Best EdTech Companies to Watch 2026
The Silicon Review
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| Company | Management | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Labs, Inc. https://www.brilliantlabs.ca/ |
Jeff Willson, Executive Director |
Brilliant Labs is recognized as an Atlantic Canadian charity focused on maker-centered experiential education. Creativity, innovation, and digital skills are cultivated in youth through hands-on projects tied to global sustainability goals. Teacher support, community programs, and proprietary learning hardware like the b.Board are utilized to transform educational access and methodology. |
| Follett Software https://follettsoftware.com/ |
Chris Porter, Chief Executive Officer |
Follett Software is positioned as a provider of operational management software for K-12 school districts. Library inventories, technology fleets, facilities, and financial assets are tracked and optimized through integrated, role-specific software suites. A deep understanding of educational administration is leveraged to drive efficiency, recover costs, and extend the lifecycle of critical resources. |
| Kyron Learning https://www.kyronlearning.com/ |
Rajen Sheth, CEO & Co-Founder |
Kyron Learning is positioned as a provider of AI-powered instructional software for education and corporate training. Conversational, Socratic tutoring experiences are delivered to guide learners toward mastery, not just information recall. Deep learning science principles and educator oversight are integrated to ensure pedagogical integrity and improve measurable outcomes like student retention and comprehension. |
| Soft Egg https://www.softegg.co.uk/ |
Ed Hyde, Co-founder & Director |
Soft Egg is positioned as a managed IT service provider dedicated exclusively to the UK education sector. Fully managed broadband, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and proactive support are delivered to schools, academies, and Multi-Academy Trusts. A deep understanding of school operations and funding mechanisms, such as the DFE Connect the Classroom programme, is leveraged to provide reliable, cost-effective technology infrastructure. |
| Injini https://www.injini.africa/ |
Krista Davidson, Executive Director |
Injini is recognized as Africa’s specialized EdTech accelerator and ecosystem builder. High-impact education technology startups are identified and scaled through an equity-free fellowship program, strategic research, and continent-wide stakeholder convening. Funding from major foundations and development partners is secured to execute a mission focused on improving educational outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa. |