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Radar · Test Preparation Tech in United States

Best Test Preparation Tech Companies in United States

The 297 best Test Preparation Tech companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Riiid.

297companies tracked
$624.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
40have raised

Among Test Preparation Tech companies in the United States, 297 are tracked here, ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum. Total disclosed funding across the cohort sits at $624M. No unicorns. That tells you something about where value accrues in this sector: distributed, early-stage, and largely pre-exit.

BenchPrep leads the named filers with $28M raised, a real gap above SigIq.ai at $10M and Certiverse at $5M. MasteryPrep and RevisionDojo each clock in at $4M. Investors like Techstars, 500 Global, and Right Side Capital Management have been active across the field, which I'd read as a signal that the thesis here is volume of bets, not concentration. So what does that funding spread actually mean for market structure? It means most of these companies are competing on product differentiation and institutional sales cycles before they've proven durable revenue. The funding is real. The scale question isn't settled yet.

FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · TEST PREPARATION TECH × UNITED STATES

Our analysis of 50 Test Preparation Tech companies

$7.1b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2020.

50companies analysed
92%cloud-native stacks
2020funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2015median founding year
476kcombined LinkedIn audience
77%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Test Preparation Tech companies in United States

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackRecent signals
1Riiid
AI-based platform offering instructor IT solutions
$247M60 mo ago1052014MinSung Noh
Co-Founder
2Varsity Tutors
Provider of live online tutoring and test prep platform
$107M100 mo ago4052007Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceUnbounce+37
3Grockit
Test preparation and educational services for academic and professional advancement
$45M161 mo ago262006Rochelle Rothstein
CEO
4BenchPrep
Learning management system empowering organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences
57Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Product top 39%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 28%
Talenttop 28%
Growthtop 35%
Producttop 39%
Moattop 39%
Innovationtop 43%
Techtop 43%
Marketbottom 46%
Globalbottom 29%
Newsbottom 27%
Customersbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $28.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$28M14 mo ago772009WebflowSalesforceYouTube+191 launch
5Princeton Review
Test preparation, tutoring, and college admissions services for academic success
$27M195 mo ago51981Cart FunctionalitySentryWindows Server+282 partnerships
6Revolution Prep
Test prep and tutoring platform
$23M59 mo ago6562002WordPressSentryMySQL+40
7Filo
Provider of on-demand, one-to-one tutoring services connecting students with tutors
$23M51 mo ago752020Shadman Anwer
Co-Founder & CTO
Cart FunctionalityKaTeXGoogle Sign-in+201 award
8Wyzant
Marketplace for offline and online tutoring classes
$22M150 mo ago612005Paul Mishkin
CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+38
9HLT
Mobile-based learning solution
$15M48 mo ago102012Adam Keune
Co-Founder
SentryNode.jsErlang+25
10fiveable
AP exam prep platform offering study guides, practice questions, and tools
$14M56 mo ago642018Amanda DoAmaral
Founder & CEO
TurbopackEmotionApple iCloud Mail+21
11Khan Academy
Online learning platform
$12M70 mo ago1782008Salman Khan
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24
12Ready4
Mobile app for test preparation
$10M123 mo ago222013
13SigIQ.ai
AI-powered platform offering education and learning solutions
50AI top 26%Funding top 37%Talent top 38%Growth top 45%
All 8 signals ▾
AItop 26%
Fundingtop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 45%
Moatbottom 45%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 36%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered, artificial intelligence
Funding: Raised $9.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$10M14 mo ago2023Kurt Keutzer
Co-Founder
Framer SitesReactCloudflare+10
14Beable
Provider of online literacy system for k-12 students
$9M68 mo ago842020WordPressMySQLPHP+241 launch
15ScoreBeyond
Test preparation for SAT and ACT exams
$8M110 mo ago152012WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+13
16Certiverse
AI-based platform proving exam launching solutions
$5M14 mo ago2019Ruben Garcia
Co-Founder & CEO
TypeScriptQuillZoho+141 launch
17Testive
Test preparation for the ACT and SAT examinations
$4M130 mo ago132011WordPressMySQLPHP+22
18RevisionDojo
Provider of a exam preparation platform using AI-powered feedback
74Growth top 28%Funding top 43%AI top 45%Global top 45%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 43%
AItop 45%
Globaltop 45%
Talenttop 45%
Techtop 46%
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $3.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100
$4M15 mo ago2021Michael Tong
Co-Founder & CTO
TurbopackSentryNode.js+15
19MasteryPrep
Online and offline ACT test preparation courses
60Tech top 33%Talent top 35%Funding top 38%Market top 45%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 33%
Talenttop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Markettop 45%
Growthtop 45%
Globalbottom 36%
Newsbottom 22%
Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 1 named leader on record
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$4M4 mo ago1262013Craig Gehring
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+30
20BoardVitals
Board exam prep and CME question bank for healthcare professionals
$2M130 mo ago252012Cart FunctionalityAlgoliaRuby+31
21Smartschool Inc
AI-driven tools for teachers and students
37Talent top 28%Growth top 45%AI top 45%Tech bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Growthtop 45%
AItop 45%
Techbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 48%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 22%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$2M2 mo ago2022Agata Mroczkowska
Co-Founder
Google Sign-inReactReact Router+9
22Marco Learning
Online course provider for AP exams
$850K86 mo ago142018John Moscatiello
Founder & CEO
WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+34
23Achievable
Online adaptive preparation platform for FINRA Series 7
$650K46 mo ago72016Justin Pincar
CTO & Co-founder
SentryZendeskTypeScript+28
24TWP Pecan Ridge
Provider of test preparation solutions
$587K50 mo ago
25Apptuto for CFA Exam
Gamified social learning app for CFA preparation
$500K127 mo ago82014Nicholas Cooper
Founder
26Magoosh
Affordable, effective online test preparation, empowering students to achieve their goals
$500K180 mo ago39
39 → 46 (+18%)
2008Bhavin Parikh
CEO and Co-founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+28
27Clover Learning
Web-based platform providing healthcare-related training and exam preparation solutions
$250K66 mo ago232017Ari Blum
Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailNode.jsZoho+241 launch
28Prep Expert
Online courses for test preparation
$250K121 mo ago462010Shaan Patel
Founder
Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+41
29ePrep
Online videos for test preparation
$250K62005Karl Schellscheidt
Co-Founder and CEO
30LearnQ
AI-based platform providing online tutoring solutions for school students
$169K47 mo ago122020Kushal Sinha
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+29
31PrepSharp
Online platform providing college entrance exam preparation solutions
$100K44 mo ago62019Moshe Ohayon
Founder
Node.jsKaTeXUbuntu+15
32ProctorCam
Provider of online exam delivery and proctoring services
$100K185 mo ago42009Rob Toof
Founder & CEO

