Optalysys
Leeds, GB Β· 4 known investors
Optalysys is a photonic computing company using silicon photonics to turn the optical layer into an arithmetic engine for high-performance computing. It targets applications in AI, security, and scientific discovery, aiming to overcome the data movement bottleneck of conventional electronic systems.
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Investors Β· 4
Companies House Β· registry record
View on Companies House β- Registered name
- OPTALYSYS LTD
- Company number
- 08575493
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 19 Jun 2013
- Registered office
- 12b Platform New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4JB
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 72190 β Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2025 Β· next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 5 Jun 2026 Β· next due 19 Jun 2027
Current officers Β· 5
- Andrew James Naylor β director, appointed 29 Jul 2026
- Nicholas James New β director, appointed 19 Jun 2013
- Dipesh Ishwerbhai Patel β director, appointed 12 Feb 2024
- Cyril Vancura β director, appointed 12 Jul 2023
- Christopher Michael Walker β director, appointed 23 Jun 2026
Source: Companies House public register Β· retrieved 16 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Optalysys do?
- Optalysys is a photonic computing company using silicon photonics to turn the optical layer into an arithmetic engine for high-performance computing. It targets applications in AI, security, and scientific discovery, aiming to overcome the data movement bottleneck of conventional electronic systems.
- Who are Optalysys's investors?
- Optalysys's investors include Anglia Capital Group, Northern Gritstone, Verve Ventures, imec.xpand.
- Where is Optalysys headquartered?
- Optalysys is headquartered in Leeds, GB.

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