# Top 50 Education Startups in Europe by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded education startups in Europe, ranked by total funding raised: $6.1B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/education-startups-europe (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Ineffable Intelligence** Ineffable Intelligence develops machine learning systems that learn through interaction and experience.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ineffable-intelligence) Ineffable Intelligence develops machine learning systems that learn through interaction and experience. *Founded* 2025 London, United Kingdom **$1.1B** last round Apr 2026
- 2 [**Graphcore** Graphcore develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphcore) Graphcore develops a microprocessor designed for AI and machine learning applications. *Founded* 2016 Bristol, United Kingdom **$835M** last round May 2026
- 3 [**Synthesia** Synthesia is a British multinational AI company based in London, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/synthesia) Synthesia is a British multinational AI company based in London, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$506M** last round Jan 2026
- 4 [**Lighthouse** Lighthouse is the home camera for smart home.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lighthouse) Lighthouse is the home camera for smart home. *Founded* 2014 Palo Alto, United Kingdom **$370M** last round Nov 2024
- 5 [**AMBOSS** AMBOSS is a global medical technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2012 by physicians.](https://millionrounds.com/company/amboss) AMBOSS is a global medical technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2012 by physicians. *Founded* 2012 Berlin, Germany **$292M** last round Mar 2025
- 6 [**PolyAI** Enterprise voice AI that finishes what your customers start.](https://millionrounds.com/company/polyai) Enterprise voice AI that finishes what your customers start. *Founded* 2017 United Kingdom **$209M** last round Apr 2026
- 7 [**BenevolentAI** BenevolentAI is a leading, clinical-stage AI-enabled drug discovery company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/benevolentai) BenevolentAI is a leading, clinical-stage AI-enabled drug discovery company. *Founded* 2013 United Kingdom **$205M** last round Sept 2019
- 8 [**Kahoot!** Kahoot!](https://millionrounds.com/company/kahoot) Kahoot! *Founded* 2012 Oslo, Norway **$202M** last round Sept 2022
- 9 [**Elucidat** Elucidat is an authoring platform that helps teams produce engaging online learning for end users.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elucidat) Elucidat is an authoring platform that helps teams produce engaging online learning for end users. *Founded* 2013 Brighton, United Kingdom **$171M** last round Jul 2023
- 10 [**Lingokids**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingokids) *Founded* - Spain **$131M** last round Sept 2025
- 11 [**Kindred** Kindred wants products, movements and campaigns that stand for something.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kindred) Kindred wants products, movements and campaigns that stand for something. *Founded* 2010 London, United Kingdom **$126M** last round Feb 2026
- 12 [**Unbabel** Unbabel allows modern enterprises to understand and be understood by their customers in dozens of languages.](https://millionrounds.com/company/unbabel) Unbabel allows modern enterprises to understand and be understood by their customers in dozens of languages. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, Portugal **$111M** last round Dec 2023
- 13 [**FutureLearn** FutureLearn is a global learning platform based in London, UK, that focuses on career-oriented education.](https://millionrounds.com/company/futurelearn) FutureLearn is a global learning platform based in London, UK, that focuses on career-oriented education. *Founded* 2012 London, United Kingdom **$92M** last round Jan 2026
- 14 [**Shift Technology** Shift Technology is a provider of AI-driven decision automation and optimization technology for the global insurance industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shift-technology) Shift Technology is a provider of AI-driven decision automation and optimization technology for the global insurance industry. *Founded* 2013 Paris, France **$90M** last round Nov 2021
- 15 [**Luminance** Luminance is a leading artificial intelligence company focused on legal technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminance) Luminance is a leading artificial intelligence company focused on legal technology. *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United Kingdom **$85M** last round Feb 2025
- 16 [**Labster** Labster is an educational technology company founded in 2011, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a significant office in Somerville/Boston, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/labster) Labster is an educational technology company founded in 2011, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a significant office in Somerville/Boston, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2011 Copenhagen, Denmark **$78M** last round Apr 2022
- 17 [**Graduway**](https://millionrounds.com/company/graduway) *Founded* - United Kingdom **$74M** last round Jul 2019
- 18 [**BibliU**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bibliu) *Founded* 2014 United Kingdom **$73M** last round Jun 2026
