Optalysys

Redefining how the world computes through photonics

Leeds, United Kingdom · Founded 2013 · $60.0M raised

Headquarters
Leeds
Employees
51–200
Founded
2013
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$60.0M
Last Round
$31.4M Extension RoundJan 2026
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Optalysys is a Leeds-based photonic computing company founded in 2013. The company develops silicon photonics hardware to accelerate Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), enabling always-encrypted computation beyond the limits of conventional electronics. Its LightLocker Node product targets enterprise and managed service providers needing secure, scalable, and predictable privacy infrastructure.

Summary

Optalysys is a Hardware company based in Leeds, United Kingdom, founded in 2013. It has raised $60.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $31.4M Extension Round in Jan 2026. Investors include Northern Gritstone, NSSIF and IMEC XPand.

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Funding History

Extension RoundSeries A ExtensionJan 2026
$31.4M

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Funding: Series A through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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