About Private School Chains
Top Companies in Private School Chains
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chain of private schools | London (United Kingdom) | 2013 | Series C | $1.65B | |
Operator of k-12 schools | Mumbai (India) | 2001 | Acquired | - | |
Operates K-12 school | Foshan (China) | 1994 | Public | - | |
Chain of educational institutes for Pre-K to K-12 | Stockholm (Sweden) | 1996 | Acquired | - | |
Operator of schools, coaching centers, and professional colleges | Hyderabad (India) | 1979 | Funding Raised | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in Private School Chains
2 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Private School Chains. 46 Private School Chains startups were founded in 2017 - 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 | 2 |
2025 | - |
2024 | 18 |
2023 | 28 |
2022 | 16 |
2021 | 26 |
2020 | 31 |
2019 | 28 |
2018 | 43 |
2017 | 46 |
Companies founded across countries in Private School Chains
India has 665 Private School Chains startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 405 startups and United States which has 262.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
India | 665 |
United Kingdom | 405 |
United States | 262 |
Germany | 38 |
Netherlands | 22 |
Japan | 18 |
Canada | 17 |
Spain | 17 |
China | 14 |
United Arab Emirates | 12 |
Stage-wise distribution of Private School Chains
Out of the total 1,772 Private School Chains companies, 223 have secured funding. Among them, 57 have reached Series A or higher, and 55 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,772 |
Funded | 223 |
Series A+ | 57 |
Series B+ | 55 |
Series C+ | 54 |
- 1.8K+ Total Companies
- $3.13B+ Total Funding
- 220+ Funded Companies
- 15+ IPOs
- 25+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Private School Chains
Total funding year-on-year in Private School Chains
Private School Chains saw a total funding of more than $2.29B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $1.09B. There has been a total funding of $26M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $26M |
2025 | $499M |
2024 | $4.4M |
2023 | $136M |
2022 | $1.09B |
2021 | $33.6M |
2020 | $6.29M |
2019 | $119M |
2018 | $165M |
2017 | $207M |
Total funding across countries in Private School Chains
In the last 10 years, Private School Chains startups in United Kingdom have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $1.64B. United States follows with $530M and South Africa with $60.4M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | $1.64B |
United States | $530M |
South Africa | $60.4M |
United Arab Emirates | $14.4M |
India | $8.3M |
Kenya | $5M |
France | $190K |
Belgium | $32.1K |
Australia | - |
Spain | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Private School Chains
Over the last 10 years, Private School Chains have seen $9.22M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $525M into Early Stage funding rounds and $1.21B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $1.21B |
Early Stage | $525M |
Grant | $486M |
Debt | $24.3M |
Seed Stage | $9.22M |
PE | $6.24M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Private School Chains
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9352 | Apr 22, 2026 | and 4 more | |
PE | 3865 | Nov 25, 2025 | ||
Seed | 8757 | Feb 28, 2025 | ||
Series C | 5480 | Jan 31, 2025 | ||
PE | 3936 | Jul 29, 2024 |
Top Investors in Private School Chains
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Oak Ridge (United States) |
M&A activity in Private School Chains
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 11, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 21, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 23, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Business Acquisition | Oct 06, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 14, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Private School Chains
Here are the acquisition trends in Private School Chains:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 3 |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | - |
2022 | 4 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 6 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 3 |
IPOs in Private School Chains
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 22, 2023 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
May 18, 2017 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Jun 24, 2016 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Jun 17, 2016 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) | |
Apr 07, 2016 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
Colleges which produce the most Private School Chains companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Private School Chains
Most number of Private School Chains startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Harvard Business School and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 10 |
Harvard Business School | 6 |
Stanford University | 4 |
University of Cambridge | 3 |
University of Delhi | 3 |
INSEAD | 2 |
King’s College London | 2 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 |
The University of Edinburgh | 2 |
Yale University | 2 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Private School Chains
In the last 10 years, INSEAD graduates' Private School Chains companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
INSEAD | $1.65B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $145M |
Harvard Business School | $99.5M |
Harvard University | $85M |
University of Edinburgh | $13.4M |
IIM Ahmedabad | $4.5M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $4.5M |
University of Chicago | $1.07M |
BITS Pilani | - |
King’s College London | - |
