Radar · Pre-K EdTech in United States
Best Pre-K EdTech Companies in United States
The 460 best Pre-K EdTech companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Age of Learning.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
460companies tracked
$1.6Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
121have raised
Ranking the best Pre-K EdTech companies in the United States by disclosed equity funding, this directory tracks 460 ventures carrying $1.6 billion in total capital raised. Two unicorns have emerged from that pool. So what does the funding map actually look like? Literati leads our tracked cohort at $59 million raised, with Upwards not far behind at $43 million. MEandMine has pulled $7 million, The PocketLab $5 million, and Bumo $4 million. The global EdTech market sits at roughly $139.5 billion in 2024, forecast to reach $518.9 billion by 2034 at a 14.3% CAGR, driven by personalized learning demand and government digital-education initiatives. That's the macro tailwind you're betting against every time a seed check gets written.
Coverage momentum is flat right now, but the themes drawing capital are concrete: educational apps for K-12, tech-enhanced pedagogy, and virtual classroom technologies. I'd note that the most active investors here, 500 Global, Reach Capital, and Learn Capital, skew toward structured learning infrastructure rather than consumer novelty. Regulatory attention on children's data privacy adds friction at the product layer, which partly explains why the spread between Literati's $59 million and Kidooo's $116,500 is so wide. Capital is concentrating in companies that can clear compliance bars and demonstrate measurable learning outcomes, not just engagement metrics.
Sources & further reading
- MarketResearch.com
Ranked: Best Pre-K EdTech companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Learning 🦄 Provider of pre-k through 5th grade learning resource 64Moat top 25%Funding top 29%Tech top 29%Product top 29% All 12 signals ▾Moattop 25% Fundingtop 29% Techtop 29% Producttop 29% Markettop 30% Innovationtop 40% AItop 45% Patentstop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Growthbottom 28% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 90 patents Funding: Raised $482M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $482M | 59 mo ago | 539 539 → 431 (-20%) | 2007 | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+31 | Top 500k | 90 patents Adaptive learning software, interactive content editing, and live tutoring platforms | 1 internship · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 2 | Care.com Provider of an app-based marketplace for booking caregivers | $111M | 119 mo ago | 797 | 2006 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+20 | Top 50k | — | — |
| 3 | Learn With Homer Comprehensive literacy applications for kids | $93M | 68 mo ago | 216 | 2013 | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+41 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 4 | Brightwheel Online management platform for pre-schools | $89M | 64 mo ago | 404 404 → 517 (+28%) | 2014 | WordPress Site EditorWordPressSentry+43 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 5 | Fuhu Kid friendly tablet and learning apps | $70M | 156 mo ago | 94 | 2008 | — | — | 127 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 6 | Epic Provider of eBooks for kids | $63M | 72 mo ago | 156 156 → 168 (+8%) | 2013 | TypeScriptNode.jsSalesforce+19 | Top 5M | 41 patents Roadway marking application and monitoring technologies for precise paint/tape deployment | — |
| 7 | Literati Provider of subscription-based educational books for kids 67Funding top 25%Tech top 25%Moat top 31%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 25% Techtop 25% Moattop 31% Growthtop 35% Producttop 36% Markettop 44% Talentbottom 49% Customersbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $59.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $59M | 14 mo ago | 157 | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 8 | Wonderschool Network of preschools offering early childhood programs | $49M | 53 mo ago | 130 | 2016 | ErlangElixirLeaflet+32 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 9 | Upwards Platform connecting families with local caregivers | $43M | 28 mo ago | — | 2017 | SentryNginxAmazon Web Services+17 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 10 | Vooks Provider of online animated books | $36M | 66 mo ago | 15 15 → 24 (+60%) | 2017 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+41 | Top 500k | 13 patents Interactive multimedia e‑book technologies for animated read‑along narration and video books | — |
| 11 | Speakaboos Nginx: Web server testing and configuration on Amazon Linux | $33M | 105 mo ago | 216 | 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | ABCmouse App-based platform providing learning solutions for kids | $32M | 170 mo ago | 571 | 2010 | SentryZendeskNode.js+24 | Top 50k | — | — |
