Radar · K-12 EdTech in California
Best K-12 EdTech Companies in California, United States
The 937 best K-12 EdTech companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: VIPKid.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
937companies tracked
$7.1Bdisclosed funding
9unicorns
326have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · K-12 EDTECH × CALIFORNIA
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.
50companies analysed
100%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2018median founding year
669kcombined LinkedIn audience
32%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best K-12 EdTech companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIPKid 🦄 Online tutoring platform for kids providing language learning sessions 76Growth top 20%Tech top 25%Funding top 26%Moat top 26% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Techtop 25% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 26% Producttop 36% Markettop 43% Talentbottom 49% Customersbottom 46% Globalbottom 45% Newsbottom 22% Growth: App-install growth +370% YoY Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $975M | 80 mo ago | Series E | — | Cindy Mi Founder & CEO | WebflowTengineAmazon Web Services+18 | — | — |
| 2 | Age of Learning 🦄 Provider of pre-k through 5th grade learning resource 64Moat top 25%Funding top 29%Tech top 29%Product top 29% All 12 signals ▾Moattop 25% Fundingtop 29% Techtop 29% Producttop 29% Markettop 30% Innovationtop 40% AItop 45% Patentstop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Growthbottom 28% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 90 patents Funding: Raised $482M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $482M | 59 mo ago | Series E | 539 539 → 431 (-20%) | Alex Galvagni CEO & CPO | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+31 | 90 patents Adaptive learning software, interactive content editing, and live tutoring platforms | 1 internship · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 3 | 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 | Kate Walker Chief Executive Officer | WordPressSentryZendesk+35 | — | — |
| 4 | Zum 🦄 Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience 78Funding top 12%Product top 20%Moat top 25%Innovation top 26% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Producttop 20% Moattop 25% Innovationtop 26% Patentstop 28% Customerstop 29% Growthtop 33% Newstop 33% Talenttop 38% Markettop 41% Techtop 43% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $350M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 4 distinct product lines · 4 published apps (122k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $350M | 2 mo ago | Series F | 162 | Ritu Narayan Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+29 | 52 patents Advanced fleet routing and real-time tracking software for logistics optimization | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 5 | TutorGroup 🦄 Online education and language learning platform | $315M | 126 mo ago | Series C | 20,000 | Ming Yang Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 6 | HotChalk Online degree programs provider in collaboration with universities | $245M | 125 mo ago | Deadpooled | 380 | — | — | 5 patents Education software platforms enabling data sharing, fundraising automation, and targeted advertising. | — |
| 7 | Outschool 🦄 App-based platform offering multi-disciplinary platform 76Tech top 14%Growth top 20%Funding top 27%Market top 32% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 14% Growthtop 20% Fundingtop 27% Markettop 32% Moattop 32% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 39% Patentsbottom 36% Innovationbottom 34% Newsbottom 32% Tech: 69 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Growth: Headcount 24 → 84 (+250%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $240M | 56 mo ago | Series D | 84 | Amir Nathoo Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 2 patents EdTech platforms enabling teacher-parent messaging and AI-driven educational content categorization | 1 award |
| 8 | ClassDojo 🦄 Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students 76Customers top 13%Tech top 21%Funding top 22%Moat top 26% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 13% Techtop 21% Fundingtop 22% Moattop 26% Markettop 28% Producttop 29% Innovationtop 33% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 39% Growthbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.82★ across 1,292,047 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +11% in 6 mo Tech: 66 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $221M | 27 mo ago | Series D | 198 | Liam Don Co-founder & President | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceZoho+21 | — | 1 award |
| 9 | GoGuardian 🦄 AI and cloud-based platform offering school management software | $200M | 58 mo ago | Series B | 237 237 → 541 (+128%) | Advait Shinde Co-Founder | WebflowSentryAtlassian Statuspage+32 | — | — |
| 10 | Altitude Learning Online platform enabling teachers to create assignments | $178M | 109 mo ago | Acquired | 45 | — | PythonDjangogunicorn+7 | — | — |
| 11 | Livescribe Provider of smartpens and mobile computing platforms | $130M | 172 mo ago | Acquired | 1 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+26 | 127 patents Digital pen-to-device interaction and contextual note organization technologies | — |
