69 Best Curriculum Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Curriculum Startups

We track 71,000+ companies and rank them dynamically using our Seedtable Score – a score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points to signal the momentum behind a company. We then monitor the list manually leveraging our expertise as founders and investors.

There are 78 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $1.8b. The average funding per company in this subset is $25.9m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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Khan Academy logo

Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a nonprofit online educational organization that was founded in 2008.

5

Funding Rounds

$19.7m

Money raised

Replit logo

Replit

Replit is a San Francisco-based IDE and software development environment company making a browser application platform for coding in over fifty programming languages.

7

Funding Rounds

$207.3m

Money raised

Grammarly logo

Grammarly

Grammarly is a web application for checking spelling, grammar, and plagiarism.

5

Funding Rounds

$490.0m

Money raised

CodeCombat logo

CodeCombat

CodeCombat is a company providing a multiplayer programming game for learning how to to code. It teaches Python, JavaScript, and other languages directly in the browser. It participated in the W14 cohort of Y Combinator.

3

Funding Rounds

$12.3m

Money raised

Knewton logo

Knewton

A New York City-based educational technology and artificial intelligence company founded in 2008 by Jose Ferreira.

7

Funding Rounds

$152.3m

Money raised

Verbling logo

Verbling

Verbling is a company providing an e-learning platform for language over video chat. It participated in the S11 cohort of Y Combinator.

2

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

Lingokids logo

Lingokids

Lingokids is a Madrid-based company founded in 2015.

16

Funding Rounds

$151.8m

Money raised

JoyTunes logo

JoyTunes

Platform that makes learning to play musical instruments accessible to everyone.

6

Funding Rounds

$92.0m

Money raised

NoRedInk logo

NoRedInk

NoRedInk is a San Francisco-based e-learning and educational technology company founded in 2012 by Jeff Scheur to help students writing abilities.

4

Funding Rounds

$58.0m

Money raised

Thinkful logo

Thinkful

An e-learning company that has created a bootcamp for adults to gain skills necessary for careers in technology. It was acquired by Chegg in 2019. It was founded in 2012 and is located in Brooklyn, New York.

2

Funding Rounds

$10.6m

Money raised

Novel Effect logo

Novel Effect

U.S-based company developing interactive mobile application for children book readings.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

Codecademy logo

Codecademy

Codecademy is a company providing a platform based on web and mobile that teaches digital skills to users. It participated in the S11 cohort of Y Combinator.

5

Funding Rounds

$112.5m

Money raised

Busuu logo

Busuu

Busuu is a company that offers language courses to practice reading, writing, listening and speaking on desktop and mobile.

4

Funding Rounds

$11.5m

Money raised

Piper (Company) logo

Piper (Company)

Piper is a San Francisco based STEAM education technology company and creator of the Piper Computer Kit.

2

Funding Rounds

$9.7m

Money raised

Chromatik logo

Chromatik

Chromatik is a company founded in 2010 by Matt Sandler.

2

Funding Rounds

$7.7m

Money raised

Carnegie Speech logo

Carnegie Speech

Carnegie Speech Assessment provides a quick, comprehensive and cost-effective English assessment solution that optimizes hiring decisions, performs quality assurance testing, and measures language training effectiveness.

4

Funding Rounds

$11.6m

Money raised

Voxy logo

Voxy

Voxy is a New York City-based company founded by Paul Gollash.

5

Funding Rounds

$26.7m

Money raised

Lingo Live logo

Lingo Live

Lingo Live is a company founded in 2014 by Tyler Muse, Mike Giordani and Alex Au.

1

Funding Rounds

$5.2m

Money raised

PlaySay logo

PlaySay

PlaySay is a language learning company acquired by Berlin-based Babbel founded in 2007 by Ryan Meinzer.

2

Funding Rounds

$70.0k

Money raised

Okpanda logo

Okpanda

Okpanda is a company founded in 2014 by Nir Markus, Adam Gries and Yoav Pasovsky.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.4m

Money raised

EnglishCentral logo

EnglishCentral

EnglishCentral is an Arlington, Massachusetts-based language learning company founded in 2009.

3

Funding Rounds

$4.5m

Money raised

Babbel logo

Babbel

Babbel is an online language learning platform founded in 2007.

3

Funding Rounds

$32.0m

Money raised

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DreamBox (company)

DreamBox is a Bellevue, Washington-based company founded in 2006.

2

Funding Rounds

$141.0m

Money raised

Tynker logo

Tynker

Tynker is a company founded in 2012 by Srinivas Mandyam.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.3m

Money raised

Motion Math logo

Motion Math

Motion Math is a company founded in 2010 by Gabriel Adauto.

1

Funding Rounds

eSpark Learning logo

eSpark Learning

eSpark Learning is a company founded in 2010.

1

Funding Rounds

$5.7m

Money raised

Colingo logo

Colingo

A company that offers tools for learning English online.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.4m

Money raised

Sokikom logo

Sokikom

Sokikom (so-kee-kom) is the only collaborative math program where elementary students help each other learn through a team-based game.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

codeSpark logo

codeSpark

codeSpark is a company founded in 2014.

2

Funding Rounds

$3.9m

Money raised

ThinkCERCA logo

ThinkCERCA

ThinkCERCA is a company founded in 2012 by Eileen Murphy.

