Tal Education Group

TAL Education Group, founded in 2003 and originally known as Xueersi, is a prominent provider of educational services in China. Initially focused on K-9 academic after-school tutoring, the company has diversified its offerings to include K-12 education, English learning, STEAM programs, and study abroad services. Following regulatory changes in 2021 that mandated a nonprofit model for its tutoring services, TAL spun off its K-9 tutoring segment and shifted its focus towards enrichment learning and content solutions. The company emphasizes a technology-driven and quality-focused approach, integrating internet and technology into education to enhance the learning experience. Additionally, TAL plays a supportive role in the global education and edtech sectors by hosting large-scale conferences and making strategic investments in the industry.

Zhang Bangxin

Founder

88 past transactions

Xiaoe Tech

Corporate Round in 2019
Xiaoe Tech is a technology service provider specializing in new education solutions. The company offers a range of products, including knowledge payment SaaS, new education SaaS, and enterprise training tools, alongside PaaS cloud services and content distribution solutions. Xiaoe Tech supports content entrepreneurs and educational institutions by providing essential resources such as tools, data, traffic, and talent needed to enhance their operations. Their services facilitate brand communication, traffic growth, classroom teaching, and student management, ultimately aiming to streamline business monetization in the education sector. The company’s focus is on helping clients build and manage their online knowledge platforms effectively, thereby promoting a closed-loop ecosystem for knowledge dissemination.

Vedantu

Series C in 2019
Vedantu is an e-learning company that offers a live online tutoring platform designed to connect students with qualified teachers for real-time, one-on-one instruction. The platform facilitates personalized learning experiences through its custom-built technology, which includes features such as a digital whiteboard, audio, and video capabilities. This approach enables students, including those in remote areas, to access quality education and various test preparation courses, helping them enhance their academic performance. By focusing on interactive and personalized teaching methods, Vedantu aims to foster effective learning outcomes for students.

Hexiaoxiang

Series B in 2019
Hangzhou Hexiang Network Technology Co., Ltd., established in May 2017, with the mission of “providing effective and interesting universal education for children”. It is an online education focusing on quality education for children aged 3-12. the company. Adopting the “AI+ Education” model, it integrates innovative technologies such as image recognition, voice assessment, intelligent matching, human-computer interaction and big data analysis, and independently develops courses. With the core of "Large Language Comprehensive Literacy", we have launched star products such as writing, calligraphy and fine arts, and are committed to helping children improve their comprehensive quality.

Namek

Funding Round in 2019
Namek focuses on software product development centered on digital education applications.

Kaishu Jianggushi

Series C in 2019
Kaishuo Jianggushi is a children's content provider. Also known as Kaishu Story, the brand is focusing on children’s stories with additional products such as audio series and online parenting courses.

Minerva Project

Series C in 2019
Minerva Project, Inc. is an educational institution headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers undergraduate courses through Minerva Schools at KGI. Founded in 2011, the organization emphasizes a liberal arts and sciences education aimed at developing global leaders and innovators equipped to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Minerva integrates pedagogy, curriculum, and the learning environment to enhance educational outcomes for students. Additionally, it operates the Minerva Institute for Research and Scholarship, which provides scholarship and loan programs for higher education. Minerva Schools, established in 2013, further exemplify the organization's commitment to innovative education.

iBowu

Angel Round in 2019
Founded in August 2017 , the company was awarded the seed round investment of Huada Gene Group, the world's largest genomics research and development institution.At the same time, Aibo has pioneered the Youth Science Forum. The Aibo Science Junior Forum brings together the best scientific resources at home and abroad to build a high-end scientific expression platform for Chinese teenagers. Since 2017 , we have cooperated with Tencent WE Conference continuously to hold a special session for the Youth Science Forum and participated in the first Tencent Youth Science Conference as the only partner organization. In addition, the Youth Science Forum was set up in cooperation with the International Big Data Expo, the International Genomics Conference, and the Future Forum.

