Best K-12 EdTech Companies in Austin, United States
The 91 best K-12 EdTech companies in Austin, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Civitas Learning.
Our analysis of 50 K-12 EdTech companies
$1.5b in tracked funding; 100% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best K-12 EdTech companies in Austin
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civitas Learning Data-driven platform improving student outcomes in higher education through actionable insights | $93M | 88 mo ago | 256 256 → 139 (-46%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | Top 1M | 13 patents Predictive analytics and adaptive decision platforms for higher‑education student success. | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 2 | MyEdu Online platform for students to manage coursework and find internships & jobs | $19M | 175 mo ago | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Thinkwell Dynamic video-based learning materials for core curriculum subject areas | $8M | 304 mo ago | 12 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZURB Foundation+15 | Top 1M | 3 patents Interactive amusement ride systems with LED mesh displays and robotic arm attractions | — |
| 4 | GameSalad Game development software provider for non-programmers | $7M | 86 mo ago | 10 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | Top 1M | 3 patents Monetization plug‑ins, template code generation, and interactive multimedia app authoring tools. | — |
| 5 | Beereaders Online platform providing Spanish language learning solutions for students | $7M | 37 mo ago | 54 | Ruben Acuna Co-Founder & CEO | SentryNode.jsFirebase+22 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 6 | Kinjo Provider of activity-based learning solutions for students | $6M | 33 mo ago | 7 | Laura Malcolm Co-Founder and Head of Product | UnbounceFirebaseEmotion+20 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 7 | Querium AI-powered math education solutions for personalized learning and skill mastery | $6M | 113 mo ago | 11 | Kent Fuka Founder and CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | Top 50M | 4 patents AI-driven adaptive tutoring and dynamic assessment/question generation platforms | — |
| 8 | Territorium AI-based platform offering solutions for school & college management | $5M | 46 mo ago | 88 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Degree Analytics Student success platform for higher educational institutions | $4M | 16 mo ago | 15 | Gary Garofalo Co-Founder & CRO | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 10 | Sapling Learning Online homework and assessment tool | $2M | 189 mo ago | 96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Proximity Learning Provider of virtual K-12 teacher staffing services | $2M | 185 mo ago | 290 | Evan Erdberg Founder and CEO | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesSwiper+25 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 12 | Edlink Provider of platform for streamlining LMS and SIS integration processes | $2M | 49 mo ago | 22 | Dakota Gordon CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+20 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 13 | Brain Chase Educational treasure hunts and escape rooms for kids and families | $600K | 125 mo ago | 5 | Allan Staker Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLAdobe Flash+29 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 14 | Quantified AI based platform offering conversation intelligence solutions | $550K | 150 mo ago | 13 | Peter Zandan Executive Board Chair/Co-Founder/Investor | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 15 | FabuLingua Mobile-based platform providing Spanish language learning solutions | $290K | 55 mo ago | 11 | Leslie Omana Begert Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+15 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 16 | Boggl Online platform providing diversified learning solutions for kids | $253K | 38 mo ago | — | Marco Zingler Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Teacher Talent Teacher recruitment platfrom | $220K | 95 mo ago | — | Michael Barnes Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Achieve Technology Provider of school management system software | $145K | 188 mo ago | — | Kathleen Butler CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Trashbots Provider of robotics kits for kids and schools | $100K | 69 mo ago | 7 | Paul Austin Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Educational robotics platforms with hierarchical multi-level processing architectures | — |
Top 12 K-12 EdTech companies in Austin
#1
Series B · Austin, Texas · founded 2016 · 15 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Student success platform for higher educational institutions. Offers a Big Data and Machine Learning based platform leveraging IoT data to provide institutions with real-time behavioral insights and action plans. The platform gathers student information such as attendance, library time, and LMS login activity and makes predictions on the future behaviors of students. It will also flag school counselors or instructors if they should intervene with a student.
- Jan 2025Series B$5M
- Apr 2020Series A$2.5M
- Jan 2018Angel$1M
#2
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 7 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Provider of activity-based learning solutions for students. The platform allows students to improve critical thinking, creativity, collaboration techniques, and curiosity through games and activities.
- Aug 2023Seed$6.5M
#3
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2020 · 54 employees$6.8Mraised▾
Online platform providing Spanish language learning solutions for students. The platform enables the development of reading comprehension skills and strategies. The platform offers sound and game-based learning solutions for students.
