FutureLearn Overview
- Year Founded
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2012

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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294

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
FutureLearn General Information
Description
Provider of online education courses intended to offer career-advancing skills with online MBAs and Business degrees. The company offers short courses, in-depth programs, and online degrees from universities, business schools, and specialist organizations, enabling students and professionals to get accessible education and unlock skilled new career paths.
Contact Information
Website
www.futurelearn.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- Buchanan House, 30 Holborn
- London EC1 2HS
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Buchanan House, 30 Holborn
- London EC1 2HS
- England, United Kingdom
FutureLearn Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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3. Merger/Acquisition | 30-Nov-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
2. Merger/Acquisition | 28-Apr-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
1. Angel (individual) | 01-Jan-2013 | $4.04M | $4.04M | Completed | Startup |
FutureLearn Comparisons
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FutureLearn Competitors (28)
One of FutureLearn’s 28 competitors is Simplilearn, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Plano, TX.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Simplilearn | Private Equity-Backed | Plano, TX | ||||
MasterClass | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Edureka | Formerly VC-backed | Bengaluru, India | ||||
OpenClassrooms | Venture Capital-Backed | Paris, France | ||||
upGrad | Venture Capital-Backed | Mumbai, India |
FutureLearn Signals
FutureLearn Former Investors (2)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Open University Students Association | Corporation | Majority | ||
Seek (Human Capital Services) | Corporation | Majority |
FutureLearn FAQs
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When was FutureLearn founded?
FutureLearn was founded in 2012.
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Where is FutureLearn headquartered?
FutureLearn is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of FutureLearn?
FutureLearn has 294 total employees.
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What industry is FutureLearn in?
FutureLearn’s primary industry is Educational Software.
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Is FutureLearn a private or public company?
FutureLearn is a Private company.
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What is FutureLearn’s current revenue?
The current revenue for FutureLearn is
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How much funding has FutureLearn raised over time?
FutureLearn has raised $4.04M.
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Who are FutureLearn’s investors?
Open University Students Association and Seek (Human Capital Services) have invested in FutureLearn.
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Who are FutureLearn’s competitors?
Simplilearn, MasterClass, Edureka, OpenClassrooms, and upGrad are some of the 28 competitors of FutureLearn.
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When was FutureLearn acquired?
FutureLearn was acquired on 30-Nov-2022.
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Who acquired FutureLearn?
FutureLearn was acquired by Global University Systems.
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