Top 12 Test Preparation Tech companies in United States

#1
Acquired · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · founded 2013 · 126 employees
$3.6Mraised

Online and offline ACT test preparation courses. Tracks students' weekly study tasks and provides weekly analysis and reports. After every lesson, students will find connections to related lessons and practice questions. Students can engage in conversation with other students through the platform. Also provides educational games to students.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 33%
Talent
top 35%
Funding
top 38%
Market
top 45%
Growth
top 45%
Global
bottom 36%
Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: New Relic
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $3.6M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series A$2M
  • Jan 2023Conventional Debt
  • Dec 2015Series A$3.6M
  • May 2015Seed
Founders & team
Craig GehringFounder & CEO
Investors
Cambridge Trust Company, Catalyst Fund, Advantage Capital, Maple Leaf Angels, Liquid Ventures, Arc Capital Development
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAdobe Audience ManagerBasis TechnologiesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#2
Seed · Wilmington, Delaware · founded 2022
$1.5Mraised

AI-driven tools for teachers and students. It provides SAT exam preparation solutions. It offers personal tutors, online lessons, progress tracking solutions, and more. It provides an AI tutor for students that delivers personalized feedback.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Growth
top 45%
AI
top 45%
Tech
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 48%
Global
bottom 37%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
AI: Product described with: ai-driven
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed$3M
  • Mar 2024Seed$1.5M
  • Aug 2022Seed$12.5K
Founders & team
Agata MroczkowskaCo-FounderPaul BurzynskiCo-Founder | Chief Growth OfficerMateusz MastowskiCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Inovo Venture Partners, The Explorer Fund, Andreessen Horowitz
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesEmotionGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Sign-In
#3
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2009 · 77 employees
$28.2Mraised

Learning management system empowering organizations to deliver impactful learning experiences. The platform provides solutions for certification training, exam preparation, and continuing education. It offers a comprehensive suite of products including learning technology, administrative tools, reporting and data analytics, and content management. Professional services and integrations are also available. The platform caters to associations, credentialing bodies, and training companies, supporting personalized learning paths and real-time data insights. It facilitates exam prep, practice exams, microcredentials, and more, driving revenue, program growth, and learner engagement. The system focuses on delivering value through an intuitive and engaging experience, ensuring learners are well-prepared for exams and ongoing professional development. It leverages data analytics to optimize content and provide targeted support. The platform offers features like login, request a demo, pricing, and subscription options. It is a cloud-based software solution.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%
Talent
top 28%
Growth
top 35%
Product
top 39%
Moat
top 39%
Innovation
top 43%
Funding: Raised $28.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Apr 2025)
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series C$2.5M
  • Jan 2019Venture Debt$6M
  • Jan 2019Series C$20M
  • Jul 2012Series B$6M
Investors
Jump Capital, Owl Ventures, Revolution, NewView Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Lightbank
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAtlassian StatuspageBackbone.JsDay.JsGoogle Analytics
#4
Seed · Berkeley, California · founded 2023
$9.5Mraised

