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 {
  "slug": "handshake",
  "name": "Handshake",
  "rank": 1,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Career network connecting university students and alumni with employers; university career centers deploy it as their jobs/internship platform (\"the career network for the AI economy\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://joinhandshake.com",
    "url": "https://joinhandshake.com",
    "note": "live; canonical https://joinhandshake.com/",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "San Francisco, CA (unverified on own site)",
    "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handshake_(company)",
    "note": "not stated on homepage; Wikipedia only",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Washington University in St. Louis adopted Handshake (replacing CAREERlink) for students and alumni, Sept 2022; Handshake cited at 1,400+ universities",
    "url": "https://source.washu.edu/2022/09/university-adopts-handshake-to-connect-students-to-jobs-internships/",
    "note": "buyer-issued (WashU news)",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series E $80M (May 2021, $1.5B val.); Series F $200M (Jan 2022, $3.5B val.); investors not named on page",
    "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handshake_(company)",
    "note": "secondary source",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
 },
 {
  "slug": "paper",
  "name": "Paper",
  "rank": 2,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Instruction-first, intervention-level tutoring sold to K-12 school districts.",
  "hub": "other",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Sapphire Ventures",
   "SoftBank Vision Fund 2",
   "Institutional Venture Partners",
   "Salesforce Ventures",
   "Framework Venture Partners",
   "Bullpen Capital",
   "Reach Capital",
   "Red House Education",
   "BDC Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://paper.co",
    "url": "https://paper.co",
    "note": "live; canonical https://paper.co; tagline quoted from homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Montreal, Canada (unverified on own site)",
    "url": "https://betakit.com/?p=323097",
    "note": "BetaKit; homepage states no address",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "BetaKit reports ~350 US districts in ~30 states, naming Clark County (NV) and Hillsborough County (FL); 99.9% of customers in US",
    "url": "https://betakit.com/?p=323097",
    "note": "independent news",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series D CA$343M (~US$270M), Feb 15 2022, led by Sapphire Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund II",
    "url": "https://betakit.com/?p=323097",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "Canada-origin (Montreal), US district customers",
    "url": "https://betakit.com/?p=323097",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "magicschool",
  "name": "MagicSchool",
  "rank": 3,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI platform built for school districts (\"The AI Operating System for Schools\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Valor Equity Partners",
   "Bain Capital Ventures",
   "Adobe Ventures",
   "Atreides Management",
   "Smash Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.magicschool.ai",
    "url": "https://www.magicschool.ai",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.magicschool.ai",
    "note": "not stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Eden Prairie Schools (MN, ~9,000 students) rolled out MagicSchool and MagicStudent district-wide after a teacher-led pilot; 125+ educators trained",
    "url": "https://www.magicschool.ai/case-studies/eden-prairie-schools",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $45M (Feb 11 2025) led by Valor Equity Partners with Bain Capital Ventures, Adobe Ventures, Atreides, Smash Capital; 10,000+ schools",
    "url": "https://www.magicschool.ai/blog-posts/series-b-fundraise-for-teacher-ai",
    "note": "company post",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "newsela",
  "name": "Newsela",
  "rank": 4,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "K-12 instructional content, assessment and data platform licensed by schools and districts (\"connected instruction, assessment, and data\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Franklin Templeton",
   "TCV",
   "Kleiner Perkins",
   "Reach Capital",
   "Owl Ventures"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://newsela.com",
    "url": "https://newsela.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://newsela.com",
    "note": "footer lists only 'Newsela Inc.'",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Freehold Township School District (NJ, ~3,500 students) used Newsela ELA grades 3-8; >80% of target students moved up at least one performance level fall-to-spring",
    "url": "https://newsela.com/resource/how-freehold-township-school-district-achieved-significant-reading-growth-in-one-school-year-with-newsela-ela",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series D $100M (Feb 25 2021) led by Franklin Templeton with TCV, Kleiner Perkins, Reach Capital, Owl Ventures; company estimates two-thirds of US public schools use it",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/25/newsela-the-replacement-for-textbooks-raises-100m-and-becomes-a-unicorn",
    "note": "TechCrunch",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "panorama-education",
  "name": "Panorama Education",
  "rank": 5,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "K-12 platform for student support, MTSS and learning sold to districts (\"The K-12 platform for student support and learning\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "General Atlantic",
   "Owl Ventures",
   "Emerson Collective",
   "Uncork Capital",
   "Chan Zuckerberg Initiative",
   "Tao Capital Partners"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.panoramaed.com",
    "url": "https://www.panoramaed.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.panoramaed.com",
    "note": "not stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Boston Public Schools deployed Panorama Solara (AI) integrated with Student Success for MTSS intervention planning across 117 schools",
    "url": "https://www.panoramaed.com/district-stories/boston-public-schools-solara",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series C $60M (Sep 2 2021) led by General Atlantic with Owl, Emerson Collective, Uncork, CZI, Tao; 1,500+ districts",
    "url": "https://www.generalatlantic.com/media-article/panorama-education-raises-60m-in-series-c-funding-led-by-general-atlantic-to-expand-tools-for-educators-to-effectively-support-every-student/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
 },
 {
  "slug": "labster",
  "name": "Labster",
  "rank": 6,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Virtual science lab simulations licensed by universities, colleges and high schools (\"Build Confidence That Keeps STEM Students Moving Forward\").",
  "hub": "other",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Sofina",
   "Pirate Impact",
   "Owl Ventures",
   "Andreessen Horowitz",
   "EduCapital",
   "NPF Technologies",
   "GGV Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.labster.com",
    "url": "https://www.labster.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified (Danish entity 'Labster, ApS' in footer)",
    "url": "https://www.labster.com",
    "note": "no address stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Yavapai College added Labster to online BIO 205; online completion rose from 70% to 87%",
    "url": "https://www.labster.com/case-studies/yavapai-college-boosted-online-completion-rates",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$47M (Apr 4 2022): new investors Sofina, Pirate Impact; existing Owl Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, EduCapital, NPF Technologies, GGV; 3,000+ universities and high schools",