Captain Science

Private Equity Round in 2019
Captain Science is a science education retail platform dedicated to providing science-focused educational content for children, particularly those aged 3 to 12 years. The company offers a range of online and offline educational materials designed to promote science learning across various topics, including astronomy, geography, biology, oceanography, and planets. By engaging children in these subjects, Captain Science aims to broaden their scientific knowledge and foster a lasting interest in science.

Tengyue360.com

Series A in 2019
Tengyue360 is a platform that provides free and high-quality learning opportunities to the principals of training institutions, and is committed to nurturing principals who are more responsive to modern education systems.

HS Physical Team

Angel Round in 2019
Heshi Children's Physical Fitness is a fitness service provider for young children and children. It provides physical training services for young children by creating a training system that is suitable for young children in China. The company also customizes outdoor travel projects for its users through its Heshi Children's Training Camp.

Ready4

Acquisition in 2019
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops a mobile study application aimed at helping students prepare for standardized exams, including the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, Ready4 has gained popularity with over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries. The platform not only offers test preparation resources but also includes tools for school research, application planning, and scholarship opportunities. Additionally, Ready4 features a tutor marketplace that connects students with educators, enhancing their learning experience. Universities can collaborate with Ready4 to engage with prospective students globally, facilitating a more tailored admissions process. The company operates as a subsidiary of TAL Education Group, continuing its mission to connect students with educational opportunities.

ROBOTPEN

Series A in 2019
ROBOTPEN provides smartpen. Its capabilities include being compatible with any PAD. It can be used to distribute student homework, write handwritten subjective and objective questions, submit and edit answers, and more. It also supports a USB data cable or Bluetooth connection.

DaDa

Series D in 2019
Founded in 2013, DaDa is the most innovative online English training institution in China, and was established to provide what has become one of China’s most successful intelligent English learning platforms for children aged 5 to 16. Winner of over 15 awards and recognitions such as ‘Sina Five-Star Golden Foreign Teacher Award ', 'One of the 50 Business Starters in Shanghai', 'Top 20 among online teaching of China',The Most Growing Value Award and The Best Youth Model Award in 2016 ,Tencent Education the most creditable children’s English brand in 2015. DaDa developed a leading English training system focused on one-on-one online tutoring and encourage youngsters to learn and practice while having fun with instructors. DaDa has a myriad of famous investors such as Qingsong Fund, Feima Fund, Dragonrise Capital and Yonghua Capital and announced a total capital raising of 500 million RMB in Series B and Series B+, which will be used in market expansion, curriculum development and learning experience improvement. DaDa has been helping students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany, and other non-English speaking countries. More importantly, we are working towards "empowering their children to achieve more".

Xiaoe Tech

Series B in 2019
Xiaoe Tech is a technology service provider specializing in new education solutions. The company offers a range of products, including knowledge payment SaaS, new education SaaS, and enterprise training tools, alongside PaaS cloud services and content distribution solutions. Xiaoe Tech supports content entrepreneurs and educational institutions by providing essential resources such as tools, data, traffic, and talent needed to enhance their operations. Their services facilitate brand communication, traffic growth, classroom teaching, and student management, ultimately aiming to streamline business monetization in the education sector. The company’s focus is on helping clients build and manage their online knowledge platforms effectively, thereby promoting a closed-loop ecosystem for knowledge dissemination.

CodeMonkey Studios

Acquisition in 2018
CodeMonkey is an online game that teaches both the fundamentals and advanced topics in computer programming. We believe learning to code should be as fun and rewarding as feeding a monkey (as long as it doesn't bite your fingers. Darn monkey). CodeMonkey Studios is a startup company located in Tel Aviv. Recently, we graduated from the MindCET accelerator program. With vast experience in both technology and education, we wish to change the way people learn coding.

Vedantu

Series B in 2018
Vedantu is an e-learning company that offers a live online tutoring platform designed to connect students with qualified teachers for real-time, one-on-one instruction. The platform facilitates personalized learning experiences through its custom-built technology, which includes features such as a digital whiteboard, audio, and video capabilities. This approach enables students, including those in remote areas, to access quality education and various test preparation courses, helping them enhance their academic performance. By focusing on interactive and personalized teaching methods, Vedantu aims to foster effective learning outcomes for students.

