About AWS EdStart
AWS EdStart, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2006, is based in Seattle, United States. With a presence in 12 countries, it has supported around 35 startups in sectors like EdTech, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, AWS EdStart has witnessed 7 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include BibliU, Bark and WhiteHat Jr. The program primarily supports startups based in United States, Singapore.
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AWS EdStart's List of Top Investments
AWS EdStart has a portfolio of 35 companies. Their most notable investments include BibliU and Bark.Their portfolio spans across United States, Singapore, India and 9 more locations. They have invested in EdTech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech and 9 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by AWS EdStart:1. BibliU
Provider of digital learning content and campus store management solutions. The platform offers institutions tools to automate content workflows and improve learning outcomes. It provides digital textbooks, monographs, and courseware. The platform integrates with existing systems to deliver an interactive learning experience. It supports diverse academic needs of students and faculty.
Key facts about BibliU
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Greenville (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Oct 31, 2024
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $102M
- Employee Count: 201 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Oxford Science Enterprises, GSP Capital and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Bark
Machine learning based parental tool for internet safety of children. It is a parental control and monitoring app that offers tools for families to manage the childrens online activity, screen time, and device usage.
Key facts about Bark
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $67M
- Employee Count: 145 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: BYU Cougar Capital, Studio VC and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 01, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. WhiteHat Jr
Whitehatjr is an online coding tutoring platform for children. It provides one-on-one tutoring for children to learn about coding and features included are learning code sequencing, coding structure, and algorithmic thinking, etc. It has different subscription-based pricing models based on the curriculum taught and the grade of the student. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about WhiteHat Jr
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹100 - ₹500 Cr as on Mar 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $11.3M
- Employee Count: 3,108 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Nexus Venture Partners, Ecosystem Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 30, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Elsevier
Elsevier is a provider of information solutions to improve the performance of science, health, and technology professionals. The offered solutions include Scopus is the abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books and conference proceedings; ScienceDirect for researchers, teachers, students, healthcare, and information professionals to improve the way they search, discover, read, understand and share scholarly research; Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that assist in research and collaboration with others; Evolve is a learning portal for healthcare educators and students to access online educational materials; Knovel helps engineers to solve complex problems by providing best practice insights, validated equations and materials and substances data.
Key facts about Elsevier
- Founded Year: 1880
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Early Stage
- Total Funding till date: $75K
- Employee Count: 13,183 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TEDCO, Silicon Alley Venture Partners and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 21, 2021, $*****
5. Accredible
Portfolio management solution for building credentials. It manages certificates earned through MOOCs, open educational resources, corporate training, and more. It is a digital credentialing platform that allows users to issue, manage, track, and verify certificates, diplomas, badges, and blockchain credentials. It allows users and managers to set up an integration, upload a spreadsheet, or manually enter data and issue credentials to recipients. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Accredible
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $26.5M
- Employee Count: 118 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: State48 Ventures, Republic Capital and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 22, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Acquired companies in AWS EdStart's Portfolio
7 companies from AWS EdStart's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Wakelet.Here are AWS EdStart's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 10, 2025 | - | - | 1145 | |
Oct 05, 2023 | - | - | 1260 | |
Dec 15, 2022 | - | - | 9849 | |
Aug 16, 2022 | - | - | 6967 | |
May 25, 2021 | - | - | 3635 |
Recent News related to AWS EdStart
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Bamboo Learning Debuts iOS Voice-Based Educational App, Joins AWS EdStart AcceleratorVoicebot.ai•Dec 09, 2021•Bamboo Learning, AWS EdStart
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AWS EdStart expands in Latin America to bring resources to EdTechs in Colombia and MexicoAmazon•Sep 07, 2021•AWS EdStart
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TiE Bangalore launches EdTech Special Interest Group in collaboration with AWSBusiness Line•Jul 12, 2021•TiE Bangalore, AWS EdStart
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EdYoda Accepted as Asia-Pacific Member by AWS EdStart ProgramDeccan Chronicle Holdings•Sep 08, 2019•EdYoda, AWS EdStart
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Amazon’s EdStart helps deliver Thailand’s OpenDurianNationthailand•Jul 03, 2019•OpenDurian, AWS EdStart
