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Best K-12 EdTech Companies in New York, United States

The 400 best K-12 EdTech companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Amplify.

400companies tracked
$1.8Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
139have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · K-12 EDTECH × NEW YORK

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
1Mcombined LinkedIn audience
63%of audience held by top 3
1companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best K-12 EdTech companies in New York

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Amplify
Provider of learning management solutions for schools
$215M36 mo agoSeries C749Sarah Cocker
Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+4313 patents
UV-based sterilization of PPE and medical devices, plus orthopedic fixation and health data systems
2 awards
2Newsela 🦄
Online platform providing learning content for educators
$173M63 mo agoSeries D535
535 → 524 (-2%)
—WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21—2 awards
3Knewton
Adaptive learning technology provider for educational institutions
$162M93 mo agoAcquired150—SalesforceSalesforce DeskSalesforce Service Cloud+99 patents
Adaptive learning platforms delivering personalized educational content and analytics
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4Begin
Provider of activity-based learning solutions for k-12 students
$150M41 mo agoSeries D216
216 → 399 (+85%)
Neal Shenoy
Co-Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+33——
5kaltura
Kaltura develops video SaaS solutions for enterprises of all industries.
57Market top 19%News top 29%Funding top 31%Product top 35%
All 11 signals ▾
Markettop 19%
Newstop 29%
Fundingtop 31%
Producttop 35%
Moattop 38%
Fin. healthtop 39%
Growthtop 49%
Globalbottom 42%
Patentsbottom 34%
Customersbottom 29%
Innovationbottom 16%
Market: 768 employees (top 11% of SaaS) · Revenue ~$44.6M
News: 12 BI events in 12 mo (of 70 tracked, 10 types) · +100% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$145M118 mo agoPublic768
580 → 728 (+26%)
——3 patents
Real-time interactive video streaming with effects, prefetch optimization, and collaborative editing
2 awards
6Coursedog
Provider of academic operations platform unifying scheduling, curriculum, catalogs, and assessment
$113M38 mo agoSeries B89Nick Diao
Co-Founder
WebflowSentrySalesforce+22——
7littleBits
DIY electronics kit and coding kit provider
$80M87 mo agoAcquired93Ayah Bdeir
Founder & CEO
RubyYouTubeRuby on Rails+21——
8TeachersPayTeachers
Online marketplace for teachers to buy, sell, and share resources
$64M144 mo agoAcquired175—WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+32——
9Schoology
Online platform offering learning management system
$56M126 mo agoAcquired158—DrupalPHPNginx+13——
10Saturn
Social platform for connecting with school friends
$44M58 mo agoAcquired103Dylan Diamond
Co-Founder & CEO
Framer SitesApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+8——
11Merlyn Mind
Developer of an AI voice assistant designed for classroom environments
$29M59 mo agoSeries B114Ravi Kokku
Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+2523 patents
Multimodal user interfaces and intelligent remote-control task orchestration
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12Parallel
Provider of virtual special education services for schools
55Funding top 23%Moat top 32%Growth top 35%News top 37%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 23%
Moattop 32%
Growthtop 35%
Newstop 37%
Techtop 41%
Patentsbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 48%
Innovationbottom 47%
Globalbottom 40%
Funding: Raised $28.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 38 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$29M6 mo agoSeries B98Diana Heldfond
Founder & CEO
Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+3138 patents
Healthcare data management platforms and pharma formulation analytics for clinical sites
—
13Summer
Online student loan management solutions platform for financial institutions
$27M26 mo agoSeries B55Paul Joo
Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22——
14LightSail
Adaptive literacy platform fostering reading growth with personalized learning experiences
$26M107 mo agoAcquired35Steven Gittleson
CTO / Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+29——
15Flyby Media
App based platform offering digital content
$25M128 mo agoAcqui-Hired9————
16Embark
Provider of online application and admissions help software
$24M320 mo agoSeries B3Sarita James
CEO
WordPressTypeScriptPHP+27——
17PowerMyLearning
Empowers educators to foster equitable learning environments and accelerate student outcomes
$20M119 mo agoFunding Raised130—Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365TypeScript+122 patents
Graphical user interface display screen technologies for interactive visual output
1 partnership
18EChalk
School website and LMS platform provider, simplifying school life with technology
$20M101 mo agoAcquired17—TinyMCESalesforceChart.js+15——
19Empatico
Online platform for connecting classrooms from around the world
$20M104 mo agoSeries B—Daniel Lubetzky
Founder
———
20Sawyer
ClassPass for kids
$18M85 mo agoAcquired58Marissa Alden
CEO & Co-Founder | We're Hiring!
WebflowRubyRuby on Rails+235 patents
Annular capacitors integrated into power conversion circuitry
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21iTutor
Nationwide network of certified educators providing online tutoring
50Growth top 35%Funding top 41%Market top 46%Tech bottom 42%
All 5 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 41%
Markettop 46%
Techbottom 42%
Globalbottom 36%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $18.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$18M3 mo agoSeries B315—WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+9—1 partnership
22Credly
Digital badge creation platform
$18M86 mo agoAcquired81——9 patents
Digital credential issuance, management, and verification platforms for secure identity authentication
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23Tinybop
Educational apps for kids