    "url": "https://www.balderton.com/news/labster-secures-47m-to-expand-global-opportunities-for-virtual-science-laboratory-simulations/",
    "note": "investor (Balderton) page",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "Denmark-origin (ApS)",
    "url": "https://www.labster.com",
    "note": "footer entity",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "amira-learning",
  "name": "Amira Learning",
  "rank": 7,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI reading assistant/tutor licensed by K-12 districts and states (\"Purposeful Technology Built for Teachers and Educators\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Authentic Ventures",
   "Vertical Ventures",
   "Owl Ventures",
   "Rethink Education",
   "Houghton Mifflin Harcourt"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://amiralearning.com",
    "url": "https://amiralearning.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://amiralearning.com",
    "note": "not stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "TechCrunch names Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (director of elementary curriculum quoted) as a user; 'hundreds of districts' on board provisionally",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/amira-learning-raises-11m-to-put-its-ai-powered-literacy-tutor-in-post-covid-classrooms",
    "note": "independent news, 2021; homepage also quotes Lubbock ISD asst. superintendent",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$11M (Apr 2021) led by Authentic Ventures with Vertical Ventures, Owl Ventures, Rethink Education; HMH an investor",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/amira-learning-raises-11m-to-put-its-ai-powered-literacy-tutor-in-post-covid-classrooms",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "branching-minds",
  "name": "Branching Minds",
  "rank": 8,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) platform for K-12 districts (\"Make Your MTSS Vision a Reality\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Bain Capital Double Impact"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.branchingminds.com",
    "url": "https://www.branchingminds.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "New York (release dateline; unverified on own site)",
    "url": "https://www.baincapitaldoubleimpact.com/news/branching-minds-secures-growth-investment-bain-capital-double-impact",
    "note": "investor release dateline",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Evanston-Skokie District 65: over two years, level 3-5 behavior referrals cut 50%, belonging +7%, chronic absenteeism -2.4%",
    "url": "https://www.branchingminds.com/success-stories/evanston-skokie-d65-proactive-sel-safety",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Growth investment from Bain Capital Double Impact (Feb 7 2024, undisclosed); 250 districts, 3,000+ schools, 33 states",
    "url": "https://www.baincapitaldoubleimpact.com/news/branching-minds-secures-growth-investment-bain-capital-double-impact",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "coursedog",
  "name": "Coursedog",
  "rank": 9,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Academic operations platform for higher ed: scheduling, curriculum, catalog and assessment (\"Intelligent Academic Operations Platform\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "JMI Equity"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://coursedog.com",
    "url": "https://coursedog.com",
    "note": "live; canonical; homepage logo wall includes University of California (logo filename only)",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.coursedog.com/case-studies/northern-arizona-university",
    "note": "no address on site pages fetched",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Northern Arizona University: scheduling conflicts down 60% in year one, overfilled sections -14%, registrar saves 250+ hours/term",
    "url": "https://www.coursedog.com/case-studies/northern-arizona-university",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$90M strategic growth investment from JMI Equity (Mar 31 2023); 170+ higher-ed customers incl. Columbia, CUNY",
    "url": "https://pulse2.com/coursedog-raises-90-million-strategic-growth-investment",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "pathify",
  "name": "Pathify",
  "rank": 10,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Campus experience platform/portal unifying student and staff apps (\"The whole campus experience, in one place.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Five Elms Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://pathify.com",
    "url": "https://pathify.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Denver, CO (company release dateline)",
    "url": "https://pathify.com/news/pathify-secures-25-million-in-growth-equity-funding/",
    "note": "dateline; HQ not explicitly labeled",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "University of Utah's 'Utah 360' (Pathify) replaced siloed apps; ~40,000 users within six months",
    "url": "https://pathify.com/customer-stories/university-of-utah-unified-campus-experience-pathify/",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$25M growth equity (minority) from Five Elms Capital, Feb 12 2025; nearly 200 institutions",
    "url": "https://pathify.com/news/pathify-secures-25-million-in-growth-equity-funding/",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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 {
  "slug": "zeroeyes",
  "name": "ZeroEyes",
  "rank": 11,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI gun-detection on existing security cameras, deployed by K-12 districts and campuses (\"Detect threats before they escalate.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Sorenson Capital",
   "Intel Capital",
   "BroadLight Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://zeroeyes.com",
    "url": "https://zeroeyes.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Conshohocken, PA",
    "url": "https://zeroeyes.com",
    "note": "footer city/state",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Glassboro Public Schools (NJ) launched ZeroEyes across 250+ cameras in six buildings, linked to Singlewire alerts (Sep 2025)",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/glassboro-public-schools-district-artificial-intelligence/",
    "note": "independent news (CBS Philadelphia)",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $53M+ (Jun 28 2024) led by Sorenson Capital with Intel Capital, BroadLight",
    "url": "https://www.intelcapital.com/ai-gun-detection-pioneer-zeroeyes-secures-53m-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-growth-and-expansion/",
    "note": "multi-sector (schools, DoD, commercial)",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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 {
  "slug": "element451",
  "name": "Element451",
  "rank": 12,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI-driven CRM and agent platform for higher-ed admissions and student engagement (\"The AI-Driven CRM and Agent Platform for Higher Ed\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "PSG"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://element451.com",
    "url": "https://www.element451.com",
    "note": "live; canonical https://element451.com/",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.element451.com",
    "note": "no address; only geo meta tag 'US-NY'",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Florida State College at Jacksonville adopted Element451 CRM and automation (Mar 2020) to move recruitment online",
    "url": "https://element451.com/customer-story/fscj",
    "note": "company case study; no metrics",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$175M from growth equity firm PSG (Dec 6 2024); 250+ academic institutions",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2024/12/06/education-software-startup-element451-raises-175m-funding/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "wayground",