- May 2023Series A$3.5M
- Mar 2022Series A$3.2M
- Jun 2021Seed$100K
- Mar 2021Seed—
#4
Series D · Austin, Texas · founded 2011 · 256 employees$93.2Mraised▾
Data-driven platform improving student outcomes in higher education through actionable insights. The company offers a student impact platform that leverages data to provide colleges and universities with actionable analytics and connected workflows. These AI-powered workflows help institutions make data-informed decisions, plan effectively, and take coordinated action to support students from enrollment to graduation. The platform centralizes student data, identifies success factors, and facilitates proactive engagement, enabling institutions to remove barriers, scale student support, and ensure efficacy. By turning insights into action, the company helps higher education institutions improve student retention, completion rates, and overall student success. It is a SaaS platform that offers data analytics, student success, higher education, AI, cloud-based solutions, and workflow automation.
- Feb 2019Series D—
- Sep 2015Series D$60M
- Feb 2015Series C$16.2M
- Jun 2013Series B$8.7M
#5
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2009 · 88 employees$5Mraised▾
AI-based platform offering solutions for school & college management. It provides solutions for workforce management, parents and students management, learning management systems, and others. It provides solutions for both schools and universities.
- Aug 2022Seed$4.4M
#6
Acqui-Hired · Austin, Texas · founded 2009 · 26 employees$18.7Mraised▾
MyEdu is an online platform to manage the coursework of the student and build an academic profile of coursework, projects, skills and talents in an organized manner. Also offers jobs and intern services to connect students and major employers who have used the service to develop their brand and build relationships with job hunting students. 1 M+ students spread across 800 schools are using the service.
- Oct 2011Series B$10M
- Feb 2010Series B$5.5M
- Jan 2009Series A$3.2M
#7
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2007 · 10 employees$7.4Mraised▾
GameSalad provides game development software for non-programmers. It provides K-12 computer science course with step-by-step tutorials, activities, projects, and assessments to learn coding and develop games. It has developed the Game Salad Creator, a web-based coding solution which enables non-programmers to create games using drag and drop interface. It has also built a marketplace called "GSHelper" that allows users to sell their games.
- Apr 2019Series A$267.8K
- Jan 2012Series A—
- Mar 2011Series A$6.1M
- Jul 2010Series A$1M
#8
Seed · Austin, Texas · founded 2019 · 22 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Provider of platform for streamlining LMS and SIS integration processes. The platform offers single sign-on, rostering, and extended data capabilities. It facilitates coursework and grade synchronization, along with school onboarding. The platform provides data enrichment, validation, and regional data storage. It also offers data feeds, request logging, and asynchronous jobs.
- May 2022Seed$1.6M
#9
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 2013 · 11 employees$5.9Mraised▾
AI-powered math education solutions for personalized learning and skill mastery. The company provides cloud-based, AI-driven software designed to help students master critical STEM skills. Their patented StepWise Virtual Tutor mimics a master teacher, offering personalized learning paths and adapting to student progress. They offer AI consulting services to businesses in various sectors, helping them solve complex problems using AI. Their platform enables rapid development of Generative AI applications. The company aims to provide affordable learning tools, especially for disadvantaged students, and empower them with the math skills needed for future careers. They offer solutions for self-study, educational courses, and training programs, providing detailed analytics to inform educators and parents. Their products integrate with existing online systems and enhance learning experiences through adaptive and personalized instruction.
- Jan 2017Series A$3.2M
- Feb 2016Series A$720K
- Jul 2015Conventional Debt$741.8K
- Jan 2015Series A$800K
#10
Funding Raised · Austin, Texas · founded 2021$252.9Kraised▾
Online platform providing diversified learning solutions for kids. It provides games and educational concepts to learn maths challenges and neuroscience.
- Apr 2023Conventional Debt$252.9K
#11
Series A · Austin, Texas · founded 1999 · 12 employees$7.5Mraised▾
Dynamic video-based learning materials for core curriculum subject areas. They facilitate transformative learning experiences by providing educators and students with the tools, technology, and content needed to succeed. They inspire curiosity and strive to create a generation of critical thinkers who solve problems with confidence. They champion the spirit of learning by thinking well. They offer courses across middle school, high school, advanced placement, and college levels, covering mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences & humanities. They provide resources for students, instructors, and homeschool environments, with options for classroom registration and login. They offer a cart system for course selection and checkout. They focus on creating educational software and platforms, course management, and back-office systems. They aim to help teachers meet their objectives with students through their educational platform.
- Feb 2001Series A$7.5M
#12
Acqui-Hired · Austin, Texas · founded 2005 · 96 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Sapling Learning provides a platform for universities and schools to create and assign online homework for students. Provides teachers with subject-expert support for tailoring course, homework questions, grading and more. Helps track student progress and performance analytics so that the teacher can address specific student needs.
- Sep 2010Series A$2.5M
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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What Austin researches in edtech
UT Austin and Austin ISD lead Austin's edtech research, focusing on innovative and online learning methods, with a cautiously contested tone (mean stance 0.15, concerns slightly outweighing breakthroughs).
- The University of Texas at Austin24
- Austin Independent School District3
- Austin College1
- Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión1
- Austin Health1
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