European Edtech Alliance

What European Edtech Alliance does

The European Edtech Alliance (EEA), legally European Edtech Alliance e.V. and registered in Bielefeld, Germany, is a non-profit consortium founded in 2019 that convenes national EdTech associations, innovation clusters, founders, and policymakers across nearly 30 European countries, representing over 2,600 EdTech organizations. Its operational portfolio is built around three interactive web platforms — the European EdTech Map (an ecosystem mapping tool covering 1,480+ organizations), the EdTech Policy Map (a policy-guidance tool structured around five interconnected goals), and the EdTech Funding Database — alongside a suite of programs including the EU-funded EmpowerED project (2023-2025), EdTech Policy Labs, Learning Labs, the Female EdTech Fellowship, the European EdTech Fellowship, and the EdTech Strategy Lab. EEA also publishes an extensive research and policy series, including the annual EmpowerED State of Play Report, the European EdTech Ecosystem Roadmap 2025, and the Needs-Based Evidence Mapping framework developed with Jacobs Foundation funding.

Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring membership dues from national EdTech associations and innovation clusters, and project-based funding from institutional partners, most notably the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme (Grant 101100704) and the Jacobs Foundation. Distribution of value is non-commercial: EEA distributes through its membership consortium, events (Learning Labs, EdTech Policy Labs, EdTech Strategy Lab, national and regional summits), publications, and the just-launched Global EdTech Alliance of Alliances, with no publicly disclosed pricing for membership. The GTM motion is community-led, prioritizing cross-border knowledge exchange, ecosystem mapping, and policy dialogue over product sales.

Name

European Edtech Alliance

Legal name

European Edtech Alliance e.V.

Website

https://edtecheurope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The European Edtech Alliance is a non-profit consortium founded in 2019 that convenes national EdTech associations, innovation clusters, founders, and policymakers across nearly 30 European countries, representing over 2,600 organizations. It operates ecosystem-mapping platforms, fellowship programs, and EU-funded projects that connect the European EdTech ecosystem and shape digital education policy.

Ownership category

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Product category

Education Technology Consortium Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Learning, EdTech Enablement & Connectivity for Education (BPADAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

EdTech & Digital Learning Policy Research (EDADADAK), Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

Keywords

• Edtech consortium services
• Education technology ecosystem
• Non-profit industry association
• Edtech policy research
• Edtech ecosystem mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Marienfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EEA operates as a non-profit consortium with national EdTech associations and innovation clusters as members. Revenue is generated through membership fees from member organizations.
2. Project Funding: EU-funded projects such as EmpowerED (European Commission, Digital Europe Programme) provide project-based funding for specific initiatives and deliverables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

European Edtech Alliance is a non-profit consortium of national EdTech associations and innovation clusters that operates interactive ecosystem platforms (European EdTech Map, EdTech Policy Map, EdTech Funding Database), runs fellowship and learning programs for EdTech founders and policymakers, and publishes evidence-based research and policy reports to connect and coordinate the European EdTech ecosystem.

Product overview

The European Edtech Alliance (EEA) is a non-profit consortium that does not offer a unified software product but rather operates a portfolio of platforms, programmes, and publications. The core platforms include the European EdTech Map (interactive ecosystem mapping tool), EdTech Policy Map (policy guidance tool), and EdTech Funding Database. EEA runs several programmes including the EmpowerED Project (EU-funded initiative 2023-2025), EdTech Policy Labs (dialogue workshops), Learning Labs (professional development programmes), the Female EdTech Fellowship and European EdTech Fellowship (founder support), and the EdTech Strategy Lab (trust and evidence initiative). The alliance also publishes research reports including the State of Play reports, European EdTech Ecosystem Roadmap, Needs-Based Evidence Mapping framework, and various policy briefs. These offerings collectively serve to connect the European EdTech ecosystem, support evidence-based policy, and foster collaboration among stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EdTech Strategy Lab: A project exploring evaluation processes to support evidence-informed decision-making practices in EdTech, launched in 2024.
• EdTech Policy Labs
• European EdTech Map
• Female EdTech Fellowship
• European EdTech Fellowship
• Learning Labs