| 13 | PlayKids Mobile & SaaS-based pre-school videos, games, and books | $30M | 131 mo ago | 2 | 2013 | Cart FunctionalityVTEXAnimate.css+21 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 14 | SavvySource Online community for parents of pre-K kids | $29M | 133 mo ago | — | 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Seesaw Provider of a learning experience platform for K-6 education | $27M | 55 mo ago | 228 228 → 267 (+17%) | 1994 | WordPressSentryZendesk+31 | Top 500k | — | 1 award |
| 16 | Skillmatics Retailer of learning resources and creative play products for children | $24M | 49 mo ago | 43 | 2016 | PageFlyCart FunctionalityShopify+37 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 17 | WeeCare Online marketplace for booking home daycare for kids | $22M | 51 mo ago | 35 | 2017 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 18 | Tinybop Educational apps for kids | $18M | 113 mo ago | 11 | 2011 | SentryHelp ScoutStripe+9 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 19 | Immerse Virtual reality language learning platform 55Talent top 28%AI top 30%Growth top 45%Tech top 48% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Growthtop 45% Techtop 48% Fundingbottom 46% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $17M | 31 mo ago | 48 | 2017 | WebflowGSAPTikTok Pixel+24 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Kinside Kinside: Connecting families, providers, and employers for accessible childcare solutions | $16M | 48 mo ago | 15 | 2018 | SentryRubyErlang+28 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 21 | Winnie Online childcare marketplace for parents to find early care and education | $15M | 79 mo ago | 27 27 → 56 (+107%) | 2016 | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesSendgrid+9 | Top 50M | 11 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 22 | Ello Provider of AI-reading coach for students | $15M | 33 mo ago | — | 2019 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowThree.js+30 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 23 | Cupcake Digital Family, fun, business, and lifestyle blog offering diverse content | $13M | 130 mo ago | 13 | 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Brella Mobile-based child care center | $13M | 53 mo ago | 50 | 2018 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | 2 patents Waterproof outerwear design for personal rain protection | 1 launch |
| 25 | Sharpen Provider of early childhood assessment for reading challenges | $11M | 30 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPHP+26 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 26 | KiwiCo STEAM activity kits for kids | $10M | 136 mo ago | 111 111 → 148 (+33%) | 2011 | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityTurbopack+34 | Top 500k | 17 patents Design of interactive toy components and play systems for children | — |
| 27 | BridgeCare Provider of childcare management software solutions | $10M | 28 mo ago | 13 | 2016 | ReactGatsbycore-js+14 | Top 50M | — | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 28 | EQtainment App-based educational platform for kids | $9M | 99 mo ago | 5 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | VersaMe Ed-tech company empowering early childhood development through innovative technology | $9M | 120 mo ago | 16 | 2015 | — | — | 5 patents Wearable speech/word counting devices for health and activity monitoring | — |
| 30 | NeighborSchools Provider of family child care program | $9M | 50 mo ago | 18 | 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Kuboo Secure Virtual platform for kids to share and learn | $9M | 142 mo ago | — | 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | Encantos Mobile-based platform providing story-teaching solutions for kids | $8M | 66 mo ago | — | 2015 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+22 | Top 10M | — | 3 expansions |
| 33 | SchoolHouse Provider of micro schooling or at home education solution | $8M | 62 mo ago | 14 | 2020 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowReact+18 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 34 | EveryDay Labs Provider of behavioral science-based training programs | $8M | 57 mo ago | 46 | 2015 | WebflowGSAPcore-js+17 | Top 10M | 6 patents Integrated kitchen hardware accessories and vehicle engine idle detection/reporting systems. | 1 partnership |
| 35 | A Kids Company About Subscription-based platform offering books for kids | $7M | 44 mo ago | 25 | 2019 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyZonos+33 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 36 | Duck Duck Moose Award-winning educational app developer fostering imagination, creativity, and learning | $7M | 164 mo ago | 12 | 2008 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 37 | MEandMine Offering Do it yourself kits for students to learn and apply knowledge 19Funding top 43%Moat top 45%Innovation top 49%Patents bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 43% Moattop 45% Innovationtop 49% Patentsbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 16% Funding: Raised $6.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 3 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100 | $7M | 23 mo ago | 16 | 2019 | — | Top 10M | 3 patents AI-driven mental health monitoring and risk prediction for user well‑being. | — |
