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The Full List of 32 Education Unicorn Startups (2026)

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The global education technology market contains 32 unicorn startups. These companies are geographically diverse, with major players in Asia, North America, and Europe.

India's BYJU'S leads the group with a $22B valuation, followed by China's Zuoyebang at $10B. The sector also sees large investments, such as Articulate's $1.5B Series A funding round.

Below is the full list of 32 Education unicorn startups at this time.

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BYJU'S develops personalized learning programs for K-12 students through its educational technology platform. The company’s well-known app provides video lessons and interactive content to make learning more 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

Zuoyebang operates one of China's leading online education platforms for K-12 students. They provide a suite of tools including live classes, tutoring, and an AI-powered Q&A search engine for homework help.

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

VIPKID connects children around the world with North American teachers for real-time, one-on-one English lessons. Their online platform is built for immersive language learning.

Valuation$5B (Joined August 2016)
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2013
FoundersCindy Mi, Jessie Chen, Victor Zhang
Funding Amount$1.1B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsHSG, Matrix Partners China, Tencent, Northern Light Venture Capital, Coatue

Guild builds a career opportunity platform that employers use to offer education and upskilling to their workforce. They are known for creating debt-free learning pathways that help frontline workers advance their careers.

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 brings together a suite of businesses focused on education and productivity tools for a global audience. The platform is home to some of the most recognized names in the space, including Course Hero, Grammarly, and CliffsNotes.

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 that help companies create engaging online courses for workplace training. Their flagship product, Articulate 360, is widely used by instructional designers to build everything from simple lessons to complex interactive simulations.

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 connects students with vetted teachers through its digital tutoring platform for personalized, one-on-one learning. Their service offers a virtual classroom environment for a wide variety of academic subjects.

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 has built an extensive online learning platform that provides educational content like video lectures and practice examinations. Their service connects students with a network of educators for live classes and comprehensive test preparation.

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

ApplyBoard built an online platform that connects international students with educational institutions and recruitment partners. Their service simplifies the complex application journey, from searching for the right program to securing a student visa.

Valuation$3.2B (Joined May 2020)
HeadquartersWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Year Founded2015
FoundersMartin Basiri, Massi Basiri, Meti Basiri
Funding Amount$554M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsBusiness Development Bank of Canada, Index Ventures, Plug and Play, 500 Global, Fidelity

Eruditus collaborates with top universities worldwide to deliver high-quality executive education and professional training online. Their courses range from professional certificates to senior executive training, helping individuals and companies learn critical new skills.

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

The Remaining 22 Education Unicorns

The most valuable unicorns are only a piece of the global education picture. This next group of companies has raised nearly $7 billion, with strong representation from the United States, India, and China.

Some of these companies are newer to the scene, while others have been building for over a decade. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups changing the future of education.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Outschool logo OutschoolUnited States2015$240.2M$3B
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
Verbit logo VerbitUnited States2017$569M$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
Chief logo ChiefUnited States2019$140M$1.1B
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
Squirrel Ai Learning logo Squirrel Ai LearningChina2014$190.4M$1B
GoGuardian logo GoGuardianUnited States2014$200M$1B
Knowbox logo KnowboxChina2014$305.8M$1B
Carson Group logo Carson GroupUnited States2012$1B
PAPER logo PAPERCanada2014$389.6M$1B
Red Ventures logo Red VenturesUnited States2000$250M$1B
Huikedu Group logo Huikedu GroupChina2010$302.2M$1B
Hujiang Education Technologies logo Hujiang Education TechnologiesChina2001$187M$1B

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