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Edtech lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by an edtech company in the last two years. Leading is rarer than taking part, and it is the role a founder most needs filled.

See all 78 →The top 25
78investors on the list+2 this week
2,399cheques in 12 months-2% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Matrix PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States396$19Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Forerunner VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States225$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10ReachDeploying nowVC firm · Canada217$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Inflection Point VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14White Star CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States142$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Valor Capital GroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States130$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Elevation CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada128$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17MatrixDeploying nowHedge fund · United Arab Emirates104$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18HTGF High-Tech GründerfondsDeploying nowVC firm · Germany94$7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19High AlphaDeploying nowVC firm · United States84$6Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  20. 20Concept VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom79$3.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21DMZDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada73$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Prosus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Netherlands72$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Shine CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States65$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Oak HC/FTDeploying nowVC firm · United States53$44Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Griffin Gaming PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States52$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about edtech lead investors

Who are the most active edtech lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Accel and Khosla Ventures.

How many edtech lead investors are there?

78 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do edtech lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds edtech lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do edtech lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which edtech lead investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are edtech lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), Canada (3) and the United Arab Emirates (1).

What have edtech lead investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Mindmax (Seed, Nov 2026, with Concept Ventures).

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