Top California Edtech Startups (276)
Licensing education has a reputation for being dry content, clunky, and courses designed to check a box rather than actually teach anything. We decided that was a problem worth solving. Our courses are mobile-first, fully accredited, and built around one obsessive question: what’s the most effective, engaging way to get someone to actually learn this? We’re proud that our students...
Academia.edu is the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars to share their work, discover research and connect with fellow academics globally. Our bold vision: to democratize and accelerate the world's research, enhancing the speed of scientific discovery and technological progress for the benefit of everyone. We imagine a world where accessing academic papers is effortless, keeping track of cutting-edge...
At Goalbook, we empower teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students succeed. We partner with 600 districts across the country, working closely with school and district leaders to improve instructional practice. Founded by former teachers and administrators, Goalbook was part of YC Edtech's inaugural class in 2011 and the first company funded through New Schools' Seed Fund, now Reach...
Learning Commons is the name of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s long-standing work and investment in education, which aims to scale proven teaching and learning practices to benefit every learner. Learning Commons builds on CZI's work over the past decade to advance learning science and help translate that research into classroom practice.
Brisk is an edtech startup that helps teachers by integrating time-saving AI directly into the platforms where they spend the most time, like Google Docs, Slides, articles, YouTube videos, PDFs, and more. With just a few clicks, Brisk quickly completes tasks that usually take hours, like generating student feedback, differentiating resources, creating instructional materials, and assessing student writing. Trusted by...
We are building a Limitless Learning Companion, starting with an AI-powered app for kids - Yeti Confetti Kids. Powered by an AI model that can ingest any curriculum, create real-time lesson plans, and then optimise for learning outcome change. Enriched with social-emotional learning goals, not addictive gratification. Don’t let anyone be the judge of your potential. Discover it yourself, while you explore and...
VuMedi is an online video education network that provides doctors with authentic, comprehensive information about the topics that matter most to them. Doctors come to VuMedi to compare approaches and make decisions regarding new advances, challenging treatments, diagnostics, rare pathologies, and complications.
Designed for unlimited discovery and unmatched safety, Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids. Reaching more than 50 million children in homes and classrooms, Epic fuels curiosity and reading confidence in kids to explore their interests and learn in a fun, safe, kid-friendly environment. Our award-winning service is built on a collection of 40,000+ popular, high-quality books, audiobooks...
Kiddom unleashes the full potential of high-quality instructional materials paired with effective tech enhancements and hand-in-hand support to help teachers do what teachers do best, teach with a human touch. For over 10 years, we’ve been combining valuable open educational resources with simple, flexible technology. Our feature-rich learning platform gives teachers time back, so they can do what they do...
In our hyperconnected world, we provide a way to engage with what you’re doing and who you’re doing it with. Founded in 2014, Yondr offers a program to help schools, musical artists, comedians, businesses, and individuals eliminate the distraction and intrusion of smartphones and other personal technology. In schools, Yondr fosters distraction-free learning environments to help students connect meaningfully with one another...
We are committed to ensuring that freshmen and sophomores in community college are given an equitable opportunity to become juniors and seniors at universities and colleges across the United States.
12twenty is empowering schools to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Our intuitive platforms allow career advisers to more effectively manage the employment process, give students a better understanding of the recruiting cycle, and help employers find the perfect candidate. The world's top schools are using 12twenty to streamline their career analytics and management process. Founded in 2010, 12twenty is a Santa Monica-based...
YuJa, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based digital compliance and accessibility solutions for regulated sectors worldwide. Serving clients in higher education, K-12, government, and healthcare, YuJa enables organizations to meet evolving regulatory demands while delivering engaging, secure, and accessible digital experiences.
Outschool is an online learning platform that empowers K-12 students to learn on their own terms with the widest variety of teachers, topics, and classes to suit any interest. We offer interactive, small-group classes via video that are fun and social, can be taken any time, and clubs that connect learners around their favorite topics. With Outschool, learners are free...
Think Zone is a proud member of TAL Education Group, one of the world’s leading EdTech companies, publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We specialize in high-quality mathematics tutoring designed to help students unlock their full potential. Our personalized approach builds strong foundational skills, enhances problem-solving abilities, and inspires a lifelong love for learning. At Think Zone, we...
The Bay Area's leader in 1-on-1 test preparation and academic tutoring! We are a team of professional tutors committed to giving students the tools and confidence necessary to succeed in any class and on any standardized test. We specialize in adapting our approach to fit different learning styles. Our 1-on-1 tutoring is the most efficient and effective way to help...
At Avela, we make application and enrollment easy for families and for staff. Parents can find, apply, register, and pay for school and programs for their children, all from a common application system with saved profiles. Avela also powers backend admissions and operational workflows, making it easy for schools, districts, and educational providers to equitably serve students. We’re like “OpenTable...



































