The Leeds deep tech companies in the news: who is growing, who is hiring and who is doing the deals.
Leeds deep tech companies turn science and engineering research into products, from photonic computing and quantum security to advanced materials and sensors. Many began at the University of Leeds and are based at its innovation hub Nexus, including Cavero Quantum and Auxetec, alongside firms such as Optalysys at Platform.
This page follows deep tech companies in Leeds through our coverage. The companies we have reported on in the last 12 months come first, most recent first, with their latest story, followed by the rest of the register, recent people moves and the latest news.
None of the companies pays to be listed, and coverage is an editorial decision.
In the news India trade mission puts a figure on Hexaware’s Leeds plans: 240 tech jobs
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In the news Leeds University Spinout MicroLub Raises $10m to Scale Globally
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In the news Tracsis Completes £48m Deal and Sharpens Focus on Software
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In the news UK Femtech Funding Jumps 194% but Yorkshire Barely Features
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In the news Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards: From Chip Shop to WorldSkills Gold as Ben King Wins Apprentice of the Year
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| Company | Milestone | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMicroLub | Funding round | $10m | Oct 2026 |
From the company records and our coverage. Values as reported; blank where not disclosed.
| Company | Type | Where | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAuxetec | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Nexus | |
| CCavero Quantum | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Nexus | |
| UUniphy | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Platform |
Leeds offices from the addresses on each company's record.
Latest newsHexaware's Leeds research centre will create 240 jobs, the combined authority says, as Yorkshire's mayors return from their first joint trade mission to India.
A.MacGregor · 19 Oct 2026Funding, deals and investmentUniversity of Leeds food-science spinout MicroLub has raised $10m, led by Northern Gritstone, to scale its fat-replacing ingredient technology into the US and Asia.
A.MacGregor · 18 Sep 2026Latest newsLeeds-listed Tracsis has completed its £48m Mistral Data acquisition and sold its events arm, as full-year revenue rose to around £85.5m.
A.MacGregor · 24 Aug 2026
Latest newsTracsis, the Leeds-headquartered transport software group, has agreed to acquire London rail software firm Mistral Data for an enterprise value of £48m.
A.MacGregor · 29 Jul 2026Latest newsUK femtech deal activity has risen 194% in a decade, but Yorkshire remains underrepresented, though a University of Leeds spinout raised £3.5m in December.
A.MacGregor · 24 Jul 2026Latest newsLeeds Manufacturing Festival Awards winners announced at Leeds Beckett, with Ben King winning Apprentice of the Year and King's Award holders AW Hainsworth and…
A.MacGregor · 8 Jun 2026Companies are listed when Leeds Today has covered them; the most recently covered come first. A full profile changes nothing on this page.
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