Best K-12 Schools Companies in India
The 747 best K-12 Schools companies in India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Kangaroo Kids.
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, the K-12 Schools companies in India tracked here number 747, with $65M in total disclosed funding and not a single unicorn in sight. Kangaroo Kids leads the field at $24M raised, followed by Carmel School at $17M and Hippocampus at $8M. So what does the actual revenue picture look like? Across 94 filers, the combined pool lands at $542M, with a median company revenue of roughly $1M and median growth of 10% YoY. The outliers are what I find most telling: Zee Learn Limited posted $43M in revenue, and Jss Education Foundation Private Limited hit $33M at 8% growth, while its net income of $7M runs 50x the sector median of $137,937. That's earned money, not raised money.
The global K-12 market is forecast to climb from $103.5B (2021) to $525.7B by 2032 at a 14.0% CAGR, driven by AI adoption and government LMS initiatives. India's slice of that is still early-stage by funding standards, but the revenue base tells a different story. Euroschool Foundation and Indus International School Private Limited each cleared $4M in net income, at 33x and 27x the sector median respectively. If you're benchmarking operators rather than fundraisers, those are the numbers that matter. Coverage momentum is flat, but the financials underneath are anything but thin.
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Ranked: Best K-12 Schools companies in India
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kangaroo Kids Network of preschools and K-12 schools 53Moat top 28%Fin. health top 36%Market top 39%Funding top 43% All 6 signals ▾Moattop 28% Fin. healthtop 36% Markettop 39% Fundingtop 43% Growthbottom 43% Globalbottom 32% Moat: Top 1% by revenue among 86 tracked K-12 Schools companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 1/10 Fin. health: Revenue ~$104M (FY2023) · Net margin -7.8% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $24M | 110 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1993 | — | 1 award |
| 2 | Carmel School Operator of K-12 school 29Tech top 41%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 40% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 41% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 22% Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $17M | 99 mo ago | Late Stage | A Kudroli Founder | 1986 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — |
| 3 | Hippocampus Provider of educational and learning programs services 24Growth top 39%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Fin. health bottom 41% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 39% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 41% Techbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 39% Marketbottom 24% Growth: Headcount 24 → 36 (+50%) across vintages · Revenue +9% YoY Funding: Raised $7.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 16 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $8M | 38 mo ago | Seed | Umesh Malhotra Founder & CEO | 2010 | PHPGoogle MapsVimeo+18 | — |
| 4 | Vienova Education Chain of K-12 schools | $7M | 170 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2008 | — | — |
| 5 | Kalorex Provider of K-12 educational services and preschool programs | $4M | 165 mo ago | Late Stage | Manjula Shroff Founder & CEO | 1995 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 6 | GDS K-12 school | $4M | 111 mo ago | Seed | Tushar Deochakke Co-Founder | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 7 | Bibox Labs Operator of k-12 schools | $1M | 136 mo ago | Seed | Sandeep Senan Founder | 2012 | — | — |
| 8 | Comini Microschool and alternative PLAYschool provider for children | $301K | 29 mo ago | Seed | Priyanka Rai Founder | 2021 | SubstackSentryNode.js+16 | — |
| 9 | Yougami Provider of bootcamp for students from 9th to 12th grade | $100K | 48 mo ago | Seed | — | 2020 | — | — |
| 10 | Vivekanand Education Society Operates K-12 school | $51K | 79 mo ago | Funding Raised | Hashu Advani Founder | 1984 | Master SliderWordPress Block EditorElementor+24 | — |
| 11 | Alfa Public School Provider of K-12 education with a focus on holistic development | $29K | 95 mo ago | Funding Raised | Krupananda Gollapalli Founder | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — |
| 12 | Lighthouse Learning Operator of k-12 schools | — | 6 mo ago | Acquired | Prajodh Rajan Co-Founder & CEO | 2001 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — |
| 13 | RoboTech Operator of k-12 schools | — | 42 mo ago | Seed | Nishant Jain Managing Director | 2014 | — | — |
| 14 | Zee Learn K12 services and Pre Schools | — | 70 mo ago | Public | — | 2003 | TypeScriptZohoMicrosoft ASP.NET+20 | — |
Top 12 K-12 Schools companies in India
#1
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2010 · 36 employees$7.7Mraised▾
Provider of educational and learning programs services. It offers various programs for private schools and community centers in schools, pre-schools, and libraries. The subjects include maths, humanities, social science, biology, chemistry, and more. It assists private schools and community centres in running better schools, pre-schools and libraries.
