EdSun

What EdSun does

EdSun is a founder-owned K-12 educational technology company that builds data-interoperability software on the Ed-Fi data standard. Its platform combines Ed-Fi ODS (Operational Data Store) and Ed-Fi API implementations with a modular suite of add-ons including the Ed-Fi Visual Dashboard, Student 360, Parent Portal, SIS View, Staff Absentee, Master Scheduler (USA Scheduler, reported at 95%+ student course-placement accuracy), PowerForms, BigLMS, and a mobile application for iOS and Android. A native one-click integration with Google Classroom automates section creation, roster synchronization, and assignment flow between district SIS data and Google's learning platform.

The company sells primarily to K-12 school districts and state education agencies in the United States, with named operational presence in Texas, South Carolina, and New York and a dedicated VP of District Implementation supporting state-level rollouts. Distribution combines enterprise field sales with a self-serve portal at app.edsun.com, and marketing relies on content (an educational blog covering Ed-Fi, Google Classroom integration, and K-12 analytics) and SEO-driven website presence rather than paid channels. Revenue derives from software licensing and subscriptions; pricing is not publicly disclosed and procurement is contact-led. Certifications include OneRoster (IMS Global), ProjectUnicorn (Ed-Fi Alliance), and FERPA compliance for the student Dashboard.

EdSun is privately held and founder-owned; Jake van Niekerk is the sole owner and there is no evidence of external venture or private-equity investment in the source material. The founder's stated emphasis on educational impact and philanthropy, rather than profit maximization, characterizes the operating philosophy but also constrains capital available for rapid scaling.

Name

EdSun

Legal name

Edsun

Website

https://edsun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EdSun is a founder-owned K-12 ed-tech company providing Ed-Fi data interoperability software, including visual dashboards, Google Classroom integration, and a 95%+ accuracy master scheduler, for U.S. school districts and state education agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Data Interoperability Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Data Infrastructure & Interoperability (LRS, xAPI/LTI/OneRoster, Data Pipelines) (EDAFAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parent/Student Portals, Communications & Consent Management (EDAFAEAK)

Keywords

• K-12 data interoperability
• Ed-Fi integration platform
• Student information systems
• Learning management systems
• School district software

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Ed-Fi Software Licenses and Subscriptions: EdSun provides software solutions for K-12 educational institutions including Visual Dashboard, Student 360, Mobile App, and various Ed-Fi modules. Revenue appears to come from software licensing and implementation services for school districts and state education agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EdSun (Educational Solutions Unified Network) sells a modular software platform built on the Ed-Fi data standard that gives K-12 districts and state education agencies visual dashboards, Google Classroom integration, and analytics across their student data. The core offering is the Ed-Fi Visual Dashboard (with Ed-Fi ODS or API implementations) plus a suite of modules (Student 360, Parent Portal, SIS View, Staff Absentee, BigLMS, PowerForms, USA Scheduler, Mobile App, Chronic Absentee/At-Risk). Customers are school districts and state agencies that license the software and run it on-premise or via Ed-Fi API.

Product overview

EdSun is an educational technology company offering a modular platform built on the Ed-Fi data standard for K-12 education. The core offering consists of the Ed-Fi Visual Dashboard (central data visualization and insight tool) integrated with multiple specialized modules including Student 360, Parent Portal, SIS View, Staff Absentee, and Google Classroom Integration. Additional modules include BigLMS (learning management system), PowerForms (enhanced assessment tool), Mobile App (iOS/Android access), USA Scheduler (master scheduling achieving 95%+ accuracy), School Optimization (operational analytics with What-if scenario planning), Chronic Absentee and At Risk detection, SESEME Value analytics, School Video Calls, and various online instruction content modules. The platform enables data interoperability between Ed-Fi ODS/API and Google Classroom, providing districts with unified data access for students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BigLMS: An additional Learning Management System integrated with Ed-Fi and Google Classroom, part of the Edsun toolsets for delivering training material, administering assignments and tests, tracking student progress, and managing records.
• USA Scheduler
• PowerForms
• Google Classroom Integration