$18M113 mo agoSeries B11—SentryHelp ScoutStripe+9——
24DimensionU
Educational multiplayer video games on maths and literacy
$17M170 mo agoSeries B10Ntiedo Etuk
Founder
———
25Allelo
AI-based platform offering solutions for student assessment
32Funding top 28%AI top 45%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 29%
All 4 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
AItop 45%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 29%
Funding: Raised $17.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr)
AI: Product described with: ai-based
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$17M21 mo agoSeries A13————
26Rethink
Web-based educational and personalized behavior therapy to children and employee benefit solutions
$17M70 mo agoSeries D400Daniel Etra
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28——
27Prisms of Reality
Provider of an education platform that utilizes virtual reality to teach core math and science concepts
$17M40 mo agoSeries A15Anurupa Ganguly
Founder & CEO
———
28Odyssey
Online platform providing multiple learning courses
$15M24 mo agoSeries A—Joseph Connor
Founder and CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+18——
29Knowre
Provider of adaptive math learning platform
$15M117 mo agoAcquired37—Node.jsMUIReact+13——
30Neverware
Upgrade PCs/Macs with ChromeOS Flex: secure, cloud-based, and easy to manage
$14M104 mo agoAcquired40——2 patents
Thin-client connectivity solutions for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments.
—
31Leif
Online platform for income shared agreements
$13M33 mo agoSeries A35Jeffrey Groeber
Co-Founder & CEO
———
32Littera Education
Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students
42Growth top 28%Funding top 34%Tech top 35%Product top 46%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 34%
Techtop 35%
Producttop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 30%
Marketbottom 23%
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $11.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$12M10 mo agoSeries B2Justin Serrano
Founder and CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+21—2 partnerships
33Tutored by Teachers
Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students
$10M21 mo agoSeries A37Shaan Akbar
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorDiviAmazon Webstore+48—4 partnerships
34Edia
Online platform for students in grades 6-12
$9M25 mo agoSeed18Joe Philleo
Founder & CEO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15—1 partnership
35Series
Social network that leverages AI to connect individuals with potential employers
50Funding top 33%AI top 35%Talent top 38%Moat top 41%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 33%
AItop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Moattop 41%
Growthtop 45%
Innovationbottom 44%
Techbottom 44%
Marketbottom 40%
Patentsbottom 40%
Globalbottom 35%
Funding: Raised $8.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr)
AI: Product described with: ai-driven, machine learning
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$8M1 mo agoSeed—Jack Roberts
Co-Founder & CTO
Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+817 patents
Ergonomic folding chair components and polymer hydroformylation processes for specialty chemicals
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36EdSights
Provider of a messaging chatbot that gathers data to enhance student retention and wellness
37Funding top 33%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Market bottom 40%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 33%
Talenttop 38%
Moattop 39%
Marketbottom 40%
Globalbottom 37%
Funding: Raised $8.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$8M8 mo agoSeries B34Carolina Recchi
Co-Founder
———
37ClassTag
Communication and activity management platform for teachers
$7M24 mo agoAcquired41————
38Teachley
K-5 math intervention program fostering conceptual understanding, fluency, and problem-solving
$5M50 mo agoFunding Raised7————
393DBear
Provider of online gamified learning platform
$4M30 mo agoSeed11Jussi Kajala
Chief Executive Officer
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10—1 partnership · 1 award
40Housing.Cloud
Cloud-based platform offering student housing system
$4M36 mo agoSeries A8Sasha Bratyshkin
Co-Founder & CTO
TurbopackNode.jsRadix UI+12—1 partnership
41Awarded Software
Provider of scholarship assistant software for higher education
$3M20 mo agoSeries A—Pranav Kunapuli
Co-Founder & CTO
SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+17——
42Gaia K12
School nutrition technology provider improving meal services
$2M16 mo agoSeed—Nate Dudek
CTO and Cofounder
———
43Antimatter
Online platform offering collaborative meme studio for students
$2M36 mo agoSeed4Jonathan Libov
Founder
———
44UniqLearn
Provider of personalized learning solution for students and school districts
40Talent top 45%Funding top 50%Global bottom 25%
All 3 signals ▾
Talenttop 45%
Fundingtop 50%
Globalbottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $2.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$2M4 mo agoSeed—Mayssam Naji
Co-Founder & CTO
———
45Classover
Provider of SaaS-driven after-school learning solutions for students
$2M13 mo agoPublic109—WordPressMySQLPHP+35——
46Noosphere
Online learning platform for students
$1M11 mo agoSeed—Jane Ferguson
Founder & CEO
GhostNode.jsAmazon Web Services+12——
47Lingawa
Online language learning platform
$1M18 mo agoSeed—Yvonne Williams
Co-Founder & COO
WordPressMySQLPHP+22——
48Branching Minds
Web-based platform for mapping education skills and cognitive areas
$930K28 mo agoSeed96—HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26——
49GradeWiz
AI-powered teaching assistant for students
$500K12 mo agoSeed—Max Bohun
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowVerceljsDelivr+6——
50Scout
AI-powered student information system
$500K12 mo agoSeed—Max Bertfield
Co-Founder & CTO
TurbopackNode.jsReact+53 patents
Provides passive hyperspectral stereoscopic imaging sensors and adjustable lift‑drop hitch systems.
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Top 12 K-12 EdTech companies in New York