| 38 | Caribu Provider of an interactive video-call platform for reading, drawing, and games | $5M | 65 mo ago | 37 | 2015 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+31 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 39 | The PocketLab Provider of science sensors, digital notebooks, and standards-aligned curriculum resources 50Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Funding top 41%Talent bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Talentbottom 45% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $5M | 15 mo ago | 16 | 2014 | HubSpot CMS HubMaterial Design LiteAmazon Web Services+23 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 40 | EarlyDay Online freelancer marketplace for education sector | $4M | 45 mo ago | 6 | 2020 | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+13 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 41 | ROYBI AI-powered robot for kids education | $4M | 83 mo ago | 11 | 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Hellosaurus Provider of learning platform for kids | $4M | 50 mo ago | 15 | 2019 | Node.jsNext.jsstyled-components+11 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 43 | Bumo Provider of nurseries discovery platform 35Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding top 46%Tech top 46% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 46% Techtop 46% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $4M | 21 mo ago | — | 2022 | Node.jsErlangGoogle Maps+21 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 44 | Playground SaaS and app-based platform offering school management solutions | $3M | 54 mo ago | 18 | 2021 | Cart FunctionalityBigCommerceSentry+22 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 45 | Nurture Provider of learning solution for pre schoolers | $3M | 20 mo ago | — | 2022 | LovableRadix UITailwind CSS+18 | Top 10M | 3 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 launch |
| 46 | Reflection Sciences App based assessment platform for kindergarten | $3M | 34 mo ago | 9 | 2014 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+32 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 47 | Kidzovo Provider of AI-driven interactive learning app for kids | $1M | 35 mo ago | — | 2022 | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+23 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 48 | LegUp Provider of tool for waitlist and enrollment solution for childcare | $1M | 52 mo ago | 9 | 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Dirac Labs Provider of quantum sensor for subterranean exploration | $410K | 13 mo ago | — | 2023 | Framer SitesReactMicrosoft Clarity+6 | Top 50M | 8 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 partnership |
| 50 | Kidooo Developer of an AI agent for personalized autism care solutions | $116K | 7 mo ago | — | 2024 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Pre-K EdTech companies in United States
#1
Acquired · Del Valle, Texas · founded 2016 · 157 employees$59.3Mraised▾
Acquired · Del Valle, Texas · founded 2016 · 157 employees
Provider of subscription-based educational books for kids. It delivers books monthly in a personalized box. Its category includes storybooks, games, science, discovery, and more. It offers books for kids based on ages.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 25%Tech
top 25%Moat
top 31%Growth
top 35%Product
top 36%Market
top 44%Funding: Raised $59.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2025)
Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series B$4.9M
- Dec 2023Series B$7.3M
- Jan 2021Series B$40M
- Oct 2019Series A$12M
Founders & team
Investors
Founders Fund, Silverton Partners, General Catalyst, Springdale Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Felicis Ventures
Tech stack
6SenseAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeAwinCloudflare
#2
Seed · Mountain View, California · founded 2014 · 16 employees$4.7Mraised▾
Seed · Mountain View, California · founded 2014 · 16 employees
Provider of science sensors, digital notebooks, and standards-aligned curriculum resources. The company offers tools for data collection and hands-on learning experiences. It provides a platform for data analysis and ready-made lessons. Premium lesson content is available from education partners. The company also offers professional development, events, and teaching resources for educators.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Tech
top 35%Funding
top 41%Talent
bottom 45%Product
bottom 40%Market
bottom 33%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $4.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 11 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 753 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$225K
Founders & team
Investors
Intel Capital, HHS, Intel, Handshake Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#3