KaDa Story

Series A in 2018
KaDa Story is a digital content platform based in Hangzhou, China, that specializes in providing educational resources for children aged 0-9. Established in 2015, the company offers a variety of content solutions, including audiobooks, videos, animations, children's songs, and early education games, designed to foster reading interest and improve learning abilities among young children. KaDa Story collaborates with publishers, kindergartens, public libraries, and smart terminal providers to deliver customizable content, enhancing the educational experience. The platform aims to guide children in their reading journey by addressing their questions about what and how to read, ultimately cultivating lifelong learning.

Qinbaobao

Series C in 2018
Qinbaobao claims to have about 20 million users for its app that allows them to share baby picutres, videos, networking, and forming a mobile community for families. “Qinbaobao can create multiple family consumption entry points based on its child-centric business model, affording it great potential,” Said Li Rui, partner at Shunwei Capital.

Julyedu.com

Angel Round in 2018
Julyedu.com is an online vocational education platform that specializes in artificial intelligence and data-related courses. It offers a variety of educational services designed for enterprises, colleges, and universities. The curriculum includes subjects such as Python, data structures, AI fundamentals, and machine learning, catering to different levels of expertise. Additionally, Julyedu.com provides career development camps, introductory courses, and corporate training to enhance professional skills. Their platform supports both online and offline learning, enabling students to acquire knowledge in a flexible environment, either independently or collaboratively with peers.

Dr. Panda

Acquisition in 2018
Dr. Panda is a kids entertainment company, focused on apps and app connected toys. Dr. Panda has successfully pioneered as a global leader in the realm of children's edutainment, developing state-of-the-art applications, toys, and animations. The brand prides itself on delivering innovative products, boasting over 100 million downloads to date. An expansion from app development to augmented reality toys saw the launch of its multi-award winning Dr. Panda Plus: Home Designer in Apple Stores across the United States and China in 2017, with its latest venture, Dr. Panda the animated series set to finish production at the end of 2018.
AllDream Network Technology is an education platform based in China that specializes in online programming education for children. The company is dedicated to creating and developing teaching materials aimed at young learners, offering courses that include computer thinking, programming, and game application development. Through its curriculum, AllDream Network Technology aims to enhance students' abstract logical thinking and creativity, equipping them with essential skills for the digital age.

Yuangaofen

Seed Round in 2018
Yuangaofen is an education startup based in Chengdu that specializes in developing education data analysis software. This software assists educators in analyzing assignments and identifying ways to enhance both individual student performance and overall classroom learning outcomes. By providing tools that enable tailored teaching methods, Yuangaofen aims to improve educational effectiveness and support educators in their instructional strategies.

Hyphen

Series C in 2018
Haifeng Education is an online learning education platform.

Liuyi Jiaoyu

Series A in 2018
Liuyi Jiaoyu is an online children's quality education company.

61Draw.com

Series A in 2018
Art Class is a children's classroom teaching service provider. The teaching and research team draws on the cutting-edge education concept of the front and the back at home and abroad, and conducts field research in 32 first-tier cities, combined with the test results of hundreds of real-life experiences of the family, to develop a child-friendly nature. Course outline and teaching methods. For the families of children aged 5~12 years old, we provide one-on-one after-school tutoring services for the four major artists in the country. Currently, Lala is mainly using a third-party platform for online instruction, choosing a fixed class and a fixed teacher, because continuity and stability are very important for students to learn skills and aesthetics. However, based on the actual needs of art teaching, painting will also develop its own live teaching system.

Jisuanke

Series B in 2018
Jisuanke.com is an education and training service based in Beijing, China, specializing in computer science. The company offers an online platform that allows learners to engage with interactive, real-time practice materials, enhancing their educational experience. Jisuanke emphasizes the development of advanced computer science courses and provides professional instruction that fosters human-computer interaction and collaborative discussion. This approach aims to help students effectively improve their computer skills and gain a deeper understanding of complex topics in the field.

Zhishiquan

Angel Round in 2018
An Education platform based in Guangzhou,China.

