How many total K-12 EdTech companies are there?

As of Sep 2026, there are 31,154 active companies in K-12 EdTech sector.

Which countries have the most K-12 EdTech companies?

India (9,499) has the highest number of K-12 EdTech companies, followed by United States (9,348) and United Kingdom (3,005).

How many K-12 EdTech companies are funded?

As of Sep 2026, 5,184 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in K-12 EdTech sector?

As of Sep 2026, BYJU'S has secured $4.6B in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the K-12 EdTech sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in K-12 EdTech companies?

With $13.6B in total funding, China has attracted the most investment among K-12 EdTech companies.

Who are the top investors in K-12 EdTech companies?

The top investors in K-12 EdTech companies by number of investments are HHS, Europa and National Science Foundation

How much venture capital has K-12 EdTech sector attracted?

In the last 10 years, venture capital firms have invested $25.5B in this sector.

How many unicorns has K-12 EdTech sector produced?

Globally, there are 21 unicorns in K-12 EdTech sector, to date.

K-12 EdTech - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

There are 40.4K companies in the K-12 EdTech sector across the world, with 5.18K funded companies having collectively raised $46.3B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.76K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 21 Unicorns.

K-12 EdTech sector has seen 937 acquisitions and 226 IPOs.

This sector includes companies providing online courses, educational resources, learning platforms, management solutions, teaching resources, and other services for K-12 students, teachers, parents and administrators.

K-12 EdTech sector is also known as K-12 Education Technology.

Companies included in K-12 EdTech sector

All companies that provide courses, resources, games, mobile apps, and interactive devices for online learning for school students and teachers. Also, contains adaptive learning platforms, learning management system, administrative management system, collaborative platforms, smart classroom solutions, and other support services for schools. Includes courses and resources for professional development, curriculum management, collaboration, lesson planning, and other tools for teachers.

Companies excluded in K-12 EdTech sector

Marketplace for products such as stationery items, school bags, and books for kids; Educational loan providers, traditional brick-n-mortar schools, after-school programs, tutoring agencies; Services companies

Key Metrics

Total Companies

40.4K

Top Companies

PowerSchool, BYJU'S & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

226

Acquisitions

937

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The market map of K-12 EdTech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in K-12 EdTech sector are Activity Based Learning Platforms for Kids, Kids Language Learning Apps and Coding for Kids.

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There are more than 40.4K companies in K-12 EdTech. PowerSchool is the top K-12 EdTech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top K-12 EdTech companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
PowerSchool	Provider of software and cloud-based solutions for K-12 education	Folsom (United States)	1997	Acquired	$32M
BYJU'S	Provider of online and offline academic tutoring for school students	Bengaluru (India)	2011	Series F	$4.6B
Quizlet	Provider of learning tools and flashcards for students	San Francisco (United States)	2005	Series C	$62M
Open English	Online English learning platform providing live classes and AI-powered tutoring	Miami (United States)	2006	Series D	$121M
ClassDojo	Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students	San Francisco (United States)	2011	Series D	$221M

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Companies founded year-on-year in the K-12 EdTech sector

781 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the K-12 EdTech sector. 4,244 K-12 EdTech 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	781
2025	542
2024	895
2023	1,923
2022	1,814
2021	2,603
2020	4,244
2019	2,571
2018	2,145
2017	2,076

Companies founded across countries in the K-12 EdTech sector

India has 9,499 K-12 EdTech startups, the most by any country, followed by United States which has 9,348 startups and United Kingdom which has 3,005.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
India	9,499
United States	9,348
United Kingdom	3,005
China	1,061
Canada	1,048
Germany	1,002
Australia	867
Singapore	554
Nigeria	511
Brazil	444

Stage-wise distribution of the K-12 EdTech sector

Out of the total 40,355 K-12 EdTech companies, 5,184 have secured funding. Among them, 1,765 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,390 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 40,355

Funded - 5,184

Series A+ - 1,765

Series B+ - 1,390

Series C+ - 1,276

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	40,355
Funded	5,184
Series A+	1,765
Series B+	1,390
Series C+	1,276

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40.4K+ Total Companies
$46.3B+ Total Funding
5.2K+ Funded Companies
225+ IPOs
935+ Acquisitions
55+ Reports