Seed · San Jose, California · founded 2024$116.5Kraised▾
Seed · San Jose, California · founded 2024
Developer of an AI agent for personalized autism care solutions. The company transforms therapy sessions and home videos into documentation for therapists. It also provides actionable guidance for families. The AI copilot offers personalized plans, a measure scheduler, and a note and claim writer. It also features a smart policy checker and tools for visit and minute tracking.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 307 LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: growth + design
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Seed$116.5K
Founders & team
#4
Series A · Los Altos, California · founded 2019 · 16 employees$6.6Mraised▾
Series A · Los Altos, California · founded 2019 · 16 employees
Offering Do it yourself kits for students to learn and apply knowledge. It provides DIY kits under various categories including body jungle, selfie maze, teamwork sea-ries, emotion planet, and others.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 43%Moat
top 45%Innovation
top 49%Patents
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Fin. health
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $6.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Jun 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 3 patents
Innovation: 3 patents (top 91% of patent-holders) · 3 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series A$4.5M
- Oct 2021Seed$2.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Wistron, Amazon, Smart Capital, Magicalbridge, Magic Bridge Foundation, K5 Global
#5
Series B · Coral Springs, Florida · founded 2017$43.3Mraised▾
Series B · Coral Springs, Florida · founded 2017
Platform connecting families with local caregivers. It helps to find daycares, nannies, and babysitters. It offers learning solution for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged kiddos. Apps are available for Android and iOS users.
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Series B$21M
- Apr 2022Series A$12M
Founders & team
Investors
M13 Company, Fika Ventures, Gopher Assets, Equal Ventures, Alpha Edison, M13 Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#6
Seed · Pasadena, California · founded 2022$3.5Mraised▾
Seed · Pasadena, California · founded 2022
Provider of nurseries discovery platform. It offers solutions for booking and searching child care.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Funding
top 46%Tech
top 46%Product
bottom 40%Global
bottom 29%Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $3.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Sep 2024)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Seed$10.2M
- May 2022Seed$3.5M
Founders & team
Investors
True Ventures, Offline Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Marketplace Capital
Tech stack
AccessibeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudinaryCore-JsExpress
#7
Seed · Mercer Island, Washington · founded 2022$2.8Mraised▾
Seed · Mercer Island, Washington · founded 2022
Provider of learning solution for pre schoolers. They have built a revolutionary framework that helps child master learning through immersive story based game.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Seed$2.8M
- Aug 2022Seed$50K
Founders & team
Investors
Golden Gate Ventures, Reach Capital, Seedcamp
Tech stack
AppsflyerAzureAzure Front DoorCloudflareConvertCore-Js
#8
Series E · Glendale, California · founded 2007 · 539 employees$481.5Mraised▾
Series E · Glendale, California · founded 2007 · 539 employees
Provider of pre-k through 5th grade learning resource. It offers reading and language arts, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music. It works on the subscription-based model.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 25%Funding
top 29%Tech
top 29%Product
top 29%Market
top 30%Innovation
top 40%Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 90 patents · Unicorn
Funding: Raised $482M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series E (Jun 2021)
Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 42k LinkedIn followers — 12.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Southwest Airlines) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2021Series E$300M
- May 2016Series D$150M
- Apr 2012Series C$16.5M
- Jun 2011Series B$15M
Founders & team
Investors
TPG, Qatar Investment Authority, Madrone Capital Partners, Iconiq Capital, Angel Capital Management, Golden Valley Capital
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerApple Icloud Mail
#9
Seed · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2023$410Kraised▾
Seed · Madison, Wisconsin · founded 2023
Provider of quantum sensor for subterranean exploration. The company is focused on revolutionizing underground resource exploration by using quantum sensors to detect mineral deposits and more than traditional methods. It is deep-tech startup creates diamond NV-center magnetometers for autonomous vehicles, drones, underwater robots, and indoor positioning—spoof-proof alternative to satellite navigation.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Wisconsin Quantum Alliance) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$410K
