ArtScience

What ArtScience does

ArtScience is a London-based digital creative agency established in 2000 that delivers brand strategy, marketing and communications strategy, consumer insight, brand identity, web and native app design and build, branded content, illustration, animation, video production, social media and community management, and analytics services. The firm operates on a professional services model combining retained accounts and project-based engagements, winning work primarily through competitive pitches (notably a 5-way pitch that secured lead social media agency status for TalkTalk in 2013) and direct client engagement, supplemented by collaborative delivery with partner agencies such as Freud Communications and CHI&Partners. Its client base spans startups to global corporates across the UK, EMEA, and selected Asian markets (India, Singapore, China), with named work for TalkTalk, NHS, Standard Chartered, Princess Cruises, Freeview, Fosters, Westons Cider, Pepsico, Change4Life, and Stonor Park.

The agency's core offering is services-led rather than product-led, and core technology is explicitly not disclosed; there is no proprietary platform, packaged software product, or recurring SaaS revenue stream. Delivery is bespoke campaign-based work, with measurable outcomes showcased on the firm's own site, including 1100%+ growth in social communities for TalkTalk, 85% improvement in brand sentiment, 13.7M organic Twitter impressions for Princess Cruises' The Cruise, and 5 million views for the TalkTalk Jamie Raven campaign. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on bespoke project and retainer terms typical of a UK creative agency.

Commercially, ArtScience has no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no publicly traded equity; it appears to be an independent, privately held firm with 11-50 employees headquartered at 101 Deeside Road, London. Long-term client relationships (notably TalkTalk since 2011) anchor revenue, while episodic enterprise projects across multiple verticals provide diversification. The firm's strategic posture is that of a specialised mid-sized creative shop rather than a scaled marketing services platform.

Name

ArtScience

Website

https://artscience.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London-based digital creative agency founded in 2000, providing brand strategy, web and app design, content production, social media management, and advertising campaigns to clients ranging from startups to global corporates across the UK and EMEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing Services

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Activation/Experiential Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Digital marketing services
• Brand strategy
• Creative agency
• Social media management
• Video production

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Agency Services: Professional services model providing brand strategy, marketing strategy, communications strategy, engagement strategy, consumer insight, brand positioning/repositioning, brand identity, web design and build, web app design and build, native app design and build, branded content, design, illustration, animation, video production, social media management, web analytics, social analytics, community management, evaluation and optimisation, and advertising.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ArtScience is a London-based digital agency that delivers brand strategy, marketing and communications strategy, web and app design and build, branded content, animation, video production, social media management, community management, and advertising campaigns for clients ranging from startups to global corporates. Engagements are delivered as bespoke creative and digital projects or retained accounts, typically won through competitive pitches.

Product overview

ArtScience is a digital marketing and creative agency, not a product company. They do not offer standalone software products. Their offering consists of professional services including brand strategy, marketing strategy, communications strategy, engagement strategy, consumer insight, brand identity, web design and build, web app design and build, native app design and build, branded content, design, illustration, animation, video production, web analytics, social analytics, community management, and evaluation and optimisation. They deliver campaigns and projects for clients rather than selling repeatable software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Strategy Services Strategic brand development including brand positioning, repositioning, and brand identity creation to establish or refresh a brand's market presence. Delivered for clients ranging from startups to global corporates.
• Marketing and Communications Strategy Development of marketing strategy, communications strategy, and engagement strategy aligned with business objectives and audience insights for client brands.
• Web Design and Build Design and development of responsive websites and web applications for client brands, including responsive design and build.
• App Design and Build Design and build of native mobile applications and web applications for client brands.
• Content Production Branded content creation including design, illustration, animation, and video production services for client campaigns.
• Social Media Services Social media management, community management, and social advertising services to grow and engage online audiences for client brands.
• Analytics Services Web analytics, social analytics, and evaluation and optimisation services to measure and improve digital performance for clients.
• Interactive Campaigns Development of interactive experiences, games, and apps for brand activation and engagement campaigns for client brands.
• Advertising Services Advertising campaign services delivered alongside broader digital marketing offerings for client brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1100%+ growth in social media communities (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Google+)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freud CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative agency relationship where ArtScience works with Freud Communications on client projects. Examples include Change4Life campaigns and Pepsico Farmers Hub project.
• CHI&PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished collaborative relationship with CHI&Partners. Worked together on The X Factor campaign, including the Mix Off app for TalkTalk sponsorship activation.
• Grand UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced anniversary film for Freeview in conjunction with Grand Union and Freeview, celebrating 10 years of the brand.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Mill: London-headquartered creative production and experience agency producing film, animation, design, and digital content for global brands. Comparable to ArtScience in video production, animation, and branded content capabilities.
• Mother London: Independent creative advertising agency based in London offering brand strategy, campaign creative, and digital content for global brands. A direct competitor to ArtScience for enterprise creative briefs in the UK market.
• We Are Social: Global socially-led creative agency with strong London presence, focused on social media strategy, community management, and content production. Highly comparable to ArtScience's social media management and TV-tied activation capabilities.
• Amplify: London-based independent creative and experiential agency producing brand experiences, content, and digital campaigns for global brands. Directly comparable to ArtScience in size, geography, and full-service digital creative scope.
• UNIT9: London-based digital creative agency building interactive experiences, branded content, web/app experiences, and campaigns for enterprise brands. Directly comparable to ArtScience's interactive campaigns and web/app design and build services.
• Imagination Group: Independent creative agency headquartered in London delivering brand experiences, digital content, and integrated campaigns for enterprise clients. Closely comparable to ArtScience in experiential activation and brand strategy offerings.

Emerging players

• Re:Signal: UK-based digital and SEO-focused agency working with enterprise e-commerce and brand clients on digital strategy and content. Smaller and more specialized than ArtScience but competes for overlapping digital retainer budgets.

Broad incumbents

• WPP (Wunderman Thompson / Ogilvy UK): Global advertising and marketing services holding company whose UK agencies (Ogilvy, Wunderman Thompson, VMLY&R) compete with ArtScience for enterprise digital, social, and brand engagements. Larger scale, broader portfolio, and integrated media buying capabilities.
• Havas London: UK arm of global Havas network offering creative, media, and digital services. Competes with ArtScience for UK enterprise brand and digital mandates while offering integrated network capabilities.
• Droga5 (Accenture Song): Global creative agency network under Accenture Song offering strategy, advertising, and digital creative across markets. Competes with ArtScience for major brand briefs but operates at much greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artscienceldn
• Facebookfacebook.com/artsciencelondon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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