‍North America leads on deal value, Europe close second on volume

North America dominated in funding value, capturing just over half of the total global VC investment value, in just over a third of deal volume. The European landscape highlights many transactions (~30% of global total) but smaller funding rounds. South Asia captured 20% of global EdTech venture capital volume in 2024, with a small number of large deals, with funding value doubling from the prior year, mainly driven by mega-rounds like PhysicsWallah ($210M) and Eruditus’ ($150M).

In terms of sector focus, over a third of venture funding globally went into K-12 education, particularly in K-12 support services, highlights growing demand for solutions that enhance both learning and logistical operations within K-12 systems. Workforce training and development secured another third of the total, driven by upskilling and professional language learning platforms. In post-secondary education, financing solutions and global learning platforms took most of the funding.

Figure 2. 2024 Education VC Funding Count, by Sector, by Region

M&A, PE and Take-Privates‍

The M&A landscape remained robust in 2024, with private equity firms leading the charge. EdTech saw approximately 342 transactions totalling ~$28B in disclosed value. Highlights included Neuberger Berman’s $14.5B purchase of Nord Anglia and KKR’s $4.8B acquisition of Instructure, underscoring the rising demand for scalable learning management systems (LMS) to support long-term digital integration across all education sectors. Bain Capital’s $5.6B acquisition of PowerSchool further cemented its role as a key player in K-12 management systems, and in Higher Education, Element451, an AI-powered student engagement solution, raised $175M from PE firm PSG. Looking ahead, expect digital infrastructure to continue to attract funding as AI-driven upgrades and data-centric strategies remain important to the sector.