization manages facilities, curriculum development, teacher training, and student support services. Its goal is to provide a high-quality education to all students within its jurisdiction. The system includes diverse learning environments and caters to students with varying needs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 42%Global
bottom 33%Market
bottom 22%Funding: Raised $192M across 50 rounds · 50 rounds over 20 yrs (2.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 36 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$9.1M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$9.1M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$6.3M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$6.5M
Investors
ED, HHS, Ojp, Military Health
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#3
Funding Raised · Salinas, California · founded 2009 · 508 employees$145.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Salinas, California · founded 2009 · 508 employees
Provider of educational services and support for schools. It offers a wide array of programs and resources for districts, educators, and families. These services encompass areas such as early childhood education, special education, and support for students facing challenges. The organization also provides professional development opportunities for educators and resources for parents. Additional services include administrative support and compliance assistance for schools.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 32%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 36%Market
top 45%Global
bottom 33%Tech: 42 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $146M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 21 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Bright Futures) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$158.9K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$79.5K
- Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$70.5M
- Nov 2010Grant (prize money)—
Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, HHS, ED
Tech stack
AngularApple Icloud MailAudioeyeBackbone.JsBootstrapCdnjs
#4
Series B · Sacramento, California · founded 2016 · 446 employees$52Mraised▾
Series B · Sacramento, California · founded 2016 · 446 employees
Provider of education administration programs
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Growth
top 28%Tech
top 32%Product
top 46%Market
top 49%Talent
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $52.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2025)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 37 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Devops: Envoy
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series B$46M
- Apr 2024Series A$23M
- May 2023Series A$29M
Founders & team
Investors
Bloomberg Beta, Founders Fund, Reach Capital, Precursor Ventures, Rethink Capital Partners, 8VC
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreApple Icloud MailCloudflare
#5
Funding Raised · Napa, California · founded 2009 · 309 employees$20.3Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Napa, California · founded 2009 · 309 employees
The Napa County Office of Education (NCOE), your partner for educational excellence, exists to provide educational leadership, resources and services to the five school districts in Napa county, to provide a wide range of direct services to over 6,000 children each year, and to serve as a liaison between the California Department of Education and local school districts on a variety of state-mandated accountability measures. This mission is\r\naccomplished through partnership efforts involving school districts, community agencies, teachers, families, and communities; through direct instructional programs and administrative services; and through coordination with the California Department of E
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 39%Tech
bottom 48%Market
bottom 46%Global
bottom 33%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $20.3M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 20 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2025)
Tech: 31 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Sep 2014Grant (prize money)$825K
- Aug 2012Grant (prize money)$6M
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$1.4M
Investors
HHS, ED
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapDraftpress HfcmEndurance Page CacheFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#6
Funding Raised · Los Altos Hills, California · founded 2010 · 1059 employees$5.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Los Altos Hills, California · founded 2010 · 1059 employees
Provider of associate degrees, certificates, and career training programs. It offers a variety of academic pathways, including transfer programs to four-year universities and career-focused training in high-demand fields. The institution provides student support services such as counseling, tutoring, and access to resources. It also offers online learning options and various student life activities. The curriculum includes both in-person and online courses, catering to diverse learning styles and schedules. The institution aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in their chosen fields.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Growth
top 35%Market
top 37%Product
top 46%Funding
bottom 45%Tech
bottom 39%Innovation: 5 product lines
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Market: 1,059 employees (top 17% of Educational Support Services) · Top-500,000 web property
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$5.6M
Investors
US Department of Labor
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareFont Awesome
#7
Funding Raised · Galt, California · founded 2003$839.4Kraised▾
Funding Raised · Galt, California · founded 2003
Provider of elementary and middle school education services. It offers a comprehensive curriculum, encompassing various academic subjects and extracurricular activities. The organization manages multiple schools, providing educational resources and support to students and staff. Services include educational programs, administrative support, and facilities management for its network of schools. The focus is on delivering quality education within a structured learning environment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 30%Product
bottom 48%Funding
bottom 40%Tech
bottom 30%Global
bottom 25%Innovation: 3 product lines
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Grant (prize money)
Funding: Raised $839k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$419.7K
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$419.7K
Investors
USGS
Tech stack
Windows ServerYoutubeBootstrapMicrosoft Asp.NetGsapIis
#8
Seed · Covina, California · founded 2021 · 8 employees$575Kraised▾
Seed · Covina, California · founded 2021 · 8 employees
Provider of one-on-one early reading tutoring for kindergarten students. It utilizes a scripted curriculum and video coaching to empower existing school support staff, such as paraprofessionals and aides, to deliver daily, in-person tutoring. The program is based on the science of reading, employing explicit and systematic decoding instruction with engaging decodable readers. It offers a turnkey solution, requiring minimal ongoing administrative effort from schools. The program is designed to be implemented initially as a Tier 2/Tier 3 intervention, with the potential for expansion to all students. Efficacy data is provided as part of the program.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
bottom 43%Tech
bottom 41%Global
bottom 25%Market
bottom 18%Funding: Raised $575k across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 2 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (May 2025)
Tech: 15 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Hsts, Http/3
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$100K
- Feb 2024Unattributed$575K
- Mar 2023Unattributed$310K
- Mar 2022Unattributed$306K
#9
Acquired · Irvine, California · founded 1998 · 16 employees$989.1Kraised▾
Acquired · Irvine, California · founded 1998 · 16 employees