| 12 | Ocelot AI powered student engagement platform | $117M | 44 mo ago | Series D | — | Anthony Rotoli CEO | — | 16 patents Magnetic data storage device technologies and related hardware implementations | — |
| 13 | SchooLinks College and career readiness platform empowering student success and counselor efficiency 53Funding top 24%Talent top 33%Growth top 35%Tech top 35% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Talenttop 33% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Moattop 39% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $88.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $88M | 19 mo ago | Series B | 8 | Katie Fang Founder and CEO | WebflowSalesforceAmazon Web Services+24 | — | 3 partnerships |
| 14 | Embodied Provider of AI-powered educational robots for children to teach emotional and social skills through… 48Innovation top 21%Patents top 22%AI top 25%Funding top 28% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Patentstop 22% AItop 25% Fundingtop 28% Moattop 28% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 40% Customersbottom 38% Techbottom 30% Growthbottom 25% Innovation: 55 patents (top 29% of patent-holders) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $86M | 42 mo ago | Series B | 41 | Maja Mataric Co-Founder | — | 55 patents Conversational AI for robots/digital companions with multimodal dialog and scheduling | — |
| 15 | Speak Mobile app to practice conversational English 57Customers top 10%Moat top 22%Funding top 25%Tech top 33% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 10% Moattop 22% Fundingtop 25% Techtop 33% Markettop 43% Talenttop 45% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 36% Growthbottom 22% Newsbottom 21% Customers: App rating 4.8★ (37,781 reviews) · Review volume +58% in 6 mo Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $84M | 26 mo ago | Series B | 48 | Connor Zwick Co-Founder & CEO | SentryNode.jsMUI+30 | — | 1 award |
| 16 | Wonder Workshop Provider of educational toys for kids | $81M | 74 mo ago | Series C | 50 | Kent Bates CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 9 patents Educational robotics platforms delivering programming feedback and shared code experiences | — |
| 17 | zSpace Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences 64Funding top 20%Moat top 26%Patents top 34%Tech top 36% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Moattop 26% Patentstop 34% Techtop 36% Innovationtop 39% Markettop 43% Fin. healthtop 45% Growthtop 46% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% Funding: Raised $79.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 175 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $79M | 4 mo ago | Public | 69 69 → 127 (+84%) | — | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | 175 patents Immersive 3D interaction: cloud‑rendered AR/VR and 6‑DOF stylus tracking technologies. | — |
| 18 | Formative Online platform offering real-time instruction tools for educators | $70M | 60 mo ago | Acquired | 81 | Craig Jones Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowLodash+15 | 12 patents Radon detection sensors and measurement systems for indoor air quality monitoring. | — |
| 19 | Swing Education Online marketplace for substitute teacher recruitment 48Funding top 21%Tech top 23%Product top 29%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Techtop 23% Producttop 29% Moattop 31% Innovationtop 33% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 36% Customersbottom 4% Funding: Raised $62.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr) Tech: 69 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $62M | 10 mo ago | Series C | 37 | Asha Visweswaran Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceGoogle Maps+38 | — | — |
| 20 | ELSA Speak AI-powered English pronunciation app for personalized learning and confident speaking 64Customers top 13%Tech top 19%AI top 26%Funding top 28% All 10 signals ▾Customerstop 13% Techtop 19% AItop 26% Fundingtop 28% Moattop 39% Producttop 40% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Customers: App rating 4.6★ (864,186 reviews) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies Tech: 100 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $60M | 33 mo ago | Series C | 11 | Xavier Anguera co-founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 3 partnerships |
| 21 | NoRedInk Web-based learning platform to improve english vocabulary | $58M | 57 mo ago | Series B | 164 | — | — | 2 patents Adaptive educational software delivering proficiency‑driven feedback and personalized learning analytics. | — |
| 22 | Kiddom App-based platform offering content management solutions for teachers | $56M | 58 mo ago | Series C | 97 | Abbas Manjee Co-Founder & Chief Academic Officer | WebflowSentrySalesforce+22 | — | — |
| 23 | Fizz Social Provider of social networking platform for students | $42M | 34 mo ago | Series B | 25 | Teddy Solomon Co-Founder and COO | — | — | — |
| 24 | Amira Learning AI-based reading assistant for students | $41M | 49 mo ago | Series B | 84 | Pete Jungwirth Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowZohoSalesforce+25 | — | 1 award |
| 25 | Classera Platform offering management software and e-learning systems for educational institutions | $40M | 43 mo ago | Series A | 271 | Mohammad Almadani Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsPHPQuill+27 | — | 1 partnership |