#1
Series B · Jericho, New York · founded 2002 · 315 employees
$18.4Mraised
▾

Nationwide network of certified educators providing online tutoring. This platform connects students with qualified teachers for various subjects, offering live video sessions and flexible scheduling. Tutors undergo background checks and interviews, prioritizing student safety. The platform aims to provide high-quality tutoring at an affordable price. Students can find tutors specializing in subjects ranging from math and science to arts and humanities. The service is designed to support students of all ages in their academic pursuits.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 41%
Market
top 46%
Tech
bottom 42%
Global
bottom 36%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $18.4M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Market: 315 employees (top 14% of EdTech) · Top-10,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Fullmind x Elevate K-12) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series B$15.6M
  • Mar 2022Series B$12.2M
  • Apr 2017Series A$6M
  • Feb 2017Seed$250K
Investors
BOH LLC
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#2
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2023
$8.2Mraised
▾

Social network that leverages AI to connect individuals with potential employers. It is an AI-driven social network that connects professionals and job seekers. The platform uses machine learning to match users with job opportunities and provides a range of tools and resources to help users manage their careers. With a strong focus on community building, it aims to revolutionize the way people find and apply for jobs.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 33%
AI
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Moat
top 41%
Growth
top 45%
Innovation
bottom 44%
Funding: Raised $8.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
AI: Product described with: ai-driven, machine learning
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed$5.1M
  • Apr 2025Seed$3.1M
Founders & team
Jack RobertsCo-Founder & CTONathaneo JohnsonCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Parable, Pear VC, Draper Goren Blockchain, Radicle Impact Partners, Uncommon Projects, 47th Street
Tech stack
HstsNext.JsNext.Js App RouterNode.JsOpen GraphPriority Hints
#3
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2021 · 98 employees
$28.9Mraised
▾

