About Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
There are 130 Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada, including 26 funded companies having collectively raised $332M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 11 are Series A+ funded.
Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada has seen 2 acquisitions.
K-12 EdTech sector is also known as K-12 Education Technology.
Top Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
There are more than 130 Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada. ELSA Speak is the top Artificial Intelligence company in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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AI-powered English pronunciation app for personalized learning and confident speaking | San Francisco (United States) | 2016 | Series C | $60M | |
Provider of of text-to-speech software | Miami (United States) | 2017 | Funding Raised | - | |
AI-based reading assistant for students | Napa (United States) | 2018 | Series B | $40.7M | |
Developer of AI-powered educational tools and platforms for classroom instruction | Palo Alto (United States) | 2021 | Series A | $21M | |
Provider of AI tools for schools | San Francisco (United States) | 2023 | Series A | $15.5M |
Artificial Intelligence companies founded year-on-year in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
4 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada. 25 Artificial Intelligence startups in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada were founded in 2023 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
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2026 | 4 |
2025 | 13 |
2024 | 17 |
2023 | 25 |
2022 | 14 |
2021 | 8 |
2020 | 7 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 4 |
Stage-wise distribution of Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Out of the total 130 Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada, 26 have secured funding. Among them, 11 have reached Series A or higher, and 7 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 130
Funded - 26
Series A+ - 11
Series B+ - 7
Series C+ - 4
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 130 |
Funded | 26 |
Series A+ | 11 |
Series B+ | 7 |
Series C+ | 4 |
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Funding Trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Total funding year-on-year in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada saw a total funding of more than $319M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $74.7M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
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2025 | $40.4M |
2024 | $4.08M |
2023 | $53.5M |
2022 | $70.2M |
2021 | $74.7M |
2020 | $11.8M |
2019 | $13.3M |
2018 | $41.4M |
2017 | $5.09M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
In the year 2025, till November 2025, Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada have raised $40.1M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2024), Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada had raised $4.08M across 2 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 881.2% rise in funding in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 1675 | Nov 19, 2025 | - | |
Series A | 4988 | Nov 06, 2025 | ||
Series A | 1943 | Apr 02, 2025 | ||
Seed | 2536 | Mar 28, 2024 | ||
Seed | 8169 | Feb 14, 2024 | - |
Top Investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Y Combinator is the top investor in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Mountain View (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | ||
Burlingame (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) |
M&A activity in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
In the year 2019, till March 2019, 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada. Last year, in 2018, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 06, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | 2018 |
Acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Here are the acquisition trends in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
Most number of Artificial Intelligence startups in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 4 |
Harvard University | 3 |
University of Pennsylvania | 3 |
IIT Bombay | 2 |
INSEAD | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
Stanford Business School | 2 |
University of Oxford | 2 |
University of Toronto | 2 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Total funding in Artificial Intelligence companies founded by alumni from top colleges in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
In the last 10 years, graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology have raised the most funding for Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada, compared to alumni from other top colleges. Stanford Business School and Stanford University alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $86.3M |
Stanford Business School | $65.4M |
Stanford University | $65.4M |
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | $50.3M |
Maastricht University | $30.7M |
IIT Kharagpur | $29M |
University of Cambridge | $15.1M |
University of Pennsylvania | $4M |
INSEAD | $2M |
University of Edinburgh | $2M |
Top News in Artificial Intelligence companies in K-12 EdTech in US & Canada
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Turnitin Clarity Named to TIME's List of the Best Inventions of 2025BusinessFortNight•Oct 09, 2025•Turnitin
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Turnitin Launches ‘Clarity’ to Support AI Transparency in EducationCyberMedia India Online•Jul 16, 2025•Turnitin
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Turnitin Clarity: Transparency and Responsible AI in Writing, Supporting Academic IntegrityPR Newswire•Jul 15, 2025•Turnitin
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Turnitin Launches Turnitin Clarity for Transparency and Responsible AI in WritingPR Newswire•Jul 15, 2025•Turnitin
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Turnitin Launches Turnitin Clarity for Spanish-Speaking Educational CommunityPR Newswire•May 27, 2025•Turnitin
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Metametrics And Amira Learning Expand Partnership To Pinpoint Growth For Early ReadersMiningstockeducation•Feb 28, 2025•MetaMetrics, Amira Learning