  "name": "Wayground (formerly Quizizz)",
  "rank": 13,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Supplemental K-12 learning platform with AI-supported resources, sold to schools and districts; rebranded from Quizizz in 2025.",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Eight Roads Ventures",
   "GSV Ventures",
   "Rocketship VC",
   "Nexus Venture Partners",
   "Prime Venture Partners"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://wayground.com",
    "url": "https://thejournal.com/Articles/2025/06/24/Quizizz-Rebrands-as-Wayground-Announces-New-AI-Features.aspx",
    "note": "homepage blocks automated fetch (robots); domain confirmed by THE Journal and a live wayground.com case-study page; one-liner paraphrased from THE Journal, not own site",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://trainingindustry.com/press-release/e-learning/quizizz-raises-12-5-million-in-series-a-to-empower-teachers-around-the-world/",
    "note": "release says presence in India and US; no HQ stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Houston ISD adopted a districtwide, ESSER-funded Quizizz plan across 284 schools (~194,000 students, 10,000 educators)",
    "url": "https://wayground.com/blog/case-study-houston-isds-esser-funded-quizizz-plan-supports-equity-and-achievement-for-every-k-12-learner",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $12.5M (Mar 2021) led by Eight Roads with GSV Ventures, Rocketship VC; existing Nexus, Prime; used in 65%+ of US schools",
    "url": "https://trainingindustry.com/press-release/e-learning/quizizz-raises-12-5-million-in-series-a-to-empower-teachers-around-the-world/",
    "note": "release datelined Bangalore",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "India-origin: release datelined Bangalore; founders began with a Bangalore remedial-math program; team across India and US",
    "url": "https://trainingindustry.com/press-release/e-learning/quizizz-raises-12-5-million-in-series-a-to-empower-teachers-around-the-world/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "hopskipdrive",
  "name": "HopSkipDrive",
  "rank": 14,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Student transportation partner for school districts, plus RouteWise AI routing.",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Energy Impact Partners",
   "Keyframe Capital",
   "FirstMark Capital",
   "Alumni Ventures",
   "Transform Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.hopskipdrive.com",
    "url": "https://www.hopskipdrive.com",
    "note": "live; tagline quoted from homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.hopskipdrive.com",
    "note": "not stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Denver Public Schools used RouteWise AI; small-vehicle pooling +11%, $500K+ saved in 2023-24",
    "url": "https://www.hopskipdrive.com/clients/denver-public-schools-uses-routewise-ai-to-optimize-transportation/",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series D $37M (date not on page) from Energy Impact Partners, Keyframe, FirstMark, Alumni Ventures, Transform Capital; 400+ districts",
    "url": "https://www.hopskipdrive.com/blog/hopskipdrive-raises-37m-series-d-to-continue-transforming-school-transportation/",
    "note": "company post; undated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "meritto",
  "name": "Meritto (NoPaperForms)",
  "rank": 15,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Enrollment CRM and AI admissions platform for universities (\"The AI Operating System for Student Enrollments\").",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Info Edge"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.meritto.com",
    "url": "https://www.meritto.com",
    "note": "live; canonical; parent NoPaperForms Solutions Limited",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.meritto.com",
    "note": "Indian phone number only",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Woxsen University: 55% enrollment growth; also Centurion University 2,400->7,000 admissions over six years",
    "url": "https://www.meritto.com/case-studies-testimonials-and-success-stories/",
    "note": "company case studies; no US institutions named",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Info Edge-backed; UDRHP: 1,183 customers FY26 (104 overseas), FY26 revenue Rs115.6 Cr",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/meritto-parent-nopaperforms-files-updated-drhp-for-₹375-cr-ipo/",
    "note": "IPO filing coverage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "India; India 91.2% of FY26 revenue",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/meritto-parent-nopaperforms-files-updated-drhp-for-₹375-cr-ipo/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "brisk-teaching",
  "name": "Brisk Teaching",
  "rank": 16,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI assistant that works inside teachers' existing tools, sold to schools and districts (\"AI that works where educators work\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Bessemer Venture Partners",
   "Owl Ventures",
   "South Park Commons",
   "Springbank Collective"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.briskteaching.com",
    "url": "https://www.briskteaching.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "San Francisco (unverified on own site)",
    "url": "https://www.techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/ais-coming-to-the-classroom-brisk-raises-15m-after-a-quick-start-in-school",
    "note": "TechCrunch",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Named district success stories: Barbers Hill ISD (TX), Hauppauge Public Schools (NY), Pewaukee School District (WI)",
    "url": "https://www.briskteaching.com/success-stories",
    "note": "company case-study index; no metrics",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$15M (Mar 2025; $6.9M Series A led by Bessemer) with Owl, South Park Commons, Springbank; 2,000+ schools in 100 countries",
    "url": "https://www.techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/ais-coming-to-the-classroom-brisk-raises-15m-after-a-quick-start-in-school",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "lead-group",
  "name": "LEAD Group",
  "rank": 17,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "School edtech system (curriculum, teacher tools, assessment) sold to private K-12 schools in India (\"Transform Your School with the LEAD Learning System.\").",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "WestBridge Capital",
   "GSV Ventures"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://leadschool.in",
    "url": "https://leadschool.in",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Mumbai (Goregaon East), India; offices Gurugram, Bengaluru",
    "url": "https://leadschool.in",
    "note": "address on homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Partner schools named in homepage video testimonials incl. McLeods English School (Wayanad), Kunjir Public School (Pune); 9,000+ schools claimed",
    "url": "https://leadschool.in",
    "note": "company testimonials",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series E $100M at $1.1B valuation (Jan 13 2022) led by WestBridge Capital and GSV Ventures",
    "url": "https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202201146115",
    "note": "company release, Mumbai dateline",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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 {
  "slug": "schoolai",
  "name": "SchoolAI",
  "rank": 18,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI platform for teachers and schools (\"AI that helps every teacher reach every student.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Insight Partners",
   "NextView Ventures",
   "The General Partnership",
