# Top 50 Education Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded education startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $25B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**CloudWalk** The interplanetary payment network](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloudwalk) The interplanetary payment network *Founded* 2013 Sao Paulo, Brazil **$2.3B** last round Apr 2026
- 2 [**Grammarly** Grammarly is a leading AI writing assistance company founded in 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Alex Shevchenko, Max Lytvyn, and Dmytro Lider.](https://millionrounds.com/company/grammarly) Grammarly is a leading AI writing assistance company founded in 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by Alex Shevchenko, Max Lytvyn, and Dmytro Lider. *Founded* 2009 San Francisco, United States **$1.2B** last round May 2025
- 3 [**Youdao**](https://millionrounds.com/company/youdao) *Founded* - China **$1.1B** last round Apr 2018
- 4 [**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
- 5 [**Vipkid** VIPKID为您提供1对1外教口语课程和英语体系课程,经8年学术沉淀,累计服务100万学员、1.5亿节课时,签约8万北美外教,100%本科学历、硕博占比33%以上,帮助您从零学英语,足不出户练口语.登录官网领免费试听课程,学英语来VIPKID!](https://millionrounds.com/company/vipkid) VIPKID为您提供1对1外教口语课程和英语体系课程,经8年学术沉淀,累计服务100万学员、1.5亿节课时,签约8万北美外教,100%本科学历、硕博占比33%以上,帮助您从零学英语,足不出户练口语.登录官网领免费试听课程,学英语来VIPKID! *Founded* - China **$875M** last round Sept 2019
- 6 [**Pony.ai** Leading global autonomous driving technology company Pony.ai, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pony-ai) Leading global autonomous driving technology company Pony.ai, Inc. *Founded* - Fremont, United States **$875M** last round Nov 2025
- 7 [**Compass** Compass provides accident management services, commercial vehicle hire, and fleet replacement solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/compass) Compass provides accident management services, commercial vehicle hire, and fleet replacement solutions. *Founded* 2001 Artarmon, United States **$852M** last round Jan 2026
- 8 [**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
- 9 [**Byju**](https://millionrounds.com/company/byju) *Founded* - India **$790M** last round Jul 2019
- 10 [**St. George's University** St.](https://millionrounds.com/company/st-george-s-university) St. *Founded* 1976 Grenada **$750M** last round Aug 2014
- 11 [**Zhangmen** Zhangmen is an online tutoring platform provides tutoring courses to students.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zhangmen) Zhangmen is an online tutoring platform provides tutoring courses to students. *Founded* - China **$750M** last round Oct 2020
- 12 [**Positron**](https://millionrounds.com/company/positron) *Founded* - United States **$732M** last round Sept 2026
- 13 [**Horizon Robotics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/horizon-robotics) *Founded* - China **$700M** last round Feb 2019
- 14 [**Yuanfudao** Yuanfudao provides live courses and tutoring through an online platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yuanfudao) Yuanfudao provides live courses and tutoring through an online platform. *Founded* - China **$600M** last round Dec 2020
- 15 [**DataRobot** DataRobot provides AI technology and ROI enablement services to global enterprises.](https://millionrounds.com/company/datarobot) DataRobot provides AI technology and ROI enablement services to global enterprises. *Founded* 2012 Boston, United States **$591M** last round Apr 2023
- 16 [**SambaNova** SambaNova Systems is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in November 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sambanova) SambaNova Systems is an innovative artificial intelligence company based in Palo Alto, California, founded in November 2017. *Founded* 2017 Palo Alto, United States **$556M** last round Feb 2026
- 17 [**ContentSquare** Contentsquare is a global leader in Digital Experience Analytics (DXA) and Experience Intelligence, founded in 2012 in Paris, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/contentsquare) Contentsquare is a global leader in Digital Experience Analytics (DXA) and Experience Intelligence, founded in 2012 in Paris, France. *Founded* 2012 Paris, United States **$522M** last round Jul 2022
- 18 [**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
- 19 [**Zuoyebang**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zuoyebang) *Founded* - China **$500M** last round Jul 2018
- 20 [**VipKids**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vipkids) *Founded* - United States **$500M** last round Jun 2018
- 21 [**Face++**](https://millionrounds.com/company/face) *Founded* - China **$482M** last round Nov 2017
- 22 [**Lightmatter** Lightmatter is a Boston-based optical computing company founded in 2017 by MIT researchers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightmatter) Lightmatter is a Boston-based optical computing company founded in 2017 by MIT researchers. *Founded* 2017 Mountain View, United States **$433M** last round Oct 2024
- 23 [**ApplyBoard** ApplyBoard is a Canadian educational technology company based in Kitchener, Ontario.](https://millionrounds.com/company/applyboard) ApplyBoard is a Canadian educational technology company based in Kitchener, Ontario. *Founded* 2015 Kitchener, Canada **$432M** last round Sept 2024
- 24 [**SenseTime** SenseTime builds SenseNova native multimodal LLMs and SenseCore AI cloud infrastructure for enterprise AI digital transformation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensetime) SenseTime builds SenseNova native multimodal LLMs and SenseCore AI cloud infrastructure for enterprise AI digital transformation. *Founded* 2014 Xuhui District, Shanghai, Hong Kong SAR China **$412M** last round Apr 2026
- 25 [**XCL Education** XCL Education is an education group operating in Southeast Asia, with a significant presence in Malaysia and Singapore.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcl-education) XCL Education is an education group operating in Southeast Asia, with a significant presence in Malaysia and Singapore. *Founded* - Singapore, Singapore **$400M** last round May 2025