Captain Science

Series C in 2018
Captain Science is a science education retail platform dedicated to providing science-focused educational content for children, particularly those aged 3 to 12 years. The company offers a range of online and offline educational materials designed to promote science learning across various topics, including astronomy, geography, biology, oceanography, and planets. By engaging children in these subjects, Captain Science aims to broaden their scientific knowledge and foster a lasting interest in science.

Capital Science

Series A in 2018
An education field of China.

KnowBox

Series C in 2018
KnowBox, established in 2014, is focused on the K12 education sector, providing two mobile apps designed to enhance homework management for both students and teachers. The apps deliver personalized exercises that cater to individual learning needs, helping students maximize their homework effectiveness. For teachers, the platform alleviates repetitive tasks, allowing them to dedicate more time to address each student's specific challenges. With nearly one million daily active users, KnowBox is committed to further developing its services, including plans to create its own comprehensive homework database to better support educational outcomes.

muyingduo

Angel Round in 2018
muyingduo is a structured company database and business information service provider that focuses on the mother and infant industry.

Singsound

Series A in 2018
Beijing Singsound Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an artificial intelligence education technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing English learning software that employs speech recognition and natural language processing technologies. Singsound provides speech assessment and essay grading services primarily to Chinese educational enterprises, aiming to enhance English language learning for students. With a client base exceeding 300 institutions, including leading education companies such as TAL and New Oriental, Singsound's technologies are utilized by over one million K12 students daily. The platform processes more than 20,000 hours of speech data each day, showcasing its significant impact on English education in China.

StoryTown

Series A in 2018
StoryTown is an educational service platform. They provide wonderful and vivid picture book stories for children. They are concentrating on Internet + reading. They build online and offline education platforms for education and training institutions and offer integrated education programs so that every child can learn to communicate through bilingual reading.

DaDa

Series C in 2018
Founded in 2013, DaDa is the most innovative online English training institution in China, and was established to provide what has become one of China’s most successful intelligent English learning platforms for children aged 5 to 16. Winner of over 15 awards and recognitions such as ‘Sina Five-Star Golden Foreign Teacher Award ', 'One of the 50 Business Starters in Shanghai', 'Top 20 among online teaching of China',The Most Growing Value Award and The Best Youth Model Award in 2016 ,Tencent Education the most creditable children’s English brand in 2015. DaDa developed a leading English training system focused on one-on-one online tutoring and encourage youngsters to learn and practice while having fun with instructors. DaDa has a myriad of famous investors such as Qingsong Fund, Feima Fund, Dragonrise Capital and Yonghua Capital and announced a total capital raising of 500 million RMB in Series B and Series B+, which will be used in market expansion, curriculum development and learning experience improvement. DaDa has been helping students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany, and other non-English speaking countries. More importantly, we are working towards "empowering their children to achieve more".

Drosophila

Series A in 2018
Drosophila is an education platform that offers both offline and online courses, targeting children aged 4 to 16. The company specializes in science and programming education, providing a range of subjects including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and introductory programming. Their courses are designed to engage students through original teaching materials and animated characters, making learning enjoyable and effective. By combining hands-on science experiments with foundational programming concepts, Drosophila aims to foster an interest in scientific exploration and critical thinking among young learners.

Shanghai Edutech

Series B in 2018
Shanghai Edutech is a Chinese company that specializes in education technology, focusing on the development of smart school systems and cloud computing platforms. The company is known for its innovative solutions, including Internet of Things (IoT) products such as intelligent blackboards, smart classrooms, and smart campus systems. Additionally, Shanghai Edutech offers educational analysis systems that help institutions enhance teaching efficiency and effectiveness. By leveraging IoT technologies, the company aims to transform traditional educational environments into modern, high-tech learning spaces.

Yingyuqu Peiyin

Series B in 2017
Hangzhou Feizhu Technology is an English learning platform that conducts research and develops oral English education products. They provide dubbing practice, enabling English learners to improve their spoken English. They change the future of the online education industry by integrating social resources with the mobile Internet and providing English learners with an interesting, trendy, and scientific learning platform.

Changingedu

Series D in 2017
Changingedu is a Shanghai-based online education service app maker. Changingedu's mobile apps connects students, parents and teachers to facilitate after-school tutoring service.