Total funding year-on-year in the K-12 EdTech sector

The K-12 EdTech sector saw a total funding of more than $36.7B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $12B. There has been a total funding of $341M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$341M
2025	$1.27B
2024	$756M
2023	$1.12B
2022	$3.38B
2021	$8.43B
2020	$12B
2019	$2.71B
2018	$4.51B
2017	$2.22B

Total funding across countries in the K-12 EdTech sector

In the last 10 years, K-12 EdTech startups in China have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $13.6B. United States follows with $8.5B and India with $7.96B.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
China	$13.6B
United States	$8.5B
India	$7.96B
Canada	$587M
United Kingdom	$537M
Singapore	$336M
South Korea	$243M
Australia	$217M
Spain	$131M
Japan	$115M

Total funding amount raised by stage in the K-12 EdTech sector

Over the last 10 years, the K-12 EdTech sector have seen $1.95B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $7.06B into Early Stage funding rounds and $22.2B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Late Stage	$22.2B
Early Stage	$7.06B
Seed Stage	$1.95B
Debt	$1.84B
Post IPO	$1.69B
Grant	$296M
PE	$221M
ICO	$1.4M

Recent Funding Rounds in K-12 EdTech

In the year 2026, till September 2026, K-12 EdTech companies have raised $335M in equity funding across 80 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), K-12 EdTech companies had raised $483M across 103 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 30.77% drop in funding in K-12 EdTech companies as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in K-12 EdTech:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Team Turing	Series B	8453	Sep 01, 2026	Korean Development Bank and 3 more
YoLearn	Seed	9067	Aug 31, 2026	-
BOOKR Class	Series A	4268	Aug 24, 2026	3TS Capital Partners and 3 more
ClassHoppa	Seed	9710	Aug 20, 2026	NoBa Capital
AILA	Seed	9547	Aug 19, 2026	Rua Growth Fund and 3 more

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HHS is the top investor in K-12 EdTech companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in K-12 EdTech:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
HHS	Washington, DC (United States)	Amira Learning, Floreo, Connections Academy and Alchemie
Europa	Belgium	Rosetta Stone, Clever, Instructure and Goodwall
National Science Foundation	Arlington (United States)	TeachTown, Mindprint Learning, Practice and Carnegie Learning
NewSchools Venture Fund	Oakland (United States)	ClassDojo, Khan Academy, Amira Learning and Securly
Techstars	New York City (United States)	Sphero, Mentor Collective, Brilliant and Newsela

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In the year 2026, till August 2026, 21 acquisitions happened in K-12 EdTech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 47 acquisitions happened in K-12 EdTech sector.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in K-12 EdTech:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Edu Intelligence from Welbee	Business Acquisition	Aug 26, 2026	Faria
Questi	Business Acquisition	Aug 25, 2026	Banyan
Hapiko	Business Acquisition	Aug 17, 2026	Spin Master
ALEE	Business Acquisition	Jul 29, 2026	The Juice
Concealer platform	Business Acquisition	Jul 06, 2026	Noon

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Acquisition trends in K-12 EdTech

Here are the acquisition trends in K-12 EdTech:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	21
2025	47
2024	58
2023	72
2022	110
2021	118
2020	70
2019	74
2018	78
2017	76

In the year 2026, till August 2026, 1 IPO happened in K-12 EdTech sector.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in K-12 EdTech:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Klassroom	Aug 07, 2026	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Namibox	Dec 06, 2024	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
zSpace	Dec 06, 2024	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
ALUX	Nov 01, 2024	Korea Exchange (KRX)
KidsStar	Sep 26, 2024	Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the K-12 EdTech sector

Most number of K-12 EdTech startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and IIT Delhi.

College	No. of companies
Harvard University	149
Stanford University	146
IIT Delhi	104
IIT Bombay	78
Harvard Business School	64
University of California (Berkeley)	63
University of Pennsylvania	62
University of Cambridge	61
IIT Kharagpur	60
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	60

Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the K-12 EdTech sector

In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' K-12 EdTech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Harvard University alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
University of Cambridge	$2.08B
Stanford University	$1.99B
Harvard University	$1.42B
Stanford Business School	$1.11B
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$988M
Yale University	$932M
IIT Bombay	$925M
University of California (Los Angeles)	$815M
IIT Delhi	$738M
University of Oxford	$649M