About Educational Support Services
There are 34.2K companies in the Educational Support Services sector across the world, with 2.76K funded companies having collectively raised $33.6B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 735 of these are Series A+ funded.
Educational Support Services sector has seen 377 acquisitions and 257 IPOs.
This sector includes companies offering non-instructional services to educational institutes, test prep providers, continuing education centers, educational publishers, and other education companies to support educational and business processes.
Educational Support Services sector is also known as Educational Services.
Companies included in Educational Support Services sector
All companies offering services directly to students, such as admission consultancy, financial lending, accommodation services, etc, and B2B companies offering services to educational institutions such as curriculum design, marketing, and recruitment services. This also contains public libraries accessible to students and companies specializing in training programs to enhance teachers' professional growth.Companies excluded in Educational Support Services sector
Companies providing tech solutions to students, teachers or educational institutions, educational supply entities, and educational content publishers.Market Map of Educational Support Services
The market map of Educational Support Services gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Educational Support Services
Here are some reports related to Educational Support Services sector:
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There are more than 34.2K companies in Educational Support Services. Education Dynamics is the top Educational Support Services company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Educational Support Services companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prospecting and student retention platform for educational institutions | Hoboken (United States) | 2005 | Acquired | $110M | |
Teachers resources | London (United Kingdom) | 1910 | Acquired | - | |
Educational association focused on advancing technology and engineering disciplines | Piscataway (United States) | 1884 | Funding Raised | - | |
Provides learning & assessment tools for English language, K-12, higher education, and workplace programs | Princeton (United States) | 1947 | Funding Raised | - | |
Provider of guidance and support for international students seeking education | Melbourne (Australia) | 1969 | Acquired | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Educational Support Services sector
543 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Educational Support Services sector. 1,147 Educational Support Services startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 543 |
2025 | 406 |
2024 | 379 |
2023 | 629 |
2022 | 895 |
2021 | 988 |
2020 | 1,147 |
2019 | 909 |
2018 | 775 |
2017 | 585 |
Companies founded across countries in the Educational Support Services sector
United States has 6,586 Educational Support Services startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 4,186 startups and United Kingdom which has 3,874.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 6,586 |
India | 4,186 |
United Kingdom | 3,874 |
Germany | 906 |
Canada | 860 |
Australia | 470 |
Netherlands | 412 |
China | 329 |
Japan | 308 |
Spain | 309 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Educational Support Services sector
Out of the total 34,195 Educational Support Services companies, 2,759 have secured funding. Among them, 735 have reached Series A or higher, and 680 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 34,195
Funded - 2,759
Series A+ - 735
Series B+ - 680
Series C+ - 658
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 34,195 |
Funded | 2,759 |
Series A+ | 735 |
Series B+ | 680 |
Series C+ | 658 |
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- 34.2K+ Total Companies
- $33.6B+ Total Funding
- 2.8K+ Funded Companies
- 255+ IPOs
- 375+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Educational Support Services sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Educational Support Services sector
The Educational Support Services sector saw a total funding of more than $17.1B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $7.36B. There has been a total funding of $381M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $381M |
2025 | $7.36B |
2024 | $146M |
2023 | $363M |
2022 | $857M |
2021 | $2.83B |
2020 | $1.64B |
2019 | $820M |
2018 | $1.93B |
2017 | $737M |
Total funding across countries in the Educational Support Services sector
In the last 10 years, Educational Support Services startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $10.9B. China follows with $1.04B and India with $476M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $10.9B |
China | $1.04B |
India | $476M |
Spain | $338M |
United Kingdom | $275M |
Germany | $191M |
Italy | $141M |
Austria | $116M |
Netherlands | $106M |
France | $52.9M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Educational Support Services sector
Over the last 10 years, the Educational Support Services sector have seen $191M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $733M into Early Stage funding rounds and $952M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Grant | $12.3B |
Post IPO | $1.19B |
Late Stage | $952M |
Debt | $893M |
Early Stage | $733M |
Seed Stage | $191M |
PE | $111M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Educational Support Services
In the year 2026, till October 2026, Educational Support Services companies have raised $67.5M in equity funding across 22 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), Educational Support Services companies had raised $105M across 28 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 35.4% drop in funding in Educational Support Services companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Educational Support Services:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 2660 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
Seed | 6154 | Oct 21, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 7517 | Oct 12, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3977 | Oct 05, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 9026 | 2026 |
Top Investors in Educational Support Services
ED is the top investor in Educational Support Services companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Educational Support Services:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) |
M&A activity in Educational Support Services
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 12 acquisitions happened in Educational Support Services sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 20 acquisitions happened in Educational Support Services sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Educational Support Services:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Sep 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 24, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 08, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Educational Support Services
Here are the acquisition trends in Educational Support Services:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 12 |
2025 | 20 |
2024 | 31 |
2023 | 33 |
2022 | 55 |
2021 | 37 |
2020 | 25 |
2019 | 25 |
2018 | 19 |
2017 | 24 |
IPOs in Educational Support Services
In the year 2026, till September 2026, 1 IPO happened in Educational Support Services sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Educational Support Services:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2026 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) | |
Dec 08, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jul 10, 2025 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) | |
May 22, 2024 | Madrid Stock Exchange (BME) | |
Aug 10, 2023 | Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) |
Colleges which produce the most Educational Support Services companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Educational Support Services sector
Most number of Educational Support Services startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Cambridge.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 45 |
Stanford University | 30 |
University of Cambridge | 20 |
IIT Delhi | 19 |
Cornell University | 18 |
Harvard Business School | 18 |
University of Pennsylvania | 17 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 16 |
University of Oxford | 15 |
Yale University | 12 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Educational Support Services sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Educational Support Services companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford Business School alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $493M |
Stanford Business School | $433M |
Harvard University | $415M |
IIM Bangalore | $238M |
Harvard Business School | $190M |
University of Pennsylvania | $155M |
IIT Delhi | $36.1M |
University of Waterloo | $30.4M |
IIT Roorkee | $24.2M |
Yale University | $19.6M |
Top News in Educational Support Services
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Aspire 2Be Launches Fully Funded AI and Data Courses to Address Wales’ Digital Skills ChallengeBusiness News Wales•Oct 20, 2026•Aspire 2Be
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LifeLabs Learning Launches AI Transformation Program for ManagersPR Newswire•Sep 29, 2026•Lifelabs Learning
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EAB Expands Enrollment CRM with Agents to Help Colleges Recruit More StudentsGlobeNewswire•Sep 29, 2026•EAB
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IDP Education Announces FY26 Revenue of $795.4M, Final Dividend of 6 Cents Per ShareKalkine Media•Aug 20, 2026•IDP
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Aramark Partners with University of Colorado Colorado Springs for Campus Dining ManagementVending Times•Aug 06, 2026•Aramark, UCCS, Florida State University, Txst
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