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The EdTech industry is home to 29 unicorn companies that are reshaping education worldwide. These firms span from India and China to the United States and Europe.

At the top is India's BYJU'S, which has reached a $22B valuation after raising $6.3B in funding. Other significant companies include China's Yuanfudao, valued at $17B, and the US-based Articulate, with a $4B valuation.

Below is the full list of 29 EdTech unicorn startups at this time.

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BYJU'S builds an educational technology platform that provides personalized learning programs for K-12 students. They offer a suite of learning apps and content designed to make complex subjects more accessible and engaging.

Valuation$22B
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2011
FoundersByju Raveendran, Divya Gokulnath
Funding Amount$6.3B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsPeak XV Partners, Bond, BlackRock, Lightspeed Venture Partners, B Capital

Yuanfudao runs a leading online education platform that provides live courses and tutoring services for K-12 students. They integrate AI into their educational products to offer personalized and interactive learning experiences at scale.

Valuation$17B (Joined May 2017)
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2012
FoundersKe Shuai, Xin Li, Yong Li
Funding Amount$4B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsTemasek Holdings, Hillhouse Investment, IDG Capital, Warburg Pincus, Matrix Partners China

Zuoyebang operates a massive online education platform offering tutoring and homework help to K-12 students. Its core product uses AI to provide instant answers to student questions, functioning as a dedicated search engine for school subjects.

Valuation$10B (Joined July 2018)
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2014
FoundersHou Jianbin
Funding Amount$2.9B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsNew Enterprise Associates, Tiger Global Management, Goldman Sachs, Legend Capital, HSG

Guild builds an education-as-a-benefit platform that connects working adults with classes, programs, and degrees. They partner with leading employers to upskill their workforce, helping employees advance their careers without taking on student debt.

Valuation$4B
HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersBrittany Stich, Chris Romer, Rachel Romer
Funding Amount$643.2M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsFPV Ventures, General Catalyst, Bessemer Venture Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Wellington Management

Learneo has assembled a platform of businesses focused on learning and productivity. Their portfolio contains some of the most widely used tools in education and writing, including Course Hero, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

Valuation$4B
HeadquartersRedwood City, California, United States
Year Founded2006
FoundersAndrew T. Grauer, Gregor Carrigan
Funding Amount$492.4M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsIDG Capital, TPG, 137 Ventures, Wellington Management, SV Angel

Articulate develops a suite of apps for workplace learning, making it simple for organizations to create online training. Their flagship product, Articulate 360, is widely used by instructional designers to build engaging and interactive courses.

Valuation$4B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2002
FoundersAdam Schwartz
Funding Amount$1.5B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsICONIQ Growth, General Atlantic, Blackstone Accelerates Growth

GoStudent runs a digital platform that connects students with teachers for lessons in a virtual learning environment. They provide personalized, one-on-one tutoring across all school subjects to help students reach their academic goals.

Valuation$3.5B (Joined June 2021)
HeadquartersVienna, Wien, Austria
Year Founded2016
FoundersFelix Ohswald, Ferdinand von Hagen, Gregor Muller
Funding Amount$781.3M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsCoatue, Speedinvest, Tencent, Deutsche Bank, Prosus

Unacademy offers a vast online learning platform with video lectures and live classes to help students prepare for competitive examinations. They're known for a comprehensive library of courses and a large network of educators focused on helping students pass critical entrance exams.

Valuation$3.44B (Joined September 2020)
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2015
FoundersGaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, Roman Saini, Sachin Gupta
Funding Amount$838.5M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries H
Top InvestorsSequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners, Nexus Venture Partners, Elevation Capital, General Atlantic

Eruditus delivers executive education and professional training from top universities to a global audience. Their online programs and boot camps cover in-demand subjects, allowing professionals to upskill with certifications from world-class institutions.

Valuation$3.1B (Joined August 2021)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2010
FoundersAshwin Damera, Chaitanya Kalipatnapu
Funding Amount$1.6B
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsInnoVen Capital, Accel, Peak XV Partners, HSBC, Prosus Ventures

Outschool provides a marketplace of live online classes for kids, connecting learners, parents, and teachers. They offer a vast catalog of subjects, giving families a flexible way to pursue educational interests outside of a traditional classroom.

Valuation$3B (Joined April 2021)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersAmir Nathoo, Mikhail Seregine, Nick Grandy
Funding Amount$240.2M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Reach Capital, Union Square Ventures, Bond

The Remaining 19 EdTech Unicorns

The top ten companies are just the beginning of the story. Many of the other fast-growing startups in this space come from the United States and India.

Some of these companies are newer, while others are already well-known names in education. Here’s a look at the rest of the EdTech unicorns making an impact.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
MasterClass logo MasterClassUnited States2012$461.4M$3B
Age of Learning logo Age of LearningUnited States2007$531.5M$3B
Physics Wallah logo Physics WallahIndia2014$312M$3B
UpGrad logo UpGradIndia2015$782.7M$2.25B
Multiverse logo MultiverseUnited Kingdom2016$419M$2B
Kajabi logo KajabiUnited States2009$550M$2B
Spark Education Group logo Spark Education GroupSingapore2016$593M$2B
Degreed logo DegreedUnited States2012$462.7M$1.4B
ClassDojo logo ClassDojoUnited States2011$191.1M$1.25B
LEAD logo LEADIndia2012$185.6M$1.1B
Newsela logo NewselaUnited States2013$172.2M$1B
Quizlet logo QuizletUnited States2005$62M$1B
Vedantu logo VedantuIndia2011$306.2M$1B
Simply logo SimplyIsrael2011$92M$1B
Squirrel Ai Learning logo Squirrel Ai LearningChina2014$190.4M$1B
GoGuardian logo GoGuardianUnited States2014$200M$1B
Knowbox logo KnowboxChina2014$305.8M$1B
PAPER logo PAPERCanada2014$389.6M$1B
Hujiang Education Technologies logo Hujiang Education TechnologiesChina2001$187M$1B

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