   "Peterson Ventures"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://schoolai.com",
    "url": "https://schoolai.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Lehi, Utah (press release dateline)",
    "url": "https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20250401-schoolai-secures-25-million-to-help-teachers-and-schools-reach-every-stude/",
    "note": "company press release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Jordan School District superintendent Dr. Anthony Godfrey quoted in release; platform embedded in 400+ districts",
    "url": "https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20250401-schoolai-secures-25-million-to-help-teachers-and-schools-reach-every-stude/",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $25M (Apr 2 2025) led by Insight Partners; total $32M",
    "url": "https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20250401-schoolai-secures-25-million-to-help-teachers-and-schools-reach-every-stude/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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  "slug": "zum",
  "name": "Zum",
  "rank": 19,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Student transportation platform and fleet operator (incl. electric buses) contracting with school districts (\"Deliver students on time and ready to learn\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "GIC",
   "Climate Investment",
   "Sequoia Capital",
   "SoftBank Vision Fund 2",
   "BMW i Ventures"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.ridezum.com",
    "url": "https://ridezum.com",
    "note": "live; canonical https://www.ridezum.com",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Redwood City, CA (unverified on own site)",
    "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zum_(company)",
    "note": "Wikipedia",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Oakland Unified (33,000+ students) moved to a fully electrified fleet via Zum CMX; 98% on-time, ~1.45M rides through Jun 30 2026",
    "url": "https://www.ridezum.com/case-studies/oakland-unified-school-district-modernizes-student-mobility",
    "note": "company case study; Wikipedia also lists LAUSD ($400M+), SFUSD, Seattle, Spokane, Howard County contracts",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series E $140M (Jan 2024) led by GIC with Climate Investment, Sequoia, SoftBank VF2; $1.3B valuation",
    "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zum_(company)",
    "note": "secondary source",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "swing-education",
  "name": "Swing Education",
  "rank": 20,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Substitute-teacher staffing platform for school districts (\"Fill every absence.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Apax Partners",
   "Reach Capital",
   "GV",
   "Owl Ventures",
   "Social Capital",
   "Kapor Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://swingeducation.com",
    "url": "https://swingeducation.com",
    "note": "live",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "San Francisco (company release dateline)",
    "url": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005055/en/Swing-Education-Raises-38-Million-in-Series-C-Funding",
    "note": "Business Wire",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Homepage testimonials from Glendale ESD, Montebello USD (CA), Cultural Arts Academy",
    "url": "https://swingeducation.com",
    "note": "company testimonials; no case studies",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series C $38M (Jun 1 2023) led by funds advised by Apax Partners and Reach Capital; 2,800+ school partners",
    "url": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005055/en/Swing-Education-Raises-38-Million-in-Series-C-Funding",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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 {
  "slug": "toddle",
  "name": "Toddle",
  "rank": 21,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Teacher-built, AI-powered K-12 LMS for curriculum planning, reporting and family communication (\"Teacher-built. AI-powered. More than an LMS.\").",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Sequoia Capital India",
   "Tenacity Ventures",
   "Trifecta Capital",
   "Matrix Partners",
   "Beenext",
   "Better Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.toddleapp.com",
    "url": "https://www.toddleapp.com",
    "note": "live; canonical; footer 'Teacher Tools Pvt. Ltd.'",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified (Indian entity Teacher Tools Pvt. Ltd.)",
    "url": "https://www.toddleapp.com",
    "note": "no address",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Millennium School (San Francisco, grades 6-8) adopted Toddle with school-specific competencies, AI-assisted narratives; homepage also cites Aspen School District, Woodward Academy",
    "url": "https://www.toddleapp.com/learn/blog-post/how-millennium-school-partnered-with-toddle-to-bring-their-vision-of-student-centered-learning-to-life/",
    "note": "company case study; US institutional customer",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $17M (Jan 10 2023) led by Sequoia Capital India with Tenacity, Trifecta; existing Matrix, Beenext, Better Capital; used in 100+ countries",
    "url": "https://z47.com/news/matrix-backed-toddle-raises-17-million-to-empower-educators-around-the-world",
    "note": "investor (Z47/Matrix) page; Bangalore dateline",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "India ('from India for the world'; Bangalore dateline)",
    "url": "https://z47.com/news/matrix-backed-toddle-raises-17-million-to-empower-educators-around-the-world",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "uolo",
  "name": "Uolo",
  "rank": 22,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI-powered scholastic programs (English, coding) and school-management tools for K-12 schools in India (\"Help build essential skills with our scholastic programs\").",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Five Sigma",
   "Blume Ventures",
   "Morphosis",
   "Alicorn",
   "Winter Capital",
   "Omidyar Network India"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.uolo.com",
    "url": "https://www.uolo.com",
    "note": "live; Uolo EdTech Private Limited",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.uolo.com",
    "note": "no address",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Named school testimonials on homepage: Montfort School Bhopal, Stanford International School (West Bengal), Glentree Academy Bangalore",
    "url": "https://www.uolo.com",
    "note": "company testimonials",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$7M pre-Series B (Dec 2025) led by Five Sigma with Blume, Morphosis, Alicorn; prior $8M Series A led by Winter Capital; 2,500+ schools",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/edtech-startup-uolo-bags-7-mn-to-expand-school-partnerships",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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 {
  "slug": "civitas-learning",
  "name": "Civitas Learning",
  "rank": 23,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Student success analytics and platform for colleges and universities (\"Every vendor sells AI. We prove what works.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Warburg Pincus",
   "Austin Ventures",
   "Emergence Capital Partners",
   "Felicis Ventures"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://civitaslearning.com",
    "url": "https://www.civitaslearning.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Austin, TX (6705 W Highway 290)",
    "url": "https://www.civitaslearning.com",
    "note": "address on homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Northwest Missouri State University: retention +8% 2016-2021, 80% retention for Fall 2022",
