Best K-12 EdTech Companies in Maryland, United States
The 66 best K-12 EdTech companies in Maryland, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: 2U.
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 Maryland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2U Provider of learning platform | $100M | 86 mo ago | 2,364 2,364 → 2,848 (+20%) | 2008 | Kees Bol CEO | SentryAtlassian StatuspageApple iCloud Mail+22 | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 2 | Regent Education Financial aid management software | $44M | 49 mo ago | 35 35 → 57 (+63%) | 2006 | — | HubSpot CMS HubGSAPHubSpot+12 | — |
| 3 | Amplio Provider of AI-driven online tutoring solutions for dyslexic students | $27M | 62 mo ago | 8 | 2019 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | — |
| 4 | Intelliworks SaaS-based relationship management solutions | $24M | 191 mo ago | — | 2001 | Craig Heldman CEO | — | — |
| 5 | Allovue Budgeting & management software for schools | $14M | 85 mo ago | 33 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 6 | SpectrumK12 IEP technology software for K-12 | $13M | 212 mo ago | 150 | 1996 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Moodlerooms Open-source learning management system empowering educators globally | $11M | 180 mo ago | 105 | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Tales2go Online gambling site offering slot games, live casino, and sports betting | $4M | 114 mo ago | 8 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| 9 | K12 Enterprise SaaS solutions empowering nonprofits and the public sector to do good | $3M | 197 mo ago | 25 | 2009 | — | — | — |
| 10 | LifeJourney Online STEM learning platform | $2M | 135 mo ago | — | 2012 | Rick Geritz CEO | — | — |
| 11 | Unbound Concepts Istanbul4D: Turkey's official lottery, providing secure and reliable winning number results | $1M | 130 mo ago | 6 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Always Prepped Online tools helping teachers to manage student and classroom data | $650K | 166 mo ago | 10 | 2012 | Fahad Hassan Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 13 | Curiosityville Educational solutions provider offering curriculum, intervention, supplemental resources, and professional… | $415K | 153 mo ago | 11 | 2010 | Susan Magsamen Founder | — | — |
| 14 | Activity Rocket Marketplace for offline activities | $350K | 163 mo ago | — | 2011 | Lisa Friedlander Co-Founder | — | — |
| 15 | InferCabulary Provider of web-based vocabulary tool | $250K | 75 mo ago | 6 | 2014 | Beth Lawrence Co-Founder & CEO | — | — |
| 16 | Dig-It! Games Developer of educational and entertainment games for mobile and online platforms | $225K | 114 mo ago | 6 | 2005 | — | Master SliderSlider RevolutionCart Functionality+17 | — |
| 17 | Common Curriculum AI-powered collaborative lesson planner for teachers and administrators | $160K | 165 mo ago | 4 | 2009 | Andy Hlavka Co-Founder | ContentfulApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | — |
| 18 | Red Mapache Educational apps for K-12 for reading and comprehension. | $150K | 162 mo ago | — | 2012 | Ricardo Jimenez Co founder | — | — |
Top 12 K-12 EdTech companies in Maryland
#1
Series D · Frederick, Maryland · founded 2006 · 35 employees$44.2Mraised▾
It is a software-as-a-service provider of financial aid management software for higher education institutions. Designed to optimise schools' financial aid and enrollment processes using BBAY and non-term enrollment models. Used as a business process for admissions and financial aid onboarding, financial aid management, administration, disbursement, packaging, compliance, tracking, communications, verification, and imaging. Works on a subscription-based model.
- May 2022Series D$4M
- Apr 2017Series D$15.3M
- Jul 2014Series C$4M
- Jul 2014Conventional Debt$5M
#2
Public · Annapolis, Maryland · founded 2008 · 2364 employees$100.3Mraised▾
Provider of learning platform. They specialize in learning tools fostering future talents from preschooler to college students through logic,thinking power,creativity and cognitive ability based on robot,coding and integrated programs.
- Apr 2019Conventional Debt$250M
- Oct 2013Series D$31.1M
- Mar 2011Series C$32.5M
- Nov 2010Series B$600K
#3
Series B · Rockville, Maryland · founded 2019 · 8 employees$27Mraised▾
Provider of AI-driven online tutoring solutions for dyslexic students. The platform offers targeted, engaging interventions with adaptive learning, digitized curricula, auto-documentation solutions, student performance monitoring solutions, and more.
- Apr 2021Series B$27M
#4
Acquired · Baltimore, Maryland · founded 2013 · 33 employees$13.6Mraised▾
Allovue provides financial budgeting and management software for schools. It helps in expense analytics, financial planning, tracking expenses, reporting, and more. It also allows schools to view finances alongside education performance indicators like test scores and attendance. It provides valuable insights into decision making about financial considerations by keeping student performance as the main target.
