When was AWS EdStart founded?

AWS EdStart was founded in 2006.

Where is AWS EdStart's headquarters located?

AWS EdStart's headquarters is located in Seattle (United States).

How many companies has AWS EdStart invested in?

AWS EdStart has invested in 35 companies, including WhiteHat Jr & Elsevier.

How many exits has AWS EdStart been involved in?

AWS EdStart's portfolio has seen 7 acquisitions.

AWS EdStart - 2026 Investor Profile & Portfolio

1. 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: ₹5,300Cr as on Mar 31, 2022
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $11.3M
Employee Count: 3,204 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Owl Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 30, 2019, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. 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: 12,616 as on Jan 01, 2026
Investors: Silicon Alley Venture Partners, TEDCO and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Dec 21, 2021, $*****

3. 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)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $47.4M
Employee Count: 50 as on Jul 31, 2023
Investors: Oxford University Innovation, University of Oxford and 25 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 28, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Wakelet

Wakelet is an online platform for users to bookmarks, save & share content from the web browser. The application includes various tools such as google drive, google classroom & Flipgrid, Microsoft OneNote, etc for users to save their notes. Users can organize content, create visual collections, and share with friends. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about Wakelet

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Manchester (United Kingdom)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $1.6M
Employee Count: 45 as on Jan 31, 2022
Investors: Saltwater Ventures, MBU Capital and 77 Others
Latest Funding Round: Angel, Dec 11, 2014, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

5. 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.