Best K-12 EdTech Companies in Washington, United States
The 88 best K-12 EdTech companies in Washington, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: DreamBox.
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 Washington
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DreamBox Provider of online maths-based learning platform | $176M | 94 mo ago | 159 | Lou Gray Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+32 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 2 | GlobalScholar Academic performance assessment tool for students | $42M | 220 mo ago | — | Kal Raman CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Apex Learning Provider of virtual learning curriculum for K-12 and professional services | $17M | 109 mo ago | 354 | — | — | — | 10 patents Real-time performance and enrollment alert system for online learning platforms | — |
| 4 | AstrumU Provider of skills verification platform that unifies data for workforce | $13M | 70 mo ago | 51 | Adam Wray Founder & CEO | — | — | 23 patents AI-powered skill extraction and learner analytics platform for educational content assessment | — |
| 5 | Classmates Social platform to connect with alumni | $11M | 317 mo ago | 133 | — | TypeScriptGraphQLEnvoy+31 | Top 10k | — | — |
| 6 | Headsprout Provider of online adaptive reading proficiency solutions for students | $10M | 195 mo ago | 65 | — | — | — | 11 patents Computer-based adaptive assessment and instruction for music pitch and reading comprehension | — |
| 7 | BridgeCare Provider of childcare management software solutions | $10M | 28 mo ago | 13 | — | ReactGatsbycore-js+14 | Top 50M | — | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 8 | Alongside Online platform offering mental health-related courses | $6M | 45 mo ago | 17 | Scott Freschet Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowSentry+22 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | SynapticMash SaaS platform for assessments | $5M | 191 mo ago | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Squidbooks Provider of SaaS-driven online learning solutions for school students | $5M | 72 mo ago | — | Traci Macnamara Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Novel Effect Interactive read-alouds with music and sound effects for engaging storytime | $4M | 97 mo ago | 31 | Matthew Hammersley Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 12 | TeachStreet.com Marketplace for online and offline tutoring | $3M | 204 mo ago | — | Dave Schappell Founder and CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Enlearn Adaptive learning platform for students | $3M | 127 mo ago | 10 | Zoran Popovic Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Bloomz Provider of parent-teacher communication solutions | $2M | 87 mo ago | 17 | Chaks Appalabattula Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubVimeoIsotope+22 | Top 5M | 2 patents Online social networking platforms for parenting communication and community services | 1 launch |
| 15 | Ravenna Online platform offering enrollment management software for schools | $2M | 131 mo ago | 19 | Linda Haitani Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+38 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 16 | Kadama Mobile-based platform providing tutor discovery solution | $2M | 60 mo ago | 24 | Marwan El-Rukby Co-Founder | WebflowApache HTTP ServerGoogle Tag Manager+11 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 17 | Actively Learn E-reading platform for students | $1M | 122 mo ago | 22 | — | WebflowUnbounceAtlassian Statuspage+23 | Top 1M | 7 patents Automated short-answer grading for educational assessment | — |
| 18 | Teaching It Right SaaS-driven platform offering social-emotional learning solutions for kids with autism | $1M | 86 mo ago | — | Andrea Johnson Owner | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Cirkled in E-portfolio platforms for kids | $1M | 59 mo ago | 18 | — | BootstrapApache HTTP Serverlit-html+11 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 20 | Recurrence Online gamified case studies | $759K | 117 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | ClassHero Adaptive math and literacy platform empowering teachers with personalized curriculum | $750K | 86 mo ago | 16 | Améy Laud Founder and CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | CollegeBrain Communication platform for college and high school students | $715K | 178 mo ago | — | Jon Lazarus Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Highlighter Digital publishing platform | $630K | 174 mo ago | — | Josh Mullineaux Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 6crickets Marketplace platform for summer camps and after-school programs | $225K | 89 mo ago | 13 | Helen Wang Co-Founder & CEO | TypeScriptGoogle MapsAngular+17 | Top 500k | 2 patents Enterprise resource and workforce scheduling software | 1 partnership |
| 25 | Rekode Domain sales and pricing services with expert support | $190K | 142 mo ago | — | Rakel Solvadottir Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 K-12 EdTech companies in Washington
#1
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 13 employees$10.1Mraised▾
Provider of childcare management software solutions. The platform offers data management solutions, community management solutions enrollment enhancement solutions, communication solutions, and more. The platform also offers solutions for local organizations, government, and schools.
- Feb 2024Series A$10M
- Jun 2020Seed$100K
- 2018Seed$20K
#2
Acquired · Bellevue, Washington · founded 2006 · 159 employees$175.6Mraised▾
Provider of an online maths-based learning platform. It offers curriculum-based online interactive activities for teaching maths to kids. It provides a series of online math products for the school and home environments. It provides online video lessons, games, puzzles, etc and also provides performance tracking and insights-based analytics to teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Jul 2018Series C$130M
- Aug 2015Series B$10M
- Dec 2013Series A$14.5M
- Mar 2013Seed$3M
#3
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 2022 · 17 employees$5.5Mraised▾
Online platform offering mental health-related courses. Its platform uses a chatbot that helps users to share their struggles and get recommendations for exercises and videos that help them feel better.
