How many total K-12 EdTech companies are there?

As of Nov 2026, there are 35,220 active companies in K-12 EdTech sector.

Which countries have the most K-12 EdTech companies?

India (10,002) has the highest number of K-12 EdTech companies, followed by United States (9,975) and United Kingdom (3,358).

How many K-12 EdTech companies are funded?

As of Nov 2026, 5,288 companies in this sector have received funding.

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

As of Nov 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 $13.3B 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 $25.7B in this sector.

How many unicorns has K-12 EdTech sector produced?

Globally, there are 22 unicorns in K-12 EdTech sector, to date.

K-12 EdTech - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

There are 44.5K companies in the K-12 EdTech sector across the world, with 5.29K funded companies having collectively raised $46.4B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.76K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 22 Unicorns.

K-12 EdTech sector has seen 946 acquisitions and 221 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

44.5K

Top Companies

Physics Wallah, ClassDojo & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

221

Acquisitions

946

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K-12 Education Technology

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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 44.5K companies in K-12 EdTech. Physics Wallah 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
Physics Wallah	Provider of live and recorded classes for academic and test preparation	Noida (India)	2020	Public	$275M
ClassDojo	Classroom behaviour feedback platform used by teachers and students	San Francisco (United States)	2011	Series D	$221M
Open English	Online English learning platform providing live classes and AI-powered tutoring	Miami (United States)	2006	Series D	$121M
51Talk	Online English learning platform	Beijing (China)	2011	Public	$90M
D2L	Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors	Kitchener (Canada)	1999	Public	$244M

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

861 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the K-12 EdTech sector. 4,319 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	861
2025	942
2024	1,263
2023	2,011
2022	1,876
2021	2,667
2020	4,319
2019	2,648
2018	2,178
2017	2,125

Companies founded across countries in the K-12 EdTech sector

India has 10,002 K-12 EdTech startups, the most by any country, followed by United States which has 9,975 startups and United Kingdom which has 3,358.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
India	10,002
United States	9,975
United Kingdom	3,358
Germany	1,135
Canada	1,120
China	1,093
Australia	913
Singapore	576
Nigeria	557
Brazil	483

Stage-wise distribution of the K-12 EdTech sector

Out of the total 44,480 K-12 EdTech companies, 5,288 have secured funding. Among them, 1,763 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,391 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 44,480

Funded - 5,288

Series A+ - 1,763

Series B+ - 1,391

Series C+ - 1,279

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	44,480
Funded	5,288
Series A+	1,763
Series B+	1,391
Series C+	1,279

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44.5K+ Total Companies
$46.4B+ Total Funding
5.3K+ Funded Companies
220+ IPOs
945+ 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 $36.8B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2020 at more than $12B. There has been a total funding of $383M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$383M
2025	$1.25B
2024	$931M
2023	$1.22B
2022	$3.38B
2021	$8.44B
2020	$12B
2019	$2.71B
2018	$4.31B
2017	$2.21B

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 - $13.3B. United States follows with $8.45B and India with $8.25B.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
China	$13.3B
United States	$8.45B
India	$8.25B
Canada	$584M
United Kingdom	$543M
Singapore	$336M
South Korea	$243M
Australia	$207M
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 $1.98B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $7.19B into Early Stage funding rounds and $21.9B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Late Stage	$21.9B
Early Stage	$7.19B
Seed Stage	$1.98B
Debt	$1.84B
Post IPO	$1.69B
Grant	$298M
PE	$219M
ICO	$1.4M

Recent Funding Rounds in K-12 EdTech

In the year 2026, till October 2026, K-12 EdTech companies have raised $375M in equity funding across 94 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), K-12 EdTech companies had raised $515M across 115 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 27.24% 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
Intuitivo	Seed	8624	Oct 23, 2026	Caixa Capital and 4 more
Sainaptic Innovations	Seed	1880	Oct 13, 2026	-
OrderEAT	Seed	6970	Sep 29, 2026	-
Amira Learning	Series A	8285	Sep 28, 2026	-
JoinScholar	Seed	3784	Sep 24, 2026	OneSixOne Ventures

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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, EON Reality, Alchemie and Floreo
Europa	Belgium	Clever, Instructure, ELSA Speak and Goodwall
National Science Foundation	Arlington (United States)	TeachTown, Practice, Mindprint Learning and Carnegie Learning
NewSchools Venture Fund	Oakland (United States)	ClassDojo, Khan Academy, Amira Learning and Newsela
Techstars	New York City (United States)	Sphero, Newsela, Mentor Collective and AlGooru

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In the year 2026, till October 2026, 30 acquisitions happened in K-12 EdTech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 48 acquisitions happened in K-12 EdTech sector.

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

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
NoRedInk	Business Acquisition	Oct 19, 2026	IXL Learning
Ethiqly	Business Acquisition	Oct 09, 2026	Carnegie Learning
Entab Infotech	Business Acquisition	Oct 05, 2026	Nelnet
Global Aerosports	Business Acquisition	Oct 05, 2026	TechnoSchool
Softdocs	Business Acquisition	Oct 05, 2026	Aurora Capital Group

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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	30
2025	48
2024	59
2023	73
2022	109
2021	118
2020	70
2019	73
2018	78
2017	75

In the year 2026, till September 2026, 2 IPOs happened in K-12 EdTech sector.

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

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Robokidz	Sep 28, 2026	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Klassroom	Aug 07, 2026	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Physics Wallah	Nov 18, 2025	Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Namibox	Dec 06, 2024	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
zSpace	Dec 06, 2024	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)

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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 Stanford University, Harvard University and IIT Delhi.

College	No. of companies
Stanford University	166
Harvard University	159
IIT Delhi	111
IIT Bombay	84
University of Pennsylvania	83
Harvard Business School	75
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	73
University of Cambridge	71
University of California (Berkeley)	66
IIT Kharagpur	63

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

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

College	Total Funding
Stanford University	$2.12B
University of Cambridge	$2B
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$1.44B
Harvard University	$1.4B
Stanford Business School	$1.15B
Yale University	$932M
IIT Bombay	$920M
University of California (Los Angeles)	$846M
University of Oxford	$820M
IIT Delhi	$738M