Products and services

• Ed-Fi Visual Dashboard Visual dashboard module for K-12 schools and districts built on Ed-Fi ODS/API data, displaying attendance, discipline, assignments, teacher info, and OD
• BigLMS Learning Management System integrated with Ed-Fi and Google Classroom, providing a centralized database for e-learning materials, assignment and test administration, student progress tracking, and record management. Supports face-to-face, online, and blended learning.
• USA Scheduler Master scheduling tool for K-12 school timetables that achieves 95%+ student course placement accuracy versus a typical 80% benchmark, optimizing class sizes, student course placements, and counselor workload with what-if scenario planning.
• PowerForms Enhanced assessment tool that upgrades Google Forms with mathematical fractions, scientific formulas, video recording, language assessments, gamification, and a rewards system for K-12 classrooms.
• EdSun Mobile App Secure native mobile app (iOS and Android) that connects directly to Ed-Fi data, allowing superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and students to access dashboards, attendance, assignments, and homework information on the go.
• Google Classroom Integration Module Integration module that creates Google Classroom sections from Ed-Fi data with one click, automatically syncs rosters, sends student invitations, and integrates assignments and grade data between Ed-Fi and Google Classroom.
• Chronic Absentee and At-Risk Analytics Analytics module that detects potential at-risk students through holistic trend analysis comparing grade patterns, attendance trends, and family performance to identify students needing early intervention.
• School Optimization Operational optimization module for school districts covering cost savings, teaching optimization, resource reduction, and schedule optimization, with a virtual 'Flight Center' for what-if scenario planning on course and section changes.
• Ed-Fi Student 360 Visualization module showing all factors influencing a student in a 360-degree view, with concerns highlighted in red as potential warning indicators for educators.
• Ed-Fi Parent Portal Parent dashboard that allows parents to log in and view their child's progress, absentee and attendance records, Google Classroom assignments, upcoming assignments, turn-in status, and marks.
• Ed-Fi SIS View School view module displaying data in the school's SIS format, including the full master scheduler with student conflicts, to facilitate verification and adoption of new Ed-Fi implementations.
• Ed-Fi Staff Absentee Module Administrative module for managing staff absentee, substitution, and cover systems, supporting cover type specifications, subject-area matching, and teachers union rules including maximum period limits.
• School Video Calls Video conferencing module enabling schools to make conference calls directly from the dashboard, supporting face-to-face communication with students, staff, and parents, including online teaching and snow day teaching capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ student course placement accuracy vs typical 80%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ed-Fi AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationEdSun builds its entire product suite on the Ed-Fi data standard, an open-source K-12 education data framework. The partnership enables EdSun to provide ODS/API implementations, data interoperability, and integration with student information systems across school districts.
• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdSun has integrated Google Classroom with Ed-Fi data standard, enabling one-click classroom creation, automatic roster syncing, and seamless assignment management. The integration connects Google's learning platform with district data systems.
• IMS Global Learning ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationEdSun is OneRoster Certified through IMS Global Learning Consortium, indicating compliance with standard rostering protocols for educational technology interoperability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Frontline Education: Frontline offers K-12 administrative software including master scheduling and substitute management, directly comparable to EdSun's USA Scheduler and Staff Absentee modules.
• Aeries Software: Aeries is a K-12 Student Information System with Ed-Fi API integrations and parent portal/student 360-style views. Comparable to EdSun's SIS View and Parent Portal modules.
• Illuminate Education: Illuminate provides K-12 data and analytics solutions including an Ed-Fi-compliant data warehouse and dashboards. Direct competitor to EdSun's Visual Dashboard, Student 360, and chronic absentee/at-risk analytics modules.
• Clever: Clever is a K-12 data interoperability platform that syncs rostering, SIS, and learning applications for school districts. Directly comparable to EdSun's Ed-Fi/OneRoster-based roster sync and SIS integration offerings.

Emerging players

• Kickboard: Kickboard focuses on K-12 behavior, intervention, and at-risk student analytics. Partially comparable to EdSun's Chronic Absentee and At-Risk module, though narrower in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies (School ERP): Tyler provides school ERP/SIS software used by many districts and has been expanding data interoperability offerings. Broad incumbent comparable across EdSun's SIS View, scheduling, and parent portal capabilities.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the dominant K-12 SIS vendor and has built out Ed-Fi data interoperability, analytics, and unified classroom products. Overlaps with EdSun across dashboards, SIS data, and Google Classroom integrations, but at a much larger scale.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure's Canvas LMS competes with EdSun's BigLMS offering and supports integrations with Google Classroom and SIS via LTI/OneRoster. Overlaps in K-12 LMS and interoperability space, though at significantly larger scale.
• Schoology (now PowerSchool Unified Classroom): Schoology offers LMS with Ed-Fi/OneRoster rostering and Google Classroom integrations, overlapping with EdSun's BigLMS and Google Classroom Integration modules.

Others

• Ed-Fi Alliance: The Ed-Fi Alliance governs the open-source Ed-Fi data standard on which EdSun's entire platform is built. While not a direct competitor, it shapes the competitive landscape EdSun operates in and could spin up or certify competing tooling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edsun-usa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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