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Scholar Education raises $2M seed round to expand special education platform beyond classroom tools into evaluation and family support services.

PRIVATESep 24, 2026

Amount Raised

$2 Million

Round Type

Seed

TampaEducationE LearningEdtechLanguage Learning

Investors

One Six One Ventures

Description

Scholar Education announced a $2 million seed round to accelerate its expansion into evaluation, family support, and comprehensive special education services. The funding was led by strategic industry partners and tech investors including OneSixOne Ventures, with participation from existing shareholders. The company aims to tackle America's special education crisis by evolving from classroom-focused technology into a platform supporting the entire special education journey. Scholar Education currently serves over 20,000 teachers and students through its digital assistants BaxterBot and PAWfessor Bruce.

Company Information

Company

Scholar Education

Location

Tampa, Florida, United States

About

Scholar Education is an education technology startup based in Tampa. Founded by Marlee Strawn and Ed Buckley III, the company focuses on utilizing innovative AI-driven solutions to enhance learning experiences. With a commitment to project-based learning and personalized education, Scholar Education aims to transform the classroom environment for both teachers and students. The company was developed from a vision of addressing contemporary educational challenges through technology.

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