| 26 | Honor Education Provider of AI-powered online learning platforms for higher education and community building 42Funding top 31%AI top 35%Product top 47%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 31% AItop 35% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Funding: Raised $38.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-driven, ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $38M | 11 mo ago | Series A | 41 | Joel Podolny CEO | Framer SitesVimeoReact+12 | — | 1 job opening |
| 27 | Subject SaaS-based platform providing multiple learning courses for students 55Funding top 23%Tech top 29%Growth top 35%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Techtop 29% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Marketbottom 43% Innovationbottom 37% Globalbottom 37% Patentsbottom 26% Funding: Raised $34.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $35M | 3 mo ago | Series A | 35 | Felix Ruano Co-Founder | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | 3 patents Customer relationship management software platforms for contact handling and communication | — |
| 28 | Campuswire Online platform offering Q&A-based learning solutions | $33M | 37 mo ago | Series A | 9 | Tade Oyerinde Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+24 | — | — |
| 29 | Kira Developer of AI-powered educational tools and platforms for classroom instruction | $21M | 37 mo ago | Series A | 21 | Andrea Pasinetti Co-Founder | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | — | — |
| 30 | Kyron Learning AI-based platform offering tutoring solutions for students | $20M | 30 mo ago | Series A | 22 | Enis Konuk Co-Founder & CTO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRuby+21 | 5 patents Real-time interactive video overlay and on-demand video conferencing integration | — |
| 31 | Nectir Provider of online community-based learning solutions for students 45Funding top 28%Innovation top 33%Tech top 38%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Innovationtop 33% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Producttop 40% Customersbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 23% Funding: Raised $18.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Innovation: 10 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $19M | 3 mo ago | Series A | 9 | Jordan Long Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+18 | — | — |
| 32 | Immerse Virtual reality language learning platform 55Talent top 28%AI top 30%Growth top 45%Tech top 48% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Fundingbottom 46% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $17M | 31 mo ago | Series B | 48 | Dylan Walch Co-Founder | WebflowGSAPTikTok Pixel+24 | — | 1 partnership |
| 33 | Buddy AI-based English learning solution for kids 64Customers top 16%Funding top 29%AI top 30%Moat top 37% All 12 signals ▾Customerstop 16% Fundingtop 29% AItop 30% Moattop 37% Growthtop 38% Innovationtop 40% Techtop 42% Patentstop 42% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.77★ across 648,963 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $16.1M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $16M | 19 mo ago | Seed | 30 | Ivan Crewkov Co-founder and CEO | SentryNode.jsTailwind CSS+15 | 7 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 34 | Ello Provider of AI-reading coach for students | $15M | 33 mo ago | Series A | — | Tom Sayer Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowThree.js+30 | — | — |
| 35 | Parsec Education Educational technology solutions for data analytics for schools 37Funding top 35%Talent top 38%Tech top 47%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 47% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $11.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $11M | 18 mo ago | Series A | — | Eugene Park Founder | SentryNode.jsUnoCSS+12 | — | — |
| 36 | Lirvana Labs Developer of AI-powered educational tools for personalized learning and skill development | $8M | 26 mo ago | Seed | — | Christie P Co-founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 37 | Echo Labs AI-powered video generation platform for higher education institutes | $7M | 29 mo ago | Seed | — | Edward Aguilar Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+14 | 86 patents Portable handheld vegetation cutting and trimming tools for agriculture and landscaping | — |
| 38 | Brisk AI-based platform offering virtual assistant for teachers 45Tech top 31%Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Moat top 41% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 31% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Moattop 41% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Innovationbottom 34% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel Funding: Raised $6.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $7M | 14 mo ago | Series A | 2 | Arman Jaffer Founder | WebflowReactKlaviyo Forms+27 | 2 patents Energy‑efficient hybrid cooking appliances, such as electric‑assist ovens and stoves | 1 launch |
| 39 | Pensive Platform offering AI-assisted grading solutions for educational institutions 32Funding top 34%Talent top 38%Global bottom 48%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 37% Techbottom 31% Funding: Raised $6.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $7M | 3 mo ago | Seed | — | Yoonseok Yang Co-Founder & CEO | Sentrycore-jsGoogle Font API+5 | — | — |
