164 YC Education Startups

164 Y Combinator companies carry the Education tag in YC's own directory, across every batch since 2005. Each row shows what the company does, its batch, HQ and status, and links to its YC application reconstructed in the real form, so a founder building a Education startup can read how accepted companies answered the same questions.

Companies
164
Top industries
Education, B2B and Consumer
Top locations
San Francisco, New York and Bengaluru
YC top companies
2
164 reconstructed applications

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1
Clever
CleverTopThe platform that powers technology in the classroom.
Summer 2012San Francisco, CAAcquired
3
AccioJob
AccioJobUpskilling bootcamp for India
Winter 2019Gurugram, HR, IndiaActive
4
Acely
AcelyEvery student's AI coach for college readiness
Winter 2018San Francisco, CAActive
6
Alice.tech
Alice.techAI-driven exam prep
Winter 2025Copenhagen, DenmarkActive
7
Alinea
AlineaAutomated investing for the next generation đź’¸
Winter 2021New York, NYActive
8
Altro
AltroBuild Credit With Your Subscriptions
Summer 2020Los Angeles, CAAcquired
9
AntWalk
AntWalkAn employee up-skilling platform for fast growing companies
Winter 2022Bengaluru, KA, IndiaInactive
10
AppX
AppXAppX helps social media creators launch their own mobile apps.
Summer 2021New Delhi, DL, IndiaActive