AI-powered platform offering education and learning solutions. It is an education technology platform leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate human intelligence and democratize personalized learning.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 26%
Funding
top 37%
Talent
top 38%
Growth
top 45%
Moat
bottom 45%
Tech
bottom 43%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered, artificial intelligence
Funding: Raised $9.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Seed$9.5M
Founders & team
Kurt KeutzerCo-FounderKarttikeya MangalamCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
The House Fund, GSV Ventures, Duolingo, General Catalyst, Peak XV Partners, Calibrate Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFramer SitesGoogle Font ApiHstsHttp/3
#5
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2019
$5.3Mraised

AI-based platform proving exam launching solutions. The platform enables creating exams, content generation, and delivery of exams.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series A$11M
  • Jan 2024Seed$250K
  • Jan 2022Seed$2M
  • Apr 2021Seed$3M
Founders & team
Ruben GarciaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Hyde Park Venture Partners, Chingona Ventures, Angeles Investors, Hunt Companies, Zeal Capital Partners, Cherryrock Capital
Tech stack
AngularAzureAzure Front DoorCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#6
Seed · United States · founded 2021
$3.9Mraised

Provider of a exam preparation platform using AI-powered feedback. The platform offers practice questions, study notes, flashcards, and mock exams. An AI system provides personalized feedback, identifies strengths and weaknesses, and suggests improvement strategies. The platform covers various subjects and curricula, aiming to make exam preparation more efficient and effective for students. Interactive lessons and concept explanations are also included to enhance learning.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%
Funding
top 43%
AI
top 45%
Global
top 45%
Talent
top 45%
Tech
top 46%
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $3.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2025)
AI: Product described with: ai-powered
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Seed$3.4M
  • 2024Seed$500K
Founders & team
Michael TongCo-Founder & CTOBowen LiuCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Acacia Venture Capital Partners, Amino Capital, CoreNest, Exitfund
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare StreamDatadogHstsImgix
#7
Series D · Mountain View, California · founded 2014 · 105 employees
$247.3Mraised

Developer of an educational application designed to achieve standardization in educational opportunities. The company's AI-powered application provides customized learning services driven by data technology, enabling students to receive optimal learning opportunities.

Founders & team
MinSung NohCo-FounderJaewe HeoCo-FounderYoung-Jun JangFounder & CEO
Investors
SoftBank Vision Fund, IMM Investment, Korean Development Bank, InterVest, Premier Partners, DSC Investment
#8
Series C · St. Louis, Missouri · founded 2007 · 405 employees
$107Mraised

Provider of live online tutoring and test prep platform. Its offerings include one-on-one and small-group live tutoring sessions in K–12 academic subjects, college-level coursework, languages, test preparation and enrichment modules. It also provides instant homework help via chat, self-paced classes, live group courses, essay review support, and small group/large group learning events—used by individual learners as well as integrated school programs. The platform uses a proprietary AI-powered matching system to pair each learner with optimal tutors, plus a virtual classroom environment offering two-way audio/video, collaborative whiteboards, document editing, and session recording.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 215k LinkedIn followers — 45.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2018Series C$50M
  • Nov 2015Series B$50M
  • May 2014Series A$7M
Investors
Learn Capital, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, TCV, TriplePoint Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAwinAws Certificate ManagerCart Functionality
#9
Series B · Iowa City, Iowa · founded 2012 · 10 employees
$14.8Mraised

Mobile-based learning solution. It offers various apps for students as well as working professionals. Its portfolio includes apps for preparation of exams like GRE, GMAT, NCLEX, MCAT, ASVAB, and more. in various fields such as nursing, medical, dental, and military. It also provides solutions for professionals to prepare for exams like PMP, CPA, and Real Estate Licence exam. The apps contain bite-sized interactive content, customized study plans, and practice questions with explanations.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2022Series B
  • Oct 2017Series A$8.3M
  • Nov 2014Series A$5.5M
  • Jun 2014Conventional Debt$1M
Founders & team
Adam KeuneCo-FounderAlec WhittersCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Next Level Ventures, IEDA
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Sign-InAppsflyerCore-JsExpressFacebook Login
#10
Series A · Lewes, Delaware · founded 2020 · 75 employees
$23.3Mraised

