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Best Higher Education Institutions Companies in California, United States
The 121 best Higher Education Institutions companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Csusb.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
121companies tracked
$468Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
26have raised
Ranked: Best Higher Education Institutions companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Web popularity | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Csusb University provides higher education, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs 78Funding top 25%Tech top 29%Market top 34%Growth top 35% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Techtop 29% Markettop 34% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 44% Globalbottom 33% Customersbottom 11% Funding: Raised $112M across 94 rounds · 94 rounds over 21 yrs (4.5/yr) Tech: 97 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $112M | 13 mo ago | 1,387 | 1991 | SentryApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | Top 500k | — |
| 2 | California State University Monterey Bay Public university that offers a range of academic programs, including undergraduate and graduate degrees, as… 57Funding top 25%Tech top 32%Growth top 35%Innovation top 36% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Techtop 32% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 48% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $87.5M across 67 rounds · 67 rounds over 20 yrs (3.4/yr) Tech: 67 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $87M | 11 mo ago | 1 | 1994 | BrightspotApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | Top 500k | — |
| 3 | University of California University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 76Tech top 25%Funding top 26%Growth top 28%Innovation top 30% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 28% Innovationtop 30% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 85 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Funding: Raised $67.8M across 91 rounds · 91 rounds over 18 yrs (5.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $68M | 8 mo ago | — | 1987 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+28 | Top 500k | 3 job openings |
| 4 | APU University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 83Tech top 28%Funding top 29%Market top 32%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 28% Fundingtop 29% Markettop 32% Growthtop 35% Innovationtop 36% Producttop 48% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 102 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $41.0M across 30 rounds · 30 rounds over 19 yrs (1.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $41M | 9 mo ago | 7,963 | 1899 | SIDEARM SportsApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | Top 500k | — |
| 5 | CalArts College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 50Tech top 25%Funding top 50%Market bottom 46%Growth bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 50% Marketbottom 46% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 25% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 100 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $34.5M · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $34M | 57 mo ago | 441 | 1961 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28 | Top 1M | — |
| 6 | CSU Channel Islands University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 55Innovation top 20%Funding top 35%Tech top 40%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 35% Techtop 40% Growthtop 45% Producttop 48% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 24% Innovation: 12 product lines Funding: Raised $18.1M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 20 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $18M | 8 mo ago | 2 | 2002 | SentryApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | Top 500k | — |
| 7 | Minerva University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams 32Tech top 27%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 42% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 27% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Moatbottom 42% Growthbottom 36% Innovationbottom 35% Marketbottom 30% Patentsbottom 29% Tech: 61 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $17.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $18M | 14 mo ago | 44 | 2012 | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28 | Top 1M | — |
| 8 | HNU Institution providing educational programs rooted in Catholic intellectual and spiritual traditions | $14M | 153 mo ago | 1,130 | 2004 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | Top 10M | — |
| 9 | Sjeccd District provides educational programs, workforce training, and community services through its colleges 45Growth top 35%Funding top 42%Tech bottom 41%Market bottom 38% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 41% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $13.0M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 21 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $13M | 12 mo ago | 198 | 1982 | DrupalMariaDBPHP+14 | Top 5M | 1 job opening |
| 10 | College Desert Institution provides higher education, offering academic programs, student support, and community engagement | $11M | 153 mo ago | 1,896 | 2002 | SentryMicrosoft ASP.NETCloudflare+23 | Top 500k | — |
| 11 | Nocccd District provides educational programs through community colleges and continuing education centers 67Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Market top 44%Funding top 44% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 38% Markettop 44% Fundingtop 44% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 40 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $9M | 16 mo ago | 448 | 2005 | DrupalPHPOpenSSL+16 | Top 500k | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 12 | Compton Institution provides academic programs, career education, student support, and community resources | $7M | 117 mo ago | 416 | 2002 | Omni CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+14 | Top 1M | — |