Provider of virtual special education services for schools. It offers online assessments and services delivered by licensed professionals. These services include psychoeducational assessments, behavioral and mental health counseling, speech-language pathology, and specialized instruction. The platform facilitates collaboration between providers, teachers, and parents, using a proprietary technology platform. A tiered pricing model is offered to accommodate various school needs. Clinical oversight and ongoing outcome assessments ensure quality and continuous improvement. The company aims to address the shortage of special education staff and improve student outcomes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%
Moat
top 32%
Growth
top 35%
News
top 37%
Tech
top 41%
Patents
bottom 49%
Funding: Raised $28.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 38 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series B$20M
  • Jan 2024Series A$6.1M
  • May 2022Series A$20M
  • Dec 2021Seed$2.8M
Founders & team
Diana HeldfondFounder & CEO
Investors
Global Founders Capital, Great Oaks, Tiger Global Management, Obvious Ventures, JAWS, Vine Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#4
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 34 employees
$8Mraised
▾

Provider of a messaging chatbot that gathers data to enhances student retention and wellness. It claims to collect non-cognitive data from students about their college experience and automatically connect them to campus resources.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 33%
Talent
top 38%
Moat
top 39%
Market
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 37%
Funding: Raised $8.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series B$80M
  • Sep 2021Series A$5M
  • May 2020Seed$1.6M
  • Nov 2019Seed$1M
Founders & team
Carolina RecchiCo-FounderClaudia RecchiFounder & CEO
Investors
Techstars, Rondo Ventures, Kauffman Foundation, Kairos Ventures, Lakehouse Ventures, The Fund
#5
Seed · New York, New York · founded 2023
$2Mraised
▾

Provider of personalized learning solution for students and school districts. The platform delivers tailored practice material based on individual student needs and interests. It offers teachers control over reading and difficulty proficiencies, along with actionable insights for student support. The system provides students with instant feedback and resubmission options. It integrates with existing LMS and SIS platforms. The solution aims to improve school engagement and performance through personalized learning.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 45%
Funding
top 50%
Global
bottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $2.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Seed$2M
Founders & team
Mayssam NajiCo-Founder & CTOAidan McDowellCo-Founder & CEO
#6
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 2 employees
$11.8Mraised
▾

Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Funding
top 34%
Tech
top 35%
Product
top 46%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 30%
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $11.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. The Center for Outcomes Based Contracting) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series B$11.8M
Founders & team
Justin SerranoFounder and CEO
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesEmotionGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
#7
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 13 employees
$17.1Mraised
▾

AI-based platform offering solutions for student assessment. It offers solutions for teachers and educators to evaluate student engagement. It offers services such as easy-to-build assignments, conversational analytics, intelligent text-based breakouts, and much more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
AI
top 45%
Global
bottom 36%
Market
bottom 29%
Funding: Raised $17.1M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2024)
AI: Product described with: ai-based
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United States
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series A$14M
  • Jan 2023Seed$3.1M
  • Oct 2020Seed—
Investors
Eniac Ventures, Alven, City Side Ventures
#8
Series C · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2000 · 749 employees
$215Mraised
▾

Provider of learning management solutions for schools. It offers tutoring models to help schools and districts meet student needs. It also offers resources in Math, Literacy, Science, Research, and many more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 260k LinkedIn followers — 26.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Series C—
  • Nov 2021Series C$215M
  • Jun 2012Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Sarah CockerFounderLarry BergerCEO & ex-Co-Founder
Investors
Cox Enterprises, Emerson Collective, Learn Capital, A-Street, A-Street Ventures, ED
Tech stack
6SenseAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud Mail
#9
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2024
$1.3Mraised
▾

