Companies in Higher Education Tech
There are 14,190 companies in Higher Education Tech which include ClassDojo, Quizlet, Prodigy Finance, D2L, Chegg. 2,233 companies in Higher Education Tech are funded, with 846 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 6 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Higher Education Tech (3,799), followed by India
(3,793), and then United Kingdom (1,067).
2026 has seen the creation of 10 Higher Education Tech companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 683 new companies launched every year. Most number of Higher Education Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University.
Here is a List of top companies in Higher Education Tech

1. ClassDojo
Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students. The platform allows teachers to give students real-time feedback. The platform engages parents and students to improve behaviour at home as well. The platform can run on an interactive whiteboard, a computer connected to a projector or on a smartphone, tablet. The tool offers behaviour-tracking analytics and reports that can be shared with parents and administrators. Teachers can message parents and keep them informed about students' progress. Its mobile app is available for Android, iOS, and web devices.
Key facts about ClassDojo
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $221M
- Investors: General Catalyst, Paul Graham and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 04, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,098 Competitors
2. Quizlet
Provider of learning tools and flashcards for students. It enables users to create study sets on the platform for anything they are learning. Provides a collaborative platform where students can learn with their peers. The platform enables students to learn languages, science, arts & humanities, math, and more. Additionally, users can also add audio or images to the study set and search the repository of existing study sets. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Quizlet
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $62M
- Investors: Icon Ventures, General Atlantic and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 13, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 127 Competitors
Prodigy Finance provides loans to international students who enroll in business schools. The loans are funded by institutional investors, alumni and qualified private investors. The coupon repayments are made quarterly after a grace period of 6 to 9 months. Since 2007, Prodigy Finance has disbursed in excess of $86M to over 2059 students from 92 nationalities, with a 99.1% repayment rate. Prodigy Finance considers itself a social enterprise. 75% of its student borrowers come from developing world countries and 34% hail from BRIC nations alone. In August 2015 company raised $12.5M in equity funding and $87.5M in debt funding from Balderton Capital and Credit Suisse respectively.
Key facts about Prodigy Finance
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $161M
- Investors: Balderton Capital, Index Ventures and 55 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 07, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 69 Competitors

4. D2L
Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors. It offers virtual and professional learning solutions. It provides blended,virtual,professional,customer,employes and partner training for corporates. They also provides products with tools for the management of classroom learning and the workplace.
Key facts about D2L
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Kitchener (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $244M
- Investors: New Enterprise Associates, OMERS and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 14, 2014, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 13 of 7,181 Competitors
5. Chegg
Provider of rental books and homework help solutions for university students. It is an online textbook rental company where students can rent, buy, and sell textbooks from its platform. It enables finding out textbooks based on authors, price, and subject categories. It also helps students find colleges, internships, and scholarships. Its offerings include various subjects like Math, English, Engineering, and more.
Key facts about Chegg
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Santa Clara (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $206M
- Investors: Kleiner Perkins, Foundation Capital and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 18, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 72 Competitors
