Companies in K-12 Schools
There are 49,819 companies in K-12 Schools which include GEMS Education, Inspired, Nord Anglia Education, Lighthouse Learning, Dade County Public Schools. 8,808 companies in K-12 Schools are funded, with 237 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 1 Unicorn. United States has the most number of companies in K-12 Schools (12,285), followed by India
(12,002), and then United Kingdom (8,684).
2026 has seen the creation of 6 K-12 Schools companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 474 new companies launched every year. Most number of K-12 Schools startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and Harvard Business School.
Here is a List of top companies in K-12 Schools
Operator of k-12 schools. It runs Pre-K to K-12 schools all over the world and provides private schooling. The group has a division called Varkey Foundation which is a non-profit education provider and campaigner.
Key facts about GEMS Education
- Founded Year: 1959
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Khazanah Nasional Berhad, CVC and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 22, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 65/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 57 Competitors
2. Inspired
Chain of private schools. It offers a co-educational, non-denominational, independent school group providing a fresh and contemporary approach to education. It also provides educational programs, including the international baccalaureate (IB) diploma, A levels, and (I)GCSEs.
Key facts about Inspired
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $1.65B
- Investors: TA, Stonepeak and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 11, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,225 Competitors
Key facts about Nord Anglia Education
- Founded Year: 1972
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $600M
- Investors: Mubadala, Neuberger Berman and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 17, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,624 Competitors
Operator of k-12 schools. Its portfolio of brands such as EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, EuroSchool, Billabong High International School, Centre Point Schools, Nagpur and Heritage Group of Schools, and Lighthouse Learning nurtures, and engaging learning environment. It also committed to delivering a foundation for future generations with innovation in pedagogy, the use of appropriate technology, and focus on child safety.
Key facts about Lighthouse Learning
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Acquired
- Investors: KKR, PSP Investments and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Nov 25, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,474 Competitors
Key facts about Dade County Public Schools
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: United States
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: Ojp, National Endowment for the Arts and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 03, 2015, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 20,721 Competitors
