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The EdTechX Awards celebrate the companies that are making a substantial impact to the transformation of the education, training and work sectors. 

Applications for the 2025 awards are open - apply below or refer a company here .

2024 Award Winners

The EdTechX Awards champion companies at all stages of maturity

Following the initial launch in June 2013, over 1,200 leading companies have applied for the EdTechX Awards. These applicants have made a substantial impact on the transformation of the education, training and work sectors, collectively raising over €12bn and generating at least 17 acquisitions or IPOs exceeding €100m. Applicants have included early stage innovators through to mature profitable businesses, pre-revenue through to over €250m of annual revenue. 

A selection of previous applicants and winners include:

Previous winner logos

On average, companies who win our awards announce a material strategic milestone within 12-24 months of winning an award, with 50% raising capital or completing a transaction within two years of winning. Some notable success stories of previous winners that have gone on to reach new heights include Busuu, Kahoot!, Learnlight, Kognity, PeopleCert, OpenClassrooms, GoStudent and FutureLearn.

EdTechX Award Categories

The 2025 EdTechX Awards will see a winner from four main prize categories below, reflecting the different stages of company maturity, plus we also have company recognition awards for companies in specific geographies and industry sub-segments. 

Innovator ii

< €5M of revenue

Growth ii

> €5M of revenue

Generator ii

> €2M of EBITDA

Leviathan ii

> €10M of EBITDA

In addition to the prize categories above, company Recognition Awards will highlight applicants who are champions in their respective geographies and segments:

Company Recognition Awards

Why apply?

  • Visibility
    Gain international recognition and exposure through our community of 35K+ innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, and other global learning leaders.
  • Morale
    Boost morale and drive enthusiasm as you receive validation and acknowledgement of your company’s success.
  • Opportunities
    Increase your credibility and differentiate your company from competitors. An award can elevate your pitch to generate new sales, partnerships, and investment opportunities.
  • Rewards
    Receive prizes from partners and sponsors of the EdTechX Awards to enable continued company growth.

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Awards Selection Process

The EdTechX Awards are open to companies of all sizes  – from early-stage innovators through to mature profitable businesses, presenting a great opportunity for companies to be showcased on a prestigious stage in front of an expansive network of investors as well as potential partners and customers.

The winners are confirmed by the IBIS Capital team who assess companies based on the qualitative and quantitative elements of their application. The selection is determined by the strength of the applications, completeness of the answers and supporting documents provided by candidates to consider the financial position, strength of business model, strategic milestones and overall trajectory of the company.

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