Top Higher Education Startups in 2027

Workforce Development, Community Impact, Equity which includes DACA & Dreamers, California College Guidance Initiative, Foster Youth, Student Mental Health and a number of other programs designed to support student success to reach higher education goals.

Toppersnotes is an emerging brand in education sector as an economical and complete solution for competitive exam preparations. Our team, regularly understand the learning needs of exam aspirants and keep on innovating to deliver them the best possible solution. Our aim is to be the first choice for any student who plans to prepare for competitive exam. Would you like to be a part of it? We’re Hiring! Our awesome product team is at it again, this time developing a one-stop educational platform that will disrupt the competitive exam domain. The platform will provide audio, visual, textual, interactive classes, practise, assessment, mentoring on a single platform. Our ideal customer seeks a way to become a topper of their own and perform their best in the exams.

We are a group of passionate educators trying to improve the state of education in IT through our hands-on learning platform. What started as just a few courses and labs, is today growing at an extremely fast pace. To give you some idea about the roller coaster that we went through on our journey: First 1000 users around January 2019 We reached 10,000 users in September 2019 (9 months later) In August 2020 (after 11 months) we reached 100,000 users!!! We’re working hard to make sure that our future is full of never-before-seen ways of using gamification and interactive learning. I’m not talking about namesake point systems and basic quirks. Our team doesn’t do anything for namesake purpose. Every tiny feature related to your learning experience is carefully crafted and iterated continuously. All with the single goal of making it an ultra-engaging learning experience for our students. And next is growth. Our goal is to educate 1 million students around the world in the next two years. We’re always on the lookout for amazing specialists who match our values and principles. If you think you’d be a good fit for the KodeKloud team, please reach out to us.

The Braven Accelerator empowers promising young people on their path to college graduation, meaningful careers, and lives of impact. Alongside educational institutions, Braven provides a scalable model to discover, develop, and connect extraordinary, diverse, and driven young people to high-quality skill building, opportunities, and networks. From the Accelerator will come a generation of leaders as diverse as our future demands.

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EAB is seeking an innovative, results-oriented Product Marketing Manager to execute and develop outbound, multi-channel marketing campaigns for a suite of technology and enrollment products aimed at helping universities graduate more students. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with Sales, Content Marketing, and Research to accomplish marketing goals and objectives. You will craft the messaging and the positioning for your product(s) across channels. You will report on campaign ROI and make data-driven adjustments to campaigns to maximize conversions. This role is based in Washington, D.C.

EDMO is an AI-powered company that provides enrollment-centric solutions to universities, colleges, and higher education institutions. By streamlining repetitive tasks—such as document verification, transcript evaluation, SOP/essay reviews, and applicant matching—EDMO enables its clients to process student applications faster and more accurately. Its intelligent workflows not only reduce administrative workload but also empower admission advisors to focus on personalized guidance and student engagement. With features like AI-powered chatbots, Photo ID verification, GPA calculator, and transfer credit evaluation, EDMO ensures transparency and efficiency across the enrollment journey. Institutions using EDMO services report significant time savings, improved decision-making, and enhanced student satisfaction. At its core, EDMO is built to reimagine & streamline admissions—making them smarter, quicker, and more human-centric.

Common App is a not-for-profit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process. Each year, more than one million students, one-third of whom are first-generation, apply to college through the Common App’s online application. In January 2019, the Common App united with Reach Higher, the college access and success campaign started by former First Lady Michelle Obama during her time at the White House. Its core programming, including Better Make Room, UpNext, College Signing Day, Beating the Odds, school counselor support, and current grants continues as part of the Common App’s work with its member institutions, school counselors, and students. Founded in 1975, Common App serves nearly 900 member colleges and universities worldwide.