Wonder Workshop

Series C in 2017
Wonder Workshop is an educational company based in Sunnyvale, California, that focuses on teaching children coding and robotics through engaging technology. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of products, including the Dash and Dot robots, which can be programmed using mobile devices. These robots allow children to collaborate, create programs, and see their coding efforts come to life. Wonder Workshop also provides a variety of accessories, such as xylophones and building connectors, to enhance the robotics experience. Additionally, the company offers Class Connect, a suite of online tools designed to assist educators in integrating coding and robotics into their classrooms. The team behind Wonder Workshop comprises experts from various fields, including software and hardware design, education, and business, all working together to foster creativity and inspire lifelong learning among children.

KnowBox

Series B in 2017
KnowBox, established in 2014, is focused on the K12 education sector, providing two mobile apps designed to enhance homework management for both students and teachers. The apps deliver personalized exercises that cater to individual learning needs, helping students maximize their homework effectiveness. For teachers, the platform alleviates repetitive tasks, allowing them to dedicate more time to address each student's specific challenges. With nearly one million daily active users, KnowBox is committed to further developing its services, including plans to create its own comprehensive homework database to better support educational outcomes.

ThinkCERCA

Series B in 2017
ThinkCERCA operates a personalized literacy platform that focuses on enhancing students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through the practice of argumentative writing. The platform supports educators in facilitating collaborative discussions and debates, enabling them to design and assess lessons centered on argumentation. By tracking real-time progress, ThinkCERCA allows teachers to effectively monitor student development. The platform is utilized by educators and students across all 50 states and in 130 countries. ThinkCERCA has gained recognition in the education sector, having partnered with notable organizations and received accolades for its innovative approach to literacy and critical thinking education. The company has also been acknowledged by various educational publications and received grants supporting its mission to improve literacy outcomes.

iqidao.com

Series A in 2017
Iqidao (Beijing) Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. is a private company based in Beijing, China, specializing in online education focused on the game of Go. The company offers a learning platform designed specifically for children, utilizing live online classroom formats and self-developed AI teaching materials. This approach aims to create an engaging and effective learning environment, allowing students to enjoy the process of learning Go while facilitating easy practice and rapid skill development.

Liuyi Jiaoyu

Series A in 2017
Liuyi Jiaoyu is an online children's quality education company.

Mama Bang

Series B in 2017
Mama Bang is a professional and warm new mother and baby life service platform with knowledge and communication. It aims to meet the needs of young families in terms of pregnancy preparation, pregnancy, postpartum, and childcare.

KMF

Acquisition in 2017
KMF is an online education platform. They offer services that include IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GGMAT,and other college student examination services, test planning, online course tutoring, committed to allowing candidates to use convenient learning methods, scientific and systematic learning methods.

Xiaozhang Bang

Angel Round in 2017
Xiaozhang Bang is a learning and social platform. They produce professional principal system courses online and offline, invite top industry names to share their experience, hold a thousand-person education conference, and organise visits to top schools. Their services include principal bang, Yanxuan, global education, industry, and ExpoCapital Services.

kekenet.com

Angel Round in 2017
Kekenet.com is an English learning website that provides services such as spoken English and test services. Kekenet.com's English learning platform combines functionality, interaction, and entertainment. Users can read relaxed and fashionable exquisite articles and bilingual English classics on Kekenet.com, as well as enjoy the functions of the cocoa site personal space, study group, photo album, memorizing vocabulary, online tests, and so on.

GREEN CAMP

Seed Round in 2016
GREEN CAMP offers primary and middle school pupils, and camping supplies offer an extracurricular educational experience of the caliber on an international level. They offer a variety of camps for education, such as weekend camps, parent-child camps, and domestic camps.

Changingedu

Series C in 2016
Changingedu is a Shanghai-based online education service app maker. Changingedu's mobile apps connects students, parents and teachers to facilitate after-school tutoring service.

Xiao Heiban

Angel Round in 2016
Xiao Heiban provides a school management platform to connect with students and parents. They also provide students with performance evaluations, open discussions, and support for graphics, voice, video, text, emoticons, and more.

