EdTech startups in Europe
There are 16,642 EdTech startups in Europe which include AMBOSS, Hotmart, Kahoot, Perlego, Tandem. Out of these, 2,172 startups are funded, with 628 having secured Series A+ funding, and 2 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 925 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and University College London.
Here is the list of top EdTech startups in Europe
1. AMBOSS
Mobile & cloud-based educational resources for medical exams. It offers question banks, review books, textbooks, lecture notes, personal notes, multimedia, and more for the students. The platform also provides learning cards for physicians and is offered on a subscription model. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about AMBOSS
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $292M
- Investors: Partech Partners, Target Global and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 25, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
2. Hotmart
Hotmart is a cloud-based eCommerce solution that enables merchants to sell digital products. The company offers features like product and content management, email marketing, affiliate marketing, payment via Hotpay, PCI Compliance and CSE Security, analytics reports, and more. It also helps affiliates to earn commission by marketing and selling content through private blogs, websites, and other mediums.
Key facts about Hotmart
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $130M
- Investors: GIC, General Atlantic and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 30, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,184 Competitors
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3. Kahoot
Kahoot is a cloud-based gamified content management platform for schools and organizations. It enables educators to create learning games and then share them with learners. Its features include importing questions from spreadsheets, insert videos in questions, multiple types of questions, and more. It works on a subscription-based revenue model.
Key facts about Kahoot
4. Perlego
Provider of educational resources for university students. It provides e-books on subjects like business, philosophy, politics, technology, and more. It offers reports, publications, and whitepapers. It is offered on a monthly subscription.
Key facts about Perlego
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $92.7M
- Investors: Accelerated Digital Ventures, Founders Factory and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 08, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 72/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 45 Competitors
5. Tandem
App-based language learning platform. Language learning services are provided via online text-based and video-based tutoring. Users can browse, select, take a sample lesson, and then schedule tutorial sessions with language tutors. Tutors are selected through a structured application process and can create their own profile on the website mentioning linguistic expertise and availability.
Key facts about Tandem
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.66M
- Investors: Faber, Brighteye Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 01, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 73/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 753 Competitors