| 40 | ThingLink Cloud based solutions for creating interactive images and videos | $5M | 29 mo ago | Series A | 3 | Ulla Maaria Koivula Founder & Ceo | SentryZendeskJava+18 | 3 patents Digital product authentication and information registration platforms | — |
| 41 | The PocketLab Provider of science sensors, digital notebooks, and standards-aligned curriculum resources 50Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 45% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 15 mo ago | Seed | 16 | Clifton Roozeboom Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubMaterial Design LiteAmazon Web Services+23 | — | — |
| 42 | Prof Jim AI-based platform offering learning solutions for students 22Talent top 38%AI top 45%Tech bottom 45%Funding bottom 44% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Techbottom 45% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 21% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Product described with: ai-based rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $3M | 21 mo ago | Seed | 21 | Deepak Sekar Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+11 | — | 1 partnership |
| 43 | Sown To Grow K-12 platform improving student well-being through check-ins, feedback, and curriculum 35Growth top 35%Funding top 43%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 43% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $2.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $3M | 22 mo ago | Series A | 21 | Dennis Li Co-Founder | WebflowCalendlyZendesk+13 | — | 2 awards |
| 44 | Beaver Health Provider of evidence-based cognitive stimulation for older adults and their caregivers 42Funding top 42%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $2.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $2M | 9 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Emily Wang Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 45 | Shoonya Developer of a game-based application for language and literacy education 45Growth top 35%Talent top 35%Innovation top 36%Tech top 43% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techtop 43% Producttop 43% Fundingbottom 41% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 16% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $2M | 18 mo ago | Seed | 5 | Rishabh Agrawal Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+14 | — | 1 partnership |
| 46 | KidzToPros Marketplace platform for after-school enrichment programs and summer camps | $1M | 16 mo ago | Series B | 1 | Shane Fernandes Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 47 | Outlier Humans Developer of creative youth learning community 40Talent top 45%Funding bottom 46%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 46% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $1.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $1M | 8 mo ago | Seed | — | Naman Jain Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 48 | Swivl Reflective technology company building tools to accelerate change in education and beyond | $850K | 16 mo ago | Seed | 54 54 → 74 (+37%) | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressTypeScript+44 | — | — |
| 49 | Flint Provider of AI tools for schools 72AI top 20%Growth top 28%Tech top 32%Patents top 37% All 10 signals ▾AItop 20% Growthtop 28% Techtop 32% Patentstop 37% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Fundingtop 45% Moattop 45% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 35% AI: Classified as an AI company Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $500K | 7 mo ago | Series A | — | Jinseo Park Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactVercel+16 | 40 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 launch |
| 50 | Excellence Provider of personalized AI-powered math and science tutoring for middle and high school students | $500K | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | Mattia Mauro CEO | WebflowYouTubeGSAP+12 | — | — |
Top 12 K-12 EdTech companies in California
#1
Zum 🦄Series F · Redwood City, California · founded 2014 · 162 employees$350Mraised▾
Zum 🦄
Series F · Redwood City, California · founded 2014 · 162 employees
Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience. The platform offers route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools for parents, schools, and drivers. It facilitates efficient and safe student transit through integrated applications and dashboards. The company provides multi-size vehicle fleets, including electric vehicles, to meet diverse transportation needs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 12%Product
top 20%Moat
top 25%Innovation
top 26%Patents
top 28%Customers
top 29%Funding: Raised $350M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series F (Apr 2026)
Product: 4 distinct product lines · 4 published apps (122k installs) · Company stage: Series F
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 52 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers · 71 engagements/post (4.8× cohort median)
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: drivers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards · 1 expansions (incl. Zum) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series F$100M
- Mar 2024Series E$4M