- Apr 2023Seed$645.5K
- Jan 2020Seed$1.2M
- Mar 2017Seed$265.4K
- Jul 2014Seed$2.4M
#2
Acquired · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 1993 · 153 employees$24.1Mraised▾
Kangaroo Kids Education is an education service provider operating a network of owned and franchise-based preschools and K-12 schools. Established in 1993 by Lina Ashar, has under its umbrella – Kangaroo Kids Pre-Schools (Pre-school, Day Care, Hobby Classes), Billabong High International School (from preschool through Grade 12), and KITDR (Teacher Training Institute). It operates over 100 schools primarily in India. Also has an international presence in Dubai, Qatar, and Maldives.
- Mar 2017Series B$20M
- Mar 2014Conventional Debt—
- Jan 2010Unattributed$1.7M
- Mar 2008Angel$2M
#3
Late Stage · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 1986$17Mraised▾
Operator of K-12 school
- Feb 2018PE$17M
#4
Seed · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2021$300.6Kraised▾
Comini Learning is an alternative PLAYschool and microschool located in Bandra, Mumbai, catering to children between 2-6 years and 6+ years old, respectively. They use developmentally appropriate practices to create a relevant and progressive curriculum for young learners.
- Dec 2023Angel$300.6K
- Seed—
#5
Deadpooled · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2008 · 39 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Vienova manages a chain of affordable schools in Northern India. Schools under Vienova use English as their primary medium and are equipped with interactive pedagogy, technology enables classrooms, libraries, and laboratories and play fields for extracurricular. Currently has 12+ schools in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan under its Affordable Private Schools (APS) Initiative.
- Apr 2012Series A$3M
- Sep 2011Series A$3.5M
- 2008Seed—
#6
Seed · Vadodara, Gujarat · founded 2005$3.7Mraised▾
K-12 school
- Mar 2017Seed$988.1K
- May 2016Seed$464.6K
- Jun 2015Angel$135.5K
- Nov 2014Angel$98.1K
#7
Late Stage · Ahmedabad, Gujarat · founded 1995 · 323 employees$4.5Mraised▾
Provider of K-12 educational services and preschool programs. This includes the operation and management of schools, the development and delivery of curricula, and supplemental educational resources such as digital learning platforms and educational kits. The organization also offers social-emotional learning programs and parent support initiatives. A key component is the development and implementation of a holistic educational approach incorporating various learning theories. The curriculum adapts to evolving educational standards and policies.
- Sep 2012PE$4.5M
#8
Seed · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2012 · 13 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Provider of educational products and spaces intended to foster creativity and growth in children. The company offers an open LMS system to explore STEM learning, kits, and more, enabling children to develop their inner capabilities to experiment and try new ideas.
- Feb 2015Angel$722.6K
- Dec 2013Seed$357K
#9
Seed · Jodhpur, Rajasthan · founded 2020 · 10 employees$100Kraised▾
Provider of bootcamp for students from 9th to 12th grade. It is an upskilling platform for kids to develop various skills such as logic, critical thinking, creativity, innovation, etc. The company conducts training boot camps, provides mentorship, and rewards promising learners with prizes.
- May 2022Seed$100K
#10
Funding Raised · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 1984$51.1Kraised▾
Operates K-12 school
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$51.1K
#11
Funding Raised · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2005$29.3Kraised▾
Provider of K-12 education with a focus on holistic development. It offers a balanced curriculum incorporating strong foundational values with innovative teaching methodologies. The school cultivates leadership qualities, encourages independent thinking, and fosters a global perspective. A diverse range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts, and STEM education, are provided to help students discover their talents and develop essential life skills. The educational approach emphasizes character development, curiosity, and purpose, preparing students for success in a changing world. The school aims to nurture well-rounded individuals who are resilient, innovative, and compassionate leaders.
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$29.3K
#12
Acquired · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2001 · 859 employees—raised▾
Operator of k-12 schools. Its portfolio of brands such as EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, EuroSchool, Billabong High International School, Centre Point Schools, Nagpur and Heritage Group of Schools, and Lighthouse Learning nurtures, and engaging learning environment. It also committed to delivering a foundation for future generations with innovation in pedagogy, the use of appropriate technology, and focus on child safety.
- Nov 2025PE—
- Sep 2019Seed—
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