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The training industry is attracting major investment across the globe. Companies like Lytx have secured over $769M for fleet management training, while London's Multiverse focuses on AI upskilling with $419M in funding.

The field ranges from corporate coaching platforms like Berlin based CoachHub to consumer applications like Lingokids for children's language learning.

Below is our list of 100 Training startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Lingokids develops a "Playlearning™" app that teaches children aged 2-8 through a variety of games, songs, and interactive activities. The platform provides families with a modern curriculum that includes traditional subjects like math and reading alongside social-emotional learning.

HeadquartersMadrid, Madrid, Spain
Year Founded2014
FoundersCristobal Viedma, Marieta Viedma
Funding Amount$182.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, 500 Global, Bessemer Venture Partners, Reach Capital, JME Ventures

Career Karma runs a platform that connects career-changers with tech bootcamps and other job training programs. They foster a supportive community of peers and mentors that guides people through their career transition.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersArtur Meyster, Ruben Harris, Timur Meyster
Funding Amount$51.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsAlumni Ventures, Gaingels, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Kapor Capital

Hyperbound develops an AI-powered platform that provides sales coaching and role-playing for enterprise revenue teams. Their software uses generative AI to create realistic practice scenarios, helping sales professionals refine their skills and improve performance.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2023
FoundersAtul Raghunathan, Sriharsha Guduguntla
Funding Amount$18.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsPeak XV Partners, Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Team Ignite Ventures, Roble Ventures

Multiverse provides professional apprenticeship programs designed to help companies close their digital skills gaps. Their platform delivers applied learning to upskill employees in critical areas like AI and technology, creating an alternative to traditional corporate training.

HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2016
FoundersEuan Blair, Sophie Adelman
Funding Amount$419M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Village Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bond, Index Ventures

CoachHub has developed a global digital coaching platform that uses AI to help enterprises scale personalized development for their employees. Their solution connects workers with a network of top coaches to foster professional growth and improve performance across the organization.

HeadquartersBerlin, Berlin, Germany
Year Founded2018
FoundersMatti Niebelschuetz, Yannis Niebelschuetz
Funding Amount$375.5M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsSpeedinvest, RTP Global, HV Capital, Partech, SoftBank Vision Fund

Platzi created an online education platform that has become the largest tech school for Spanish speakers. They offer a deep catalog of courses in programming, design, and marketing, all available through a subscription.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2012
FoundersChristian Van Der Henst, John Freddy Vega
Funding Amount$78.4M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top Investors500 Global, Endeavor Catalyst, Y Combinator, FJ Labs, Prosus

Lytx develops video-based driver safety and fleet management solutions for commercial and public sector fleets. Their systems use machine vision and AI to identify risky driving, helping companies reduce accidents and improve driver performance.

HeadquartersSan Diego, California, United States
Year Founded1998
FoundersGary Rayner
Funding Amount$769M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusConvertible Note
Top InvestorsMenlo Ventures, Insight Partners, Clearlake Capital Group, JMI Equity, HarbourVest Partners

Opus offers a mobile-first training platform designed for businesses with a deskless workforce. Their software delivers courses directly to frontline employees via text message, making training accessible without a computer.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersJeffrey Silver, Kai Yen, Rachael Nemeth
Funding Amount$11.4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsKleiner Perkins, Stage 2 Capital, Bling Capital, Metrodora Ventures, Gutter Capital

ProofPilot created a platform to manage the entire clinical trial experience, from recruitment to participant retention. Their software simplifies the complex logistics of clinical studies for researchers and improves engagement for those taking part.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersLochlan McHale, Matthew Amsden
Funding Amount$23.4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBrooklyn Bridge Ventures, Excelra, Mitsui & Co., First Trust Capital Partners, Sopris Capital Associates

Revel8 builds a security platform that protects companies from social engineering attacks powered by generative AI. Their system uses real-time, personalized simulations including email, SMS, and even voice and video deepfakes to train employees.

HeadquartersBerlin, Berlin, Germany
Year Founded2023
FoundersJulius Muth, Tom Müller
Funding Amount$7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsFortino Capital, Merantix Capital, Peak, Mario Götze, Rogier Fischer

90 Additional Training Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks are just the beginning of what's happening in the training sector. Across industries like AI, education, and healthcare, founders have raised billions to build new tools and platforms.