- Jan 2024Series E$140M
- Oct 2021Series D$130M
Founders & team
Investors
AngelPad, Citi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Volvo Cars, NGP Capital
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAdobe Audience ManagerApple Icloud MailBasis TechnologiesCloudflare
#2
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 69 employees$79.1Mraised▾
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 69 employees
Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences. It provides hardware, software and educational content for allowing students & users to learn in a superimposed and virtual environment. It offers education on life science, ELA, geography, mathematics, unity programming, and more for classrooms, media centers, makerspaces, and labs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Moat
top 26%Patents
top 34%Tech
top 36%Innovation
top 39%Market
top 43%Funding: Raised $79.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 175 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 175 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 84 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Post IPO$3M
- Jun 2019Series B$10M
- Dec 2017Series B$10M
- Nov 2015Series B$30M
Investors
Runway Growth Capital, In-Q-Tel, Aseel Islamic Finance Service, Planet One Group, Columbia Capital, Artiman
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularAosApple Icloud Mail
#3
Series A · Beverly Hills, California · founded 2020 · 35 employees$34.7Mraised▾
Series A · Beverly Hills, California · founded 2020 · 35 employees
SaaS-based platform providing multiple learning courses for students. The platform offers courses that include Algebra 2, AP Calculus AB, Pre-calculus, college Algebra, and more. The platform offers video lessons, assignments, discussions, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Tech
top 29%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 41%Market
bottom 43%Funding: Raised $34.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Datadog, Logrocket
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 24k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$28M
- Mar 2022Series A$29.4M
- May 2021Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Owl Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, SoftBank Group, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Karman, Vistara Growth
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailCdnjsChakra Ui
#4
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2018 · 9 employees$18.8Mraised▾
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2018 · 9 employees
Provider of online community-based learning solutions for students. The platform allows students to create group chats, seeks help from other students, and more. Additionally, it allows instructors to send announcements, host office hours, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Innovation
top 33%Tech
top 38%Talent
top 38%Product
top 40%Customers
bottom 38%Funding: Raised $18.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2026)
Innovation: 10 product lines
Tech: 36 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series A$12.5M
- Dec 2024Seed$6.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Long Journey Ventures, Entrada Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Behind Genius Ventures, Rethink Impact, GingerBread Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsGoogle Analytics
#5
Series C · San Mateo, California · founded 2015 · 37 employees$62.1Mraised▾
Series C · San Mateo, California · founded 2015 · 37 employees
Online marketplace for substitute teacher recruitment. It helps schools find subs without recruitment, background check, and contractor payments for subs. It is a marketplace that connects K-12 schools and substitute teachers. The schools can create and issue sub-requests upon which the entire sub-pool gets notified in real-time.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Tech
top 23%Product
top 29%Moat
top 31%Innovation
top 33%Talent
bottom 49%Funding: Raised $62.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Aug 2025)
Tech: 69 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Product: 8 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (4.4k installs) · Company stage: Series C
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Venture Debt$20M
- Jun 2023Series C$39.3M
- Jul 2018Series B$15M
- 2016Seed$7.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Apax, Reach Capital, Kapor Capital, Social Capital, Moment Ventures, Ulu Ventures
Tech stack
6SenseAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web Services
#6
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2020$6.9Mraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2020
Platform offering AI-assisted grading solutions for educational institutions. It is an AI-assisted grading platform that automates grading tasks, freeing up instructors' time, and provides timely, evidence-based feedback to students. The company's AI technology also generates rubrics and offers coaching services to improve student outcomes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 48%Market
bottom 37%Tech
bottom 31%Funding: Raised $6.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 849 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$6.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Mayfield, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Base Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerOpen Graph