Products and services

• European EdTech Map Interactive web-based mapping tool that showcases EdTech companies and organisations across Europe, providing visibility and networking opportunities for the ecosystem. Captures data on over 1,480 organisations including AI, evaluation, and testing focus areas.
• EdTech Policy Map Interactive web-based policy mapping tool that translates strategic recommendations into a living practical tool for enabling intentional, value-aligned innovation in European education, structured around five interconnected goals.
• EdTech Funding Database Database of EdTech funding opportunities and investment data for the European ecosystem, enabling organisations to discover relevant funding sources.
• EmpowerED Project Three-year European Commission-funded project (2023-2025) coordinated by European Schoolnet that creates a pan-European network and platform to facilitate exchanges among EdTech initiatives, support organisations, practitioners, and policymakers.
• EdTech Policy Lab Structured dialogue platform exploring how dialogue spaces can be designed and supported in practice for digital education policy engagement between public authorities, educators, and EdTech providers.
• Learning Labs Immersive, expert-led programmes that equip professionals and policymakers to navigate the intersection of education, technology, and workforce transformation.
• Female EdTech Fellowship Targeted support programme for women founders providing structured learning, mentorship, peer exchange, and community, with Early Stage and Growth Stage tracks plus an alumnae network.
• European EdTech Fellowship Six-month fellowship programme for EdTech innovators building across Europe's diverse education systems, focusing on procurement, trust, evidence, regulation, digital sovereignty, and cross-border scaling.
• EdTech Strategy Lab Project bringing together diverse stakeholders to explore trust, evidence, and alliances in the EdTech ecosystem, with a focus on evaluation processes and evidence-informed decision-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents over 2,600 EdTech organizations across nearly 30 European countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Schoolnet (EUN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowerED project coordinator; EEA collaborates on pan-European EdTech network, ecosystem research, and policy guidance. Joint deliverables include State of Play reports and Roadmap for European EdTech Ecosystem.
• Forum Bildung DigitalisierungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launched the EdTech Policy Lab in Germany, facilitating structured dialogue on digital education policy between public authorities, educators, and EdTech providers.
• UNESCO Global Education CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEA is a member leading a workstream in the Digital Transformation Collaborative. Coalition operates across 112 countries reaching 400 million learners. EEA facilitates workshops and contributes to global education technology dialogue.
• Global EdTech Alliance of AlliancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEA initiated and hosts this global collaborative connecting regional EdTech alliances. Partners include EdTech associations from Africa (Ghana, Kenya), Asia (India), Latin America (Uruguay), and other regions. Aims to create unified voice in digital education and accelerate knowledge exchange.
• EdTech BulgariamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpowerED consortium partner; hosted the EmpowerED Final Celebratory Event and Sofia EdTech Summit in November 2025.
• Dutch EdTechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational member association; hosted Dutch EdTech Summit 2025 and contributes to European EdTech Map data collection.
• Swedish EdTech IndustrymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational member association; provides EEA Board Chair (Jannie Jeppesen); contributes to policy development and ecosystem coordination.
• EdTech UkrainemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational member association representing Ukrainian EdTech ecosystem; celebrated first anniversary alongside All-Ukrainian Conference on Digital Innovation in Education 2025.
• TAICO Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project focused on AI in education; EEA contributes expertise on EdTech ecosystem coordination and evidence frameworks.
• Global EdTech Testbed Network (GETN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEA participates in network connecting EdTech testing environments across Europe, supporting evidence-based evaluation of educational technologies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OECD Directorate for Education and Skills: OECD's policy and research arm producing cross-country education indicators and policy guidance (e.g., PISA, Digital Education Outlook). Comparable as an international producer of evidence-based education policy research that EEA's policy work feeds into and aligns with.
• CoSN (Consortium for School Networking): US-based professional association for K-12 EdTech leaders, focusing on policy, leadership, and infrastructure. Comparable as an EdTech membership organisation serving institutional decision-makers, but US-centric and broader in scope (infrastructure + policy) versus EEA's European ecosystem-coordination focus.
• UNESCO Global Education Coalition: UN-led multi-stakeholder coalition of 225+ institutions across 112 countries coordinating responses on digital education. Comparable as an international convening layer for EdTech policy and practice where EEA holds a leadership role in the Digital Transformation Collaborative.
• ISTE (now ISTELive / part of SXSW EDU community): Long-standing US professional association for educators using technology, with a major annual conference and standards activity. Comparable as a large EdTech professional community with policy, learning, and convening functions, though significantly more commercialized and conference-driven than EEA.

Others

• Jacobs Foundation: Swiss foundation funding learning, education, and EdTech research, including the EEA's Needs-Based Evidence Mapping report. Comparable as a philanthropic funder operating in the European EdTech evidence/research space with overlapping grantee ecosystem.

Direct peers

• European Schoolnet (EUN): Brussels-based pan-European network of 30+ education ministries that runs major EU-funded EdTech projects (including EmpowerED, coordinated with EEA). Directly comparable as a European education/EdTech intermediary operating between ministries, schools, and EdTech vendors, with overlapping leadership relationships and shared EU programme funding.
• EdTech UK: The UK's national EdTech trade association, representing British EdTech companies and connecting them to government and investors. Comparable as a national EdTech industry body with similar member-driven, advocacy and ecosystem-mapping activities, though UK-only in scope where EEA is pan-European.
• EdTech Global Alliance: International alliance of regional EdTech associations connecting networks across continents. Directly comparable to EEA as a peer-level alliance-of-alliances structure; EEA is a founding partner in this initiative and shares overlapping membership and governance.
• Forum Bildung Digitalisierung: German non-profit advancing digital education policy and practice, which co-launched the EdTech Policy Lab with EEA. Directly comparable as a national-level EdTech/education policy intermediary with shared programme activity and member overlap.

Emerging players

• EdSurge: US-based EdTech media and community platform providing news, product directories, and research. Comparable in providing ecosystem-mapping and intelligence for EdTech stakeholders, but commercial media-led rather than a non-profit consortium model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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