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Optalysys
Optalysys is pioneering the future of secure computing by leveraging optical computing technology to accelerate Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Their innovative approach allows for secure data…
Optalysys
Optalysys is pioneering the future of secure computing by leveraging optical computing technology to accelerate Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Their innovative approach allows for secure data…
TL;DR
What they do: Develop silicon-photonics and free-space optical computing systems to accelerate AI, secure computing (including homomorphic encryption), and energy-efficient HPC.
Founded / HQ: Founded 2013; headquartered in Leeds, UK with a US office in Santa Clara, CA.
Team size: Approximately 59 employees.
Recent funding: Series A (Jul 17, 2023) and a reported Series A extension (£23m announced Jan 22, 2026).
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Secure computing, AI/ML acceleration, energy-efficient high-performance computing for data-centres and edge.
Founded
2013
Industry
Photonics / Optical Computing / High-performance computing
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
Most recent Series A announced July 17, 2023.
£23,000,000
Series A extension announced Jan 22, 2026 reporting £23m.
Investor Signal
“Backed by institutional investors including Northern Gritstone, imec.xpand, Lingotto and various earlier strategic/public supporters (e.g., grants).”
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