#7
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 41 employees$38Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 41 employees
Provider of AI-powered online learning platforms for higher education and community building. It offers a mobile-first platform designed to enhance engagement and comprehension through AI-driven course creation, learner matching for discussions, and real-time insights. The platform facilitates flexible learning experiences, scaling human connection while supporting equitable access. Its AI assists in generating learning objectives, structuring courses, and identifying opportunities for collaborative activities. The platform also provides tools to identify struggling students and connect learners with shared interests.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 31%AI
top 35%Product
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 47%Global
bottom 36%Funding: Raised $38.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2025)
AI: Product described with: ai-driven, ai-powered
Product: 2 published apps (1.6k installs) · Company stage: Series A
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: midweight graphic designer
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$38M
Founders & team
Investors
Alpha Edison, Wasserstein & Co., Audeo Ventures, Interlock Partners, New Wave Capital,, Benz Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFramer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
Series B · Beverly Hills, California · founded 2013 · 8 employees$88.3Mraised▾
Series B · Beverly Hills, California · founded 2013 · 8 employees
College and career readiness platform empowering student success and counselor efficiency. This comprehensive SaaS platform supports the entire student planning journey, from elementary level career exploration to college applications and alumni network connections. It offers features like scholarship searches, course planning, transcript management, and industry partnership building. The platform streamlines compliance, empowers students to explore opportunities, and connects them with businesses. It provides real-time reporting and data analytics, family engagement portals, and seamless integration with existing systems, ensuring data security. Designed to maximize student potential, it equips educational institutions with the tools to prepare students for success in life through academic planning and progress tracking.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Talent
top 33%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 35%Moat
top 39%Global
bottom 32%Funding: Raised $88.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2024)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 42k LinkedIn followers — 6.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships (incl. Wicomico County Public Schools) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series B$80M
- Mar 2021Series A$8.3M
Founders & team
Investors
LiveOak Venture Partners, SJF Ventures, Juvo Ventures, Susquehanna Growth Equity, The Stephens Group, Strada Education Network
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflare
#9
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 198 employees$221.2Mraised▾
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 198 employees
Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students. The platform allows teachers to give students real-time feedback. The platform engages parents and students to improve behaviour at home as well. The platform can run on an interactive whiteboard, a computer connected to a projector or on a smartphone, tablet. The tool offers behaviour-tracking analytics and reports that can be shared with parents and administrators. Teachers can message parents and keep them informed about students' progress. Its mobile app is available for Android, iOS, and web devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 13%Tech
top 21%Funding
top 22%Moat
top 26%Market
top 28%Product
top 29%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.82★ across 1,292,047 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +11% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies
Tech: 66 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Funding: Raised $221M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 15 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 68k LinkedIn followers — 10.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Canva) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Series D—
- Jul 2022Series D$125M
- Jan 2021Angel$30M
- Feb 2019Series C$35M
Founders & team
Investors
General Catalyst, Paul Graham, SV Angel, Uncork Capital, Shasta Ventures, Tencent
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailApple Pay
#10
Funding Raised · Palo Alto, California · founded 2022$2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Palo Alto, California · founded 2022
