How many total EdTech SaaS companies are there in China?

As of January 2026, China has 119 active EdTech SaaS companies.

How many EdTech SaaS companies in China are funded?

As of January 2026, 87 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by EdTech SaaS companies in China?

EdTech SaaS companies in China have collectively raised $1.16B in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in EdTech SaaS companies in China?

The top investors in EdTech SaaS companies in China by number of investments are Sinovation Ventures and TAL Education Group.

Which is the highest funded EdTech SaaS company in China?

As of January 2026, EEO has raised $280M in funding, highest among the funded EdTech SaaS companies in China.

How many EdTech SaaS unicorns are there in China?

China has produced one unicorn in the EdTech SaaS sector till date.

EdTech SaaS in China - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

The EdTech SaaS sector in China comprises 171 companies, including 87 funded companies having collectively raised $1.16B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 31 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.

This sector includes companies providing cloud-based, multi-tenant, and subscription based B2B software applications related to the EdTech industry.

Companies included in EdTech SaaS

All B2B software that offers cloud-based, multi-tenant solutions for business functions like marketing, HR, Sales, Marketing, etc. for the EdTech institutions like schools, universities. All tech solutions provided to teachers to enhance their classroom experience are also included

Companies excluded in EdTech SaaS

All B2B software companies that offer cloud-based, multi-tenant solutions not primarily for EdTech Industry are excluded. Services and Consulting firms are also excluded. Resellers are also excluded

Key Metrics

Total Companies

171

Top Companies

EEO, ClassIn & more

Total Funding

$1.16B

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

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There are more than 171 companies in EdTech SaaS in China. EEO is the top EdTech SaaS company in China, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top EdTech SaaS companies in China:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
EEO	Online virtual classroom platform for educational institutes	Beijing (China)	2014	Series C	$280M
ClassIn	Online platform providing classroom solutions	Haidian (China)	2014	Series C	$265M
SchoolPal Online	ERP solution for school management	Hangzhou (China)	2010	Series C	$30.8M
UMeWorld	Suite of online education products for K-12	Hong Kong (China)	1997	Unfunded	-
Xiaoyuetong	Provider of SaaS-driven school management software	Shenzhen (China)	2016	Series D	$139M

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Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech SaaS sector in China

12 EdTech SaaS startups in China were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	2
2024	-
2023	1
2022	-
2021	-
2020	2
2019	12
2018	10
2017	9

Stage-wise distribution of EdTech SaaS sector companies in China

Out of the total 171 EdTech SaaS companies in China, 87 have secured funding. Among them, 31 have reached Series A or higher, and 13 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 171

Funded - 87

Series A+ - 31

Series B+ - 13

Series C+ - 8

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	171
Funded	87
Series A+	31
Series B+	13
Series C+	8

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Total funding year-on-year in the EdTech SaaS sector in China

The EdTech SaaS sector in China saw a total funding of more than $1.16B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $540M.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2022	$3.75M
2021	$120M
2020	$540M
2019	$49.7M
2018	$163M
2017	$101M

Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech SaaS in China

In the year 2022, till December 2022, EdTech SaaS companies in China have raised $3.75M in equity funding across 3 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2021), EdTech SaaS companies in China had raised $120M across 2 rounds. So, 2022 has seen a 96.87% drop in funding in EdTech SaaS companies in China as compared to 2021.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech SaaS companies in China:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Zhangtao Technology	Seed	7629	Dec 27, 2022	Frees Fund
Qingta	Series A	8001	Nov 02, 2022	-
Wenxiang Education Technology	Series A	9263	Jun 06, 2022	-
Xiaoyuetong	Series D	8157	Jun 15, 2021	IDG Capital and 3 more
Chengdu Online Fulcrum Education Technology	Seed	8824	Feb 05, 2021	New Heights Capital

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Sinovation Ventures is the top investor in EdTech SaaS companies in China based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in EdTech SaaS companies in China:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Sinovation Ventures	Beijing (China)	Seven-day Network
TAL Education Group	Beijing (China)	EEO, Xiaoyuetong, fclassroom and Huivo
The Carlyle Group	Washington, DC (United States)	-
GLOBAL ACCELERATION ACADEMY	Hong Kong (China)	Shanghai Tuocaitong Technology and Beijing Future Grass Technology
SOSV	Cork (Ireland)	Zhu-Lou

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the EdTech SaaS in China

Most number of EdTech SaaS startups in China have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge and University of Waterloo.