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2 | 1 | LearnLaunchX | undisclosed | http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/01/09/cengage-learning-announces-partnership-with-learnlaunch/ | A Boston-based ed-tech startup accelerator program | Cengage | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/learnlaunchx | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1 | Lynda.com | $186,000,000 | http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-14/lynda-com-raises-186-million-in-funding-led-by-tpg-capital.html | lynda.com is a privately held online education company offering thousands of video courses in software, creative and business skills. | TPG Capital, Spectrum Equity, Accel Partners, Meritech Capital Partners | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lynda-com | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 1 | NetDragon Education | $52,500,000 | http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/netdragon-online-education-subsidiary-raises-us525-million-in-series-a-funding-300016399.html | Targeted at students in kindergarten to high school, NetDragon’s online education platform is accessible through websites or mobile apps | IDG Capital Partners, Vertex Venture Capital | http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/netdragon-education | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 1 | XueXiBao | $20,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/18/xuexibao/ | XueXiBao, a homework help app, is the latest educational tech startup in China | SoftBank China Venture Capital, GSR Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/xuexibao | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | 1 | Earnest | $17,000,000 | http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/a-data-science-lender-takes-on-student-debt/ | We are a merit-based lender with a different approach to personal lending and credit | Maveron | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/earnest | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 1 | SimpliLearn | $14,660,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-22-simplilearn-raises-14-66-million-for-online-professional-certification | Simplilearn, a destination for certification training courses helps professionals across the globe realize their dream careers. | Mayfield India, Helion Ventures, Kalaari Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/simplilearn | |||||||||||||||||||
8 | 1 | Slate Science | $12,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-21-add-it-up-matific-raises-12m-to-expand-internationally | SlateMath is an iPad app that develops mathematical skills through interactive math games. | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/slate-science | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | 1 | Citelighter | $12,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-20-writing-about-citelighter-s-latest-2m-round-using-citelighter | Citelighter is a virtual highlighter that enables users to find and capture unique facts online and automatically generate citations. | Propel Baltimore Fund, Maryland Venture Fund, Gulf Ventures, New York Angels, Baltimore Angels, Blue Ventures, George Roche, Ed Hajim, and Frank Bonsal Jr. | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/citelighter | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | 1 | Flat World | $9,500,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/29/with-9m-from-bessemer-open-textbook-pioneer-flat-world-looks-for-new-life-in-personalized-learning/ | Flat World designs and enables personalized learning solutions that scale via its digital content and mobile and adaptive learning platform. | Bessemer Venture Partners, Valhalla Partners, Tribeca Venture Partners, Penguin Random House Holdings, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments | http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flat-world-knowledge | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | 1 | STEAM Engine | $8,000,000 | http://dcinno.streetwise.co/2015/01/23/national-geographics-tim-kelly-debuts-startup-steam-engine-3/ | STEAM Engine offers the entire planet as a living laboratory | undisclosed | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 1 | Koru | $8,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-29-koru-raises-8m-to-bring-smart-grads-to-tech-companies | Koru provides training programs for fresh graduates, guiding and helping them to gain the experiences and skills required for a job. | Maveron, City Light Capital, Trilogy Equity Partners, Battery Ventures, First Round | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/koru | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | 1 | Straighterline | $4,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-28-online-course-provider-straighterline-adds-5-4m | StraighterLine provides online college courses that allow students to earn credits for their current degree program | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/straighterline | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | 1 | SpecialNeedsWare | $3,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/26/teachmate365/ | SpecialNeedsWare has come a long way and evolved significantly while striving to always better its products and services. | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/specialneedsware | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | 1 | Thinkful | $2,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-13-thiel-backed-learn-to-code-startup-thinkful-raises-4-25m-series-a | Thinkful teaches programming | Floodgate Fund, RRE Ventures, Quotidian Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/thinkful | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 1 | Redshelf | $2,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-27-digital-textbook-distributor-redshelf-raises-2m-series-a | Digital Textbook and Content Distributor | National Association of College Stores | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/redshelf | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 1 | CodeHS | $1,750,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-23-codehs-raises-1-75m-to-help-students-and-karel-learn-new-tricks | Teaching high schoolers coding | Learn Capital, the NewSchools Seed Fund, Kapor Capital, Chmod Ventures, the Stanford-StartX Fund, Seven Peaks Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/codehs | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | 1 | LearnLaunchX | $1,130,000 | http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2015/01/edtech-startup-accelerator-learnlaunchx-raises-1.html | A Boston-based ed-tech startup accelerator program | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/learnlaunchx | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | 1 | Globaloria | $995,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-28-stem-program-globaloria-raises-1m | Courses for teaching 5th-12th grades STEM, computing, software engineering, coding and game design | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/globaloria | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | 1 | Querium | $800,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-28-querium-closes-800k-series-a-to-help-students-master-stem | Querium Corporation is an online assessment platform with integrated stimulation technology for math, science, and engineering students. | ICG Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/querium-corporation | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | 1 | CampusTap | $500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-05-campustap-raises-500k-to-connect-college-students-to-jobs | CampusTap is a private social platform for higher education. Helping student optimize their college experience and jumpstart their careers. | Douglas Leighton, Dutchess Opportunity Fund, Bob DeMaria | http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/campustap | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | 1 | Chalk.com | $500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-22-chalk-raises-500k-for-microsoft-office-for-teachers | Like Microsoft Office but for K-12 Teachers | MaRS Investment Acceleration Fund, BDC Capital, Ryan Holmes (CEO of Hootsuite), John Baker (CEO of Desire2Learn) | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/chalk-com | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | 1 | Testive | $500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-23-testive-raises-500k-for-test-prep-coaching | Testive is a web platform that delivers personalized educational tools for teachers and students. | Walter Winshall, David Gardner | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/testive | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | 1 | SingSpiel | $350,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-01-19-singspiel-raises-250k-to-gamify-music-education | Singspiel is an e-learning platform offering software to help the music education community | Investment Accelerator Fund | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/singspiel | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | 2 | Vocabulary.com | undisclosed | http://www.libraries.wright.edu/noshelfrequired/2015/02/06/follett-invests-in-vocabulary-com/ | Vocabulary.com is the easiest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary | Follett | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vocabulary | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | 2 | Social Finance | $200,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-03-social-finance-raises-massive-200m-round-as-it-eyes-ipo | SoFi is a leading marketplace lender and the #1 provider of student loan refinancing, with over $1.75 Billion lent to date | Third Point Ventures, Wellington Management Company LLP, Institutional Venture Partners | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/social-finance | |||||||||||||||||||
27 | 2 | 17zuoye | $100,000,000 | https://www.techinasia.com/online-learning-platform-17zuoye-raises-100m-series-lei-jun-yuri-milner/ | 17zuoye is an online learning platform for students K-12, as well as teachers and parents | H Capital, Temasek, Yuri Milner/DST, Shunwei | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/17zuoye | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | 2 | Instructure | $40,000,000 | http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/instructure-secures-40-million-in-a-pre-ipo-series-e-round-300038835.html | Learning management system | Insight Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, EPIC Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/instructure | |||||||||||||||||||
29 | 2 | GuideSpark | $22,200,000 | http://www.edukwest.com/edbrief-guidespark-series-c/ | GuideSpark helps HR organizations deliver HR communications and training solutions that meet employees' needs | Meritech Capital Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Storm Ventures, IDG Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/guidespark | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | 2 | Civitas Learning | $16,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-03-civitas-learning-raises-16m-for-predictive-models-of-student-achievement | Civitas Learning offers a cloud-based, predictive analytics platform that delivers insights to the frontlines of education | Rethink Education, Austin Ventures, Emergence Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/civitas-learning | |||||||||||||||||||
31 | 2 | Grovo | $15,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/18/grovo-series-b/ | Grovo is the quickest, simplest training platform for digital and professional skills | Costanoa Venture Capital, Greg Waldorf, SoftTech VC | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/grovo | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | 2 | NoRedInk | $6,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-18-noredink-raises-6m-for-online-grammar-exercises | Online grammar exercises | True Ventures, the Social+Capital Partnership, Kapor Capital, Rethink Education | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/noredink | |||||||||||||||||||