- 26 [**17zuoye** 一起作业是一款免费学习工具,是一个学生、老师和家长三方互动的作业平台,老师轻松布置作业,学生快乐做作业,家长可以定期查看孩子的学习进度及报告,情景交融的学习模式,让孩子轻松搞定各科学习!一起作业,让学习成为美好体验。](https://millionrounds.com/company/17zuoye) 一起作业是一款免费学习工具,是一个学生、老师和家长三方互动的作业平台,老师轻松布置作业,学生快乐做作业,家长可以定期查看孩子的学习进度及报告,情景交融的学习模式,让孩子轻松搞定各科学习!一起作业,让学习成为美好体验。 *Founded* - United States **$385M** last round Mar 2018
- 27 [**Andela** Andela was created with one thing in mind: Brilliance is evenly distributed, but opportunity isn’t.](https://millionrounds.com/company/andela) Andela was created with one thing in mind: Brilliance is evenly distributed, but opportunity isn’t. *Founded* 2014 New York, United States **$377M** last round Sept 2021
- 28 [**WorkFusion** WorkFusion offers automation solutions to enterprises to help them reduce costs and up-skill workforces.](https://millionrounds.com/company/workfusion) WorkFusion offers automation solutions to enterprises to help them reduce costs and up-skill workforces. *Founded* 2009 New York, United States **$372M** last round Sept 2025
- 29 [**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
- 30 [**Stem**](https://millionrounds.com/company/stem) *Founded* - United States **$368M** last round Jun 2018
- 31 [**Snorkel AI** Snorkel AI, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/snorkel-ai) Snorkel AI, Inc. *Founded* 2019 San Francisco, United States **$350M** last round Sept 2026
- 32 [**Coursera** Learn job-ready skills with online courses, Professional Certificates, Specializations, and degrees from Google, Meta, Anthropic, DeepLearning.AI, Stanford, and more.](https://millionrounds.com/company/coursera) Learn job-ready skills with online courses, Professional Certificates, Specializations, and degrees from Google, Meta, Anthropic, DeepLearning.AI, Stanford, and more. *Founded* 2012 Apple Valley, United States **$313M** last round Apr 2019
- 33 [**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
- 34 [**Sina** SINA offers management consulting services to enhance business performance and strategic execution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sina) SINA offers management consulting services to enhance business performance and strategic execution. *Founded* 2019 China **$272M** last round Nov 2009
- 35 [**WalkMe** WalkMe provides a digital adoption platform to let organizations measure, drive, and act to maximize their digital transformation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/walkme) WalkMe provides a digital adoption platform to let organizations measure, drive, and act to maximize their digital transformation. *Founded* 2012 San Francisco, United States **$258M** last round Dec 2019
- 36 [**Element AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-ai) *Founded* - Canada **$253M** last round Sept 2019
- 37 [**Everfi** EVERFI is an education technology company that provides learners of all ages education for the real world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/everfi) EVERFI is an education technology company that provides learners of all ages education for the real world. *Founded* 2008 Washington, United States **$251M** last round Apr 2017
- 38 [**FLYR** FLYR is a technology company that uses AI to help airlines and hospitality businesses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flyr) FLYR is a technology company that uses AI to help airlines and hospitality businesses. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, United States **$244M** last round Aug 2024
- 39 [**DaDa** Register.it offre la registrazione di domini internet, il rinnovo e il trasferimento di nomi di dominio.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dada) Register.it offre la registrazione di domini internet, il rinnovo e il trasferimento di nomi di dominio. *Founded* - China **$225M** last round Jan 2019
- 40 [**CommonBond**](https://millionrounds.com/company/commonbond) *Founded* - United States **$219M** last round Jan 2020
- 41 [**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
- 42 [**Guild Education**](https://millionrounds.com/company/guild-education) *Founded* 2015 United States **$206M** last round Nov 2019
- 43 [**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
- 44 [**Mythic** Mythic is a semiconductor company founded in 2012, specializing in power-efficient Analog Processing Units (APUs) for edge AI inference.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mythic) Mythic is a semiconductor company founded in 2012, specializing in power-efficient Analog Processing Units (APUs) for edge AI inference. *Founded* 2012 Austin, United States **$204M** last round Dec 2025
- 45 [**NetDragon Education** NetDragon Education is an online education platform that targets students in Kindergarten to high school through websites and mobile apps.](https://millionrounds.com/company/netdragon-education) NetDragon Education is an online education platform that targets students in Kindergarten to high school through websites and mobile apps. *Founded* 2014 Foochow, China **$203M** last round Nov 2019
- 46 [**Kahoot!** Kahoot!](https://millionrounds.com/company/kahoot) Kahoot! *Founded* 2012 Oslo, Norway **$202M** last round Sept 2022
- 47 [**Walnut Coding** Walnut Coding is a global edu-tech company with a presence of 4k+ employees across the U.S, South East Asia, and China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/walnut-coding) Walnut Coding is a global edu-tech company with a presence of 4k+ employees across the U.S, South East Asia, and China. *Founded* 2017 Costa Mesa **$200M** last round Mar 2021
- 48 [**Yitu Technology**](https://millionrounds.com/company/yitu-technology) *Founded* - China **$200M** last round Jun 2018
- 49 [**Orbbesc**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orbbesc) *Founded* - China **$200M** last round May 2018
- 50 [**GoGuardian** GoGuardian is a prominent K–12 educational technology company based in El Segundo, California, founded in 2014.](https://millionrounds.com/company/goguardian) GoGuardian is a prominent K–12 educational technology company based in El Segundo, California, founded in 2014. *Founded* 2014 El Segundo, United States **$200M** last round Aug 2021

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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