Online learning platform for students. It offers solutions to transform education into real digital education. The app is available for iOS and android users.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Seed$300K
  • Mar 2024Seed$965K
Founders & team
Jane FergusonFounder & CEO
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeCloudflareExpressGhost
#10
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2020 · 37 employees
$10Mraised
▾

Online platform providing tutoring solutions for school students. It provides courses under various categories including mathematics, science, English, art, and others.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 25k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 4 partnerships (incl. Jackson Public Schools) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series A—
  • Feb 2022Series A$10M
Founders & team
Shaan AkbarCo-FounderRahul KalitaCo-Founder
Investors
American Student Assistance, GSV Ventures, TMV, NewSchools Venture Fund, A-Street
Tech stack
Animate.CssCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-Js
#11
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2002 · 109 employees
$1.7Mraised
▾

Provider of SaaS-driven after-school learning solutions for students. The platform offers online courses on public speaking, creative writing, coding, singing, and more. The platform also offers educators, online classes, and more.

Funding rounds
  • May 2025Post IPO$400M
  • Dec 2023Seed$200K
  • Mar 2022Seed$1.5M
Investors
Sol Strategies
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAmazon Web ServicesAnime.JsBackbone.JsBootstrapCloudflare
#12
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 89 employees
$112.6Mraised
▾

Provider of academic operations platform unifying scheduling, curriculum, catalogs, and assessment. The platform offers curriculum management, syllabus creation, and curriculum analytics. It also provides academic scheduling, faculty workload management, and course demand projections. Assessment management capabilities are included. The platform integrates with student information systems and other applications. It supports student success, unified data, operational efficiency, and digital modernization.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Series B$90M
  • Sep 2021Series A$17M
  • Mar 2020Series A$4.2M
  • 2019Seed$150K
Founders & team
Nick DiaoCo-FounderJustin WenigCo-Founder & Board of DirectorsAndrew RosenCEO
Investors
Y Combinator, FoundersX Ventures, E Fund Management, First Round Capital, JMI Management, Coatue
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web Services

Funding & investor landscape

$1.8Btotal disclosed funding
128companies funded
286disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
StartEd14 rounds
NewSchools Venture Fund13 rounds
Techstars13 rounds
500 Global7 rounds
Kapor Capital7 rounds
Learn Capital7 rounds
Y Combinator7 rounds
Arc Capital Development6 rounds
New Profit6 rounds
Gaingels5 rounds

Notable founders

Jack Roberts
Co-Founder & CTO · Series
Nathaneo Johnson
Co-Founder & CEO · Series
Diana Heldfond
Founder & CEO · Parallel
Carolina Recchi
Co-Founder · EdSights
Claudia Recchi
Founder & CEO · EdSights
Mayssam Naji
Co-Founder & CTO · UniqLearn
Aidan McDowell
Co-Founder & CEO · UniqLearn
Justin Serrano
Founder and CEO · Littera Education
Sarah Cocker
Founder · Amplify
Larry Berger
CEO & ex-Co-Founder · Amplify
Jane Ferguson
Founder & CEO · Noosphere
Shaan Akbar
Co-Founder · Tutored by Teachers
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 SIGNALS · United States