33 | 2 | CampusQuad | $5,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-02-campusquad-raises-5m-to-boost-college-student-engagement | Campus Quad is mobile student engagement platform | ICG Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/campus-quad | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | 2 | Mediacore | $4,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-25-mediacore-raises-4-5m-for-online-video-learning | MediaCore provides a solution that enables educational institutes to capture media, build a media library and store content | Vanedge Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mediacore | |||||||||||||||||||
35 | 2 | Locomotive Labs | $4,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-24-locomotive-labs-raises-4m-to-expand-into-asia | LocoMotive Labs develops assistive and play-based apps for children with special needs, encouraging them to be independent learners | Softbank Ventures Korea, TAL Education Group. K9 Ventures, Kapor Capital, NewSchools Venture Fund, Joe Gleberman, D3Jubilee, Jerry Colonna | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/locomotive-labs | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | 2 | Docebo | $3,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-13-docebo-raises-3m-to-expand-lms-in-north-american-markets | Docebo is a cloud 'e-learning as a service' product that enables companies to deliver, track and certify online training to their staff | Klass Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/docebo | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | 2 | NVBots | $2,000,000 | http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/02/10/3d-printing-nvbots-raises-2m-funding-for-school-3d-printer/ | At NVBOTS contemporary 3D printing process is far too cumbersome for most students and teachers | China Rock Capital, Michael Foley | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nvbots | |||||||||||||||||||
38 | 2 | Fedora | $2,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/19/socrates-the-millionaire/ | Fedora is a venture-backed company which makes it easy to teach and sell courses from your own website | Atlas Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fedora | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | 2 | edtrips | $1,900,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-26-edtrips-raises-1-9m-for-field-trip-software | EdTrips provides a simple way to find and manage field trips | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/edtrips | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | 2 | OpenLearning | $1,300,000 | http://www.zdnet.com/article/australian-e-learning-startup-raises-au1-7m-for-asia-growth/ | A collaborative online learning platform | Clive Mayhew, ICS Global, Hideaki Fukutake | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/open-learning | |||||||||||||||||||
41 | 2 | Decision Science Labs | $1,000,000 | http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2015/01/victor-reinoso-d-cs-first-deputy-mayor-of.html | Decision Science is a mission-driven company focused on helping education leaders | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/decision-science-labs | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | 2 | Woot Math | $1,000,000 | http://boulderopolis.com/woot-math-lands-1m-series-a-funding-from-foundry-group/ | Woot Math is an education software start-up that helps teachers customize learning for students who are struggling with core math concepts | Foundry Group | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/woot-math | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | 2 | Ardusat | $1,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-25-ardusat-raises-1m-to-bring-outer-space-to-the-classroom | Ardusat makes satellites students can send into space | Space Florida, Fresco Capital, Spire | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ardusat | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | 2 | Listen Current | $950,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-09-listen-current-raises-950k-to-curate-public-radio-stories | Listen Current makes it easy to bring authentic voices and compelling non-fiction stories to the classroom | Launchpad Venture Group LLC | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/listen-current | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | 2 | WriteReader | $800,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-26-writereader-raises-800-000-to-expand-to-us-market | WriteReader is a book creator app that teaches children to read by helping them write their own e-books for iPhone and iPad | Egmont | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/writereader-aps | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | 2 | MyOnlineSchool | $671,000 | http://www.my-photo-school.com/2015/02/09/press-release-myonlineschool-announces-half-a-million-pound-seed-funding-to-launch-new-global-online-schools/ | MyOnlineSchool offers online “vocational and hobbyist” courses | Leaf Investments, Howzat Partners | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 2 | Coursmos | $600,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/02/coursmos-seed-expansion/ | Coursmos is a web and mobile micro-learning platform for learning and teaching micro-courses. | Altera Capital Group, Imperious Group | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/coursmos | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | 2 | Team(You) | $500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-02-09-team-you-raises-500k-for-student-behavior-incentive-system | Team(You) is an innovative incentive program designed to increase student participation and advanced learning, in school | Frank Byrne | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/team-you- | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | 2 | Glints | $475,000 | https://www.techinasia.com/ivy-leaguers-defer-studies-shake-online-recruitment-raise-475k-seed-money/ | Glints. We build career readiness for youths through internships and skill certifications, and help employers hire more efficiently | East Ventures, 500 Startups, SPH Media Fund, Infocomm Investments, 8 Capital, and Pix Vine Capital, John Tan, Darius Cheung | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/glints | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | 3 | Genshuixue | $50,000,000 | https://www.techinasia.com/chinese-education-platform-genshuixue-raises-us50m-series/ | Chinese online education platform | Hillhouse Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/genshuixue | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | 3 | FiftyThree | $30,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-17-paper-and-pencil-creator-gets-30m-to-expand-to-classrooms | FiftyThree builds mobile creation tools such as Paper, an app that enables users to sketch, write, draw, outline and color on the iPad | New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz, Highligh Ventures, Thrive Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fiftythree | |||||||||||||||||||
52 | 3 | Flashnotes | $7,300,000 | http://www.geekwire.com/2015/hey-can-i-buy-your-notes-barnes-noble-invests-in-flashnotes-student-marketplace/ | Flashnotes is a crowdsourced educational marketplace allowing students to exchange academic materials | Atlas Venture, Cengage Learning, Michael Solomon, SoftBank Capital, Lazerow Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flashnotes | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | 3 | Degreed | $7,000,000 | http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2015/03/19/the-daily-startup-fundboxs-funding-is-latest-in-short-term-lending-sector/ | Degreed is a free service that scores and validates a user's lifelong education from accredited and non-accredited sources | Signal Park Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/degreed | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | 3 | Socratic | $6,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-25-socratic-org-raises-6m-to-grow-global-q-a-community | Socratic, an online community, allows teachers to upload video lessons and educational content for K-12, college, and graduate students | Shasta Ventures, Spark Capital, Omidyar Network | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/socratic | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | 3 | ThinkCERCA | $3,200,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-11-follett-leads-3-2m-series-a-investment-in-thinkcerca | Award-winning education technology that teaches critical thinking across subjects for grades 4-12 | Follett Knowledge Fund, Math Venture Partners, Amicus Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Chuck Templeton | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/thinkcerca | |||||||||||||||||||
56 | 3 | Lumen Learning | $2,500,000 | http://lumenlearning.com/announcement-2015-04-01/ | Lumen Learning provides high quality open courseware and support for educational institutions | Oregon Angel Fund, the Portland Seed Fund, Seattle’s Alliance of Angels, Ray Henderson, Dave Mills, Tom Rubin | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lumen-learning | |||||||||||||||||||
57 | 3 | Tales2Go | $2,400,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-25-tales2go-raises-2-4m-for-voluminous-vocabularies | Tales2Go is an award-winning kids' mobile audiobook service that streams thousands of titles to desktops and mobile devices | NewSchools Venture Fund, the Maryland Venture Fund | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tales2go | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | 3 | Classkick | $1,700,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/11/classkick-raises-1-7-million-to-tackle-the-student-achievement-gap/ | Learning Platform where students do their assignments and get help right when they need it from teachers and classmates | Kapor Capital, Lightbank, Adam Pisoni, Great Oaks Venture Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/classwork | |||||||||||||||||||
59 | 3 | Schoolrunner | $1,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-23-schoolrunner-raises-1-5m-for-student-information-database | Schoolrunner is a student data system that allows educators to track academics, attendance, behavior, and standards | The Colorado Impact Fund | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/schoolrunner | |||||||||||||||||||
60 | 3 | Happly | $1,450,000 | http://www.geekwire.com/2015/happly-raises-1-5m-for-kid-friendly-internet-video-game-and-toy-platform/ | A family friendly media and technology platform. | undisclosed | ||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 3 | Studypool | $1,200,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/06/tutoring-marketplace-studypool-snags-1-2-million/ | Studypool a tool that allows students to get tutoring help with all of their academic based questions | Lerer Hippeau Ventures, 500 Startups, Fabrice Grinda, and Great Oaks Venture Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/studypool | |||||||||||||||||||
62 | 3 | Lingual.ly | $1,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/10/lingualy-1m/ | Lingua.ly -- a brand new way to learn a language | Udi Netzer, Shai Rephaeli, Yochy Investments, Seed Fund 1776 | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lingua-ly | |||||||||||||||||||
63 | 3 | GoWell | $1,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-18-gowell-raises-1m-to-grow-online-learning-programs-in-china | Language learning | Fresco Capital, Nest Investments | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gowell | |||||||||||||||||||
