About EdTech sector in China
The EdTech sector in China comprises 1.99K companies, including 856 funded companies having collectively raised $20.1B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 268 are Series A+ funded, and 12 have achieved unicorn status.
EdTech sector in China has seen 20 acquisitions and 27 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that provide technology based education industry solutions to both consumers and businesses.
EdTech sector is also known as Education IT, Online Education or Digital Education.
Companies included in EdTech
Companies that provide technology based solutions to students(Pre-K, K-12, Higher education and Professionals) for education. Also, companies that rovide software solutions to education related businessesCompanies excluded in EdTech
Companies that provide offline solutions to the education industry. Also, sports and fitness related solutions to athletes are excludedTop EdTech Companies in China
There are more than 1.99K companies in EdTech in China. 51Talk is the top EdTech company in China, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top EdTech companies in China:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online English learning platform | Beijing (China) | 2011 | Public | $90M | |
Provider of online virtual learning solutions | Haidian (China) | 2014 | Public | $49.7M | |
Online virtual classroom platform for educational institutes | Beijing (China) | 2014 | Series C | $280M | |
App-based platform offering multi-disciplinary online courses | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2014 | Series A | $13.5M | |
Provider of online school-based test preparation platform | Chaoyang (China) | 2012 | Series G | $4.04B |
Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech sector in China
143 EdTech startups in China were founded in 2017 - 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 | 6 |
2024 | 16 |
2023 | 33 |
2022 | 40 |
2021 | 64 |
2020 | 77 |
2019 | 69 |
2018 | 109 |
2017 | 143 |
Stage-wise distribution of EdTech sector companies in China
Out of the total 1,989 EdTech companies in China, 856 have secured funding. Among them, 268 have reached Series A or higher, and 153 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,989
Funded - 856
Series A+ - 268
Series B+ - 153
Series C+ - 97
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,989 |
Funded | 856 |
Series A+ | 268 |
Series B+ | 153 |
Series C+ | 97 |
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Funding Trends in the EdTech sector in China
Total funding year-on-year in the EdTech sector in China
The EdTech sector in China saw a total funding of more than $17.4B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $9.23B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $13.7M |
2024 | $16.4M |
2023 | $50M |
2022 | $45.8M |
2021 | $1.13B |
2020 | $9.23B |
2019 | $1.66B |
2018 | $2.98B |
2017 | $1.34B |
Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech in China
In the year 2025, till April 2025, EdTech companies in China have raised $13.7M in equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2024), EdTech companies in China had raised $2.59M across 3 rounds.
So, 2025 has seen a 427.67% rise in funding in EdTech companies in China as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech companies in China:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 4687 | Apr 17, 2025 | ||
Series A | 6718 | Nov 17, 2024 | ||
Series A | 8979 | Apr 19, 2024 | - | |
Series C | 9958 | Apr 16, 2024 | - | |
Series A | 6983 | Feb 01, 2024 | - |
Top Investors in EdTech in China
Tencent is the top investor in EdTech companies in China based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in EdTech companies in China:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Shenzhen (China) | ||
Beijing (China) | ||
New York (United States) | ||
Beijing (China) | ||
Cork (Ireland) |
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M&A activity in EdTech sector in China
In the year 2023, till September 2023, 2 acquisitions happened in EdTech sector in China. Last year, in 2022, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in EdTech sector in China.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EdTech sector in China:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 18, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 12, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 2022 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Apr 11, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 25, 2022 |
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Acquisition trends in EdTech sector in China
Here are the acquisition trends in EdTech sector in China:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 2 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in EdTech in China
In the year 2024, till December 2024, 2 IPOs happened in EdTech sector in China.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in EdTech sector in China:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 06, 2024 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jul 10, 2024 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jan 25, 2023 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 24, 2023 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 09, 2023 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most EdTech companies in China
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the EdTech in China
Most number of EdTech startups in China have been founded by alumni from Tsinghua University, University of Cambridge and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Tsinghua University | 12 |
University of Cambridge | 8 |
Stanford University | 5 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 5 |
Yale University | 4 |
Harvard University | 3 |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | 3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 3 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 3 |
Total funding in EdTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in China
In the last 10 years, Tsinghua University graduates' EdTech companies in China have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of Cambridge alumni are second, and Aalto University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Tsinghua University | $1.18B |
University of Cambridge | $617M |
Aalto University | $359M |
Harvard University | $315M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $315M |
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | $51.9M |
Yale University | $50M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $47.5M |
The University of Hong Kong | $40.1M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $5.52M |
Top News in EdTech in China
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TutorABC Group Accelerates Global Expansion to Redefine Online Education APACPR Newswire•Dec 12, 2025•TutorABC
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TutorABC Launches ChatAI 1.0 for AI-Driven Speaking PracticeVietnam Investment Review•Jul 05, 2025•TutorABC
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SP government is a new partner of Startse in a free course of IAFinsidersbrasil•Feb 10, 2025•StartSe
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Beacon Education Expands Partnership with Hawaii Pacific UniversityPR Newswire•Jan 06, 2025•Beacon Education, Hawaii Pacific University
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Baijiayun Upgrades BRTC HarmonyOS SDK to Promote the Development of HarmonyOS EcosystemPR Newswire•Dec 11, 2024•Baijiayun
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