| 13 | 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 | 1,059 | 2010 | Omni CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+14 | Top 500k | — |
| 14 | Gcccd District provides community college education, degrees, and certificate programs | $5M | 202 mo ago | 370 | 2005 | Omni CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+19 | Top 5M | — |
| 15 | SC College Provider of accessible courses, certificates, and degrees for student success 67Growth top 28%Market top 40%Funding top 50%Tech bottom 48% All 5 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Markettop 40% Fundingtop 50% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 33% Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Market: 1,065 employees (top 32% of Education) · Top-1,000,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $5M | 9 mo ago | 1,065 | 1985 | Microsoft SharePointCKEditorWindows Server+20 | Top 1M | — |
| 16 | San Diego Mesa College Public college offering multiple degrees and courses across diversified streams | $3M | 190 mo ago | 36 | 2004 | Windows Serverparticles.jsYouTube+15 | Top 500k | — |
| 17 | CPI Provider of secondary and post-secondary education with technical and academic programs 42Growth top 45%Product top 46%Innovation bottom 48%Patents bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Innovationbottom 48% Patentsbottom 45% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 42% Techbottom 39% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Grant (prize money) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $3M | 36 mo ago | — | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 5M | — |
| 18 | Ubiquity University Transformational education for global change through wisdom studies and conscious leadership | $2M | 97 mo ago | 39 | 2012 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+36 | Top 5M | — |
| 19 | Fremont College College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | $2M | 203 mo ago | — | 1986 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+34 | Top 10M | — |
| 20 | MJC College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | $2M | 193 mo ago | 1,636 | 2003 | JavaFacebook LoginBootstrap+30 | Top 500k | — |
| 21 | Knox Payments Provider of higher education programs, research, and community engagement initiatives | $2M | 142 mo ago | 20 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Legacy Education University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | $1M | 65 mo ago | 34 | 2009 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 5M | — |
| 23 | Ssu Provider of degree and certificate programs in business and information technology | $1M | 188 mo ago | — | 2010 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 5M | — |
| 24 | United States University University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams | $1M | 175 mo ago | 157 | 1997 | SanityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | Top 500k | — |
| 25 | Angeles College Provider of vocational nursing, prelicensure nursing, and business administration programs | $921K | 201 mo ago | 33 | 2004 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+24 | Top 5M | — |
| 26 | University of Antelope Valley University offering diversified degrees across multiple courses 45Innovation top 20%Product top 26%Talent top 38%Funding bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 26% Talenttop 38% Fundingbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 32% Techbottom 26% Innovation: 4 product lines Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $171K | 15 mo ago | 159 | 1997 | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | — |
Top 12 Higher Education Institutions companies in California
#1
Funding Raised · Oakland, California · founded 1987$67.8Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Oakland, California · founded 1987
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Funding
top 26%Growth
top 28%Innovation
top 30%Talent
bottom 49%Product
bottom 48%Tech: 85 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Funding: Raised $67.8M across 91 rounds · 91 rounds over 18 yrs (5.1/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 31k LinkedIn followers — 68.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Administrative Officer, Procurement Manager
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$454K
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$150K
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$412.9K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$659K
Founders & team
Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, USGS
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web Services
#2
Funding Raised · Seaside, California · founded 1994 · 1 employees$87.5Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Seaside, California · founded 1994 · 1 employees
California State University, Monterey Bay is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs, with a focus on mentorship and accessibility. The institution promotes discovery and research through open access to digital resources and collaborates with the community through various initiatives. With a strong commitment to social mobility, CSUMB prepares students for success in their future endeavors.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Tech
top 32%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Product
top 48%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $87.5M across 67 rounds · 67 rounds over 20 yrs (3.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jul 2025)
Tech: 67 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$124K
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$197.9K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$19.7K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$4.1M
Investors
HRSA, ED, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, USGS
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon Alb
#3
Funding Raised · Azusa, California · founded 1899 · 7963 employees$41Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Azusa, California · founded 1899 · 7963 employees
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 28%Funding