64 | 3 | Monkimun | $1,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-31-monkimun-raises-1m-to-help-young-children-learn-languages | Leading Adaptive Language Learning Platform for kids aged 2-6 | 500 Startups, SHO-zemi Innovation Ventures, Incuvest, Lanzame Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/monkimun | |||||||||||||||||||
65 | 3 | Upswing | $500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-03-16-upswing-raises-500k-for-online-tutoring | Improving Student Retention in Colleges | Charlotte Angel Fund, NC IDEA Fund, Tech Wildcatters, the United Way of Dallas | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ink | |||||||||||||||||||
66 | 4 | Purple Squirrel | undisclosed | https://www.techinasia.com/purple-squirrel-raises-funding/ | Connects college students to jobs | Matrix Partners | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/purple-squirrel-2 | |||||||||||||||||||
67 | 4 | Yuantiku | $60,000,000 | http://technode.com/2015/03/30/yuantiku-series-d-funding/ | Online education | CMC Capital Partners, New Horizon Capital, IDG, and Matrix Partners China | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yuantiku | |||||||||||||||||||
68 | 4 | Flatiron School | $9,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-16-flatiron-school-raises-9m-to-expand-coding-classes-across-the-us | Web dev school | Thrive Capital, CRV, and Matrix | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flatiron-school | |||||||||||||||||||
69 | 4 | Campus Job | $7,800,000 | http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/04/prweb12686588.htm | Connects college students to jobs | General Catalyst. Index Ventures, SV Angel, Slow Ventures, BoxGroup, and Lerer Hippeau Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/campus-job | |||||||||||||||||||
70 | 4 | Peak | $7,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/16/peak-brain-training/ | Brain training | Creandum, DN Capital, London Venture Partners, and Qualcomm Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/brainbow | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | 4 | Nearpod | $5,600,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-09-nearpod-nabs-5-6m-series-a-to-redefine-digital-lessons | A mobile app that lets teachers broadcast content onto their students' devices | Reach Capital, Rothenberg Ventures, Storm Ventures, Emerson Collective, Stanford-StartX Fund, the Knight Foundation, Arsenal Venture Partners, Krillion Venture, Marc Benioff (CEO of Salesforce), and Deborah Quazzo | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nearpod | |||||||||||||||||||
72 | 4 | Full Measure Education | $5,500,000 | http://tech.co/blackboard-alumnus-founded-full-measure-education-raises-5-5m-2015-04 | student retention | Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and Bull City Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/full-measure-education | |||||||||||||||||||
73 | 4 | RefME | $5,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-08-citations-look-and-act-smart-with-refme-s-5m-seed-round | A free tool to generate citations, reference lists, and bibliographies | GEMS Global | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/refme | |||||||||||||||||||
74 | 4 | Tonara | $5,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/14/music-education-startup-tonara-scores-5m-led-by-baidu-chinas-largest-search-engine/ | Interactive sheet music | Baidu, Carmel Ventures, and Lool Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tonara | |||||||||||||||||||
75 | 4 | MediaPro | $5,000,000 | http://www.geekwire.com/2015/mediapro-raises-5m-to-help-companies-teach-employees-about-security-privacy/ | professional development | Clovis Point Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mediapro | |||||||||||||||||||
76 | 4 | Raise Labs | $4,500,000 | http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2015/04/22/raise-labs-scores-4-5m-to-help-students-unlock-scholarship-money/ | Micro-scholarships for college for high school students | Owl Ventures, First Round Capital, SJF Ventures, Deborah Quazzo, Mark Goines, Paul Freedman, and Thomas D. Lehrman | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/raise-labs-inc | |||||||||||||||||||
77 | 4 | Campus Steps | $3,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-21-campus-steps-raises-3m-for-college-application-profiles | According to its Crunchbase profile, it is a platform where college students manage their future. | Campus Explorer, OCA Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners, and Vicente Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/campus-steps | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | 4 | Educents | $2,900,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-06-dollars-and-sense-educents-raises-2-9m-to-grow-instructional-materials-marketplace | According to its Crunchbase description at least, it is A Trusted Marketplace for Educational Products & Resources | SoftTech VC, Crosslink Capital, Deep Fork Capital, Kapor Capital, Learn Capital also participating, Deborah Quazzo, and Joanne Wilson | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/educents | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | 4 | Entangled Ventures | $2,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-10-with-2-5m-in-funding-entangled-ventures-seeks-to-bridge-college-and-edtech-startups | The Crunchbase profile calls this an ed-tech studio | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/entangled-ventures | |||||||||||||||||||
80 | 4 | Showbie | $2,300,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/07/with-2-3m-in-the-bank-showbie-wants-to-make-classrooms-paperless/ | Showbie makes it easy for teachers to assign, collect and review student work in 1:1 tablet classrooms. | Point Nine Capital, Kymbask Investments, Yaletown Venture Partners, and Imagine K12 | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/snap-fin-ventures | |||||||||||||||||||
