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PE firms backing Edtech

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an edtech round in the last two years.

See all 32 →The top 25
32investors on the list-4 this week
495cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$9.5Mmedian round they joined+19% against the market median
84%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3TPGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States205$91Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Maven Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom129$3.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Foresite CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States121$90Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Iconiq CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · Sri Lanka87$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11YFM Equity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom66$6.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13PremjiInvestDeploying nowPrivate equity · India31$163Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Spring Mountain CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States23$13Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  15. 15BluStoneDeploying nowPrivate equity · Brazil5$7.5Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  16. 16EchoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States5$7Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  17. 17will.i.amDeploying nowPrivate equity5$155Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18Crescera CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Brazil4$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Horizon CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States4$95Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Rua Growth FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · Saudi Arabia4$3Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21Explorer InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · Portugal2$4.8Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  22. 22SEEK InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States1$22Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  23. 23Snowball EffectDeploying nowPrivate equity · New Zealand1$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Aaron BhatnagarDeploying nowGrowth equity1$2Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  25. 25Alexander LundquietGrowth equity1$2.3Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Edtech

Who are the most active PE firms backing Edtech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, TPG, K5 Global and DST Global.

How many PE firms backing Edtech are there?

32 are on record. 84% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Edtech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (22%) and Seed (20%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Edtech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Edtech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Fintech.

Which PE firms backing Edtech lead the most rounds?

DST Global (12 led), TPG (11 led) and Bond (11 led).

Where are PE firms backing Edtech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (3) and Brazil (2).

What have PE firms backing Edtech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Arka Fincap (Other, Nov 2026, with TPG), Complaion (Other, Oct 2026, with Eurazeo) and Bloquo (Seed, Oct 2026, with Crescera Capital).

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