How are the best edtech startups ranked?

Startups are ranked by commit velocity change, the percentage change in 14-day commit counts versus the previous period. This measures engineering acceleration, which has historically preceded fundraise announcements by three to six weeks. Data sourced from public GitHub activity.

2026 Rankings

Best EdTech Startups 2026

Q: What are the best edtech startups in 2026?

The best edtech startups in 2026, ranked by engineering acceleration: 1. ccao-data (+999% commit velocity change), 2. VeryMath (+999% commit velocity change), 3. HeliumEdu (+536% commit velocity change), 4. tsugiproject (+164% commit velocity change), 5. learnhouse (+126% commit velocity change). Rankings based on public GitHub engineering activity data from VC Deal Flow Signal.

Direct answer

The top edtech startups in 2026, ranked by GitHub engineering acceleration. These are the companies whose engineering teams are shipping the fastest, a signal that has historically preceded fundraise announcements by three to six weeks.

Key Takeaway

In Q4 2026, 7 of 19 tracked edtech startups show positive engineering acceleration. ccao-data leads with 1 commits over 14 days (+999% change). The dominant signal pattern is "Deceleration". Average sector commit velocity is 128 commits per 14-day window. These engineering momentum signals have historically preceded fundraise announcements by three to six weeks.

#	Company	Stage	Geo	Commits (14d)	Change	Contributors	Contrib. Growth	New Repos	Signal
1	ccao-data The CCAO's Data Department creates models, tools, and analyses to improve Cook County's property tax system View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	1	+999%	11	+0%	1	Deploy frequency spike
2	VeryMath 个人部署的课程学习工作台：左侧读教材，右侧与 Coding Agent 对话，生成讲解、习题、思维导图、知识图谱与 LaTeX 课件 View signal profile →	Pre-seed	Unknown	1	+999%	3	+0%	0	Deploy frequency spike
3	HeliumEdu Helium is a free, color-coded online student planner for classes, homework, grades, and notes. View signal profile →	Pre-seed	US	89	+536%	3	+98%	1	Engineering hiring burst
4	tsugiproject The Tsugi project builds libraries that enable the creating of interoperable learning tools. View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	29	+164%	31	+0%	0	Deploy frequency spike
5	learnhouse The modern Open source learning platform for everyone. View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	95	+126%	44	+205%	0	Engineering hiring burst
6	learn-ukrainian Free open-source Ukrainian course. A1 to C2. Based on Ukrainian State Standard 2024. «Мова, душа народу» View signal profile →	Pre-seed	Unknown	928	+28%	6	+48%	0	Framework migration
7	classroomio The Open Source Customer/Employee Training Software View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	62	+3%	39	+0%	1	Framework migration
8	learning-commons-org Learning Commons provides AI infrastructure to scale proven learning practices to reach every learner. View signal profile →	Pre-seed	US	2	+0%	6	+0%	0	Framework migration
9	learningeconomy Agency & Opportunity For All View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	82	-15%	16	+129%	0	Deceleration
10	Vacademy-io View signal profile →	Series A/B	APAC	656	-16%	22	+24%	1	Deceleration
11	canyongbs View signal profile →	Series A/B	US	20	-41%	24	+0%	0	Deceleration
12	AvaCodeSolutions AvaCode's mission is to create a positive impact on society through the development of software solutions View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	15	-42%	8	+2%	0	Deceleration
13	haxtheweb Tools View signal profile →	Series A/B	US	115	-52%	44	+288%	1	Deceleration
14	LiaScript Open Educational Resources as they should be ... View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	53	-57%	14	+132%	1	Deceleration
15	logisim-evolution Digital logic design tool and simulator View signal profile →	Growth	Unknown	36	-59%	180	+49%	0	Deceleration
16	StudentSuite Open-source tools that help students plan less and learn more. View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	32	-65%	39	+78%	0	Deceleration
17	langx 100% Open Source Alternative to Tandem App! View signal profile →	Series A/B	Unknown	180	-71%	26	+0%	0	Deceleration
18	particify Particify creates software for interactive lectures, presentations, events and more... View signal profile →	Seed	EU	22	-84%	19	+32%	0	Deceleration
19	databayt business automation View signal profile →	Seed	Unknown	17	-90%	9	+0%	1	Deceleration

Ranked by commit velocity change (14-day window). Data: Q4 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best edtech startups in 2026?

Based on GitHub engineering acceleration data, the top edtech startups in 2026 are ccao-data, VeryMath, HeliumEdu, tsugiproject, learnhouse. Rankings are based on commit velocity change, the rate at which engineering output is accelerating.

How are these rankings determined?

Startups are ranked by commit velocity change, the percentage change in 14-day commit counts versus the prior period. This measures engineering acceleration, not absolute size. Read the full methodology.

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