Provider of continuing education for the accounting world
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 31%Product
top 33%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Funding
top 42%Global
bottom 29%Tech: 49 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy
Product: 11 distinct product lines · 1 published app (2.7k installs) · Company stage: Acquired
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. TLN) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$989.1K
Investors
National Science Foundation, Idealab
Tech stack
Animate.CssApache Http ServerChart.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#10
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 5 employees$617.5Kraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 5 employees
Grasshopper Kids is a platform that offers hands-on learning experiences for kids aged 3-12, led by fully vetted and background checked teachers. They offer a variety of enrichment activities, from art to STEM, music, foreign languages, and more. The platform also allows for convenient scheduling and customization of birthday parties and experiences.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 7how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 45%Funding
bottom 38%Global
bottom 25%Market
bottom 14%Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $618k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Seed$232.5K
- May 2021Seed$385K
Founders & team
#11
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2009 · 173 employees$413.9Mraised▾
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2009 · 173 employees
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 27%Tech
top 36%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 45%Growth
bottom 40%Global
bottom 32%Funding: Raised $414M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series E (Nov 2021)
Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 11.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2021Series E$349.6M
- May 2020Series D$27M
- Nov 2015Series C$25M
- Apr 2013Series B$8M
Founders & team
Investors
Spectrum Equity, The Rise Fund, New Markets Venture Partners, Blue Heron Capital, Birchmere Ventures, Catamount Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusignElementorFacebook Pixel
#12
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 34 employees$155.1Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 34 employees
Offers academic programs in arts, sciences, computational sciences, humanities, and social sciences
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 32%Funding
top 33%Moat
top 38%Patents
top 45%Innovation
bottom 45%Global
bottom 42%Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $155M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 14 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Sep 2022)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 38 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 10.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Universidad de la Libertad) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2022Series C$3.1M
- Jul 2019Series C$57M
- Oct 2014Series B$70M
- Apr 2012Seed$25M
Investors
ByteDance, TAL Education Group, Yongjin Group, PinPoint Ventures, Kakao Ventures, ES Investor
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
Funding & investor landscape
$4.2Btotal disclosed funding
34companies funded
163disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Tade Oyerinde
Founder · Campus
Cristina Tcheyan
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer · Grasshopper Kids
Arielle Mckenzie
Co-founder & CEO · Grasshopper Kids
Kate Walker
Chief Executive Officer · Presence Learning
Nick Taranto
Co-Founder · Legends
Sonny Caberwal
CEO · Legends
Billy Downing
CEO · Stravos
Wendy Baron
Co-Founder · New Teacher Center
Ellen Moir
Co-Founder & CEO · New Teacher Center
Shereef Bishay
Founder · Learners Guild
Patty Rodriguez
Co-Founder · Lil Libros
Ariana Stein
Co-Founder & CEO · Lil Libros
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 973,062 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Educational Support Services coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Consumer & Industrial
How research on Edtech in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Edtech in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 195 papers.
UC Berkeley, USC, and UC Irvine lead California's edtech research, predominantly exploring online learning, analytics, and adaptive systems with a cautiously optimistic tone (mean stance 0.28), surging sharply post-2020.
195 papers · stance +0.28 · 13% breakthrough · 34% concern
top institutions
- University of California, Berkeley25
- University of Southern California21
- University of California, Irvine20
- University of California, Santa Barbara19
- University of California, Los Angeles14
leading researchers
Richard E. Mayer · Marcia C. Linn · Michael K. Barbour · William Vortia · Cynthia Y. Delgado · Fangzheng Zhao
prism intelligence · tone & topics
96% positive · 4% critical tone
EducationArtificial IntelligenceBusinessData ScienceMachine LearningComputer Science
▲
Breakthroughs23 · 12%
▲ 4%→13% share
▲3.2× share momentum0 median citations87% since 2021mostly methods-led
Reinforcement learning and personalized learning are newly emerging in Edtech breakthroughs, driving field-share from 4% to 13%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Reinforcement learning4
- Cognition4
- Personalized learning3
- Intelligent tutoring system3
- Resource (disambiguation)3
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→4 · Personalized learning 0→3 · Intelligent tutoring system 0→3
Landmark The Future of Embodied Design for Mathematics Teaching and Learning · 170 cites
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Advancements90 · 46%
48%→48% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations79% since 2021mostly empirical
Learning analytics research intensified sharply — papers rose from 1 to 10, with analytics newly emerging alongside adaptive learning.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Educational technology4→16
- Learning analytics1→10
- Science education1→7
- Curriculum2→6
- Multimedia2→6
Newly emergingAnalytics 0→10 · Personalized learning 0→5 · Adaptive learning 0→5
Landmark Learning science in immersive virtual reality. · 939 cites
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Concerns59 · 30%
▲ 22%→30% share
▲1.4× share momentum1 median citations76% since 2021mostly empirical
Educational technology concerns are newly emerging with 20 papers, pushing concern field-share from 22% to 30%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Professional development1→7
- Learning analytics1→5
- Experiential learning1→3
Newly emergingEducational technology 0→20 · Higher education 0→7 · Generative grammar 0→6
Landmark Machine Learning for Social Science: An Agnostic Approach · 302 cites
Common questions
How many Educational Support Services companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 175 indexable Educational Support Services companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Educational Support Services companies in California, United States?
The Educational Support Services companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $4.2B in disclosed equity funding across 34 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Educational Support Services company in California, United States?
Lacoe is the highest-funded Educational Support Services company in California, United States, with $2.6B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Educational Support Services companies in California, United States are funded?
34 of the 175 Educational Support Services companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Educational Support Services unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Educational Support Services companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Educational Support Services companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Educational Support Services companies on this list include ED, HHS, NewSchools Venture Fund, New Profit, SV2.
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