Edtech in the Community of Madrid
The Community of Madrid is a key hub for the Edtech sector in Spain and Europe,
thanks to its robust educational ecosystem, strategic location and multiple actors
and events that facilitate access to innovations and qualified talent.
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A preferred place for international Edtech companies
Madrid stands out for its competitive positioning in the application of digital technologies to improve teaching and learning processes.
The Edtech market moves more than 4,500 million euros per year only in Spain. In the Community of Madrid leading companies boost innovation and the provision of Edtech services, such as PRISA or Miriadax, the latter in the top 10 worldwide of the best companies in the Digital Education market.
In addition, Madrid is the fourth European hub in number of offices opened by Tech Companies from other countries after London, Berlin and Amsterdam, which facilitates access to partners for international expansion.
Its companies include the growing use of artificial intelligence, big data and virtual reality to personalize educational experiences and improve efficiency, and collaborations on international projects.
The public sector promotes digital transformation projects in education. At the same time, in publicly funded schools in the Community of Madrid, the individual use of digital devices is regulated and limited by Decree 64/2025. In Infant and Primary education, devices may only be used in a shared and supervised manner, generally for one to two hours per week, and homework requiring computers or tablets is not permitted. The region has also continued to strengthen digital infrastructure, including the renewal of connectivity in 1,708 public educational centres.
Private organisations and foundations such as Fundación ProFuturo or Fundación Santillana work to bring digital education to vulnerable communities and reduce educational inequalities.
Talent concentration
The Community of Madrid has the largest number of students in Spain and one of the largest concentrations in Europe, with an educational network of international prestige and a high concentration of top-ranked universities and business schools such as IE, ESIC and CEF.
Among the wide range of training offered in the field of Edtech, universities like the Technical University of Madrid, Complutense University, Camilo Jose Cela University or Alfonso X University lead in technological and educational training, including research in educational innovation and technology.
The ecosystem is also supported by initiatives such as SEK Lab Edtech Accelerator, AWS and Grupo Anaya offering mentoring programs, master classes, beta testing, access to investors and collaboration with educational institutions.
A consolidated startup ecosystem
Madrid is home to 278 Edtech Companies founded in recent years, the largest number at the National level, second at the European level in valuation after London and sixth in Funding Raised and in number of employees including Paris and Amsterdam or Berlin in the lists.
Odilo, StudentFinance, Lingokids, Bcas, Ucademy and Ironhack are some of the prominent Tech Companies that have closed significant investment rounds in recent years.
Edtech Startups in Madrid
Valuation
€2.5b (2nd of European Hubs)
Some prominent Edtech Agents in Madrid
Main Edtech Events in Madrid
SIMO Educación International Exhibition of Educational Technology and Innovation
AULA International Student and Educational Offer Fair
Fisioexpo. Technologies related to physiotherapy
Definition and expected evolution of Edtech
The term "Edtech" ("Educational Technology") refers to the application of digital technologies to improve teaching and learning processes. This sector ranges from online learning platforms and educational management software, to virtual reality solutions for immersive experiences. According to GlobalData, the volume of the market for technologies applied to the education sector will grow by 130% in the next eight years.
Some trends in the sector are:
Personalized learning: Artificial intelligence tools are making it possible to adapt educational content to the individual needs of students.
Gamification: Platforms have been developed that use game mechanics to make learning more engaging and effective.
Hybrid environments: Madrid is leading the implementation of teaching formats that combine face-to-face and digital learning, maximizing accessibility.
Tech combining learning and productivity: AI reduces productivity/learning tradeoff & increases access to tech economy
In Spain, the Edtech market moves more than 500 million euros per year, and a growth of 15% per year is expected until 2030.
In Madrid, the main trends include AI-assisted personalisation, learning analytics, immersive and gamified experiences, hybrid and lifelong learning models, and solutions linked to employability and reskilling.
In school education, these developments coexist with a regulatory framework that prioritises safe, responsible and age-appropriate use of digital devices in publicly funded classrooms.
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