    "url": "https://civitaslearning.com/customer-success-stories/integrated-approach-to-student-success-leads-to-8-retention-lift-at-northwest-missouri-state-university/",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Up to $60M commitment led by Warburg Pincus (Sep 2015), total $88.9M; earlier Austin Ventures, Emergence, Felicis; 80 institutions then",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/28/civitas-learning-gets-60-million-commitment-from-warburg-pincus",
    "note": "dated 2015",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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 {
  "slug": "evertrue",
  "name": "EverTrue",
  "rank": 24,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Donor prospecting, engagement and stewardship software (Signal, ThankView) for university advancement offices.",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "University Ventures",
   "Bain Capital Ventures"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.evertrue.com",
    "url": "https://www.evertrue.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.evertrue.com",
    "note": "footer only",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "KU Endowment (University of Kansas) deployed Signal and ThankView (Jan 2023); $17.7M+ in gifts tied to the program",
    "url": "https://www.evertrue.com/customers/how-ku-endowment-drove-17-7m-in-giving-with-cadence-based-donor-engagement/",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$6M (Sep 2017) led by University Ventures with Bain Capital Ventures; nearly 300 higher-ed institutions",
    "url": "https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-06-higher-education-fundraising-platform-evertrue-raises-6m",
    "note": "dated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "teachmint",
  "name": "Teachmint",
  "rank": 25,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Connected-classroom hardware and school software for K-12 schools and universities (\"AI-Powered Connected Classroom Device\").",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Rocketship.vc",
   "Vulcan Capital",
   "Goodwater Capital",
   "Epiq Capital",
   "Learn Capital",
   "CM Ventures",
   "Lightspeed India",
   "Better Capital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.teachmint.com/en-us",
    "url": "https://www.teachmint.com",
    "note": "live; canonical https://www.teachmint.com/en-us",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Bengaluru, India (first-listed office); also Singapore, Manila, Dubai",
    "url": "https://www.teachmint.com",
    "note": "offices listed, none labeled HQ",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Auxilium Convent School reported 70% reduction in repetitive teacher tasks with Teachmint X; Aditya University case study",
    "url": "https://www.teachmint.com/case-study",
    "note": "company case studies",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $78M (Oct 25 2021) led by Rocketship.vc and Vulcan Capital",
    "url": "https://businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/ed-infra-startup-teachmint-raises-usd-78-mn-in-series-b-funding-round-310333-2021-10-25",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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  "slug": "top-hat",
  "name": "Top Hat",
  "rank": 26,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Active-learning courseware and interactive textbooks used in college courses.",
  "hub": "other",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Georgian"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://tophat.com",
    "url": "https://tophat.com",
    "note": "live; canonical; footer Tophatmonocle Corp.",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified (Toronto per company-hosted news headline, not opened as HQ statement)",
    "url": "https://tophat.com/news/georgian-doubles-down-on-top-hat-with-130-million-usd-investment-as-company-swaps-ceos/",
    "note": "HQ not stated on opened page",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Texas Tech University: custom Top Hat eText for a ~2,300-student/yr course saved ~$275K over three years; 97% usage",
    "url": "https://tophat.com/educator-stories/texas-tech-university/",
    "note": "company case study; course-level, not institution-wide",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$130M from Georgian (Feb 4 2021), Georgian's fourth investment",
    "url": "https://tophat.com/news/georgian-doubles-down-on-top-hat-with-130-million-usd-investment-as-company-swaps-ceos/",
    "note": "company-hosted news",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "Canada (company-hosted article titled 'Toronto Digital Textbook Publisher Top Hat...')",
    "url": "https://tophat.com/news/toronto-digital-textbook-publisher-top-hat-raises-130-million-from-georgian-recruits-new-ceo/",
    "note": "title seen in search results; treat hub as partially sourced",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   }
  ],
  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "edsights",
  "name": "EdSights",
  "rank": 27,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI chatbot and 'student voice intelligence' for college retention (\"Turning student voice into student success.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Album VC",
   "Lakehouse",
   "Good Friends"
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   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.edsights.com",
    "url": "https://www.edsights.io",
    "note": "edsights.io redirects (302) to edsights.com",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.edsights.io",
    "note": "not stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Gannon University: freshman-to-sophomore retention 76.42% -> 79.16%, ~$516K first-year tuition preserved",
    "url": "https://intel.edsights.io/hubfs/2026%20Collateral/Case%20Study%20%7C%20Gannon%20University%20Hits%20Its%20Highest%20Retention%20Rate%20in%20Over%20Four%20Years.pdf",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $5M (Sep 2021) led by Album VC with Lakehouse, Good Friends, angels; 70 customers",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/27/edsights-gets-a-5-million-series-a-for-student-retention-services",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "slug": "campusiq",
  "name": "CampusIQ (formerly Degree Analytics)",
  "rank": 28,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Higher-education space analytics and planning using campus Wi-Fi data.",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "LiveOak Ventures"
  ],
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   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://campusiq.com",
    "url": "https://degreeanalytics.com",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://campusiq.com",
    "note": "footer 'MF Genius, Corp d/b/a CampusIQ'",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "University of Kentucky piloted Wi-Fi occupancy analytics (fall 2024), cut a planned 7% space expansion to 2%, avoiding ~$8M",
    "url": "https://campusiq.com/case-studies/university-of-kentucky-saving-8m-by-measuring-real-space-demand",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$5M round led by LiveOak Ventures (Jan 23 2025)",
    "url": "https://pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/liveoak-ventures-leading-5m-funding-degree-analytics.html",
    "note": "law-firm note",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "convegenius",
  "name": "ConveGenius",
  "rank": 29,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI/conversational edtech (SwiftChat, assessments, PAL labs) deployed with Indian state education departments.",
  "hub": "india",
  "vcFirms": [
   "BAce Capital",
   "Heritas Capital",
   "3Lines Venture Capital",
   "Michael & Susan Dell Foundation"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://convegenius.com",
    "url": "https://www.convegenius.com",
    "note": "live; tagline quoted from homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Noida (Sector 62), India",
