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Leeds is home to a varied startup scene, with companies in fields from agriculture technology to enterprise software. This environment supports both new ventures and established firms.
Job management platform BigChange has secured over $100 million in funding. Meanwhile, AgTech company MoA Technology has raised £47 million to develop its agricultural technologies.
Below is our list of 49 Leeds startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50MoA Technology has developed a discovery platform to find entirely new modes of action for herbicides. Their approach gives farmers new tools to overcome the growing global challenge of weed resistance and protect their crops.
Optalysys develops novel optical processors designed to break through the performance barriers of traditional computing. Their hardware accelerates complex workloads for AI and big data applications.
The Data City has created a platform that maps the economy in real-time, offering a modern alternative to standard industry codes. This allows businesses to precisely map emerging sectors, identify acquisition targets, and build accurate B2B prospect lists.
BOSCO provides a digital marketing intelligence platform that uses predictive analytics to guide online advertising strategies. Their software helps brands forecast performance and allocate marketing budgets more effectively across different channels.
Vet-AI builds veterinary technology that uses artificial intelligence to help predict and prevent health conditions in animals. The platform delivers these capabilities through a mobile app, giving pet owners accessible tools for proactive care.
BigChange provides a job management platform that connects office teams, mobile workers, and customers through a single system. Their software helps service businesses replace manual processes by digitizing workflows from quoting and scheduling to invoicing and reporting.
C-Capture develops a solvent-based technology that offers a safe, low-cost way to remove carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. Their process is designed for heavy industries like oil, gas, and chemical manufacturing to help them decarbonize their operations.
Build Concierge has developed an AI-powered platform to unify customer communications for businesses in the service industry. Their system allows companies to manage all client interactions, from phone calls to social media, through a single dashboard for their in-house support teams.
Our top eight picks are just the beginning of what's happening in Leeds. Founders are working on everything from AI to real estate, and have collectively raised over half a billion pounds.
Some of these businesses are brand new, while others have been operating for over a decade. Below is a look at the other companies that make the city's startup scene so strong.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1999 | £57M | Private Equity | |
| Hardware | 2018 | £3.3M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $15M | Venture Round | |
| Energy | 2018 | £75M | Undisclosed | |
| Education | 1994 | £15M | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2017 | €20M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2005 | $25M | Venture Round | |
| Security | 2023 | $1.8M | Pre-Seed | |
| Real Estate | 2000 | £75M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2021 | £4.6M | Series A | |
| Marketing | 2018 | £4M | Series A | |
| Food | 1999 | £19M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2010 | £5.4M | Series A | |
| Manufacturing | 2019 | £7.3M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 1999 | £6M | Venture Round | |
| Sports | 2009 | £76.6M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2019 | $37.2M | Convertible Note | |
| Crypto | 2018 | $2.6M | Venture Round | |
| Education | 2007 | £490k | Grant | |
| Food | 2023 | £3.5M | Seed | |
| AI | 1985 | $69.2M | Venture Round | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | £3.5M | Seed | |
| Analytics | 2019 | £5.3M | Series A | |
| Real Estate | 2004 | £20M | Debt Financing | |
| Food | 2014 | £2M | Private Equity | |
| Data | 2008 | £3.1M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2018 | £1.5M | Seed | |
| Media | 2015 | £700.9k | Seed | |
| Fintech | 2019 | £1.8M | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Fintech | 2013 | £10M | Venture Round | |
| Healthcare | 2004 | £30M | Debt Financing | |
| Security | 2024 | £2.2M | Seed | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | £825k | Seed | |
| Healthcare | 2020 | £8.3M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2019 | £2M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2002 | £13.8M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2017 | £25M | Debt Financing | |
| Healthcare | 2015 | £3.1M | Series A | |
| Real Estate | 2018 | £2.3M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2018 | £10.5M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2016 | £1.8M | Grant |