top 29%Market
top 32%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Product
top 48%Tech: 102 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $41.0M across 30 rounds · 30 rounds over 19 yrs (1.6/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Market: 7,963 employees (top 8% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$992K
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$200K
Investors
HRSA, HHS, ED, National Science Foundation, Treasury
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon AlbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmerican Express
#4
Funding Raised · San Bernardino, California · founded 1991 · 1387 employees$112Mraised▾
Funding Raised · San Bernardino, California · founded 1991 · 1387 employees
University provides higher education, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. It provides academic programs, along with student support services, and extracurricular activities. The university fosters research and community engagement. It aims to prepare students for various careers and contribute to regional development. The institution is committed to diversity and offers programs to support students from various backgrounds.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Tech
top 29%Market
top 34%Growth
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Product
top 44%Funding: Raised $112M across 94 rounds · 94 rounds over 21 yrs (4.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Tech: 97 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Market: 1,387 employees (top 28% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$444.4K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$354.3K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$556.2K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$858.1K
Investors
HRSA, ED, NASA, Treasury, National Science Foundation, HHS
Tech stack
AddtoanyAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAffirmAkamai
#5
Funding Raised · Camarillo, California · founded 2002 · 2 employees$18.1Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Camarillo, California · founded 2002 · 2 employees
As a student-centered, four-year, public university known for its interdisciplinary, multicultural, and international perspectives and emphasizing experiential and service learning, California State University Channel Islands has quickly become a destination university for students from throughout the state. The University opened its doors in August 2002, as the newest and 23 rd member of the CSU system. The campus is located in a picturesque setting in Camarillo, California, between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and just five miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 35%Tech
top 40%Growth
top 45%Product
top 48%Global
bottom 29%Innovation: 12 product lines
Funding: Raised $18.1M across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 20 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Tech: 77 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$272.4K
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$2.5M
- Sep 2013Grant (prize money)—
- Oct 2012Grant (prize money)$841.6K
Investors
ED, National Science Foundation, HHS, NASA
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAffirmAirtableAkamaiAkamai Bot ManagerAkamai Mpulse
#6
Funding Raised · San Jose, California · founded 1982 · 198 employees$13Mraised▾
Funding Raised · San Jose, California · founded 1982 · 198 employees
District provides educational programs, workforce training, and community services through its colleges. It offers academic courses, vocational training, and community enrichment programs. The district supports student success through transfer preparation, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning opportunities. It also engages with local industries to develop training programs that meet the needs of the regional economy. The district fosters a diverse and inclusive learning environment, promoting opportunity, equity, and social justice.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 42%Tech
bottom 41%Market
bottom 38%Global
bottom 33%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $13.0M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 21 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Tech: 19 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Fastly · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers — 5.7% of this cohort's audience · 42 engagements/post (14.4× cohort median)
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: professors, HR professionals
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$1.6M
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$749.8K
- Jan 2011Grant (prize money)$205.9K
- Sep 2010Grant (prize money)$575K
Investors
ED, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
BootstrapCdnjsCloudflareDrupalFastlyFont Awesome
#7
Funding Raised · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 44 employees$17.9Mraised▾
Funding Raised · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 44 employees
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%Funding
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 42%Moat
bottom 42%Growth
bottom 36%Tech: 61 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Funding: Raised $17.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$3.1M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$3.1M
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$125.1K
- Aug 2014Grant (prize money)$2.2M
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, Bilanx, Learn Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapBunny
#8
Funding Raised · Orange, California · founded 1985 · 1065 employees$4.6Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Orange, California · founded 1985 · 1065 employees
Provider of accessible courses, certificates, and degrees for student success. The institution fosters intellectual and personal growth within a diverse community. It offers academic programs, student support services, and opportunities for leadership and enrichment. The college provides in-person and online learning options to support student goals.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Market
