Companies in EdTech
There are 129,594 companies in EdTech which include Duolingo, Physics Wallah, Udemy, Care.com, Coursera. 10,817 companies in EdTech are funded, with 3,897 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 45 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in EdTech (27,306), followed by India
(27,137), and then United Kingdom (10,845).
2026 has seen the creation of 3,212 EdTech companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 5,952 new companies launched every year. Most number of EdTech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Harvard University and IIT Delhi.
Here is a List of top companies in EdTech

1. Duolingo
Developer of mobile applications for learning various foreign language skills. The platform utilizes interactive exercises and gamified lessons to teach vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Users progress through structured levels while receiving immediate feedback on their performance. The software adapts curriculum content based on individual user progress and accuracy.
Key facts about Duolingo
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Pittsburgh (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $183M
- Investors: CapitalG, Drive Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Nov 18, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 4,225 Competitors
Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation. They offer online courses and study materials for students in grades six through twelve. The platform also provides resources for preparing for engineering, medical, and government exams. Additionally, they offer test preparation and skill-enhancement courses.
Key facts about Physics Wallah
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Noida (India)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $275M
- Investors: WestBridge Capital, Hornbill Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 20, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 3,048 Competitors
3. Udemy
Provider of a marketplace offering online courses. It offers courses in various disciplines such as business, IT and software, photography, marketing, music, finance, and more. The courses can be taken at any pace and the course content can be created by instructors according to their choice. It also offers corporate online learning platform, that provides training solutions to corporates. Its mobile app is available for android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Udemy
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $274M
- Investors: Naspers, Norwest and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Nov 18, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 8,604 Competitors

4. Care.com
Provider of an app-based marketplace for booking caregivers. It enables users to have access to a large network of caregivers such as child care, senior care, and pet care. It also enables people to list themselves as a caregiver. It offers mobile applications for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Care.com
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Waltham (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $111M
- Investors: Matrix, Trinity Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 29, 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 83/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 766 Competitors

5. Coursera
Provider of online courses, professional certificates, and degree programs. The platform collaborates with universities and companies to deliver educational content. It offers opportunities for individuals to learn new skills and advance their careers. The platform provides learning resources for businesses to train their workforce.
Key facts about Coursera
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $443M
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jul 17, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 8,604 Competitors