Founders & team
Investors
quantumEDGE Ventures
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3Microsoft Clarity
#10
Series B · Irvine, California · founded 2017 · 48 employees$17.1Mraised▾
Series B · Irvine, California · founded 2017 · 48 employees
Virtual reality language learning platform. It provides tools for language learners to practice real-life conversations with 3D conversation simulations. It also provides AI-powered roleplays, lessons, events, and games.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%AI
top 30%Growth
top 45%Tech
top 48%Funding
bottom 46%Market
bottom 44%Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Santander Open Academy) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Series B$5.1M
- Mar 2022Series B$9M
- Oct 2020Series A$2.5M
- Mar 2017Angel$500K
Founders & team
Investors
Eagle Venture Fund, Mustang Creek Capital, Troy Labs, Beyond Capital Funds
Tech stack
A8.NetCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#11
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 13 employees$10.1Mraised▾
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 13 employees
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.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Cambridge Office of Early Childhood) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Series A$10M
- Jun 2020Seed$100K
- 2018Seed$20K
Investors
Techstars, Chloe Capital, Avenue Growth Partners, Village Capital, Commerce.Innovated, Michelson 20MM
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGatsbyGoogle Analytics
#12
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2019$15.1Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2019
Provider of AI-reading coach for students. It helps students with evidence-based learning solutions. It provides tutorials for learning. Its mobile app is available for both the ios and android platforms.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series A$15M
- 2020Seed—
- 2020Seed$125K
- 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, Project A, Goodwater Capital, Common Sense Media, Homebrew, WndrCo
Tech stack
AirtableAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApolloBase Ui
Funding & investor landscape
$1.6Btotal disclosed funding
109companies funded
239disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars7 rounds
Notable founders
Jessica Ewing
Founder and CEO · Literati
Clifton Roozeboom
Founder & CTO · The PocketLab
Bing Yuan
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer · Kidooo
Hao Xue
Co-Founder & CEO · Kidooo
Elinor Huang
Founder/CEO · MEandMine
Jesse Forrest
Upwards (formerly WeeCare) Co-Founder & CTO · Upwards
Chriselle Lim
Co-Founder · Bumo
Joan Nguyen
Co-Founder & CEO · Bumo
Roger Egan
Co-founder & CEO · Nurture
Scott Stewart
Co-Founder & Co-Chief Creative Officer · Nurture
Alex Galvagni
CEO & CPO · Age of Learning
Sanket Deshpande
Co-Founder · Dirac Labs
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 12,765,370 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Pre-K 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 AI-driven personalization is rapidly intensifying.
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 entered at 112 papers as Educational technology climbed 84→423, reflecting broad instructional innovation across higher education.
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
Generative grammar and Digital learning both newly emerged in concerns, suggesting unresolved pedagogical risks as adoption outpaces understanding.
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
New York92 · +0.31
Pittsburgh82 · +0.48
SF Bay Area76 · +0.41
Philadelphia52 · +0.32
Atlanta46 · +0.51
Los Angeles44 · +0.24
Chicago42 · +0.29
Ann Arbor35 · +0.30
Seattle34 · +0.44
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 Pre-K EdTech companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 460 indexable Pre-K EdTech companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Pre-K EdTech companies in United States?
The Pre-K EdTech companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $1.6B in disclosed equity funding across 109 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Pre-K EdTech company in United States?
Age of Learning is the highest-funded Pre-K EdTech company in United States, with $481.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Pre-K EdTech companies in United States are funded?
109 of the 460 Pre-K EdTech companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Pre-K EdTech unicorns are there in United States?
2 Pre-K EdTech companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Pre-K EdTech companies?
The most active investors in United States Pre-K EdTech companies on this list include 500 Global, Reach Capital, Techstars, MassChallenge, Learn Capital.
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