Best Pre-K EdTech Companies in Australia
The 41 best Pre-K EdTech companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: KindiCare.
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Ranked: Best Pre-K EdTech companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KindiCare Mobile-based platform providing childcare discovery solutions | $2M | 51 mo ago | Seed | Benjamin Balk Founder | 2020 | SentryNode.jsGoogle Maps+18 | — |
| 2 | Rockmelon Provider of App-based learning platform for special children | $2M | 90 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2017 | — | — |
| 3 | Weyo Developer of interactive early learning apps for preschoolers | $741K | 53 mo ago | Seed | Stuart Berwick Co-Founder | 2014 | — | — |
| 4 | Storybook Provider of app-based story books for children | $700K | 52 mo ago | Seed | Dani Vega Founder | 2017 | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+16 | — |
| 5 | Example Company Augmented Reality apps for kids | $100K | 62 mo ago | Seed | Michael Kasumovic Founder | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — |
| 6 | She Births Provider of scientifically-verified childbirth education programs | — | 114 mo ago | Seed | Nadine Richardson Founder | 2008 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+41 | — |
| 7 | Austral Cloud Child care management services | — | — | Deadpooled | Chantal Adney CEO | 2008 | — | — |
| 8 | Bilinbee Retailer of bilingual books and educational toys designed for children | — | — | Unfunded | Andrea Rojas Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — |
Top 6 Pre-K EdTech companies in Australia
#1
Seed · Castle Hill, New South Wales · founded 2020 · 3 employees$2.3Mraised▾
Mobile-based platform providing childcare discovery solutions. The platform enables families to discover childcare by applying filters of postcode, center name, brand, and more. The platform also enables childcare providers to find and claim childcare centers. Its mobile app is available for Android devices.
- May 2022Seed$2.3M
#2
Seed · Bundoora, Victoria · founded 2017 · 17 employees$700Kraised▾
Provider of app-based story books for children. The platform offers bedtime stories for the kids. Its mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices.
- Apr 2022Seed$700K
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#3
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2014 · 7 employees$741.2Kraised▾
Developer of interactive early learning apps for preschoolers. These apps utilize stories, songs, games, and yoga to foster holistic development, focusing on phonics, reading, and emotional wellbeing. The content is designed by play and education experts to ensure optimal learning and engagement. Interactive elements, such as augmented reality filters, bring classic stories to life, encouraging active participation and a love of learning. A growth mindset is central to the app's design philosophy.
- Mar 2022Seed$741.2K
#4
Seed · Botany, New South Wales · founded 2015$100Kraised▾
Augmented Reality apps for kids
- Jun 2021Seed$100K
#5
Deadpooled · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 17 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Provider of App-based learning platform for special children. Provides interactive digital learning modules, digital flashcards, visual tools, progress tracking, and more. Caters to autistic children, parents, and educators of autistic children.
- Feb 2019Angel$2.1M
#6
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2008—raised▾
Provider of scientifically-verified childbirth education programs. It offers antenatal classes and childbirth education through online and in-person formats. The curriculum integrates evidence-based practices with holistic approaches, including yoga and visualization techniques. Instruction equips both pregnant individuals and their partners with tools and strategies for managing labor and delivery, aiming to create a positive birthing experience. Support is provided through various channels, including online forums and access to healthcare professionals.
- Feb 2017Seed—
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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How research on Education Technology is moving in Australia
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 1,099 Australia-affiliated papers.
- Monash University128
- University College London73
- University of South Australia65
- Department of Commerce65
- The University of Queensland49
- Curriculum1→10
- Learning analytics3→11
- Analytics3→8
- Educational technology3→6
- Adaptive learning1→4
- Educational technology26→107
- Learning analytics13→59
- Higher education2→41
- Analytics12→48
- Mathematics education23→56
- Educational technology28→79
- Curriculum5→26
- Analytics7→28
- Higher education12→30
- Experiential learning2→20
Where edtech is researched across Australia
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.
Common questions
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