When was UAL founded?

UAL was founded in 1986 and raised its 1st funding round 29 years after it was founded.

Where is UAL located?

UAL is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is registered at UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON,272 HIGH HOLBORN,LONDON,WC1V 7EY.

How many employees does UAL have?

As of Jan 31, 2025, the latest employee count at UAL is 1.

Is UAL a funded company?

UAL is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on May 18, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of UAL?

UAL's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does UAL rank among its competitors?

UAL ranks 3rd amongst 58 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dickinson, which secured $150K in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of UAL?

UAL's top competitors include RCA, Trinity College London and The University of Law. Among them, Dickinson secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

UAL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.arts.ac.uk/
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Email ID: *****@arts.ac.uk
Phone Number: +44 **********
Registered Address: UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON,272 HIGH HOLBORN,LONDON,WC1V 7EY

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1986

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 28, 2021, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

3^rd among 58 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Jan 31, 2025

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UAL is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ARTS PROPERTY LIMITED CIN: 12416588 , United Kingdom, Active	Jan 20, 2020	-	1 (As on Jan 31, 2025)
UAL SHORT COURSES LIMITED CIN: 2361261 , United Kingdom, Active	Mar 14, 1989	-	47 (As on Jul 31, 2024)

UAL has raised funding over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 18, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 28, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. UAL has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of UAL:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 28, 2021	4322679	Grant (prize money)	4547678	3086190	9789203	3041659
Oct 01, 2020	4340219	Grant (prize money)	6663137	8710484	3516501	Europa
Jun 01, 2020	8585230	Grant (prize money)	1182521	8784403	6937217	Europa

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The founders of UAL is Kate Keara Pelen.

Here are the details of UAL's key team members:

Kate Keara Pelen: Co-Founder & Creative Director - Climate Emergency Network of UAL.

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UAL's employee count trend

UAL has 1 employees as of Jan 25. The total employee count is the same as what it was in Jan 24. Here is UAL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of UAL include RCA, Trinity College London and The University of Law. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of UAL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	RCA 1837, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of postgraduate art and design education, research, and business innovation	-	Europa	46/100
2nd	Trinity College London 1992, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of assessments for communicative and performance skills	-	-	34/100
3rd	UAL 1986, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams	-	Europa	33/100
4th	The University of Law 1962, Birmingham (United Kingdom), Acquired	University offering UG & PG coursed in Law	-	-	33/100
5th	Dickinson 1783, United States, Funding Raised	College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams	-	HHS, Ojp & 6 others	32/100
6th	Boomsatsuma 2008, Bristol (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of further education courses in creative and digital media	$601K	Bristol & Bath Regional Capital	31/100
7th	Bridgewater 1880, Virginia (United States), Funding Raised	Institute offering multiple courses across arts stream	-	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	29/100
8th	UCA 2005, Canterbury (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Provider of creative arts undergraduate and postgraduate degrees	-	Europa, U.S. Department of State	26/100
9th	FindAUniversity 2001, Sheffield (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of professional training and academic careers	-	-	25/100
10th	WaterBear 2018, Brighton (United Kingdom), Seed	Higher education programs for musicians and creatives	$1.56M	Maven Capital Partners	25/100