Some of these companies are just getting started, while others are already well-established players. Below is a look at the rest of the startups that are defining the future of training.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Titan logo TitanHealthcare2020$5.7MSeed
Fuel50 logo Fuel50AI2013$36.1MSeries B
Wooclap logo WooclapEducation2014$27.3MVenture Round
Simplilearn logo SimplilearnAutomation2010$76MSeries E
Spekit logo SpekitAI2018$60.6MSeries B
Boost My School logo Boost My SchoolEducation2019$10MSeries A
CareAcademy logo CareAcademyEducation2013$33.3MVenture Round
Hack The Box logo Hack The BoxAI2017$69.5MSeries B
Teamworks logo TeamworksInfrastructure2009$422.2MSeries F
Showpad logo ShowpadAnalytics2011$159.5MSeries D
Loft Dynamics logo Loft DynamicsMobility2016$53.3MSeries B
Go1 logo Go1Enterprise2015$413.7MVenture Round
Quizizz logo QuizizzEducation2015$47MSeries B
Stepful logo StepfulHealthcare2021$56MSeries B
Guidewell Education logo Guidewell EducationEducation2021$58MPrivate Equity
Vyond logo VyondMarketing2007$50MVenture Round
Absorb LMS logo Absorb LMSEnterprise2003$59MPrivate Equity
Coach logo CoachMedia2020$200kPre-Seed
PSG logo PSGSports1970$531.3MSecondary Market
Riot logo RiotSecurity2020$44.2MSeries B
Interplay Learning logo Interplay LearningEducation2016$44.5MPrivate Equity
Torch logo TorchEnterprise2017$87.8MSeries C
MindTickle logo MindTickleEnterprise2011$281.3MSeries E
Level Access logo Level AccessEnterprise1999$40MSeries A
SpecterOps logo SpecterOpsSecurity2017$108.5MSeries B
Naq logo NaqEnterprise2019$11.8MSeries A
ZENSAI logo ZENSAIAI2003$20MSeries A
ARA logo ARAEnterprise1979$12MGrant
Brandlive logo BrandliveSaaS2010$22.5MVenture Round
Hone logo HoneEnterprise2018$52.4MSeries B
360Learning logo 360LearningEnterprise2009$244.7MGrant
Grass Valley logo Grass ValleyMedia1959$256MDebt Financing
Babban Gona logo Babban GonaAgTech2012$41.7MDebt Financing
Fortress logo FortressHardware2017$9MVenture Round
MasterClass logo MasterClassCrypto2012$461.4MSecondary Market
Praxis Labs logo Praxis LabsEnterprise2019$18.7MSeries A
PureGym logo PureGymSports2009£455.3MDebt Financing
Teagasc logo TeagascAgTech1988$2MGrant
Edflex logo EdflexEducation2016$37.1MVenture Round
Northcoders logo NorthcodersSaaS2015£13.3MDebt Financing
HowNow logo HowNowEducation2016$13.7MSeries A
Unmind logo UnmindMedia2016$124.1MDebt Financing
Acorn logo AcornEnterprise2014$16.8MSeries A
NxtWave logo NxtWaveEducation2020$35.8MSeries A
SON KIM LAND logo SON KIM LANDMedia1993$404MDebt Financing
Emversity logo EmversityEducation2023$16MSeed
Masai School logo Masai SchoolEducation2019$22.2MSeries B
Unacademy logo UnacademyEducation2015$838.5MSeries H
Talent Garden logo Talent GardenSaaS2011€65.2MSeries B
eloomi logo eloomiInfrastructure2015$78.7MPrivate Equity
Winners Alliance logo Winners AllianceRetail2022$66MVenture Round
Talently logo TalentlyInfrastructure2019$3.7MSeed
Fluency Academy logo Fluency AcademyEducation2016$50MSeries A
Presentations.AI logo Presentations.AIAI2017$3MSeed
Swoovy logo SwoovyEnterprise2018$1.7MPre-Seed
Replica Studios logo Replica StudiosAI2019$9.6MSeed
Chorus logo ChorusSaaS2022£780kSeed
Proger logo ProgerDesign1951€8MPrivate Equity
Trybe logo TrybeEducation2019$40.1MSeries B
SOMAREALITY logo SOMAREALITYAnalytics2019€4.4MSeed
BoxPhish logo BoxPhishHardware2018£3.3MVenture Round
Alison logo AlisonEducation2007€7MDebt Financing
Gaimin logo GaiminGaming2017$10MSeries A
Raven360 logo Raven360Enterprise2011$12.5MSeries B
EPICODE logo EPICODEEnterprise2020€11MSeries A
Visibly logo VisiblyEducation2022$7MSeed
Getcourse.ru logo Getcourse.ruEducation2014$50MVenture Round
Hupso logo HupsoEducation2018€7MVenture Round
Learnship logo LearnshipEducation2008$10MVenture Round
Nrlyze logo NrlyzeEnergy2020SEK10MVenture Round
Stellia logo StelliaAI2019$3MSeed
Hetao101 logo Hetao101Education2017$270.8MSeries C
Qubitrium logo QubitriumInfrastructure2020$1.5MSeed
Clevai logo ClevaiEducation2020$6.8MSeed
HIRELIA logo HIRELIAEnterprise2009$321.2kGrant
SHE logo SHEEducation2019¥2.2BSeries C
Counter Culture Company logo Counter Culture CompanyMedia2019₩3BVenture Round
Corus Dental logo Corus DentalHealthcare2015$50MPrivate Equity
Kiin logo KiinEnterprise2015$4.6MSeed
edyoucated logo edyoucatedEnterprise2019€2.1MSeed
Createch360 logo Createch360Education2016$3.6MVenture Round
UNIVERSAE logo UNIVERSAEEducation2023$30MPrivate Equity
Rewayz logo RewayzEducation2022€1MSeed
SMATSA logo SMATSAMobility1954€45MDebt Financing
ORamaVR logo ORamaVREducation2016€1.4MSeed
NTPC logo NTPCData2010
Starting Finance logo Starting FinanceEducation2016€2.5MVenture Round
Stellar Labs logo Stellar LabsEnterprise2019€2.4MAngel
Proofminder logo ProofminderAgTech2021€410kGrant
Antser logo AntserEnterprise2002£8.5MVenture Round

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