How research on Education Technology is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Education Technology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 4,451 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 48% → 65% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Purdue University West Lafayette107
  • North Carolina State University61
  • Michigan State University61
  • University of Florida57
  • Carnegie Mellon University56
leading researchers
E Mahiban Ross · D Beula Jeba Malar · Freederia AI Researcher · Charles R. Graham · Wordly Knowledge Publishing Centre · Richard E. Mayer · Vincent Aleven · Florence Martin
▲ Breakthroughs487 · 11%
▲ 4%→12% share
▲3.0× share momentum0 median citations93% since 2021mostly methods-led
Reinforcement learning newly emerged with 63 papers, while Adaptive learning surged 3→51, signaling intensifying AI-driven personalization research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Adaptive learning3→51
  • Analytics2→42
  • Learning analytics6→44
  • Educational technology6→37
  • Artificial neural network1→27
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→63 · Scalability 0→43 · Personalized learning 0→26
Landmark What is Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)? · 1,481 cites
◆ Advancements2,156 · 48%
▲ 43%→50% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations84% since 2021mostly empirical
Transformative learning newly emerged at 112 papers as Educational technology advanced 84→423, reflecting rapidly broadening pedagogical scope.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Educational technology84→423
  • Experiential learning13→154
  • Higher education4→126
  • Curriculum23→137
  • Learning analytics28→135
Newly emergingTransformative learning 0→112 · Generative grammar 0→72 · Digital learning 0→71
Landmark The Relative Effectiveness of Human Tutoring, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, and Other Tutoring Systems · 1,829 cites
▼ Concerns1,162 · 26%
▼ 30%→25% share
▼0.8× share momentum0 median citations79% since 2021mostly empirical
Higher education concern papers rose 7→109 even as Concerns segment share fell 30→25%, suggesting concentrated institutional stress signals.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Educational technology79→257
  • Higher education7→109
  • Professional development11→74
  • Curriculum19→74
  • Transformative learning2→55
Newly emergingGenerative grammar 0→63 · Digital learning 0→38 · Thematic analysis 0→32
Landmark Teacher Technology Change · 2,249 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where edtech is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Boston105 · +0.37
Hot · Educational technologyAdvancing · Student engagementOpportunity · Key (lock)Concern · Mathematics education
New York92 · +0.31
Hot · Medical educationAdvancing · Key (lock)Opportunity · Generative grammarConcern · Data science
Pittsburgh82 · +0.48
Hot · Intervention (counseling)Advancing · Learning analyticsOpportunity · Collaborative learningConcern · Generative grammar
SF Bay Area76 · +0.41
Hot · Reflection (computer programming)Advancing · Embodied cognitionOpportunity · LiteracyConcern · Generative grammar
Philadelphia52 · +0.32
Hot · Social mediaAdvancing · Science educationOpportunity · PedagogyConcern · Emerging technologies
Atlanta46 · +0.51
Hot · PersonalizationAdvancing · Adaptation (eye)Opportunity · Educational technology
Los Angeles44 · +0.24
Hot · PerceptionAdvancing · Test (biology)Opportunity · Active learning (machine learning)Concern · Higher education
Chicago42 · +0.29
Hot · Higher educationAdvancing · Bridge (graph theory)Opportunity · Adaptive learningConcern · Engineering ethics
Ann Arbor35 · +0.30
Hot · Teacher educationAdvancing · Sociotechnical systemOpportunity · Adaptive learning
Seattle34 · +0.44
Hot · Formative assessmentAdvancing · UsabilityOpportunity · Reinforcement learning
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing edtech patents in the United States

United States edtech patent filing is accelerating — 2,649 filings from 804 assignees (2016–2025), led by Google, Microsoft, Adobe; annual filings 32→533.

2,649 filings804 assigneespeak 533/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Google131
  • Microsoft123
  • Adobe110
  • Equifax107
  • IBM94
  • Oracle64
  • Capital One Services58
  • Qualcomm55

Common questions

How many K-12 EdTech companies are there in New York, United States?
Radar tracks 400 indexable K-12 EdTech companies headquartered in New York, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by K-12 EdTech companies in New York, United States?
The K-12 EdTech companies in New York, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.8B in disclosed equity funding across 128 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded K-12 EdTech company in New York, United States?
Amplify is the highest-funded K-12 EdTech company in New York, United States, with $215M in disclosed equity funding.
How many K-12 EdTech companies in New York, United States are funded?
128 of the 400 K-12 EdTech companies in New York, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many K-12 EdTech unicorns are there in New York, United States?
1 K-12 EdTech company in New York, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York, United States K-12 EdTech companies?
The most active investors in New York, United States K-12 EdTech companies on this list include StartEd, NewSchools Venture Fund, Techstars, 500 Global, Kapor Capital.
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