Scholar Education
Tampa-based education company that builds AI tools for students and teachers and runs Scholar Health, a special education evaluation and family support service.
- Industry
- education technology, special education
- Location
- Tampa, FL
About
Scholar Education builds AI-based tools for students and teachers and is expanding into special education evaluations through Scholar Health, its telehealth psychology practice. Ed Buckley is founder and CEO, according to the company release.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-09-24 | $2M |
Investors
- OneSixOne Ventures participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://natlawreview.com/press-releases/scholar-education-raises-2-million-seed-round-tackle-americas-special
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-08.
Scholar Education release via EIN Presswire, datelined Tampa, FL, 2026-09-24. Announces a $2 million series seed round made up of strategic industry partners, tech investors such as OneSixOne Ventures, and existing shareholders. Names founder and CEO Ed Buckley. - https://tbbwmag.com/2026/09/24/scholar-education-2-million/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-08.
Tampa Bay Business and Wealth article dated 2026-09-24. Reports the $2 million seed round with OneSixOne Ventures, other technology investors, strategic partners and existing shareholders, and the plan to build Scholar Health. - https://stpetecatalyst.com/zaps/scholar-education-raises-2-million-seed-round/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-08.
St Pete Catalyst item dated 2026-09-24. Confirms the $2 million series seed round and OneSixOne Ventures, and that the company launched the Scholar Health telehealth psychology practice earlier in 2026. - https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2159374/000215937426000001/0002159374-26-000001-index.htm
Type: sec filing. Accessed 2026-10-08.
SEC Form D for Scholar Education, Inc., Tampa, FL, signed 2026-10-03. Reports $4,043,083 of equity sold out of $4,543,083 offered, first sale 2026-09-22, 34 investors. It does not name investors or a round type, and its total is larger than the announced $2 million seed round.