    "url": "https://www.convegenius.com",
    "note": "address on homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Gujarat pioneered SwiftChat-powered Vidya Samiksha Kendra; Goa, MP, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, HP, Andhra Pradesh adopted",
    "url": "https://convegenius.com/VSK-CaseStudy.html",
    "note": "company case study; no counts",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$5M (Oct 2021) led by BAce Capital, Heritas Capital, 3Lines VC; Michael & Susan Dell Foundation participated",
    "url": "https://india.entrepreneur.com/finance/edutainment-startup-convegenius-raises-5-mn/391976",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourceStatus": "full"
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  "slug": "mentor-collective",
  "name": "Mentor Collective",
  "rank": 30,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Peer and career mentoring platform for colleges and universities (\"Higher Education's #1 Mentoring Platform\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Resolve Growth Partners",
   "Lumina Foundation"
  ],
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   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.mentorcollective.org",
    "url": "https://www.mentorcollective.org",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified (remote-first, founded in Boston)",
    "url": "https://www.citybiz.co/article/205700/mentor-collective-raises-21m/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "University of California, Riverside administrator Dr. Thomas Dickson quoted on its Mentor Collective program; 160+ higher-ed partnerships",
    "url": "https://www.citybiz.co/article/205700/mentor-collective-raises-21m/",
    "note": "funding announcement; UC campus customer",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $21M (Jan 24 2022) led by Resolve Growth Partners, Lumina Foundation reinvesting",
    "url": "https://www.citybiz.co/article/205700/mentor-collective-raises-21m/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "nectir",
  "name": "Nectir",
  "rank": 31,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI assistants/tutors for colleges deployed safely at institution level (\"We make it easy for schools to adopt AI safely.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Rethink Impact",
   "Gingerbread Capital",
   "Strada"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.nectir.io",
    "url": "https://www.nectir.io",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.nectir.io",
    "note": "footer only",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Company reports partnership with California Community Colleges; ~150,000 students at 130+ institutions; homepage features Los Angeles Pacific University case",
    "url": "https://www.nectir.io/blog/nectir-raises-12-5m-led-by-rethink-impact",
    "note": "company post",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $12.5M (Mar 2026) led by Rethink Impact with Gingerbread Capital, Strada",
    "url": "https://www.nectir.io/blog/nectir-raises-12-5m-led-by-rethink-impact",
    "note": "company post",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "engageli",
  "name": "Engageli",
  "rank": 32,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Active-learning virtual classroom platform for universities and K-12 online programs (\"Where Online Learning Happens\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Maveron",
   "Corner Ventures",
   "Good Friends",
   "Educapital"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.engageli.com",
    "url": "https://www.engageli.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Palo Alto, CA (company release dateline)",
    "url": "https://www.engageli.com/press/engageli-raises-33-million-series-a-to-transform-digital-learning-in-higher-education",
    "note": "dateline",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "DeVry University: students using Engageli 60+ minutes passed at 95% vs 88% for non-users",
    "url": "https://www.engageli.com/case-studies/online-active-learning-at-devry-university",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $33M (May 11 2021) co-led by Maveron and Corner Ventures; total $47M+",
    "url": "https://www.engageli.com/press/engageli-raises-33-million-series-a-to-transform-digital-learning-in-higher-education",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
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  "slug": "kiddom",
  "name": "Kiddom",
  "rank": 33,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "K-12 curriculum platform districts use to deliver high-quality instructional materials (\"The coherent system that makes curriculum work.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Altos Ventures",
   "Owl Ventures",
   "Khosla Ventures",
   "Outcomes Collective"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.kiddom.co",
    "url": "https://www.kiddom.co",
    "note": "live",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.kiddom.co",
    "note": "not stated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "NYC Public Schools District 7: students of teachers who graded >75% of work within 3 days scored ~25% higher on ELA end-of-unit assessments (association)",
    "url": "https://www.kiddom.co/impact/nyc-district-7-impact",
    "note": "company impact page",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series C $35M (Aug 2021) led by Altos Ventures with Owl, Khosla, Outcomes Collective",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/13/kiddom-series-c/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "flint",
  "name": "Flint",
  "rank": 34,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI platform for schools and districts: personalized AI tutoring and teacher tools (\"Where teachers reach every student\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Basis Set Ventures",
   "Patron",
   "AME Cloud Ventures",
   "Afore Capital",
   "Y Combinator"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://flintk12.com",
    "url": "https://www.flintk12.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "New York (company release dateline)",
    "url": "https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20251106-flint-raises-15m-series-a-to-personalize-learning-for-the-ai-native-genera-1/",
    "note": "dateline",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Rollout with Cognita K-12 network across 110 schools / 95,000 students; used at hundreds of independent schools",
    "url": "https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20251106-flint-raises-15m-series-a-to-personalize-learning-for-the-ai-native-genera-1/",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $15M (Nov 6 2025) co-led by Basis Set Ventures and Patron",
    "url": "https://www.k12dive.com/press-release/20251106-flint-raises-15m-series-a-to-personalize-learning-for-the-ai-native-genera-1/",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
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  "slug": "teachfx",
  "name": "TeachFX",
  "rank": 35,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI instructional-coaching platform that analyzes classroom talk, sold to K-12 districts (\"Students learn by talking.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Reach Capital"
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  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://teachfx.com",
    "url": "https://teachfx.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Redwood City, CA (83 Nevada St)",
    "url": "https://teachfx.com",
    "note": "address on homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Miles Elementary (Atlanta Public Schools) expanded from 7-8 pilot teachers; math proficiency +10 points",
    "url": "https://teachfx.com/blog/how-miles-elementary-increased-math-proficiency-by-10-points-—-by-making-teacher-talk-visible",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $10M (Sep 2022) led by Reach Capital",