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Arist
AristDeliver effective learning at scale
Summer 2020New York, NYActive
14
Avion School
Avion SchoolWe teach Filipinos to become remote software engineers globally.
Winter 2021Manila, NCR, PhilippinesInactive
16
Awari
AwariReinventing lifelong learning for the future of work.
Winter 2021SĂŁo Paulo, SP, BrazilAcquired
17
Blair
BlairFinancing education through Income Share Agreements
Summer 2019San Francisco, CAInactive
18
Bloom
BloomInvesting app that teaches you how to invest
Winter 2021San Francisco, CAActive
20
Bloomy
BloomyAI-native learning for every school
Summer 2026San Francisco, CAActive
22
buildspace
buildspacewe're the place where people build cool shit.
Summer 2020San Francisco, CAInactive
23
Cambly
CamblyOn-demand access to English tutors over video chat.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
26
Chiron
ChironGrammarly for Math ✏️
Spring 2025London, United KingdomActive
27
ClassDojo
ClassDojoCommunication app for K-8 teachers, kids, and families
Summer 2012San Francisco, CAActive
29
CodeCrafters
CodeCraftersProgramming courses for experienced engineers
Summer 2022San Francisco, CAActive
31
Coderhouse
CoderhouseEffective and accessible online live education.
Winter 2021Buenos Aires, CABA, ArgentinaActive
32
Codingal
CodingalLeading online after-school for kids & teens to learn AI & coding
Winter 2021Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
35
Crowdery
Crowdery[Now Clara, YC S14- claralabs.com]
Summer 2013San Francisco, CAInactive
36
CSPA
CSPAThe Computer Science Proficiency Assessment (CSPA™) is a…
Summer 2018San Francisco, CAAcquired
38
Demand Curve
Demand CurveLearn how to build a scalable growth engine
Summer 2019San Francisco, CAActive
40
Dost Education
Dost EducationGetting kids ready for school in India.
Winter 2017Delhi, DL, IndiaActive
41
Edexia
EdexiaAI Teacher Assistant for Grading Essays
Winter 2025San Francisco, CAActive
42
Edlyft
EdlyftHelps enterprises train college CS students on essential job skills
Winter 2020San Francisco, CAInactive
43
Educato
EducatoWorldwide exam-prep platform
Summer 2024San Francisco, CAActive
44
Eduflow
EduflowCreate and run collaborative online learning experiences.
Summer 2017Copenhagen, DenmarkAcquired
45
EduRev
EduRevLearning App for 400M Indian Students like a Netflix for Education
Winter 2020Chandigarh, CH, IndiaActive
47
Edyst
EdystEdyst is a peer-to-peer online learning platform where students learn…
Winter 2019Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaActive
48
Ello
ElloBuilding the world's first 1:1 AI teacher.
Winter 2020San Francisco, CAActive
50
Emote
EmoteCatch student behavior problems before they start.
Summer 2016San Francisco, CAActive
51
Epsilon
EpsilonAI Search Engine for Academic Research
Winter 2023New York, NYActive
52
ErudiFi
ErudiFiDigital financial services for students in Southeast Asia
Winter 2018Singapore, SingaporeActive
53
Excellence Learning
Excellence LearningAI tutor starting with maths and science
Winter 2025Stanford, CAActive
54
Extern
ExternProfessional Experience Anytime, Anywhere.
Winter 2017San Francisco, CAActive
55
Filadd
FiladdWe help students in Latin America graduate from College.
Summer 2021CĂłrdoba, Cordoba, ArgentinaActive
56
Flint
FlintPersonalized learning built for schools
Summer 2023New York, NYActive
57
Fluently
FluentlySpeaking coach for non-native English professionals
Winter 2024San Francisco, CAActive
59
Foreword
ForewordA marketplace for live, online workshops for professionals
Summer 2020San Francisco, CAInactive
60
Frizzle
FrizzleAI Grading for Teachers
Summer 2025New York City, NYActive
62
FunctionUp (FanPlay)
FunctionUp (FanPlay)A skill-tech platform that runs placement bootcamps
Winter 2021Bengaluru, KA, IndiaAcquired
64
Fynn
FynnSoFi for trade students
Summer 2019New York, NYActive
65
GiveCampus
GiveCampusThe fundraising platform for schools.
Summer 2015Washington, DCActive
66
Glimpse K12
Glimpse K12Glimpse eliminates ineffective spending in schools.
Winter 2018Huntsville, ALAcquired
68
Goodkind
GoodkindStudent communications platform for higher education
Summer 2021Toronto, ON, CanadaAcquired
69
Hellosaurus
HellosaurusInteractive video platform for kids
Summer 2020San Francisco, CAAcquired
70
Hickory
HickoryHickory turns your employees into experts.
Summer 2015New York, NYInactive
72
Hyperpad
HyperpadCreate, Share, Play Mobile Games on the iPad.
Summer 2014London, ON, CanadaActive
73
ISSEN
ISSENAI realtime voice companion for language learning
Fall 2024New York, NYActive
75
Jovian
JovianOnline University for Tech Professionals
Summer 2021San Francisco, CAActive
76
Juno College of Technology
Juno College of TechnologyJuno is the university of the future.
Summer 2019Toronto, ON, CanadaActive
78
Kidato
KidatoOnline school for K12 education in Africa
Winter 2021Nairobi, Nairobi County, KenyaActive
79
KidPass
KidPassOnline & In-Person Kids Activities
Winter 2017New York, NYAcquired
80
Knowlify
KnowlifyThe AI Explainer Video Maker
Summer 2025San Francisco, CAActive
82
Koala
KoalaMinecraft for Teachers
Winter 2022San Francisco, CAActive
83
Kunduz
KunduzKunduz provides instant answers to students' questions and makes…
Summer 2018Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyActive
84
lapzo
lapzoLattice for Latam with personalized learning and development
Summer 2021Monterrey, N.L., MexicoActive
85
Launchpad Toys
Launchpad ToysCreativity at Play. Tablet toys. Acquired by Google, 2015.
Summer 2011San Francisco, CAAcquired
87
Litnerd
LitnerdReading + Writing Club App for Kids
Summer 2021New York, NYActive
89
Manara
ManaraConnecting top Middle East talent to global tech jobs
Winter 2021Berkeley, CAActive
90
Marathon Education
Marathon EducationWe provide live after-school tutoring to K-12 students in Vietnam
Winter 2022Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamInactive
91
MathDash
MathDashLearning Platform for Math Competitions
Winter 2024San Francisco, CAActive
93
Mentorcam
MentorcamMentorship from leaders of the world's best companies
Summer 2021Los Angeles, CAInactive
96
Mozper
MozperA debit card and app designed for kids and parents in Latin America
Summer 2020Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoActive
97
MySivi
MySiviMySivi - AI English Speaking Practice App
Winter 2022Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
98
Mystery.org
Mystery.orgWe help kids stay curious by creating better explanations.
Summer 2017San Francisco, CAAcquired
99
Nightingale
NightingaleApp for managing care of autistic students
Summer 2014San Francisco, CAInactive
100
Nimble
NimbleData-driven teacher hiring
Summer 2017RemoteActive

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Y Combinator companies are in tagged Education?

This directory lists 164 YC companies in tagged Education, out of 6,207 across every batch since 2005. The count updates when the directory is refreshed, and every one of them is on this page with a link to its public profile.

Are the YC applications on these pages real?

No. YC keeps submitted applications private. Every application linked from this list is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from the company's public data. The Company section is free on each page; the rest opens in YC Insights.

Which companies on this page are best known?

Clever and Codecademy lead the table above. YC marks 2 of the 164 companies here as top companies, its own list of the highest-valued and highest-revenue alumni.

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