MentionFox lists 35 Education companies for 2021. Of them, 35 are Y Combinator companies (the newest batch here is Summer 2021, with 22).
Companies35
Y Combinator35
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Education startups in 2021
| Company | What it does | Date | Amount | Round / stage | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlgoUniversity | Building Job driven Virtual Tech University for India 🇮🇳 | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| AppX | AppX helps social media creators launch their own mobile apps. | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| BoldVoice | Speech and accent coaching app for non-native English speakers | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Brite | Software that helps employees pick their employee benefits. | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Careerist | Learning platform for job seekers with job applications automation | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Female Invest | The world's largest financial education and community app for women | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Filadd | We help students in Latin America graduate from College. | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Goodkind | Student communications platform for higher education | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Jovian | Online University for Tech Professionals | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| KaiPod Learning | A national network of microschools bringing school choice to every… | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| lapzo | Lattice for Latam with personalized learning and development | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Litnerd | Reading + Writing Club App for Kids | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Novatr | Online cohort based courses for architects, engineers and designers… | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Pandai | Learning app for school students in Southeast Asia | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Safer Management | Student Attendance tracking for Public Schools | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Sentiyen | Conversational AI assistants using your knowledge | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Spark Studio | The most magical personal Voice-Led AI English Learning Buddy for Kids | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Stepful | Online Training for Healthcare Jobs | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Strive Math | Online Coding School for Kids 8-16 | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| StudyStream | 24/7 video platform & online community for students to study together | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Tenyks | The World's Most Versatile Video Answering Engine | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Vinco | Retaining employees in LatAm via education | Summer 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Alinea | Automated investing for the next generation 💸 | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Awari | Reinventing lifelong learning for the future of work. | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Bloom | Investing app that teaches you how to invest | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Coderhouse | Effective and accessible online live education. | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| FunctionUp (FanPlay) | A skill-tech platform that runs placement bootcamps | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Kidato | Online school for K12 education in Africa | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Kiwify | Create & sell online courses | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Poliglota | The online language school for Latam, with groups led by an instructor | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Pragmatic Leaders | AI-powered Corporate Training: Faster, Smarter, and More Effective | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Reclaim Protocol | Education, Employment, Loyalty verification | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Spokn | AI-powered video platform for Internal Comms and HR teams | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Turing College | AI-driven online tech school for busy professionals | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing | |
| Unschool | Learn, Intern and become Industry-Ready | Winter 2021 | Y Combinator batch | Y Combinator listing |
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