Provider of on-demand, one-to-one tutoring services connecting students with tutors. It offers a platform for students to receive help with their homework and understand concepts through live, interactive sessions. The platform enables students to connect with tutors for assistance across various subjects. It also provides options for private courses.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 119k LinkedIn followers — 24.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series A$23M
  • Feb 2021Seed$260K
Founders & team
Shadman AnwerCo-Founder & CTOImbesat AhmadCo-Founder & CEORohit KumarCo-Founder
Investors
Better Capital, Anthos Capital, GSV Ventures, Saplings Capital, Sunn91, Astir Ventures
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Sign-InCart FunctionalityCdnjs
#11
Series A · Santa Monica, California · founded 2002 · 656 employees
$23.3Mraised

Revolution Prep offers test prep and tutoring platforms. The platform offers test preparation tools for SAT, ACT, and other exams. Offers programs in real classroom settings, live online classroom settings, private in-person tutoring, private online tutoring, self-guided online courses, and hybrid courses. Also provides tutoring in Math, Science, and English. Ongoing sessions can be scheduled by email and phone.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2021Series A$4.3M
  • May 2017Series A$4M
  • Aug 2010Series A$15M
Investors
Apax, Kennet Partners, Savant Growth
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerAxiosBootstrapCdnjs
#12
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2006 · 26 employees
$44.7Mraised

Test preparation and educational services for academic and professional advancement. The company provides comprehensive resources for high school, college, graduate school admissions, and professional licensing exams. They offer expert instruction and practice materials for tests like the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, USMLE, and NCLEX. The focus is on helping students and professionals achieve their educational and career goals through strategic test preparation. They provide courses by location, question of the day, and useful links. The company supports individuals in navigating the complexities of standardized testing and advancing their academic and professional journeys.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2012Series E$20M
  • Oct 2011Series D$7M
  • May 2010Series C$7M
  • May 2008Series B$8M
Founders & team
Rochelle RothsteinCEO
Investors
Atlas Venture, Benchmark, Integral Capital Partners, SuRo Capital, Discovery Communications, NewSchools Venture Fund
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerAmazon Cloudfront

Funding & investor landscape

$624.3Mtotal disclosed funding
36companies funded
81disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Right Side Capital Management3 rounds
Techstars3 rounds
500 Global2 rounds
Accomplice2 rounds
Arc Capital Development2 rounds
Atlas Venture2 rounds
Future Capital2 rounds
GSV Ventures2 rounds
Goodwater Capital2 rounds
Kadima Group2 rounds

Notable founders

Craig Gehring
Founder & CEO · MasteryPrep
Agata Mroczkowska
Co-Founder · Smartschool Inc
Paul Burzynski
Co-Founder | Chief Growth Officer · Smartschool Inc
Kurt Keutzer
Co-Founder · SigIQ.ai
Karttikeya Mangalam
Co-Founder & CEO · SigIQ.ai
Ruben Garcia
Co-Founder & CEO · Certiverse
Michael Tong
Co-Founder & CTO · RevisionDojo
Bowen Liu
Co-Founder & CEO · RevisionDojo
MinSung Noh
Co-Founder · Riiid
Jaewe Heo
Co-Founder · Riiid
Adam Keune
Co-Founder · HLT
Alec Whitters
Co-Founder & CEO · HLT
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 18,604,533 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Test Preparation Tech 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 reached 112 papers as Experiential learning tripled 13→154, reflecting deepening pedagogy-focused research across U.S. institutions.
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
Concerns field-share cooling 30→25% despite Educational technology rising 79→257, suggesting risk discourse struggles to keep pace with rapid EdTech adoption.
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 · Teaching methodConcern · 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 Test Preparation Tech companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 297 indexable Test Preparation Tech companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Test Preparation Tech companies in United States?
The Test Preparation Tech companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $624.3M in disclosed equity funding across 36 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Test Preparation Tech company in United States?
Riiid is the highest-funded Test Preparation Tech company in United States, with $247.3M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Test Preparation Tech companies in United States are funded?
36 of the 297 Test Preparation Tech companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Test Preparation Tech unicorns are there in United States?
None of the Test Preparation Tech companies in United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Test Preparation Tech companies?
The most active investors in United States Test Preparation Tech companies on this list include Right Side Capital Management, Techstars, 500 Global, Accomplice, Arc Capital Development.
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