Provider of evidence-based cognitive stimulation for older adults and their caregivers. This platform offers personalized exercises tailored to individual life experiences and cultural contexts. It integrates family interaction through photos and messages, transforming clinical activities into meaningful connections. The platform also provides on-demand expert support for both older adults and their caregivers. The system is designed for ease of use, even for those unfamiliar with technology.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 42%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $2.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$500K
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$500K
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$500K
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$500K
Founders & team
Investors
HHS
#11
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2023 · 2 employees$6.9Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2023 · 2 employees
AI-based platform offering virtual assistant for teachers
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 31%Funding
top 34%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 41%AI
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Observability: Datadog, Sentry
Funding: Raised $6.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Mar 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series A$15M
- Sep 2024Seed$5M
Founders & team
Investors
Owl Ventures, South Park Commons, Springbank, Coherence Fund, Coalition Operators, Bessemer Venture Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsDatadogFacebook Pixel
#12
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 30 employees$16.1Mraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 30 employees
AI-based English learning solution for kids. It enables learning spoken English using voices. It also enables learning and using vocabulary, improving pronunciation, and practicing real English dialogues. It provides a personal English tutor, gamified learning solution, and learning curriculum. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 16%Funding
top 29%AI
top 30%Moat
top 37%Growth
top 38%Innovation
top 40%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.77★ across 648,963 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +2% in 6 mo
Funding: Raised $16.1M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Oct 2024)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-based
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Seed$11.1M
- May 2024Seed$4M
- Apr 2020Seed$1M
Founders & team
Investors
BITKRAFT Ventures, One Way Ventures, J Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Educapital
Tech stack
AmplitudeCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHstsMailgun
Funding & investor landscape
$7.1Btotal disclosed funding
308companies funded
663disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Imagine K1234 rounds
Notable founders
Ritu Narayan
Co-Founder & CEO · Zum
Vivek Garg
Co-Founder & COO · Zum
Felix Ruano
Co-Founder · Subject
Michael Vilardo
Co-Founder & CEO · Subject
Jordan Long
Co-Founder · Nectir
Kavitta Ghai
Chief Executive Officer · Nectir
Asha Visweswaran
Co-Founder & CEO · Swing Education
Yoonseok Yang
Co-Founder & CEO · Pensive
Min Kim
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer · Pensive
Joel Podolny
CEO · Honor Education
Qari Ahmad Saeedi
Owner · SchooLinks
Katie Fang
Founder and CEO · SchooLinks
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,588,032 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of K-12 EdTech 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 predominantly optimistic edtech research, focusing on adaptive learning and online education methods, with recent output surging fourfold 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, lifting segment share from 4% to 13%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Reinforcement learning4
- Cognition4
- Personalized learning3
- Intelligent tutoring system3
- Scalability3
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 is intensifying — papers surged from 1 to 10, with analytics newly emerging as a standalone topic.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Educational technology4→16
- Learning analytics1→10
- Science education1→7
- Professional development2→6
- Curriculum2→6
Newly emergingAnalytics 0→10 · Higher education 0→5 · Personalized 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, driving concern segment 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 K-12 EdTech companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 937 indexable K-12 EdTech companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by K-12 EdTech companies in California, United States?
The K-12 EdTech companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $7.1B in disclosed equity funding across 308 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded K-12 EdTech company in California, United States?
VIPKid is the highest-funded K-12 EdTech company in California, United States, with $975.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many K-12 EdTech companies in California, United States are funded?
308 of the 937 K-12 EdTech companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many K-12 EdTech unicorns are there in California, United States?
9 K-12 EdTech companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States K-12 EdTech companies?
The most active investors in California, United States K-12 EdTech companies on this list include NewSchools Venture Fund, Imagine K12, Y Combinator, 500 Global, Reach Capital.
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