top 40%Funding
top 50%Tech
bottom 48%Global
bottom 33%Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Market: 1,065 employees (top 32% of Education) · Top-1,000,000 web property
Funding: Raised $4.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 11 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$272.4K
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Jun 2015Grant (prize money)$963.1K
Investors
ED
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#9
Funding Raised · Anaheim, California · founded 2005 · 448 employees$8.9Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Anaheim, California · founded 2005 · 448 employees
District provides educational programs through community colleges and continuing education centers. It offers academic courses, workforce training, and continuing education programs. The District facilitates student access to higher education, supports transfer pathways to four-year institutions, and provides opportunities for lifelong learning and career advancement. The organization also engages in partnerships with other educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and businesses to enhance its programs and services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Tech
top 38%Market
top 44%Funding
top 44%Global
bottom 33%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 40 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Market: 448 employees (top 43% of Education) · Top-500,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 12.3% of this cohort's audience · 16 engagements/post (5.5× cohort median)
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Assistant Director, Enterprise Application Services
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$173K
- Jun 2012Grant (prize money)$59K
- Oct 2011Grant (prize money)$2.6M
- Jun 2011Grant (prize money)$59K
Investors
HHS, ED, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http Server
#10
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
#11
Acquired · Lancaster, California · founded 1997 · 159 employees$170.5Kraised▾
Acquired · Lancaster, California · founded 1997 · 159 employees
University offering diversified degrees across multiple courses
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 26%Talent
top 38%Funding
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Market
bottom 32%Innovation: 4 product lines
Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$112.5K
- Jun 2011Grant (prize money)$28K
- Jun 2010Grant (prize money)$11.9K
- Jun 2010Grant (prize money)$18.1K
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, ED
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpCentosOpensslSiteorigin Widgets Bundle
#12
Series C · Santa Clarita, California · founded 1961 · 441 employees$34.5Mraised▾
Series C · Santa Clarita, California · founded 1961 · 441 employees
CalArts is the first U.S. higher educational institution to offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in both visual and performing arts. It was established in 1961 by Walt and Roy Disney through the merger of two professional schools, the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music, founded in 1883, and the Chouinard Art Institute, founded in 1921. CalArts moved to its permanent home in Valencia in 1971 and added degree programs in dance, film and theater to those in art and music.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Funding
top 50%Market
bottom 46%Growth
bottom 46%Global
bottom 25%News
bottom 22%Tech: 100 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Funding: Raised $34.5M · 1 rounds over 5 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round round (Sep 2021)
Market: 441 employees (top 44% of Education) · Top-1,000,000 web property
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAsanaAutoptimizeAxiosBabelBootstrap
Funding & investor landscape
$468Mtotal disclosed funding
26companies funded
391disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Michael Drake
President · University of California
Ben Nelson
Founder & Chancellor · Minerva
Sandra Johnson
Co-Founder · University of Antelope Valley
Tracy West
CEO & President · University of Antelope Valley
Paul Taylor
Co-Founder · Ubiquity University
Jim Garrison
Co-Founder & CEO · Ubiquity University
Leeann Rohmann
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Legacy Education
Sabrina Kay
CEO & President & Chancellor · Fremont College
Maria Marin
Co-Founder · United States University
Reymundo Marin
Co-Founder · United States University
Teddy Ocampo
CEO · National University
Mark Milliron
CEO & President · National University
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 14,756,012 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Higher Education Institutions coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Higher Education Institutions companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 121 indexable Higher Education Institutions companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Higher Education Institutions companies in California, United States?
The Higher Education Institutions companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $468M in disclosed equity funding across 26 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Higher Education Institutions company in California, United States?
Csusb is the highest-funded Higher Education Institutions company in California, United States, with $112M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Higher Education Institutions companies in California, United States are funded?
26 of the 121 Higher Education Institutions companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Higher Education Institutions unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Higher Education Institutions 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 Higher Education Institutions companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Higher Education Institutions companies on this list include ED, HHS, National Science Foundation, HRSA, United States Department of Agriculture.
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