schools
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ToucanTech
The London company betting that schools, universities and membership groups would rather run their whole community - website, database, donations and all - from a single system than from a drawer full of subscriptions.
Edstart
Edstart is a Sydney-based technology and financial services company that makes paying and managing school fees easier. It gives schools an end-to-end fee management platform with guaranteed payments and dedicated support, while offering families flexible payment plans that spread tuition costs across or beyond the school year. Founded in 2016 by Jack Stevens, Edstart works with 700+ schools across Australia and the UK, has supported more than 100,000 students and processed over $2 billion in fees.
Clayful
Clayful is a tech-enabled mental health company that gives K-12 students on-demand, chat-based coaching with a certified coach in about 60 seconds, across 133 languages. Founded in 2021 by Maria Barrera and Melissa Pelochino, the platform is purchased by school districts and free for students, aiming to make proactive mental health support a right rather than a privilege.
Treering
Treering is a Redwood City technology company that reinvented the school yearbook. Schools design online; families personalize their own pages; each book is printed on demand. For every yearbook sold, Treering plants a tree with Trees for the Future - over 4 million planted to date. Used by more than 15,000 schools worldwide.
MEandMine
MEandMine is a Silicon Valley startup that uses AI and neuroscience-backed games to surface the silent struggles of K-12 students. Its platform delivers ten minutes a day of personalized, gamified skill-building, while an AI engine flags psychological risk by analyzing 160+ in-game behaviors, giving teachers and counselors real-time signals for early intervention.