The companies, deals and people behind life sciences in Leeds. One of the UK's designated growth sectors, as it plays out in Leeds: where investment, funding programmes and scale-ups concentrate.
Leeds life sciences companies develop the medical devices, diagnostics, digital health tools and treatments used across the NHS and beyond. They work alongside Leeds Teaching Hospitals, one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, the University of Leeds and its innovation hub Nexus, and the national NHS teams based in the city.
This page follows the sector as it plays out in Leeds. Top stories shows what our readers are following now. Company news lists the funding rounds, trials, approvals, contracts and senior hires we have reported over the last 12 months, firm by firm, and the map shows where the companies we cover are based. The sector's clusters, health tech, medtech and diagnostics, each have their own page as their coverage grows.
For firms weighing up a move to Leeds, the jobs figure shows the size of the sector's workforce from official statistics, updated each year, and Help to set up and grow names the organisations that support health and life sciences firms here, from incubators and accelerator programmes to the universities and public bodies.
None of the companies pays to be listed, and coverage is an editorial decision.
Icon Oncology Group has bought Nova Healthcare, which runs private cancer care and the Gamma Knife service at St James's, ahead of its planned Headingley centre.
Funding, deals and investmentGrowth investor Maven Capital Partners has opened a Leeds office and appointed Greg Allsopp as investment director to back more Yorkshire businesses.
A.MacGregor · 15 Oct 2026
Latest newsLeeds-based Radar Healthcare has acquired patient-experience specialist Cemplicity, its second acquisition in 18 months under private equity backing.
A.MacGregor · 13 Aug 2026
Latest newsTANGO, a cancer diagnostics tool developed at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, will go global through a deal with Epredia, bringing investment and jobs to Leeds.
A.MacGregor · 6 Aug 2026
| Company | Milestone | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNova Healthcare | Acquisition | Nov 2026 | |
| EEpredia | Expansion | Sep 2026 | |
| LLotessa | Expansion | Sep 2026 | |
| RRadar Healthcare | Acquisition | Jan 2026 |
From the company records and our coverage. Values as reported; blank where not disclosed.
In the news Icon Oncology Group buys Leeds cancer care firm Nova Healthcare
See their latest news →In the news Maven Capital Partners opens Leeds office to back Yorkshire growth firms
See their latest news →In the news Leeds Health-Tech Firm Radar Healthcare Buys Cemplicity
See their latest news →In the news Leeds NHS Cancer Diagnostics Tech Goes Global in Epredia Deal
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In the news Leeds Founder Launches App for Obesity Medication Aftercare
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In the news Leeds Office Market Rebounds in Q2 After Slow Start to Year
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In the news £3bn Healthtech Cluster Relaunches to Chase Investment
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In the news UK Femtech Funding Jumps 194% but Yorkshire Barely Features
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In the news Northern Square Mile Leeds: Bank of England, FCA, and PEXA Reveal Scale of Commitment at UKREiiF
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In the news Leeds Healthcare Firm Promni Health Rebrands After Scaling to 1 Million NHS Appointments a Year
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In the news Leeds Health Tech Firm Asclepius MedTech Leeds Wins £100k in Mayor’s Big Ideas Challenge
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In the news Leeds-Based Pharmacy2U Acquires Care Quality Pharmacy in Care Home Expansion
See their latest news →| Company | Type | Where | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAlliance Medical | National | Nuclear Medicine | |
| AArterius | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Mayesbrook House | |
| BBrandon Medical | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Elmfield Road | |
| DDePuy Synthes | International | St Anthonys Road | |
 Medilink North of England | Sheffield-based · active in Leeds | ||
| MMicroneedle Solutions | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Nexus | 2022 |
| MMimetrik | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Nexus | 2020 |
| NNIQS Tech | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Joseph's Well | |
| SSurgical Innovations | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Clayton Wood House | |
| TTissue Regenix | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Phoenix Court | |
| UUltrasound Direct | National | 3 Royds Hall Road | |
| VVista Health | National | Units 4 and 5 | |
| XXiros | Independent | Leeds headquartered · Springfield House | 1984 |
Those in our news in the last 12 months come first, most recent first, then A to Z. No company pays to be listed or to change its place.
Leeds offices from the addresses on each company's record.
Bruntwood SciTech · Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber · Medilink North of England · National Wealth Fund
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The UK's designated growth sectors, as they play out in Leeds: where investment, funding programmes and scale-ups concentrate. Every company can earn coverage the same way, by making news.
Independently compiled by Leeds Today from our coverage, company filings and research. No company can pay to be added. Last reviewed 3 November 2026.
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