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Best Educational Support Services Companies in Massachusetts, United States

The 67 best Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Digi Block.

67companies tracked
$17.4Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
13have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES × MASSACHUSETTS

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™
811kcombined LinkedIn audience
86%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Digi Block
Block building game
$5M296 mo agoSeries A—1997Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+15—
2MentorWorks
Provider of educational finance services
$5M54 mo agoSeries AKarthik Krishnan
Co-Founder & CEO
2009——
3Edmit
Educational assistance to students
$3M95 mo agoAcquired—2017——
4Aecern
Provider of a platform for structured learning assessment
16Funding bottom 38%Global bottom 33%
All 2 signals ▾
Fundingbottom 38%
Globalbottom 33%
Funding: Raised $1.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 8 yrs (0.2/yr)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100
$1M14 mo agoFunding Raised—2012——
5OSSC
Provider of e-learning and community platform
$1M61 mo agoSeedRoxy Wu
Co-Owner
2012——
6Esu1
Provider of educational services to regional school districts
$749K168 mo agoFunding Raised—1999——
7Realplay
Provider of video based training services for baseball & softball
$210K78 mo agoSeedJustin Real
Founder & CEO
2016WebflowStripeMicrosoft 365+12—
8KaiPod Learning
Operates K-12 school
$125K57 mo agoSeedAmar Kumar
Founder & CEO
2020WordPressMySQLPHP+35—
9The Calculus Project
Provider of mathematics instruction from grade 8 through grade 12
$100K73 mo agoFunding RaisedAdrian Mims
Founder
2009WordPressMySQLPHP+111 job opening

Top 12 Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts

#1
Funding Raised · Barnstable, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 4 employees
$1.3Mraised
▾

Provider of a platform for structured learning assessment. This platform facilitates the creation and delivery of learning activities using templates and prompts. It integrates with existing learning management systems or functions independently. The platform supports differentiated learning across various subjects and learning environments, including face-to-face, hybrid, and virtual settings. It enables students to demonstrate learning through diverse media, fostering independence and providing real-time insights into student progress. The platform is designed to be accessible on various devices, even with limited internet connectivity.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 33%
Funding: Raised $1.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 8 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2025)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$572.4K
  • Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$726.3K
Investors
Military Health
#2
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2009 · 19 employees
$5.2Mraised
▾

Provider of educational finance services

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Series A$5.2M
Founders & team
Karthik KrishnanCo-Founder & CEOMark BernfeldCo-Founder
Investors
Juvo Ventures, Launchpad Venture Group, Northeastern, JFF
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpWp RocketDiviYoast Seo Premium
#3
Series A · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 1997 · 1 employees
$5.4Mraised
▾

Digi block is a block building game which has a different sized block for different number places in a number. Can be used to teach counting, addition, subtraction, decimals, exponents and more to Pre-K to K-5. Along with the blocks the company provides teachers with lesson plans, video demonstrations, and blog articles. Provides kids with a fun and engaging way to learn about various operations involving numbers.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2001Series A$5.4M
Investors
Grace Capital, KKR, William Harris Investors, Arc Capital Development, Gesmer
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityShopifyYoutubeApple PayHstsCloudflare
#4
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 6 employees
$3.2Mraised
▾

Edmit offers educational assistance to students. Provide guidance with college selection based on family's finances and the student's academic merit. Allows comparing colleges and creating accurate estimates of the costs, potential earnings outcomes, and affordability.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2018Seed$2.3M
  • Nov 2017Seed$855K
Investors
Bessemer Venture Partners, Rethink Capital Partners, Neu Venture Capital, Founder Collective, Precursor Ventures, Accelerate Accredited Investors
Tech stack
NetlifyHsts
#5
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012
$1Mraised
▾

Provider of e-learning and community platform

Funding rounds
  • May 2021Seed$1M
Founders & team
Roxy WuCo-Owner
#6
Funding Raised · Wakefield, Massachusetts · founded 1999 · 319 employees
$748.8Kraised
▾

Provider of educational services to regional school districts. These services encompass special education support, professional development opportunities for educators, technological resources, and media assistance. The organization offers early childhood services, including early intervention and special education programs. Additional support includes services in areas such as assistive technology, audiology, and school psychology. Instructional materials and resources are also provided to enhance teaching and learning.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2012Grant (prize money)$412.9K
  • Dec 2010Grant (prize money)$193.3K
  • Aug 2008Grant (prize money)$142.5K
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture
#7
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 9 employees
$125Kraised
▾

Operates K-12 school

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Seed$125K
  • 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Amar KumarFounder & CEO
Investors
Y Combinator, Verissimo Ventures
Tech stack
AhoyAll In One SeoAngularBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#8
Seed · Marlborough, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 45 employees
$210Kraised
▾

Provider of sports video services intended to help players share their performance highlights and hold on to memories. The company's services automate the capture, editing, insights, consultancy, and distribution of a player's sports video, enabling coaches, scouts, and teams to watch their progress made over the course of a season.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2019Seed$210K
Founders & team
Justin RealFounder & CEO
Investors
Matt Marra Ventures & Advisory, Launchpad Venture Group, Bantam Group
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHelp ScoutHsts
#9
Funding Raised · Westwood, Massachusetts · founded 2009
$100Kraised
▾

