Optalysys
Redefining how the world computes through photonics
Leeds, United Kingdom · Founded 2013 · $28.6M raised
- Headquarters
- Leeds
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2013
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- optalysys.com
- Total Funding
- $28.6M
- Last Round
- $28.6M Extension RoundJan 2026
- Rounds
- 2
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 $28.6M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $28.6M Extension Round round in Jan 2026. Investors include Northern Gritstone, NSSIF and IMEC XPand.
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Funding History
Jan 2026
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