Qdreamer

Angel Round in 2016
Qdreamer specializes in human-computer interaction technology, offering advanced solutions centered on voice recognition. The company develops a range of technologies, including microphone array technology, speech recognition, semantic dialogue, and speech synthesis. These technologies are applicable in various sectors such as education, smart home devices, and artificial intelligence development. By focusing on AIOT-based solutions, Qdreamer aims to enhance natural language interpretation, facilitating more effective communication between humans and machines. Their offerings include both software and hardware solutions designed for smart terminals, enabling capabilities like voice pickup and semantic understanding.

NOBOOK

Series A in 2016
Nobook specializes in developing interactive educational software focused on science learning. The company's products enable teachers and students to conduct simulated experiments in physics and chemistry, as well as visualize biological systems in animals. By providing tools that allow for hands-on learning experiences, Nobook aims to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and improve their overall learning outcomes in the sciences.

WorldWhy Education

Angel Round in 2016
WorldWhy Education is an online platform for a variety of English courses as well as international curricula in English. It has begun to conduct international education consulting business, focusing on international curriculum consulting from elementary school to high school, and is committed to providing students with relevant professional course consulting as well as overseas education and immigration consulting services. It offers course consulting services for students in junior high and above, as well as professional counseling services for associate, bachelor, and master's degrees, as well as education consulting services.

Mama Bang

Series A in 2016
Mama Bang is a professional and warm new mother and baby life service platform with knowledge and communication. It aims to meet the needs of young families in terms of pregnancy preparation, pregnancy, postpartum, and childcare.

Langbo

Series A in 2016
Langbo is an online English education company. They provide an English teaching and research system, as well as a sophisticated and modern Internet, to hundreds of thousands of users. They offer various courses, such as SAT courses, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, and TOEFL courses.

Shunshun Education

Acquisition in 2016
Beijing Shunshunbida Information Consulting is providing professional counseling services to students who desire to study abroad through its online-to-offline platform.

Huivo

Series B in 2016
Huivo operates an interactive preschool education platform that connects students, teachers, and parents. Its primary goal is to enhance home-school communication and improve the overall quality of child development. The platform provides a range of services, including a community space where teachers and parents can collaborate, as well as tools for class management. By focusing on discovering children's interests and talents, Huivo encourages the development of hobbies and skills through engaging learning experiences. The platform promotes competition as a means to inspire children, enhancing their interest in learning while fostering a sense of accomplishment. Overall, Huivo aims to create a supportive educational environment that facilitates meaningful interactions among all stakeholders in a child's education.

Captain Science

Series A in 2016
Captain Science is a science education retail platform dedicated to providing science-focused educational content for children, particularly those aged 3 to 12 years. The company offers a range of online and offline educational materials designed to promote science learning across various topics, including astronomy, geography, biology, oceanography, and planets. By engaging children in these subjects, Captain Science aims to broaden their scientific knowledge and foster a lasting interest in science.

SHARKPARK.CN

Series A in 2016
SHARKPARK.CN provides hands-on science products and interesting subjects on offline campuses and online networks for situational learning. It is an education and development research center. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and physical addresses are available on their website.

Volley

Seed Round in 2016
In residence at JPMorgan Chase with >$10 million in backing from Zuckerberg Ventures, Fathom Capital, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB); senior execs from Apple, Facebook, and Goldman Sachs; and a Silicon Valley team of machine learning and enterprise EdTech innovators from Google, the NSA and CIA, Carnegie Mellon, and Goldman, Volley (volley.com) is on mission to synthesize the world’s enterprise knowledge. The platform offers autonomous knowledge management and learning technologies for the enterprise, used in the Fortune 100 for training in cybersecurity, operational risk management, BPM, anti-fraud, corporate knowledge, sales enablement, and more. With Volley, firms accelerate time-to-expertise by automatically generating intelligent “microlearning” or "microbriefing" experiences personalized to employees or customers while pinpointing hidden knowledge gaps. Volley is the first such member of the UC Santa Cruz Center for Excellence in Data Science Research and a private sector advisor to the U.S. Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

Ready4

Series A in 2016
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops a mobile study application aimed at helping students prepare for standardized exams, including the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, Ready4 has gained popularity with over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries. The platform not only offers test preparation resources but also includes tools for school research, application planning, and scholarship opportunities. Additionally, Ready4 features a tutor marketplace that connects students with educators, enhancing their learning experience. Universities can collaborate with Ready4 to engage with prospective students globally, facilitating a more tailored admissions process. The company operates as a subsidiary of TAL Education Group, continuing its mission to connect students with educational opportunities.