- May 2019Series A$4M
- Jan 2019Series A—
- Apr 2018Series A$2M
- Feb 2018Series A$500K
#5
Acqui-Hired · Bethesda, Maryland · founded 2001$23.9Mraised▾
SaaS-based relationship management solutions. It is used by leading institutions to increase enrollment, marketing performance, operational efficiency.
- Jul 2010Series D$1.7M
- Apr 2009Venture Debt$1.5M
- Apr 2009Series D$2.2M
- Apr 2008Series C$4M
#6
Deadpooled · Bethesda, Maryland · founded 2009 · 8 employees$4.4Mraised▾
Online gambling site offering slot games, live casino, and sports betting. It provides a platform for users to engage in various forms of online betting and gaming. The site features a wide selection of slot games, including progressive and non-progressive jackpot options, as well as classic reel-based games and scratch card variations. In addition to slot games, the platform offers live casino experiences and sports betting opportunities. Users can register, login, deposit funds, and manage their accounts through the website. Customer support is available via chat and other contact methods. The site promotes responsible gambling and provides options for users to manage their accounts. The platform supports multiple languages and offers various promotions and bonuses.
- Dec 2016Series A$335.6K
- Mar 2015Series A$2.4M
- Jan 2014Seed$750K
- Mar 2013Seed$250K
#7
Acquired · Baltimore, Maryland · founded 2005 · 105 employees$10.6Mraised▾
Open-source learning management system empowering educators globally. It provides flexible, secure, and customisable online learning spaces. The platform offers solutions for higher education, workplace learning, government, and vocational training. It supports various learning needs, from undergraduate to professional development. The system streamlines training, onboarding, and compliance management. It offers cloud-based standard plans and fully hosted premium solutions. Access is available on any device, online and offline, via a mobile app. Services include customisation, learning design, hosting, support, and training. It is an open-source platform committed to data security and user privacy. The platform offers a wide range of inbuilt features, plugins, and integrations. It supports accessibility resources and certified integrations. It is a B2B and B2C tech company, offering SaaS and software solutions. It has a social impact by promoting equitable access to quality eLearning experiences. It supports login, subscription, and offers various products and services.
- Jun 2011Series A$3M
- May 2011Conventional Debt$425K
- Jun 2010Series A$7.2M
- Feb 2010Seed$450K
#8
Seed · Baltimore, Maryland · founded 2021 · 6 employees$20Kraised▾
Developer of an educational platform designed to reduce the impact of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in youth. The company's platform helps to develop emotional intelligence in children by combining mindfulness and socio-emotional learning and their cognitive functions, enabling children to have a personalized plan based on the state of their emotional health.
- 2022Seed$20K
#9
Acqui-Hired · Towson, Maryland · founded 1996 · 150 employees$13.1Mraised▾
IEP technology software for K-12. Offers Encore, a special education data management system, which provides a web-based solution to manage the individualized learning process for students in having limited English proficiency (LEP/ESL), and pre-referral response to intervention (RTI) programs.
- Oct 2008Series C$7.4M
- Sep 2007Series B$5.7M
#10
Acquired · Columbia, Maryland · founded 2011 · 6 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Istanbul4D: Turkey's official lottery, providing secure and reliable winning number results. It is a trusted platform for checking lottery results. Established for over two decades, it offers a secure and reliable service for players to verify their winning numbers. It emphasizes credibility and timely payouts to winners. As the official lottery of Turkey, it ensures transparency and accuracy in its operations. Players can access results and participate in the lottery game by purchasing coupons. It cooperates with well-known companies. The platform promotes responsible gaming and prohibits participation from individuals under the age of eighteen. It offers a service for players seeking a legitimate and established lottery experience.
- Aug 2015Seed$435K
- Dec 2014Seed$750K
- Dec 2012Conventional Debt$50K
#11
Seed · Towson, Maryland · founded 2014 · 6 employees$250Kraised▾
InferCabulary is the provider of a web-based vocabulary tool. It enables students to learn nuanced meanings of words. It provides a visual vocabulary and reasoning program using the semantic reasoning method.
- Feb 2020Seed$250K
#12
Acqui-Hired · Towson, Maryland · founded 2009 · 25 employees$3Mraised▾
SaaS solutions empowering nonprofits and the public sector to do good. The company provides cloud-based ERP, CRM, and SaaS solutions tailored for nonprofits, foundations, associations, educational institutions, and government entities. Their software streamlines operations, improves data accuracy, and enhances communication. They offer donor management, fundraising tools, student information systems, municipal ERP, grant management, and victim services solutions. The company's services include data and intelligence solutions, consulting, project management, healthcare solutions, software development, and IT services. They empower organizations to focus on their missions by providing efficient and transparent technology solutions.
- Dec 2009Series A$3M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
What Maryland researches in edtech
- University of Maryland, College Park18
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County10
- University of Maryland, Baltimore3
- University System of Maryland2
- Maryland State Department of Education2
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