Global segment ranking · Edtech & future of work › K-12
The world’s most valuable tutoring startups
Companies that help school-age students learn outside the classroom: one-to-one and small-group tutoring online or in centres, tutoring marketplaces, homework help and study apps including AI tutors, after-school maths and coding programmes sold to parents, school-funded tutoring and preparation for university entrance exams. Ranked worldwide by AI-estimated valuation, with listed tutoring companies shown in grey at their market value for reference. The market sets the value; AI models estimate it.
Key metrics for this segment: key milestone. Figures as published by each company or the press, dated, not recalculated. The AIs weigh them alongside funding history and comparables.
Not in this segment. Listed, so not ranked: TAL, Gaotu, MegaStudyEdu, Riso Kyoiku, Nerdy (Varsity Tutors) and Chegg (shown in grey), and PhysicsWallah, Zhangmen, Cluey, New Oriental, Youdao, 17EdTech and Fenbi. Bought or insolvent: Byju's (insolvent), Unacademy (upGrad), Toppr (Byju's), Doubtnut (Allen), Photomath (Google), Mathway (Chegg), Wyzant (IXL), Quipper (Recruit), Stoodi (Cogna), Tynker and Epic (Byju's), Studienkreis and Schülerhilfe (private equity). Created by a group: Gauth (ByteDance), Allen Digital, Aakash, Infinity Learn, Banma (Yuanfudao). Closed: Lido Learning, Zenius, Xueba Jun. In other segments: software for schools and teachers (Sparx, Eedi, Manabie, Geekie) under School platforms; language learning (Preply, LingoAce, Lingo Bus) under Language learning; adult and civil-service exam prep (Adda247, Testbook, Fenbi, Magoosh) under Professional training; university study tools (Course Hero, Studocu) and online degrees (Descomplica) under Online schools. A company appears in one segment only. Method
The segment at a glance
38companies ranked
4companies on the radar
20countries in the ranking
12listed benchmarks
Sources: Company announcements, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, Sifted, EdSurge, Inc42, Entrackr, The Economic Times, DealStreetAsia, KrASIA, 36Kr, LatePost, Caixin, Wamda, and market data for listed companies. Intention counters will be shown above a threshold of amount and number of Backers.
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Snapshot14 Oct 2026A snapshot taken on 14 Oct 2026
This ranking shows the startups as they stood on 14 Oct 2026. Funding rounds, valuations and other events announced after that date are not included yet. They will be taken into account in the next edition, scheduled for 12 Jan 2027.
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World · 38 ranked companies
| # | Company | Last round · Key metrics | Estimated valuation (AI) · range | Pool of InterestsInterest: a free, non-binding declaration on a company, or on a sector within an area, made during the free phase of a pool. Pool: all the Interests declared on the same target. This column shows the number of Backers and the combined amount of their tickets, to validated members only. Terms for Backers → | BackBacking a startup on Uback (pronounced “you back”) can be done in two ways: Interest · free: a non-binding declaration that signals your demand for a company or a sector. You can move or withdraw it at any time, with up to 5 at once. Intention · coming soon: a paid, confirmed declaration, still non-binding. Once its pool reaches critical mass, it is presented to a company by a partner desk. Neither is an order nor a commitment to invest. Terms for Backers → |
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| — | TAL Education GroupListed · NYSE · TAL | USD 4.2bnMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 1 | YuanfudaoLearning-technology group for Chinese children and school students selling Xiaoyuan AI learning devices, Banma (Zebra) early-learning courses and homework-practice apps to parents. | Series G · USD 2.2bn · Oct 2020Over 1 million Xiaoyuan learning machines sold · Jul 2025 | Last known equity round: Series G · USD 2.2bn · Oct 2020 (Tencent, DST Global, Hillhouse)Method | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| 2 | ZuoyebangHomework-help platform for Chinese school students offering photo-based question search, AI tutoring and live classes, and selling AI learning tablets to families; runs Question.AI abroad. | Series E+ · USD 1.6bn · Dec 2020No. 1 learning-machine brand in China by sales volume in Q1 2025 · Jul 2025 | Last known equity round: Series E+ · USD 1.6bn · Dec 2020 (Alibaba, Tiger Global Management, Sequoia China, SoftBank Vision Fund)Method | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| 3 | Huohua SiweiOnline small-group classes for children in maths thinking, Chinese and other enrichment subjects, taught live by teachers to families in China and overseas under the Spark Education brand. | Series E (three tranches) · USD 400M · Jan 2021Revenue of USD 226M over the 12 months to March 2021 · Mar 2021 | Last known equity round: Series E (three tranches) · USD 400M · Jan 2021 (KKR, Trustbridge Partners, Tencent)Method | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| — | Gaotu TecheduListed · NYSE · GOTU | USD 670MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 4 | Prodigy Education#31 in CanadaGame-based maths and English practice platform for primary pupils, free for teachers and monetised through parent memberships. | Series B · USD 125M · Jan 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 125M · Jan 