Knewton

Series F in 2016
Knewton, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in providing an online adaptive learning engine. Founded in 2008, Knewton's platform offers students personalized study recommendations, teachers access to analytics for improved student support, and publishers valuable content insights for creating effective digital products. The company focuses on adaptive learning solutions across various subjects, including mathematics, economics, biology, chemistry, and more, particularly for higher education. Knewton's technology is utilized by educational institutions and companies globally, with additional offices in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dubai. The company has received recognition as a "Technology Pioneer" from the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged multiple times as one of the most innovative companies in education.

Mama Bang

Angel Round in 2016
Mama Bang is a professional and warm new mother and baby life service platform with knowledge and communication. It aims to meet the needs of young families in terms of pregnancy preparation, pregnancy, postpartum, and childcare.

First Future

Seed Round in 2015
First Future is a B2B online foreign education service provider that focuses on delivering high-quality English as a Second Language (ESL) education to students across China. The company partners with various educational institutions, including large, medium, and small schools and language academies, to create engaging online learning experiences. Additionally, First Future offers employment opportunities for ESL teachers from diverse cultural backgrounds, ensuring that organizations can access qualified foreign educators. The company is dedicated to building customized online teaching projects and providing a virtual classroom environment tailored to different student levels.

KnowBox

Series A in 2015
KnowBox, established in 2014, is focused on the K12 education sector, providing two mobile apps designed to enhance homework management for both students and teachers. The apps deliver personalized exercises that cater to individual learning needs, helping students maximize their homework effectiveness. For teachers, the platform alleviates repetitive tasks, allowing them to dedicate more time to address each student's specific challenges. With nearly one million daily active users, KnowBox is committed to further developing its services, including plans to create its own comprehensive homework database to better support educational outcomes.

FIRSTLEAP

Acquisition in 2015
Reed Step is a technology education firm that utilizes web interface as well as mobile applications to literate young children.

IQEQ

Series A in 2015
IQEQ offers education and promotes the informatization of the education industry with technology. It provides education by connecting people and people, people and services, and people and equipment.

Huivo

Series A in 2015
Huivo operates an interactive preschool education platform that connects students, teachers, and parents. Its primary goal is to enhance home-school communication and improve the overall quality of child development. The platform provides a range of services, including a community space where teachers and parents can collaborate, as well as tools for class management. By focusing on discovering children's interests and talents, Huivo encourages the development of hobbies and skills through engaging learning experiences. The platform promotes competition as a means to inspire children, enhancing their interest in learning while fostering a sense of accomplishment. Overall, Huivo aims to create a supportive educational environment that facilitates meaningful interactions among all stakeholders in a child's education.

Shunshun Education

Series A in 2015
Beijing Shunshunbida Information Consulting is providing professional counseling services to students who desire to study abroad through its online-to-offline platform.

Changingedu

Series C in 2015
Changingedu is a Shanghai-based online education service app maker. Changingedu's mobile apps connects students, parents and teachers to facilitate after-school tutoring service.

Xiaobanlong

Series B in 2015
Xiaobanlong is a Shenzhen Youban Technology product that is appropriate for kids ages 0 to 8 and is a companion for kids as they mature. They provide children with positive, optimistic, and valuable influences, allow them to enjoy the excitement of learning and discovery, foster children's upbeat and positive attitudes, and walk beside them as they grow up happily in all respects.

Sheng Qian Kuaibao

Angel Round in 2015
Sheng Qian Kuaibao is the developer of a smartphone application that aims to provide users with purchasing advice. The company's app enables consumers to buy elevated goods at reasonable prices by offering them personalized shopping advice and recommendations based on machine learning capabilities.

