Growth-stage edtech investors in the UK
Growth-stage companies are raising larger rounds to scale, usually led by later-stage funds, with early investors often still holding. Education businesses, from edtech platforms to training providers, raise from impact-minded angels and a small group of education-focused funds. 26 investor-backed growth-stage education and edtech companies are in Pulse, and 2 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 26
- Active investors, 2 years
- 51
- Rounds, 2 years
- 20
- Median round
- £4.21m
Who is investing
In the last two years 20 funds, firms and family offices and 31 angels took shares in growth-stage education and edtech companies, with the latest round in Sep 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Acumen Latin America Early Growth Fund (Crehana Co- Investment) L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Acumen Latin America Early Growth Fund L.P. | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures II LP, Acting by Its General Partner Av II GP LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures Soc I LP (Acting Through Its General Partner Av I GP LLP) | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Alfdee Capital Ug | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Amk Venture Capital Limited | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ar Holding Pe Limited | Holding company (possible family office) | 1 company |
| Av | GP LLP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 51 active investors, including angels, with what they've backed, estimated cheque sizes and who they invest alongside.
Rounds and valuations
Over the last two years, 20 funding rounds were raised by growth-stage education and edtech companies, an estimated £188.9m, with a median round of about £4.21m. 2 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 45% of these valuations carry a High confidence rating.
How Education and edtech compares
Education and edtech companies make up 0% of the 74,284 investor-backed companies in Pulse. The median round of £4.21m is above the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Acumen Latin America Early Growth Fund (Crehana Co- Investment) L.P., in 1 companies.
Questions
How many investors back growth-stage education and edtech companies?
Pulse found 51 outside investors taking shares in growth-stage education and edtech companies in the last two years: 20 funds, firms and family offices, and 31 angels.
How much do growth-stage education and edtech companies raise?
Over the last two years 20 rounds were raised, an estimated £188.9m in total. The median round was about £4.21m.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 45% of recent valuations here carry a High confidence rating; the rest are marked Medium or Low.
Can I see every investor?
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