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Top 10 Leading Education Technology Companies to watch in 2025

Editor's Note: Revolutionizing Learning with EdTech

Dear Readers,

Welcome to this forward-thinking edition of CIOInsights, where we turn our attention to the transformative world of EdTech. Education technology has emerged as a powerful force, redefining how knowledge is delivered, accessed, and applied across the globe. In an age driven by digital innovation, EdTech is breaking down barriers to education and empowering learners of all ages to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

EdTech is more than just a trend; it’s a catalyst for change in traditional education systems and corporate learning environments alike. From AI-driven personalized learning platforms to virtual reality simulations, the possibilities are boundless. In this issue, we explore how EdTech is revolutionizing education and reshaping the skills landscape for the future.

Here’s what you can look forward to in this edition:

Success Stories: Real-world examples of how EdTech is transforming classrooms, corporate training programs, and remote learning experiences worldwide.
Innovative Solutions: A deep dive into groundbreaking technologies, such as adaptive learning algorithms, gamified education, and immersive virtual environments.
Industry Insights: Perspectives from EdTech pioneers on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of learning.
The Role of Partnerships: How collaborations between technology providers, educators, and policymakers are driving meaningful impact.

As the global demand for accessible and scalable education grows, the EdTech industry is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional methods and the needs of a digital-first generation. Whether you are an educator looking to integrate technology into your curriculum, a business leader seeking to upskill your workforce, or a tech enthusiast eager to understand this dynamic field, this edition offers valuable insights and strategies to navigate the EdTech revolution.

We hope this issue inspires you to explore the incredible potential of education technology and its role in shaping a brighter, more inclusive future. Thank you for being a part of the CIOInsights community, and as always, we value your engagement and feedback.

Warm regards,
Editor-in-Chief, CIOInsights

Clever

Trish Sparks - CEO

Clever is on a mission to unlock new ways to learn for all students. More than 75% of U.S. K-12 schools now use Clever to simplify access and improve engagement with digital learning. With our free platform for schools and a network of leading application providers, we’re committed to advancing educational equity.

Element451

Ardis Kadiu - CEO

Element451 is the leading AI-first CRM and student engagement platform, designed to help higher education institutions attract, engage, and support students at every stage of their educational journey. From admissions and marketing to student success, Element451 provides a comprehensive suite of tools that help schools thrive in the digital age, using AI to personalize and streamline student engagement across the entire student journey.

LearnUpon

Brendan Noud - CEO

LearnUpon was founded on the belief that learning should be simple and have a big impact. Today, we're helping 1,300+ businesses around the world do just that. By championing simple, learner-centric experiences and results-focused support, LearnUpon gives your teams the tools to deliver learning that impacts what matters—performance, retention, and growth.

Lumos

Mukunda Krishnaswamy - CEO

Educators and parents use our trusted standards-aligned learning programs, including test prep, reading, writing, summer learning, high school & college prep, and more, to help K-12 students drive better outcomes on standardized assessments. Corporates benefit from our Knowledge Assistant solution, a secure and searchable video library, and Talent Assessment platform to streamline their recruitment, skill development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Nectir

Kavitta Ghai - CEO

Nectir AI is revolutionizing how schools manage and use artificial intelligence on campus. Think of it as your institution's managed AI infrastructure - we make creating custom AI Assistants trained on your specific courses, policies, and institutional knowledge easily. These AI Assistants integrate right into your LMS to provide 24/7 support for students, faculty, and staff while ensuring complete data privacy and FERPA compliance

Newsela

Pep Carrera - CEO

Newsela is a fast-growing education technology startup with a single ambitious goal: Meaningful classroom learning for every student. We provide engaging, relevant instructional content for teachers that both educates and inspires. With nearly two million teachers signed up, Newsela is helping kids improve their reading skills in all 50 states and more than 150 countries. We seek passionate, creative employees with quick minds and warm hearts. If you believe that all students deserve a more rigorous, more personalized learning experience, please apply to join our team.

OctaiPipe

Eric Topham - CEO

OctaiPipe is a Federated Learning Operations (FL-Ops) platform tailored for Edge AIoT devices. We streamline the entire lifecycle, from effortless setup and training to seamless deployment, fine-tuning, and continuous learning. This allows data scientists to build distributed IoT solutions that learn and adapt at scale while minimizing the overhead of monitoring, management, updates, and audit.

Panorama Education

Aaron Feuer - CEO

Panorama Education is an education technology company founded in 2012 that helps students achieve academic success and well-being, and gives schools and school districts a platform to hear what families, students and teachers need in the classroom. Educators use Panorama Education's software platform to understand and support students across academics, attendance, behavior, and life skills development.

Seesaw Learning

Matt Given - CEO

Seesaw is trusted and loved by 25 million educators, students, and families worldwide and is the only elementary Learning Experience Platform that offers a suite of award-winning tools, resources, and curriculum for teachers to deliver joyful, inclusive instruction. Through interactive lessons, digital portfolios, and two-way communication features, Seesaw keeps everyone in the learning loop by providing continuous visibility into the student's learning experience to support and celebrate their learning.