GogoTalk

Angel Round in 2015
GogoTalk is an online platform dedicated to providing English language courses for schools and training institutions. The company focuses on comprehensive language education, incorporating elements of language arts, vision, communication, and cultural exploration. GogoTalk offers instructor-led courses that facilitate real-time learning, along with live classes, textbooks, and assessments tailored for children. A distinctive feature of their curriculum is the use of hand-painted textbooks, developed with the support of foreign teachers, which enhances the learning experience by making it engaging and culturally relevant.

Langbo

Seed Round in 2015
Langbo is an online English education company. They provide an English teaching and research system, as well as a sophisticated and modern Internet, to hundreds of thousands of users. They offer various courses, such as SAT courses, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, and TOEFL courses.

QIJIXUE.COM

Angel Round in 2015
QIJIXUE.COM offers online CGI education and tutoring services.

Squirrel Ai Learning

Seed Round in 2015
Squirrel Ai Learning, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, is a pioneering K-12 EdTech company in China that specializes in AI adaptive education. The organization employs an AI-powered engine driven by a Large Adaptive Model, which personalizes learning experiences for students, enhancing both engagement and efficacy. Squirrel Ai's innovative adaptive learning system operates autonomously, utilizing multi-modal intelligent agents to interact with students, thereby facilitating an independent learning process. The company offers high-quality courses in subjects such as Chinese, Math, English, Physics, and Chemistry, and has established a substantial presence with over 24 million registered students and more than 2,000 distributors. Squirrel Ai has also engaged in partnerships with prominent institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reinforcing its leadership in the AI education sector. Additionally, its smart learning tablets have been successfully integrated into the Chinese market for several years, complementing its software-based offerings. The company has amassed significant learning behavior data from billions of students, positioning itself at the forefront of adaptive learning technology.

Guokr

Series C in 2014
Guokr a popular mobile and web-based community for science and technology education

KMF

Angel Round in 2014
KMF is an online education platform. They offer services that include IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GGMAT,and other college student examination services, test planning, online course tutoring, committed to allowing candidates to use convenient learning methods, scientific and systematic learning methods.

Minerva Project

Series B in 2014
Minerva Project, Inc. is an educational institution headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers undergraduate courses through Minerva Schools at KGI. Founded in 2011, the organization emphasizes a liberal arts and sciences education aimed at developing global leaders and innovators equipped to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. Minerva integrates pedagogy, curriculum, and the learning environment to enhance educational outcomes for students. Additionally, it operates the Minerva Institute for Research and Scholarship, which provides scholarship and loan programs for higher education. Minerva Schools, established in 2013, further exemplify the organization's commitment to innovative education.

SHARKPARK.CN

Angel Round in 2014
SHARKPARK.CN provides hands-on science products and interesting subjects on offline campuses and online networks for situational learning. It is an education and development research center. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and physical addresses are available on their website.

Ready4

Series A in 2014
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops a mobile study application aimed at helping students prepare for standardized exams, including the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, Ready4 has gained popularity with over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries. The platform not only offers test preparation resources but also includes tools for school research, application planning, and scholarship opportunities. Additionally, Ready4 features a tutor marketplace that connects students with educators, enhancing their learning experience. Universities can collaborate with Ready4 to engage with prospective students globally, facilitating a more tailored admissions process. The company operates as a subsidiary of TAL Education Group, continuing its mission to connect students with educational opportunities.

First Future

Seed Round in 2014
First Future is a B2B online foreign education service provider that focuses on delivering high-quality English as a Second Language (ESL) education to students across China. The company partners with various educational institutions, including large, medium, and small schools and language academies, to create engaging online learning experiences. Additionally, First Future offers employment opportunities for ESL teachers from diverse cultural backgrounds, ensuring that organizations can access qualified foreign educators. The company is dedicated to building customized online teaching projects and providing a virtual classroom environment tailored to different student levels.

Tongxuebuluo.com

Angel Round in 2013
Tongxuebuluo.com is an early childhood education course recommendation platform.

KAOYAN.COM

Acquisition in 2013
KAOYAN.COM is an online education platform for a postgraduate entrance examination.
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