About Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom
The Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom comprises 3.36K companies, including 27 funded companies having collectively raised $7.39M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 28 are Series A+ funded.
Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom has seen 5 acquisitions and 22 IPOs.
This sector includes companies offering in-person and online tutoring services on academic subjects to students at school and university level.
Companies included in Academic Tutoring
All companies offering tutoring services on academic subjects to students at school and university level through online or offline mediums. Also includes discovery platforms to find or book tutors.Companies excluded in Academic Tutoring
Excludes e-learning platforms providing self-paced content, single-center coaching companies, individual tutors, extracurricular after-school programs, enterprise software for tutors, book publishers, educational support service providers, homework service providers, information portals and social networks.Top Academic Tutoring Companies in United Kingdom
There are more than 3.36K companies in Academic Tutoring in United Kingdom. Study Group is the top Academic Tutoring company in United Kingdom, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of educational bridging and degree study solutions for international students | London (United Kingdom) | 1994 | Acquired | - | |
Provider of specialist education programs for children with educational needs | Wilmslow (United Kingdom) | 1998 | Unfunded | - | |
Provider of personalized, one-to-one, online tutoring across a range of subjects | Hexham (United Kingdom) | 2016 | Funding Raised | - | |
Network of private tutors offering online and in-person instruction | London (United Kingdom) | 2012 | Acquired | - | |
Provider of online tutor discovery platform | London (United Kingdom) | 2019 | Unfunded | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom
68 Academic Tutoring startups in United Kingdom were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 15 |
2021 | 36 |
2020 | 68 |
2019 | 46 |
2018 | 36 |
2017 | 28 |
Stage-wise distribution of Academic Tutoring sector companies in United Kingdom
Out of the total 3,361 Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom, 27 have secured funding. Among them, 28 have reached Series A or higher, and 27 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,361
Funded - 27
Series A+ - 28
Series B+ - 27
Series C+ - 27
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 3,361 |
Funded | 27 |
Series A+ | 28 |
Series B+ | 27 |
Series C+ | 27 |
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Funding Trends in the Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom
Total funding year-on-year in the Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom
The Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom saw a total funding of more than $7.04M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $2.95M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | - |
2023 | $152K |
2022 | $385K |
2021 | $922K |
2020 | $123K |
2019 | $2.95M |
2017 | $77.3K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Academic Tutoring in United Kingdom
In the year 2024, till June 2024, Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom have raised equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2023), Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom had raised $152K across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7011 | Jun 24, 2024 | ||
Seed | 9035 | Mar 09, 2023 | - | |
Seed | 2625 | Aug 30, 2022 | - | |
Seed | 1654 | Apr 27, 2022 | - | |
Seed | 7763 | Jun 04, 2021 | - |
Top Investors in Academic Tutoring in United Kingdom
ACE & Company is the top investor in Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Geneva (Switzerland) | - | |
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
New York (United States) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
Menlo Park (United States) | - |
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M&A activity in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom
In the year 2022, till November 2022, 2 acquisitions happened in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Nov 18, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 29, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 01, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 21, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 28, 2017 |
Acquisition trends in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom
Here are the acquisition trends in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | 2 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | - |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Academic Tutoring in United Kingdom
In the year 2003, till August 2003, 1 IPO happened in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Academic Tutoring sector in United Kingdom:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 15, 2003 | Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) |
Colleges which produce the most Academic Tutoring companies in United Kingdom
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Academic Tutoring in United Kingdom
Most number of Academic Tutoring startups in United Kingdom have been founded by alumni from University of Oxford, University College London and King’s College London.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Oxford | 8 |
University College London | 3 |
King’s College London | 2 |
Imperial College London | 1 |
University of Bristol | 1 |
University of Cambridge | 1 |
University of Manchester | 1 |
Top News in Academic Tutoring in United Kingdom
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Study Group Expands Base to Support International Students at University of LeedsInsider Media•Sep 01, 2025•Study Group
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Study Group partners with Florida Atlantic UniversityCyberMedia India Online•Dec 20, 2021•Study Group, Florida Atlantic University
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Study Group teams up with Teesside University to shape the future of international studentsAsian News International•Jul 05, 2021•Study Group, Teesside University