    "url": "https://lowenstein.com/news-insights/firm-news/lowenstein-represents-reach-capital-as-lead-investor-in-series-a-financing-in-edtech-company-teachfx",
    "note": "law-firm note",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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  "slug": "oxford-medical-simulation",
  "name": "Oxford Medical Simulation",
  "rank": 36,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "VR clinical simulation for nursing/medical schools and health systems (\"The new ready.\").",
  "hub": "other",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Frog Capital",
   "ACF Investors"
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   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://oxfordmedicalsimulation.com",
    "url": "https://oxfordmedicalsimulation.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Somerville, MA (Oxford Medical Simulation Inc.); London registered office (Ltd.)",
    "url": "https://oxfordmedicalsimulation.com",
    "note": "addresses on homepage",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "University of Lincoln senior nursing lecturer testimonial with linked case study; logos incl. GWU, Johns Hopkins, Loma Linda",
    "url": "https://oxfordmedicalsimulation.com",
    "note": "company testimonial",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $12.6M (Jan 16 2024) led by Frog Capital with ACF Investors; 150+ healthcare training institutions",
    "url": "https://oxfordmedicalsimulation.com/oxford-medical-simulation-raises-series-a-funding/",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hub",
    "value": "UK/US (UK Ltd. + US Inc.)",
    "url": "https://oxfordmedicalsimulation.com",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "full"
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  "slug": "packback",
  "name": "Packback",
  "rank": 37,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI-supported writing and discussion platform for college courses (\"The Learning Intelligence Platform\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "University Ventures",
   "Hyde Park Angels"
  ],
  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://packback.co",
    "url": "https://www.packback.co",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Chicago (unverified on own site)",
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    "note": "EdSurge",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "University of Alabama course: writing grades +5-10%, grading time -20% (vendor figures)",
    "url": "https://packback.co/case-studies/how-university-of-alabama-revamped-writing-instruction/",
    "note": "company case study; course-level",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $4.2M (Jan 2018) led by University Ventures; earlier $4M incl. Mark Cuban, Hyde Park Angels; 50+ campuses",
    "url": "https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-01-31-online-textbook-and-discussion-platform-packback-puts-away-4-2m-in-series-a-round",
    "note": "dated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "stellic",
  "name": "Stellic",
  "rank": 38,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Student journey platform for higher ed: degree audit, planning and advising (\"The student journey platform for higher education\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Entangled Ventures",
   "Rethink Education",
   "Reach Capital"
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  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.stellic.com",
    "url": "https://www.stellic.com",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Palo Alto, CA (unverified on own site)",
    "url": "https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-10-16-stellic-raises-3-1-million-to-help-students-navigate-course-scheduling",
    "note": "EdSurge",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Wesleyan University launched Stellic degree audit and planning nine months after kickoff; ~600 programs added to students' plans",
    "url": "https://www.stellic.com/success-stories/wesleyan",
    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$3.1M seed (Oct 2019) incl. Entangled Ventures, Rethink Education, Reach Capital; 15 university partners then",
    "url": "https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-10-16-stellic-raises-3-1-million-to-help-students-navigate-course-scheduling",
    "note": "dated",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "cialfo",
  "name": "Cialfo",
  "rank": 39,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "College and career counseling platform sold to high schools (\"Intelligent Counseling Workflows In Every School\").",
  "hub": "other",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Square Peg",
   "SEEK Investments",
   "SIG Global",
   "Vulcan Capital",
   "DLF Venture",
   "January Capital"
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  "sources": [
   {
    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.cialfo.co",
    "url": "https://www.cialfo.co",
    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Singapore",
    "url": "https://www.cialfo.co/press/cialfo-press-release-series-b-funding",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Named client stories incl. Dhirubhai Ambani International School (Mumbai), Beijing National Day School, Chinese International School Manila",
    "url": "https://www.cialfo.co",
    "note": "company case-study links on homepage; no US schools named",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $40M (Jan 27 2022) led by Square Peg and SEEK; ~$57M total",
    "url": "https://www.cialfo.co/press/cialfo-press-release-series-b-funding",
    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "hub",
    "value": "Singapore HQ; co-founder/CEO Rohan Pasari from India; staff in Singapore, India, US, China",
    "url": "https://www.cialfo.co/press/cialfo-press-release-series-b-funding",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
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  "slug": "kuali",
  "name": "Kuali",
  "rank": 40,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Campus-wide administrative SaaS for higher ed (research admin, curriculum, forms) (\"One platform. One source of truth. Every office on campus.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Banneker Partners"
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    "field": "website",
    "value": "https://www.kuali.co",
    "url": "https://www.kuali.co",
    "note": "live",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified",
    "url": "https://www.kuali.co",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Homepage testimonials from named officials incl. Vanderbilt University senior deputy registrar; separately UC San Diego went live with 'Kuali Research' on Jan 21 2020 (page does not state vendor relationship)",
    "url": "https://www.kuali.co",
    "note": "company testimonial; UCSD context: https://esr.ucsd.edu/news/posts/kuali-release-april-20.html",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Strategic investment from Banneker Partners (Aug 2025, undisclosed)",
    "url": "https://www.orrick.com/en/News/2025/08/Banneker-Partners-Makes-Strategic-Investment-in-Kuali",
    "note": "law-firm deal note",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "sourcedAt": "2026-10-13",
  "sourceStatus": "partial"
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  "slug": "acadeum",
  "name": "Acadeum",
  "rank": 41,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Course-sharing network that lets colleges offer partner institutions' online courses to their students (\"Attract and Retain Modern-Day Learners\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Green Street Impact Partners",
   "Pearson Ventures",
   "ECMC Group Education Impact Fund",
   "Learn Capital",