- 19 [**Multiverse** Multiverse is an upskilling platform founded in 2016 that focuses on transforming workforces for the AI era.](https://millionrounds.com/company/multiverse) Multiverse is an upskilling platform founded in 2016 that focuses on transforming workforces for the AI era. *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$72M** last round May 2026
- 20 [**Edumentors** Edumentors is a leading online tutoring platform based in London, UK, that connects parents and students with top tutors from prestigious British universities,](https://millionrounds.com/company/edumentors) Edumentors is a leading online tutoring platform based in London, UK, that connects parents and students with top tutors from prestigious British universities, *Founded* 2022 London, United Kingdom **$71M** last round May 2026
- 21 [**Converge** Construction Technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/converge) Construction Technology. *Founded* 2014 London, United Kingdom **$69M** last round May 2025
- 22 [**OpenClassrooms** OpenClassrooms is a fully online higher education institution and vocational training platform, founded in 2013 by Pierre Dubuc and Mathieu Nebra.](https://millionrounds.com/company/openclassrooms) OpenClassrooms is a fully online higher education institution and vocational training platform, founded in 2013 by Pierre Dubuc and Mathieu Nebra. *Founded* 2013 Paris, France **$61M** last round May 2018
- 23 [**JobTeasers**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobteasers) *Founded* - United Kingdom **$56M** last round Sept 2019
- 24 [**Brainly** WHAT IS BRAINLY?](https://millionrounds.com/company/brainly) WHAT IS BRAINLY? *Founded* 2009 Kraków, Poland **$54M** last round Jul 2019
- 25 [**Catalog**](https://millionrounds.com/company/catalog) *Founded* - France **$52M** last round Mar 2026
- 26 [**StuDocu** Studocu is an online learning platform and knowledge-sharing community founded in 2013 by four students from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/studocu) Studocu is an online learning platform and knowledge-sharing community founded in 2013 by four students from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. *Founded* 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$51M** last round May 2021
- 27 [**LearnUpon** LearnUpon is a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) provider founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/learnupon) LearnUpon is a cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) provider founded in 2012 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. *Founded* 2012 Dublin, Ireland **$51M** last round Oct 2026
- 28 [**Trax** Trax provides in-store execution tools, market measurement services, and data science solutions for retail.](https://millionrounds.com/company/trax) Trax provides in-store execution tools, market measurement services, and data science solutions for retail. *Founded* 2010 Boston, United Kingdom **$50M** last round Nov 2023
- 29 [**Paddle** Paddle is a payments infrastructure provider for SaaS companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/paddle) Paddle is a payments infrastructure provider for SaaS companies. *Founded* 2012 London, United Kingdom **$46M** last round Jul 2025
- 30 [**Zen Educate** Zen Educate is a technology-driven education recruitment platform founded in 2017 in London, UK, by Oren Cohen and Slava Kremerman.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zen-educate) Zen Educate is a technology-driven education recruitment platform founded in 2017 in London, UK, by Oren Cohen and Slava Kremerman. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$44M** last round Feb 2024
- 31 [**360Learning** Solution e-learning innovante pour les organisations en croissance: Petites et grandes entreprises, organismes de formation et établissements d'enseignement supérieur.](https://millionrounds.com/company/360learning) Solution e-learning innovante pour les organisations en croissance: Petites et grandes entreprises, organismes de formation et établissements d'enseignement supérieur. *Founded* - PARIS, France **$43M** last round Apr 2019
- 32 [**Fuse Universal** The Fuse learning platform connects people with the knowledge and expertise they need to improve their skills and perform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fuse-universal) The Fuse learning platform connects people with the knowledge and expertise they need to improve their skills and perform. *Founded* 2008 Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom **$39M** last round May 2026
- 33 [**Diffblue** Diffblue is an Oxford-based company founded in 2016 by researchers from the University of Oxford.](https://millionrounds.com/company/diffblue) Diffblue is an Oxford-based company founded in 2016 by researchers from the University of Oxford. *Founded* 2016 Oxford, United Kingdom **$39M** last round Mar 2025
- 34 [**Lepaya** Lepaya is a leading blended training platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2018 by René Janssen and Peter Kuperus.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lepaya) Lepaya is a leading blended training platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2018 by René Janssen and Peter Kuperus. *Founded* 2018 Amsterdam, Netherlands **$38M** last round Sept 2023
- 35 [**Almotive**](https://millionrounds.com/company/almotive) *Founded* - Hungary **$38M** last round Jan 2017
