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Best Edtech Startup Pitches
From AI tutors to classroom tools, these founders want to change how the world learns. Education is a massive market with notoriously tight budgets. Can they build something schools and students will actually pay for?
3 edtech pitches received funding from The Pitch Fund. See all funded startups →
MarketplaceFolio: The $1.2B Opportunity Nobody Saw
Catherine Huang & Cathy Huang · Folio
S13 · E2
About Edtech on The Pitch
What is Edtech (and why does The Pitch cover it)?
Edtech is technology built to help people learn and teach better. The Pitch documents 7 Edtech pitches across Seasons 3-13, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Edtech startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 7 Edtech startup pitches: Jungle (S13E9), Folio (S13E2), ESAI (S12E10), immersionED (S12E7), Nectir (S11E1), Can This Tiny Gadget Keep Kids in College? (S4E8), Caribu (S3E7). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Edtech startups got funded on The Pitch?
3 Edtech startups received funding on The Pitch, totaling $1.7M raised. The funded list: Jungle, ESAI, Nectir.
Which Edtech startup raised the most on The Pitch?
Nectir raised the most among Edtech startups on The Pitch: $1.4M from Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell, and Paige Doherty in Season 11 Episode 1.
Who are the investors hearing Edtech pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Edtech pitches on The Pitch are Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge. Across the 7 Edtech episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Edtech founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Edtech founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (industry has aired across Seasons 3-13).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Edtech pitch air?
Edtech episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 3 (2018) through Season 13 (2025), with the most recent being Jungle in S13E9. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in Edtech startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Edtech startups on The Pitch include Cyan Banister of Long Journey Ventures, Paige Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures, The Pitch Fund, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge, with $1.7M committed across 3 funded pitches. Each check is documented per-episode with the investor, deal size, and terms when disclosed.