2021 (TPG Growth)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 5 | GoStudentOnline tutoring marketplace that matches school pupils with vetted private tutors for one-to-one video lessons, sold to parents on monthly subscription packages across Europe. | Series D · USD 340M · Jan 2022Profitable across all international operations, positive operating cash flow · Mar 2024 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 340M · Jan 2022 (Prosus, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Tencent, DTCP); EUR 300M; 2023 financing not countedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 6 | PaperOnline tutoring and homework support service sold to US school districts, giving students unlimited chat-based help from tutors around the clock. | Series D · USD 270M · Feb 20222 million students in 350 US school districts (Feb 2022) · Feb 2022 | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 270M · Feb 2022 (Sapphire Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, IVP); CAD 343M, including secondary sharesMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 7 | Brainly#2 in PolandHomework-help community and AI study app where school students post questions and get answers from peers, experts and an AI assistant, financed by freemium subscriptions. | Series D · USD 80M · Dec 2020Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 80M · Dec 2020 (Learn Capital, Prosus Ventures, General Catalyst)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 8 | Ruangguru#17 in IndonesiaLearning app for Indonesian school students offering video lessons, practice questions, live classes and tutoring for school curriculum and university entrance exams. | Series C with extension · USD 205M · Apr 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series C with extension · USD 205M · Apr 2021 (General Atlantic, GGV Capital); USD 150M Series C (Dec 2019) plus a USD 55M extension (Apr 2021)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 9 | CodemaoCoding-education platform for Chinese children offering graphical programming tools, online courses and classes in Scratch-style and Python coding, sold to parents and schools. | Series D · USD 198M · Nov 2020Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 198M · Nov 2020 (Baring Private Equity Asia, Citic Securities, Hillhouse Capital); RMB 1.3bnMethod | Not open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers. You can still declare an interest in this segment → |
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| 10 | BrightChampsOnline after-school programmes for children aged 6 to 16 covering coding, financial literacy, maths and communication, taught live by tutors to families in over 30 countries. | Series A · USD 63M · Dec 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 63M · Dec 2021 (Premji Invest, GSV Ventures, BEENEXT)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 11 | CuemathOnline platform offering live one-to-one maths tutoring and practice for school-age children, with certified tutors teaching students in India, the United States and other countries. | Growth round · USD 57M · Jun 2022More than 200,000 students in 70+ countries · Jun 2022 | Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 57M · Jun 2022 (Alpha Wave Global, Lightrock India, Sequoia Capital India, CapitalG)Method | Be the first | Back |
| — | MegaStudyEduListed · KOSDAQ · 215200 | USD 280MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 12 | atama plus#28 in JapanAI-driven adaptive learning system used by Japanese cram schools, which personalises maths, science and English lessons for each student preparing for school and university entrance exams. | Series B · USD 46M · Jul 2021Used in over 2,500 cram-school classrooms · Jul 2021 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 46M · Jul 2021 (DCM Ventures, JAFCO Group, Pavilion Capital); JPY 5.1bnMethod | Be the first | Back |
| — | Riso Kyoiku GroupListed · TSE · 4714 | USD 240MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 13 | Noon AcademySocial learning app where school students join live group classes and peer study circles with teachers, covering curricula in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Pakistan. | Series B · USD 41M · Nov 2023More than 12M students served · Nov 2023 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 41M · Nov 2023 (Wa'ed Ventures, Raed Ventures, SVC, STV); SAR 153MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 14 | OutschoolMarketplace of live small-group online classes for learners aged 3 to 18, taught by independent teachers and paid for by parents per class or subscription. | Series D · USD 110M · Oct 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series D · USD 110M · Oct 2021 (Tiger Global Management, BOND, Lightspeed Venture Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 15 | VedantuLive online classes and tutoring for K-12 students preparing for school boards and JEE/NEET entrance exams, combined with offline centres through its Deeksha acquisition. | Series E · USD 100M · Sep 2021Top-line run rate of INR 400-430 crore · Sep 2025 | Last known equity round: Series E · USD 100M · Sep 2021 (Tiger Global); 2025 convertible notes not countedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 16 | KnowunityStudy app for secondary-school students combining peer-created notes and flashcards with an AI tutor, financed by freemium B2C subscriptions in Europe and Latin America. | Series