Provider of mathematics instruction from grade 8 through grade 12

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Summer Enrichment Math Teacher
Activity: 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2020Grant (prize money)$100K
Founders & team
Adrian MimsFounder
Tech stack
Beaver BuilderFlywheelGodaddyGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceMonsterinsights
#10
Funding Raised · Bedford, Massachusetts · founded 1994
$74.5Kraised
▾

Developer of mathematical modeling resources and educational contests. These resources support educators and students in applying mathematical tools to solve real-world problems. The contests challenge students to model and present solutions to complex scenarios. A range of materials is available, including publications, videos, and online modules. Professional development programs are also offered for educators.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 740 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2012Grant (prize money)$34K
  • Dec 2007Grant (prize money)$40.5K
Investors
Military Health, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAwesompleteGoogle Analytics
#11
Funding Raised · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2006 · 571 employees
$20.3Kraised
▾

It is a peer-reviewed scientific video journal that publishes protocols to accelerate research in various fields such as biology, medicine, chemistry, and physics. They also provide educational videos for teaching science concepts and laboratory methods.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 608k LinkedIn followers — 74.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$8K
  • 2015Grant (prize money)$12.3K
Founders & team
Moshe PritskerCo-Founder & CEONikita BernsteinCo-Founder
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAnt DesignApache Http ServerApple Icloud Mail
#12
Funding Raised · Plymouth, Massachusetts · founded 1995 · 167 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of hospitals and treatment facilities

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers · 6 engagements/post (1.6× cohort median)
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Education Coach, West Ohio Float
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. LeadWell) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Unattributed—
Founders & team
Kathleen EggerCEO
Investors
Goldman Sachs, 424 Capital
Tech stack
DiviFont AwesomeGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsHttp/3Litespeed

Funding & investor landscape

$17.4Mtotal disclosed funding
11companies funded
17disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
MassChallenge3 rounds
Launchpad Venture Group2 rounds
Military Health2 rounds
424 Capital1 rounds
Accelerate Accredited Investors1 rounds
Antex1 rounds
Arc Capital Development1 rounds
Bantam Group1 rounds
Bessemer Venture Partners1 rounds
Catapult1 rounds

Notable founders

Karthik Krishnan
Co-Founder & CEO · MentorWorks
Mark Bernfeld
Co-Founder · MentorWorks
Roxy Wu
Co-Owner · OSSC
Amar Kumar
Founder & CEO · KaiPod Learning
Justin Real
Founder & CEO · Realplay
Adrian Mims
Founder · The Calculus Project
Moshe Pritsker
Co-Founder & CEO · JoVE
Nikita Bernstein
Co-Founder · JoVE
Kathleen Egger
CEO · LearnWell
Helen Mayer
Founder & CEO · Forward F1rst
Tim Murphy
Chief Executive Officer · Stepping Stones
Edward Hult
CEO · EF
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 MASSACHUSETTS · Consumer & Industrial

How research on Edtech in Massachusetts is moving

A read on the academic research around Edtech in Massachusetts — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 56 papers.

56 papers · stance +0.27 · 8% breakthrough · 35% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology21
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst16
  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth6
  • Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI3
  • Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education3
leading researchers
Torrey Trust · Christian Gabbianelli · Detmar Meurers · Dumilig, Ramen Jay · Eva Ponce-Cueto · Government of Kerala
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 2% critical tone
EducationArtificial IntelligenceBusinessMachine LearningComputer ScienceSoftware
▲ Breakthroughs4 · 7%
▲ 0%→12% share
0 median citations100% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (0%→12% of field), led by Discoverability.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Discoverability1
  • Variety (cybernetics)1
  • Commit1
  • Educational technology1
  • Resource (disambiguation)1
◆ Advancements27 · 48%
▼ 59%→44% share
▼0.7× share momentum4 median citations56% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are cooling (59%→44% of field), led by Curriculum.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Curriculum2→5
  • Educational technology2→3
Newly emergingHigher education 0→3
Landmark One to One Computing: A Summary of the Quantitative Results from the Berkshire Wireless Learning Initiative · 280 cites
▼ Concerns17 · 30%
▲ 18%→32% share
▲1.8× share momentum1 median citations76% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (18%→32% of field), led by Educational technology.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Educational technology1→4
  • Learning analytics1→3
Landmark Personalized Education in the Artificial Intelligence Era: What to Expect Next · 289 cites

Common questions

How many Educational Support Services companies are there in Massachusetts, United States?
Radar tracks 67 indexable Educational Support Services companies headquartered in Massachusetts, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts, United States?
The Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list have raised a combined $17.4M in disclosed equity funding across 11 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Educational Support Services company in Massachusetts, United States?
Digi Block is the highest-funded Educational Support Services company in Massachusetts, United States, with $5.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts, United States are funded?
11 of the 67 Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Educational Support Services unicorns are there in Massachusetts, United States?
None of the Educational Support Services companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Massachusetts, United States Educational Support Services companies?
The most active investors in Massachusetts, United States Educational Support Services companies on this list include MassChallenge, Launchpad Venture Group, Military Health, 424 Capital, Accelerate Accredited Investors.
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