- Aug 2022Seed$5.5M
#4
Series A · Kirkland, Washington · founded 2017 · 51 employees$13.2Mraised▾
Provider of skills verification platform that unifies data for workforce. The platform integrates into existing systems to create unified skills profiles. It offers skills measurement tools for enterprises, enhancing recruiting, learning, and succession planning. The platform also optimizes processes for students, admissions, and employment.
- Jul 2020Series A$7.6M
- 2019Series A—
- Dec 2018Series A$700K
- Feb 2018Series A$3M
#5
Funding Raised · Spokane, Washington · founded 2015$4.7Mraised▾
Provider of SaaS-driven online learning solutions for school students. It offers learning resources on Earth science, life science, physical science, space science, fossils, water cycle, ocean circulation, renewable energy, and more. Additionally, it provides classroom integration solutions and assessment tools.
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$1.8M
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$225K
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)$757.3K
#6
Acqui-Hired · Seattle, Washington · founded 1997 · 354 employees$17.3Mraised▾
Apex Learning provides a virtual learning curriculum for K-12 and professional services. Also provides credit-based NCAA-approved virtual schools for full-time or for individual classrooms. Offers courses in math, English, science, social studies, world languages, and electives. Customized tutorials for each state. Plugged-in educational apps and games in the curriculum.
- May 2017Series B—
- Jun 2013Conventional Debt—
- Jun 2013Series B$8.3M
- May 2013Series B$3M
#7
Acquired · Bellevue, Washington · founded 2006$42.5Mraised▾
Global Scholar offers an end-to-end, student-centric, standards-based learning software which includes Student Information System (SIS), Performance-based Scheduler, Curriculum, Assessment, Collaboration, Grade book, Analytics, Professional Development (PD), Supplemental Tutoring, and a rich Parent Portal. Provides online tutoring and homework help for children K-12 and college preparation exams. Additionally, provides information on the majority of schools in the U.S., including; preschools, K-12, colleges and online colleges.Acquired by Scantron in the year 2008.
- Feb 2008Series B$27M
#8
Seed · Redmond, Washington · founded 2015 · 18 employees$1Mraised▾
E-portfolio platforms for kids. The platform provides a web platform for kids to compile their achievements online from PreK to Highschool. Helps students highlight their strengths, talents, and accomplishments for college and other admissions. Accomplishments can be stored under custom-created tabs to group them together. Profiles can be shared via a link or as a PDF.
- Jun 2021Seed$100K
- Dec 2018Angel$700K
- Aug 2017Seed$100K
- Jun 2017Seed$100K
#9
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2017 · 24 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Mobile-based platform providing tutor discovery solution. The platform enables users to book tutors for subjects such as math, English, and more. The platform also enables tutors to register and schedule tuitions. Its mobile app is available for iOS devices.
- Jun 2021Seed$1.7M
#10
Series A · Redmond, Washington · founded 2013 · 17 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Provider of parent-teacher communication solutions. The platform allows schools to create & schedule student-specific notifications that can be sent at recurring intervals. Additionally, it allows parents to read receipts, monitor student attendance & performance, and more.
- Feb 2019Series A$3M
- Apr 2018Seed$430K
- Jul 2017Seed$605K
- May 2016Seed$2.3M
#11
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 1999 · 65 employees$10.4Mraised▾
Provider of online adaptive reading proficiency solutions for students. It offers an adaptive reading solution for parents and teachers to enable their kids in vocabulary building, fluency building, error correction, and more. Students interact with its online episodes and read printable eBooks to develop basic reading fundamentals. Advanced learners can learn reading comprehension, including finding facts, making inferences, identifying themes, and learning vocabulary in context.
- Mar 2010Series D$256.8K
- Mar 2007Series D$8M
- Sep 2001Unattributed$2.1M
#12
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 2007 · 25 employees$5.3Mraised▾
SynapticMash provides a cloud-based formative assessment platform. Products include LearningQube, which provides assessments management, grade books, curriculum management, parental access, secured social networking and analytical and reporting capabilities to educators. Teachers can modify lessons during the progression of a course, based on their students' levels of understanding. In 2009, SynapticMash had revenues of $700,000 and recorded a loss of $2.5 million.
- Jun 2010Series A$891K
- Sep 2009Series A$200K
- May 2009Series A$1.2M
- Jul 2008Series 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
How research on Edtech in Washington is moving
A read on the academic research around Edtech in Washington — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 60 papers.
University of Washington, Washington State University, and George Washington University lead Washington's edtech research, predominantly advancing online learning and intelligent tutoring systems with a cautiously optimistic tone.
- University of Washington22
- Washington State University12
- George Washington University8
- Western Washington University3
- Washington University in St. Louis3
- Scalability5
- Set (abstract data type)2
- Adaptive learning2
- Robot2
- Analytics1
- Mathematics education1→6
- Formative assessment1→3
- Educational technology2→4
- Higher education4
- Educational technology4
- Instructional design4
- Professional development3
- Flexibility (engineering)3
Common questions
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