Series A edtech investors in the UK
Venture-stage companies have raised several rounds and are typically at Series A or beyond, where institutional funds lead and earlier angels follow on. Education businesses, from edtech platforms to training providers, raise from impact-minded angels and a small group of education-focused funds. 71 investor-backed series a education and edtech companies are in Pulse, and 6 raised a first funding round in the last year.
- Investor-backed companies
- 71
- Active investors, 2 years
- 185
- Rounds, 2 years
- 82
- Median round
- £189k
Who is investing
In the last two years 34 funds, firms and family offices and 150 angels took shares in series a education and edtech companies, with the latest round in Oct 2026. These are the firms backing the most of these companies:
| Firm | Type | Companies |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford University Innovation Limited | University | 2 companies |
| The Enterprise Fund Limited | Fund or investment firm | 2 companies |
| Aavcf4 PF1 LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Access Bridge Ventures | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Active Partners | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
| Ada Ventures II LP | 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 |
| Addition Capital Coach SPV 1 LP | Fund or investment firm | 1 company |
See all 185 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, 82 funding rounds were raised by series a education and edtech companies, an estimated £39.0m, with a median round of about £189k. 6 of the companies raised their first priced round in the last 12 months. 24% 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 £189k is close to the £176k median for the whole UK market. The most active firm in these companies is Oxford University Innovation Limited, in 2 companies.
Questions
How many investors back series a education and edtech companies?
Pulse found 185 outside investors taking shares in series a education and edtech companies in the last two years: 34 funds, firms and family offices, and 150 angels.
How much do series a education and edtech companies raise?
Over the last two years 82 rounds were raised, an estimated £39.0m in total. The median round was about £189k.
How accurate are the amounts?
They are Pulse estimates, each with a confidence rating. 24% 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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