3

Funding Rounds

$30.1m

Money raised

TenMarks Education, Inc. logo

TenMarks Education, Inc.

TenMarks Education, Inc. is a Newton, Massachusetts-based company founded in 2012.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

Booktrack logo

Booktrack

Booktrack is a company founded in 2010.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

ABA English logo

ABA English

ABA English is a digital academy for learning English.

2

Funding Rounds

$15.4m

Money raised

Vidcode logo

Vidcode

A company teaching teenagers computer science through video technologies such as instagram, snapchat and virtual reality

3

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

Comprendio logo

Comprendio

Comprendio was a platform used to assist educators in technology adaptation to better educate students.

4

Funding Rounds

$220.0k

Money raised

Sophia logo

Sophia

Sophia is a company founded in 2012.

1

Funding Rounds

Tinkercad logo

Tinkercad

Tinkercad is a 3D modelling software.

2

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

Citelighter logo

Citelighter

Citelighter is a Baltimore-based company founded in 2011 by Saad Alam.

1

Funding Rounds

$850.0k

Money raised

Meludia logo

Meludia

Meludia is a web application for leaning music through emotions and understanding musical compositions.

2

Funding Rounds

$270.0k

Money raised

Knowre logo

Knowre

Knowre is a company founded in 2012.

2

Funding Rounds

$1.8m

Money raised

Sofatutor logo

Sofatutor

Sofatutor is a Berlin-based company founded in 2008.

2

Funding Rounds

Actively Learn logo

Actively Learn

Actively Learn is a Seattle-based company founded in 2012.

1

Funding Rounds

$625.2k

Money raised

Code.org logo

Code.org

Code.org is a Seattle-based company founded in 1994 by Hadi Partovi.

1

Funding Rounds

$12.0m

Money raised

OpenCurriculum logo

OpenCurriculum

OpenCurriculum: bringing openness and innovation to K-12 education around the world.

1

Funding Rounds

$10.0k

Money raised

WriteReader ApS logo

WriteReader ApS

Platform enabling children to learn to read by creating their own digital books.

4

Funding Rounds

$3.4m

Money raised

Fishtree logo

Fishtree

Fishtree is an adaptive learning company developing learning environments personalized for each student.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

Education Development Center logo

Education Development Center

Education Development Center is a Waltham, Massachusetts-based company founded in 1958.

1

Funding Rounds

$5.6m

Money raised

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Tinkergarten

Tinkergarten provides early childhood education with outdoor classes and activities. They match families with local community leaders who offer play-based classes.

2

Funding Rounds

$26.4m

Money raised

CodeMonkey logo

CodeMonkey

CodeMonkey is a company founded in 2014 by Yonatan Schor.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.5m

Money raised

LearnZillion logo

LearnZillion

LearnZillion is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company founded in 2011 by Alix Guerrier.

2

Funding Rounds

$9.4m

Money raised

Zulama logo

Zulama

Zulama is a Pittsburgh-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

$200.0k

Money raised

Legends of Learning logo

Legends of Learning

Legends of Learning is a United States-based company founded in 2016 by Vadim Polikov.

2

Funding Rounds

$14.0m

Money raised

MindSnacks logo

MindSnacks

MindSnacks is a company founded by Jesse Pickard.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.2m

Money raised

Immersed Games logo

Immersed Games

Immersed Games is a company founded in 2014.

1

Funding Rounds

ZipBooks logo

ZipBooks

ZipBooks is a Lehi, Utah-based company founded in 2015.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

Achieve3000 logo

Achieve3000

Achieve3000 is a company founded in 2000.

1

Funding Rounds

$9.0m

Money raised

Fundamentor logo

Fundamentor

Fundamentor is a company founded in 2014 by Amol Patkar.

1

Funding Rounds

Whipsmart logo

Whipsmart

Company

1

Funding Rounds

$1.2m

Money raised

Little Pim logo

Little Pim

Little Pim is a company that produces language programs for children to learn a second language.

2

Funding Rounds

$3.4m

Money raised

TareasPlus logo

TareasPlus

TareasPlus is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012 by Hernan Jaramillo.

1

Funding Rounds

$850.0k

Money raised

Nulu logo

Nulu

Nulu is a company founded in 2011.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.8m

Money raised

1

Funding Rounds

$800.0k

Money raised

ScootPad logo

ScootPad

ScootPad is an Iowa City, Iowa-based company founded in 2011 by Maya Gadde.

1

Funding Rounds

$600.0k

Money raised

Jumpido logo

Jumpido

Educational games series designed for primary school students aged 6 to 12.

1

Funding Rounds

$257.3k

Money raised

Matific logo

Matific

Matific is a Sydney-based company founded in 2012 by Guy Vardi.

1

Funding Rounds

$45.0m

Money raised

Thinkster Math logo

Thinkster Math

Thinkster Math is a Kendall Park, New Jersey-based company founded in 2012.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

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bettermarks (Company)

bettermarks is a Berlin-based company founded in 2008.

1

Funding Rounds

$6.0m

Money raised

Cell-Ed logo

Cell-Ed

Cell-Ed is a company founded in 2014.

1

Funding Rounds

1

Funding Rounds

$240.0k

Money raised