   "Lumina Foundation",
   "Next Coast Ventures",
   "Rethink Education",
   "Socratic Ventures"
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    "value": "https://acadeum.com",
    "url": "https://acadeum.com",
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  "slug": "yellowdig",
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  "rank": 42,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Community-based social learning platform used in college courses to drive engagement and retention (\"Better retention. Guaranteed.\").",
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   "SRI Capital",
   "QB1 Ventures",
   "Rosecliff Capital"
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    "field": "hq",
    "value": "Philadelphia (unverified on own site)",
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    "note": "EdSurge",
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    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Case studies with University of Vermont, Northwestern, Drexel, Arizona State, Fort Hays State (engagement associated with better grades)",
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    "field": "funding",
    "value": "$800K pre-Series A (May 2018) led by Musketeer Capital; $2.4M total",
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  "slug": "honorlock",
  "name": "Honorlock",
  "rank": 43,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Online exam proctoring for colleges and universities (\"Simple Proctoring Starts Here\").",
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  "vcFirms": [
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   "Defy Partners",
   "Arsenal Growth"
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    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Company release names University of Wisconsin, University of Florida, Georgia Tech, Texas A&M as customers",
    "url": "https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210427005261/en/Honorlock-Raises-25M-as-Demand-for-Remote-Learning-Grows",
    "note": "company release",
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    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $25M (Apr 2021) led by Owl Ventures with Defy Partners, Arsenal Growth",
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  "slug": "modo-labs",
  "name": "Modo Labs",
  "rank": 44,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Campus app and portal platform for universities (\"The AI Platform for Campus and Workplace Experience.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
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    "value": "https://modolabs.com",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified (EdSurge 2016 says Stamford, CT; may refer to investor)",
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    "note": "conflicting/unclear",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Bucknell University replaced legacy dashboard with Modo portal; unique visitors +174%, logged-in users +24%",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $10M (Jul 2016) from Education Growth Partners",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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  "slug": "ignite-reading",
  "name": "Ignite Reading",
  "rank": 45,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Virtual one-on-one literacy tutoring sold to districts (\"Achieve Districtwide Reading Gains That Last.\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
   "Rethink Education"
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    "note": "live; canonical",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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   {
    "field": "hq",
    "value": "San Francisco (release dateline)",
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    "note": "company release",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Chelsea Public Schools (MA) superintendent and Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools literacy officer quoted on results",
    "url": "https://www.ignite-reading.com",
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    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $10M (Feb 2023) led by Rethink Education; 35+ schools in 7 states then",
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    "note": "",
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  "slug": "talview",
  "name": "Talview",
  "rank": 46,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Proctoring and identity security for high-stakes testing and hiring (\"Security partner for high-stakes testing and hiring platforms\").",
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  "vcFirms": [
   "Eileses Capital",
   "Storm Ventures",
   "Inventus Capital",
   "Emergent Ventures"
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    "field": "hq",
    "value": "unverified (US and India sales lines)",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Homepage cites La Trobe University: 12,000 students per semester; Cambridge Assessment testimonial",
    "url": "https://www.talview.com",
    "note": "company claim on homepage; no US university named",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series B $15M (Jul 2021) led by Eileses Capital with Storm, Inventus, Emergent Ventures; education/cert customers City & Guilds, Cambridge Assessment, British Council",
    "url": "https://www.peoplematters.in/news/ai-and-emerging-tech/talview-raises-15-mn-in-series-b-funding-30221",
    "note": "",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "hub",
    "value": "Indian-founded: CEO/co-founder Sanjoe Tom Jose grew up in Kochi, IIT Bombay",
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  "slug": "copyleaks",
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  "rank": 47,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "AI-content and plagiarism detection integrated into institutions' LMS (\"Bring transparent writing insights into your LMS\").",
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  "vcFirms": [
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "hq",
    "value": "New York, NY (115 E 23rd St)",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
   },
   {
    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Oakland University partnered with Copyleaks via Moodle (Jun 2020); faculty use similarity reports as teaching tool",
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    "note": "company case study",
    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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   {
    "field": "funding",
    "value": "Series A $6M (May 2022) led by JAL Ventures; total $7.75M",
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  "slug": "peoplegrove",
  "name": "PeopleGrove",
  "rank": 48,
  "sector": "education",
  "oneLiner": "Career access and mentoring/experiential-learning platform for universities (\"Higher Education's First Career Access Platform\").",
  "hub": "us",
  "vcFirms": [
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   "Bisk Ventures",
   "Collaborative Fund",
   "GSV Acceleration",
   "Launch Capital",
   "Riverpark Ventures",
   "University Ventures"
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "hq",
    "value": "San Francisco (unverified on own site)",
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "proof",
    "value": "Client stories: New York University centralized alumni experience; Fordham, UT San Antonio, Oklahoma State (vet med)",
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  "slug": "kira-talent",
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  "vcFirms": [
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   "BDC Capital"
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    "checkedAt": "2026-10-13"
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    "field": "hq",
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