Top Illinois Edtech Startups (142)

We’re a group of passionate professionals from a variety of design-related fields, who have come together to build a purely digital design-focused school called DESIGNATION. Why design? Because as digital environments become larger and larger parts of our everyday lives, we believe design is more important than ever. Join us, and together we’ll design the future.

Chicago Scholars is a Chicago-based nonprofit that identifies, trains, and mentors academically ambitious students from under-resourced communities. Through a multi-year college-to-career program, it provides individualized college counseling, mentorship, scholarships, emergency grants, and career development (including internships and employer connections) to help first-generation and underrepresented students graduate college and launch meaningful careers.

KIPP Metro Atlanta Collaborative Inc. is a network of tuition-free, public charter schools dedicated to providing a college-preparatory education to students in Atlanta.

Inspira Education Group is one of the fastest-growing edtech startups in the US. We started with a simple mission to democratize access to high-quality coaching so that every student in the world has an equal opportunity to access the best opportunities. As the world’s leading network of top admissions coaches in medical, legal, business, and college studies, we’re building software...

Alma Dance School is a Glen Ellyn, Illinois, ballet studio offering high-quality, complete training for pre-professional and recreational dancers. It teaches the Cuban method of ballet—the only studio in the Chicagoland area identified as doing so—and provides personalized instruction for students of different ages and aspirations. Founded by former professional dancers Vilma Machin and Guillermo Leyva, the school also presents...

PrairieLearn, Inc. is an online assessment and learning system focused on providing equitable and authentic assessments in the education sector. The platform empowers instructors to create adaptive, problem-driven educational resources with real-time feedback, which automatically generate and grade infinite variants of questions. Designed for mastery-based learning, it is used by instructors and students across various universities to enhance educational outcomes.

The Cove School provides a highly individualized education and life strategies for children with complex learning disabilities.

LifeLabs Learning is the source for instantly useful and delightfully unusual learning and development for managers that sticks. An Inc. 5000 company, LifeLabs Learning has upskilled over 500,000 people at more than 2,400 innovative companies, including Etsy, BlackRock, Target and Kaiser Permanente.

Study violin with the world's best violinists. Trala combines video lessons from world-class violinists with instant pitch and rhythm feedback. It’s a learning tool in your pocket, allowing you to practice anytime, anywhere.

The Avery Coonley School is an independent, nonprofit day school in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving advanced and gifted learners from preschool through grade eight. Its mission is to elevate high-achieving students by fostering intellect, curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning through an innovative, inclusive curriculum and community-focused programs that support social-emotional growth and strong secondary-school placement.

Castify (Creators of Screencastify) is a leading video technology company helping teachers scale their impact and improve student outcomes across K-12, post-secondary education, and corporate markets.

As a Chicago ed-tech leader, we empower universities to build extraordinary student experiences while developing sustainable internal capabilities. Our intelligent innovation approach combines predictive analytics, proven technology, and deep expertise to drive measurable outcomes across enrollment, retention, and student success. From enrollment marketing to course design, we transform data into actionable insights that illuminate the entire student journey and enable...

CodeHS is a platform for helping high schools teach computer science. We provide a comprehensive solution to schools looking to improve or create a computer science program. We offer web-based curriculum for Introduction to Computer Science and AP Computer Science classes, tools for teachers to manage their classroom, and professional development to help teachers learn to teach coding. We are working...

The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that forms visionary leaders. Its programs empower individuals to engage deeply with faith, foster social change, and drive personal growth within a community committed to justice and compassion.

AMOpportunities equips universities and healthcare providers with the infrastructure needed to expand clinical education. AMO’s vision of accessible, inclusive, and academic clinical training inspired us to create solutions that provides this infrastructure to teaching sites and schools. We began with a vision of quality, accessible and inclusive clinical training. This inspired us to create comprehensive service and software solutions that...

Steve & Kate's Camp provides educational camping services where children create their own experiences through a variety of activities, fostering confidence and creativity. They offer summer, winter, and spring camps as a fun and educational option for working parents.

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is an independent nonprofit institution specializing in graduate health-science education. It offers programs such as Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Occupational Therapy, and Doctor of Nursing Practice, delivered through face-to-face, blended, and online formats. Its mission is to develop professional healthcare practitioners through individualized, innovative, and high-quality classroom, clinical, and distance...

Global Psychological (www.globalpsychological.com) provides full-service consulting, staffing, assessment, and program offerings that are customized to the unique needs of individuals, schools, and organizations. Our legacy of success comes from our in-house expertise, our commitment to collaboration with all stakeholders, and our comprehensive understanding of education at the individual, organizational, and system levels. Global Psychological has realized success by continually monitoring and...

We train AI agents for Businesses across LATAM. In less than 1 week you can have a Sales or Support agent in WhatsApp or other channels! Darwin is the best AI agent for any Consultative Sales business from the following industries: Real Estate, Automotive, Education, Retail, and Services. With the guidance of our onboarding executives, you can quickly train & configure Darwin...

BrightBee is an educational technology startup and staffing partner that connects K-12 schools and nonprofits with vetted support staff. Through an app-based platform, they provide on-demand coverage for roles such as paraprofessionals and custodians, aiming to ensure schools thrive while offering workers flexibility, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth and upskilling.