28 Best Edtech Startups in North America to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Edtech Startups in North America

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There are 28 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $3.7b. The average funding per company in this subset is $130.6m.

Last update to the database: Jul 1, 2025. See changelog.

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$83.3m

Money raised

BenchSci is a biotechnology company with a machine learning platform for researching biological compounds. It was founded in 2015 and is located in Toronto, Canada.

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$217.0m

Money raised

Top Hat is a company founded by Mike Silagadze. Top Hat produces software aimed at increasing engagement in students. The software allows users to integrate videos and graphics and customize interactive textbooks.

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$2.5b

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A software company offering a platform for international students to find and apply to top universities.

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$28.2m

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A company that has created a platform where voice speakers, like Alexa or Siri, can be designed and launched without the user needing knowledge of coding. It was founded in 2018 and is located in San Francisco, California.

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Pathful is a company founded in 2012.

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$2.1m

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Upverter is a company providing cloud-based PCB design tools for engineers. It participated in the W11 cohort of Y Combinator.

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$35.2m

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Axonify is a Microlearning platform built for business.

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$120.0k

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SharpestMinds is an e-learning platform that connects businesses and companies to top emerging STEM students.

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$22.0m

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Thinkific allows users to create online courses and membership sites.

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Funding Rounds

$7.0m

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Lighthouse Labs is a Canadian bootcamp that teaches web development and data science.

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$500.0k

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PageFreezer is a Vancouver, BC-based company founded in 2009.

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$20.0m

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Volta is a is an early-stage tech incubator. Volta was founded in 2013 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

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$5.2m

Money raised

NextAI is a company founded in 2010 by Ajay Agrawal.

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Funding Rounds

$426.0m

Money raised

Paycor is a company founded in 1990 by Peter Swaniker.

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Funding Rounds

$750.0k

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Socrative is a company founded in 2011 by Benjamin Berte.

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$70.0k

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Developer of virtual reality software designed to help people with learning disabilities and developmental disorders. The company's platform offers VR experiences that incorporate artificial intelligence and internet-of-things technologies to enhance the quality of therapy sessions.

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$250.0k

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An education technology company offering an educational online video platform focused on teaching students in African schools.

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Cymax Stores is a company founded in 2004.

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$270.0m

Money raised

Paper is an education company founded in 2014.

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Compilr is a Canada-based company founded by Patrick Hankinson.

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$20.0m

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Knowledgehook is an Instructional Guidance System (IGS) that uses student assessments to develop insights and guidance for math teachers.

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$33.0m

Money raised

Thriver is a Canada-based company founded by Robert Whent.

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Funding Rounds

$7.0m

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DigitalEd is an online education platform designed for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses.

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$1.5m

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Beauceron's cloud-based platform gives employees a powerful personal cyber-risk coach empowering them to improve their cybersecurity practices and behaviours.

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$60.0k

Money raised

1

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$2.5m

Money raised

Synapse is a company founded in 2018.

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Funding Rounds

$517.5k

Money raised

HackHub is a company founded by Yan Hong.

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Funding Rounds

$3.5m

Money raised

Columbia College, Vancouver Bc. is an education company founded in 1936.

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