Best Higher Education Tech Companies in Germany
The 86 best Higher Education Tech companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Lecturio.
- Expert Market Research (EMR)
- MarketsandMarkets
Ranked: Best Higher Education Tech companies in Germany
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founded | Founder | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AKAD University Online platform providing multiple degree-related learning solutions | — | — | Acquired | 226 | 1959 | Philipp Klocker Managing Director | — |
| 2 | ANTRAGO Provider of management software for campus and corporate education | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1996 | Ralf Roessler Managing Director | 1 launch |
| 3 | Bond Company Developer of a software created for library management. | — | — | Acquired | 60 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Brainyoo Online learning platform for schools & enterprises | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2008 | Patrick Schmidt CEO | — |
| 5 | Candena SAAS based platform for organisations to launch online courses | — | — | Deadpooled | 19 | 2012 | — | — |
| 6 | Charly Media Developer of learning platform offering flashcards and study management tools | — | — | Public | 50 | 2016 | — | — |
| 7 | Colegend online marketplace platform for mentorship | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2014 | Eraldo Helal CEO | — |
| 8 | DaDesktop Cloud-based platform offering a virtual classroom software solutions | — | — | Unfunded | 8 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Higher Education Tech companies in Germany
#1
Series C · Leipzig, Saxony · founded 2008 · 78 employees$49.2Mraised▾
Provider of medical and nursing educational resources and exam preparation. They offer learning content, courses, sample questions, and concept pages for medical and nursing students. The company provides resources for various medical and nursing exams. It also provides tutoring and certificates in pre-medical, medical, pre-nursing, and nursing fields.
- Dec 2021Series C$45.1M
- Feb 2015Series B—
- Jan 2014Series A$4.1M
#2
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2022 · 8 employees$20Kraised▾
B2B2C platform offering Study Now Pay Later financing solutions tailored for students from developing and emerging countries to pursue higher education in Europe. The company offers financial agreements that allow students to pursue their education without upfront costs, repay a portion of their future income with a unique underwriting model that assesses creditworthiness without relying on traditional credit scores, collateral, or co-signers, and provides career assistance to help graduates secure their desired jobs, enabling students to achieve their professional aspirations and sustainably repay their educational costs.
- Jun 2025Seed$2M
- Sep 2024Conventional Debt$11M
- 2022Seed$20K
#3
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 164 employees$31Mraised▾
StudySmarter is a mobile-based learning app for students. It enables students to create study cards and summaries, access other's learning contents, learning plans, and track learning progress. Its features include creating & sharing flashcards, matching with fellow students, and more. The app is available on Android and iOS platforms.
- Oct 2021Series A$16M
- May 2021Series A$15M
- Jun 2020Seed—
#4
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2021$634.9Kraised▾
Provider of learning management system for educational institutions. It helps to plan course events, manage and oversee available rooms and staff. It also helps to monitor student progress, attendance and more.
- Nov 2023Seed$634.9K
#5
Funding Raised · Potsdam, Brandenburg · founded 2023$699.4Kraised▾
Provider of online German university degree programs. It offers MBA, Master's, and Bachelor's degree programs delivered entirely online. The curriculum is taught in English and features online lectures, tutorials, and virtual projects. Students from around the world can access a German education remotely. The university also provides micro-degree programs for professional development and open courses for prospective students. A virtual campus allows for interaction with professors and peers in a 3D environment.
- Oct 2023Grant (prize money)$699.4K
#6
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2021 · 18 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Internet-first bank for consumers. It offers social banking features through its platform with a real account, debit card, savings, deposit, payments, transfer, etc. It also offers a feature of a savings pool for goal-based savings, features to enable other people to contribute to the pool, and more. Apple-pay integration is also allowed on the platform.
- Jun 2021Seed$6.1M
- May 2021Seed—
#7
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2014 · 56 employees$6.8Mraised▾
App-based social platform connecting students. The platform provides users with information and updates about activities and events taking place at the university. It also enables users to engage in discussions with other users anonymously, follow topics, and more.
- Feb 2021Series A—
- Jun 2017Series A$6.8M
- Feb 2016Seed—
- 2015Seed—
#8
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2011 · 42 employees$3.6Mraised▾
Online learning tool provider for students. Users can organize learning materials and other resources. The platform also enables users to create index cards, create notes, search the web, watch videos, and others.
- Feb 2021Series A$3.6M
#9
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2015 · 2 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Uniwhere is mobile-based career guidance and communication platform for universities. The app enables students to manage their schedule, interact with other students in one-to-one and group chats, share reviews of nearby places and it provides data-driven recommendations based on student's academic performance to suggest the next step in a student's career. The app is available on the native iOS, Android, and Windows platforms.
- May 2020Seed$109.8K
- Jan 2018Seed$959.1K
#10
Acquired · Magdeburg, Saxony Anhalt · founded 2014 · 25 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Uninow provides a mobile-based platform for students to organise university activities and learning. Features include notes organisation, class GPA information, managing library books, menu of cafeteria and more. Partners with universities to provide content to students. Currently free for students. Available on iOS and Android. Claims to have partnered with 50+ universities as of May, 2016.
- Mar 2016Seed$1.1M
#11
Funding Raised · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2000$350.2Kraised▾
Instruct AG offers CASUS software to universities for learning and content management. Allows users to create, publish, manage and evaluate learning content. CASUS Content Management provides authoring system, course management, evaluation and exam tool. CASUS Learning Management offers a learning platform and mobile learning. Also provides a portal for certified continuing education in the medical field. Claims to have served 150+ universities.
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$183.7K
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$166.5K
#12
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020$20Kraised▾
Provider of digital tools for school administration, teachers, and students. The platform offers features such as digital note-taking, cloud storage, and collaboration tools. It facilitates user management, lesson planning, and activity monitoring. The platform aims to streamline administrative tasks, enhance teaching, and improve student organization. It offers compatibility across mobile and desktop devices.
- 2023Seed$20K
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