Edtech funding in 2011
European Edtech startup funding raised during 2011.
In 2011, 19 European Edtech companies closed 20 funding rounds and raised €9.1M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants). UK led by capital raised, and The North West Fund was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€9.1M
excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
20
Companies
19
Top country
UK
Edtech: last three years
change vs the year before| Year | Equity | Change | Rounds | Change | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | €3.4M | -66.4% | 8 | -27.3% | €1.0M |
| 2010 | €21M | +523.7% | 15 | +87.5% | — |
| 2011 | €9.1M | -57.1% | 20 | +33.3% | — |
Rank among sectors
#23
0.2% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
94.4%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthEdtech — funding by month, 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | €1.5M | 3 |
| Feb | €0 | 1 |
| Mar | €213k | 2 |
| Apr | €25k | 2 |
| May | €27k | 1 |
| Jul | €1.3M | 2 |
| Aug | €1.3M | 2 |
| Sep | €695k | 2 |
| Oct | €506k | 3 |
| Nov | €3.6M | 2 |
Top countries
by € raisedEdtech — top countries by capital, 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Edtech — top countries by capital, 2011 | |
|---|---|
| UK | €6.0M |
| Germany | €1.3M |
| Israel | €561k |
| Switzerland | €554k |
| Netherlands | €300k |
| France | €225k |
| Finland | €200k |
Stage mix
by € raisedEdtech — stage mix, 2011 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Edtech — stage mix, 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Series A | €3.6M |
| Seed | €3.0M |
| Early VC | €1.8M |
| Other | €745k |
Largest equity rounds
by disclosed amount, 2011Top investors
most active in 2011, by deal count- The North West Fund2 deals
- Atomico1 deals
- Index Ventures1 deals
- Ken Baumann1 deals
- lool Ventures1 deals
- Northzone1 deals
- Start-Up Chile1 deals
Source: Tech.eu Funding Explorer · data as of 6 Nov 2026 · licence CC BY 4.0 · Methodology