B · USD 31M · Jun 2025Over 20 million users in 15 countries (Jun 2025) · Jun 2025 | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 31M · Jun 2025 (XAnge, Project A, Redalpine, Educapital); EUR 27MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 17 | StudySmarterLearning app for students that turns course material into flashcards, summaries and AI-generated exercises, with a large library of user-created study content and freemium subscriptions. | Series A (incl. extension) · USD 31M · Oct 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A (incl. extension) · USD 31M · Oct 2021 (Owl Ventures, Left Lane Capital, Goodwater Capital); USD 15M plus EUR 13.8M extensionMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 18 | QuizletStudy app offering flashcards, practice tests and AI study tools for high-school and college students, financed by freemium subscriptions and advertising. | Series C · USD 30M · May 2020Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series C · USD 30M · May 2020 (General Atlantic)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 19 | CoLearnOnline maths and science learning app for Indonesian secondary-school students, combining live small-group classes with an instant homework question-answering service. | Series A (incl. extension) · USD 27M · Feb 2022Over 4.8M users · Feb 2022 | Last known equity round: Series A (incl. extension) · USD 27M · Feb 2022 (Alpha Wave Incubation, TNB Aura, KTB Network); USD 10M plus USD 17M extensionMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 20 | NumeradeVideo-based STEM homework-help platform offering short step-by-step solution videos and an AI tutor for high-school and college students, sold by subscription. | Series A · USD 26M · Jul 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 26M · Jul 2021 (IDG Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 21 | Atom LearningAdaptive online learning and mock-test platform preparing primary pupils for 11+ and school entrance exams, sold to parents and to schools. | Series A · USD 25M · Dec 2021Used by 250,000+ students across 5,000 schools (Jan 2022) · Jan 2022 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 25M · Dec 2021 (SoftBank Vision Fund 2); GBP 18.9MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 22 | FiloInstant live tutoring app connecting school and entrance-exam students with tutors for one-to-one doubt-solving video sessions within seconds of a question being asked. | Series A · USD 23M · Mar 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 23M · Mar 2022 (Anthos Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 23 | MyTutorOnline tutoring platform matching UK secondary-school students with university-student tutors for one-to-one lessons, sold both to parents and to schools for catch-up programmes. | Growth round · USD 20.7M · Sep 2021Over 2 million lessons delivered, 1,000+ partner secondary schools (Sep 2021) · Sep 2021 | Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 20.7M · Sep 2021 (SEEK Investments, Mobeus Equity Partners); GBP 15MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 24 | AbwaabOnline learning platform for secondary-school students in the Arab world, offering curriculum-aligned video lessons, live classes and exam preparation in Arabic. | Series A · USD 20M · Nov 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 20M · Nov 2021 (BECO Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 25 | Geniebook#45 in SingaporePersonalised online learning for primary and secondary students in Singapore, combining AI-generated worksheets with live small-group classes in maths, science and English. | Series A · USD 16.6M · Oct 2021About 150,000 students · Oct 2021 | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 16.6M · Oct 2021 (East Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| — | NerdyListed · NYSE · NRDY | USD 82MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| — | CheggListed · NYSE · CHGG | USD 79MMarket cap · Oct 2026Listed company · not ranked | |||
| 26 | uLessonLearning app for African secondary-school students offering curriculum-aligned video lessons, practice tests, exam preparation and live tutoring, sold to families by subscription. | Series B · USD 15M · Dec 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 15M · Dec 2021 (Tencent, Nielsen Ventures)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 27 | PlanetSparkLive online classes teaching children public speaking, communication and creative writing skills through one-to-one and small-group sessions sold to parents in India and abroad. | Series B · USD 13.5M · Jan 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 13.5M · Jan 2022 (Prime Venture Partners); 2024 extension partly venture debt, not countedMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 28 | Camp K12Live online coding, AI and design courses for school students aged 6 to 18, taught in small groups to children in India and international markets. | Series A · USD 12M · Aug 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 12M · Aug 2021 (Matrix Partners India, Elevation Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 29 | SnapaskOn-demand homework-help app connecting secondary-school students in Asia with tutors via chat to answer questions, plus video courses and study-planning tools. | Series B · USD 35M · Feb 2020Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series B · USD 35M · Feb 2020 (Asia Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 30 | FiveableOnline study platform for US high-school students preparing for AP exams, with study guides, practice questions, live streams and an AI study assistant. | Series A · USD 10M · Sep 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 10M · Sep 2021 (Union Square Ventures)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 31 | MathpressoHomework-help app QANDA lets students photograph maths and science problems to get step-by-step solutions, AI tutoring and live tutors, mainly in Korea, Vietnam and Indonesia. | Strategic round · USD 8M · Sep 2023Revenue of KRW 17bn in 2023; 8M monthly users · 2023 | Last known equity round: Strategic round · USD 8M · Sep 2023 (KT Corporation); KRW 10bnMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 32 | Third Space LearningOnline one-to-one maths tutoring for primary and secondary pupils in the UK and US, delivered through a spoken AI tutor and funded by schools. | Growth round · USD 5.6M · Apr 2026Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 5.6M · Apr 2026 (Maven Capital Partners (South West Investment Fund), Blackfinch); GBP 4.4MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 33 | 10 Minute School#5 in BangladeshOnline learning platform for Bangladeshi students offering free and paid video lessons, live classes and exam preparation for school, admission tests and skills, in Bengali. | Pre-Series A · USD 5.5M · Oct 2023Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Pre-Series A · USD 5.5M · Oct 2023 (Conjunction Capital); BDT 61 croreMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 34 | Marathon EducationOnline after-school learning platform for Vietnamese secondary-school students, delivering live interactive classes and exam preparation for national high-school and university entrance tests. | Seed · USD 5.1M · Oct 2022Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 5.1M · Oct 2022 (Vulcan Capital, Forge Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 35 | SchoolMouvOnline revision platform for French primary to high-school pupils with videos, course sheets and quizzes aligned on the national curriculum, sold to families by subscription. | Series A · USD 2.9M · Feb 2019Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Series A · USD 2.9M · Feb 2019 (M Capital, Matmut Innovation, Swen Capital Partners); EUR 2.5MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 36 | Maqsad#15 in PakistanMobile learning app for Pakistani secondary and higher-secondary students, offering video lessons, practice tests and AI-based doubt solving aligned with national curricula and entrance exams. | Seed · USD 2.8M · 2023Over 1M downloads and 4M student queries answered · 2023 | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 2.8M · 2023 (Speedinvest, Indus Valley Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
| 37 | KartableOnline revision platform for French middle- and high-school students offering curriculum-aligned courses, corrected exercises and exam preparation, with a free tier and paid premium. | Seed · USD 1.6M · Sep 2014Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 1.6M · Sep 2014 (Partech, Bpifrance); EUR 1.2MMethod | Be the first | Back |
| 38 | CodingalOnline coding school for children and teenagers, offering live one-to-one and small-group classes in programming, game development and AI taught by trained teachers. | Seed · USD 1.2M · Sep 2021Key metrics not disclosed | Last known equity round: Seed · USD 1.2M · Sep 2021 (Y Combinator, Summer Capital)Method | Be the first | Back |
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- Synthesis · United States · North America2022; about USD 2M including equity crowdfunding, from one databaseBack
- Squirrel Ai · China · AsiaJul 2021; tens of millions of dollars, exact amount not disclosedNot open to BackersCompanies based in mainland China are ranked like any other startup, but Uback does not open pools on them: capital controls and offshore (VIE) structures make minority deals impractical for our Backers.
You can still declare an interest in this segment → - sofatutor · Germany · EuropeMar 2021; amount not disclosedBack
- Embibe · India · AsiaApr 2018; about 73% stake, tranches not disclosedBack
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Listed benchmarks
Not ranked: no intention is possible on a listed company.
- PhysicsWallah · IndiaNSE · PWL
- TAL Education Group · ChinaNYSE · TAL · USD 4.2bn (Oct 2026)
- Gaotu Techedu · ChinaNYSE · GOTU · USD 670M (Oct 2026)
- MegaStudyEdu · South KoreaKOSDAQ · 215200 · USD 280M (Oct 2026)
- Riso Kyoiku Group · JapanTSE · 4714 · USD 240M (Oct 2026)
- Nerdy · United StatesNYSE · NRDY · USD 82M (Oct 2026)
- Chegg · United StatesNYSE · CHGG · USD 79M (Oct 2026)
- Zhangmen Education · ChinaOTC · ZMENY
- Cluey · AustraliaASX · CLU (suspended)
- New Oriental · ChinaNYSE · EDU
- Youdao · ChinaNYSE · DAO
- Stride · United StatesNYSE · LRN
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Calendar. Global segment rankings are published twice a year. Next edition: January 12, 2027.
Eligibility. At least $1M raised in equity, non-listed company, main activity in this segment (tutoring). A company appears in one segment only.
Sources. Company announcements, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, Sifted, EdSurge, Inc42, Entrackr, The Economic Times, DealStreetAsia, KrASIA, 36Kr, LatePost, Caixin, Wamda, and market data for listed companies.