81 | 4 | Cheddar Up | $725,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-04-09-cheddar-up-raises-725k-for-school-fundraising | Fundraising tool | The Foundry Group | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cheddar-up | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | 4 | Muzzy Lane Software | $450,000 | http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/14/education-games-company-muzzy-lane-software-bags-450k-has-worked-with-darpa-national-geographic/ | Educational games | Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/muzzy-lane-software | |||||||||||||||||||
83 | 4 | LogicRoots | $400,000 | http://www.vccircle.com/news/media-entertainment/2015/04/27/educational-games-developer-logicroots-raises-400k-angel-funding | Educational games | Ah! Ventures' investment network Club Ah!, Calcutta Angels, and 91SpringBoard | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/logic-roots | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | 4 | VivaLing | $365,000 | https://vivaling.com/vivaling-announces-seed-round-exceeding-sgd-500k-usd-375k/ | Online language learning for kids | undisclosed | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vivaling | |||||||||||||||||||
85 | 5 | KleverKid | undisclosed | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-08-kleverkid-raises-funding-for-online-afterschool-program-marketplace | Marketplace for afterschool programs | Aarin Capital, Sunil Kaul, Ananda Kallugadde, and Maina Sahi | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kleverkid | |||||||||||||||||||
86 | 5 | Springboard Education | undisclosed | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-06-springboard-education-raises-funding-for-educational-programming | Afterschool programs | Bridges Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/springboard-after-school | |||||||||||||||||||
87 | 5 | AltSchool | $100,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-04-mark-zuckerberg-silicon-valley-investors-bet-100-million-on-altschool | Private microschool | Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, John Doerr, Harrison Metal, Jonathan Sackler, Learn Capital, and Omidyar Network | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/altschool | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | 5 | Kano | $15,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/05/04/kano-series-a/?ncid=rss | learn to code kits | Jim Breyer, Collaborative Fund, Jim O’Neill | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kano-computing | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | 5 | Inkling | $15,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-06-inkling-systems-raises-15m-for-digital-textbooks | E-book publishing platform | Tenaya Capital, Pearson Education, McGraw-Hill Education, Kapor Capital, General Atlantic, Felicia Ventures, Sequoia Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/inkling-systems | |||||||||||||||||||
90 | 5 | Toppr | $10,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-07-toppr-raises-10m-for-online-test-prep-in-india | Test prep | Fidelity, Saif, and Helion | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/toppr | |||||||||||||||||||
91 | 5 | eduK | $10,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2015/05/12/accel-renews-commitment-to-brazilian-startups-with-10m-eduk-investment/?ncid=rss | Online education | Accel Partners, Monashees Capital, and Felicis Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/eduk | |||||||||||||||||||
92 | 5 | Wonder Workshop | $6,900,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-05-wonder-workshop-gets-6-9-million-and-a-home-in-apple-stores | Learn to code robots | WI Harper Group, Madrona Venture Group, CRV, Maven Ventures, and Bright Success Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/play-i | |||||||||||||||||||
93 | 5 | Vedantu | $5,000,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-07-vedantu-raises-5m-for-online-tutoring-in-india | Tutoring | Accel Partners and Tiger Global Management | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vedantu-innovations | |||||||||||||||||||
94 | 5 | Lightsail | $3,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-06-lightsail-raises-3-5-million-for-tablet-based-libraries | Tablet-based libraries | Scott Brook | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lightsail-education | |||||||||||||||||||
95 | 5 | Knod | $3,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-12-with-3-5m-round-knod-offers-online-project-based-degrees | Online education | Epic Ventures, Impact Investment Leaders | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/knod | |||||||||||||||||||
96 | 5 | Edrolo | $2,600,000 | http://www.brw.com.au/p/entrepreneurs/education_start_up_edrolo_raises_gf7p70OAgshyzfDiaN9hiM | Test prep | Blackbird and AirTree Ventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/edrolo | |||||||||||||||||||
97 | 5 | Explain Everything | $2,000,000 | http://explaineverything.com/news/press-release-explain-everything-secures-2m-series-financing-led-credo-ventures-expansion-k-12/ | Screencasting | Credo Ventures, New Europe Ventures, and RTAventures | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/explain-everything | |||||||||||||||||||
98 | 5 | Plancess | $2,000,000 | http://www.prnewswire.co.in/news-releases/with-a-2-million-round-plancess-gears-up-for-an-aggressive-foray-into-the-online-test-preparation-industry-503383561.html | Test prep | Aarti Group | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/plancess-edu-solutions-pvt-ltd | |||||||||||||||||||
99 | 5 | Zaption | $1,500,000 | https://www.edsurge.com/n/2015-05-19-with-1-5-million-zaption-offers-online-interactive-videos | Interactive videos | NewSchools Venture Fund, Redcrest Enterprises, and Telegraph Hill Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zaption | |||||||||||||||||||
100 | 5 | MeetUniv | $950,000 | http://www.iamwire.com/2015/05/edtech-platform-meetuniv-raises-1m-funding/116762 | University search | Peesh Venture Capital | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/meetuniv |