- 36 [**FiveAI** FiveAI provides a software platform designed for providing a solution in urban mobility in public transport to complex urban environments.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fiveai) FiveAI provides a software platform designed for providing a solution in urban mobility in public transport to complex urban environments. *Founded* 2015 United Kingdom **$38M** last round Sept 2017
- 37 [**Elsa** Elsa is an AI-enabled language learning platform that focuses on spolen English communication](https://millionrounds.com/company/elsa) Elsa is an AI-enabled language learning platform that focuses on spolen English communication *Founded* 2015 Los Gatos, Sweden **$38M** last round Sept 2023
- 38 [**Prowler.io**](https://millionrounds.com/company/prowler-io) *Founded* 2016 United Kingdom **$37M** last round May 2019
- 39 [**Perlego** Perlego is a London-based digital library and education technology company that offers unlimited, subscription-based access to over 1.3 million academic, profes](https://millionrounds.com/company/perlego) Perlego is a London-based digital library and education technology company that offers unlimited, subscription-based access to over 1.3 million academic, profes *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$37M** last round Oct 2024
- 40 [**NAVYA** NAVYA is a leading French name in the autonomous vehicle market and in smart shared mobility solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/navya) NAVYA is a leading French name in the autonomous vehicle market and in smart shared mobility solutions. *Founded* 2014 Paris, France **$34M** last round Oct 2022
- 41 [**EWOR** EWOR: A radically selective founder fellowship investing €500k and providing bespoke support from full-time unicorn builders to the world&s top 0.1% of outlier founders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ewor) EWOR: A radically selective founder fellowship investing €500k and providing bespoke support from full-time unicorn builders to the world&s top 0.1% of outlier founders. *Founded* - Berlin, Germany **$34M** last round Apr 2025
- 42 [**Peltarion** Create real-world AI applications – at scale and at speed – with the first operational AI platform from Peltarion.](https://millionrounds.com/company/peltarion) Create real-world AI applications – at scale and at speed – with the first operational AI platform from Peltarion. *Founded* 2004 Sweden **$33M** last round Feb 2019
- 43 [**Sherpa.ai** Sherpa.ai is a Spanish artificial intelligence company founded in 2012 and based in Bilbao/Erandio, Spain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sherpa-ai) Sherpa.ai is a Spanish artificial intelligence company founded in 2012 and based in Bilbao/Erandio, Spain. *Founded* 2012 Bilbao, Spain **$33M** last round Jul 2026
- 44 [**AnotherBrain** AnotherBrain is a French AI company focused on creating bio-inspired artificial intelligence, known as Organic AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anotherbrain) AnotherBrain is a French AI company focused on creating bio-inspired artificial intelligence, known as Organic AI. *Founded* 2017 Paris, France **$33M** last round Oct 2019
- 45 [**Visibly** A new way for organisations to drive their company values and behaviours in support of 'real' employee advocacy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/visibly) A new way for organisations to drive their company values and behaviours in support of 'real' employee advocacy. *Founded* 2015 United Kingdom **$32M** last round Jun 2024
- 46 [**Babbel** Babbel is a German language learning company that offers a subscription-based digital app and e-learning platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/babbel) Babbel is a German language learning company that offers a subscription-based digital app and e-learning platform. *Founded* 2007 Berlin, Germany **$32M** last round Jul 2015
- 47 [**LoopMe** LoopMe is focused on brand advertising, using AI, attribution, and analytics to deliver measurable outcomes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/loopme) LoopMe is focused on brand advertising, using AI, attribution, and analytics to deliver measurable outcomes. *Founded* 2012 London, United Kingdom **$32M** last round Feb 2022
- 48 [**QuiX** Quix is a logistics and on-demand delivery platform that utilizes drone technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quix) Quix is a logistics and on-demand delivery platform that utilizes drone technology. *Founded* 2019 Netherlands **$31M** last round Jul 2025
- 49 [**Aalto University** Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland, established in January 2010 through the merger of three prominent institutions: Hels](https://millionrounds.com/company/aalto-university) Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland, established in January 2010 through the merger of three prominent institutions: Hels *Founded* 2010 Espoo, Finland **$30M** last round Feb 2025
- 50 [**Wooclap** Wooclap is a Belgian edtech company founded in 2015, dedicated to developing interactive educational tools that engage students in their learning.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wooclap) Wooclap is a Belgian edtech company founded in 2015, dedicated to developing interactive educational tools that engage students in their learning. *Founded* 2014 Etterbeek, Belgium **$29M** last round Sept 2025

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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