pureLiFi - About the company
pureLiFi is a series B company based in Edinburgh (United Kingdom), founded in 2012 by Mostafa Afgani. It operates as a Developer of LiFi technology. pureLiFi has raised $50.3M in funding from investors like Temasek, Scottish Enterprise and Par Equity, with a current valuation of £*****. The company has 12 active competitors, including 2 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Velmenni, VLNcomm and Schnell LiFi.
Company Details
Developer of LiFi technology. It develops mobile wireless communications technology that uses light instead of radio to transmit data. It offers LiFi systems for customers who need to augment, enhance, or transform their wireless networks with wireless communications technology.
- Website
- www.purelifi.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@purelifi.com
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
- Registered Address
- 9 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh Scotland, UK EH12 5EZ
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$50.3M in 13 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
£***** as on Jun 23, 2023
Ranked
1st among 12 active competitors
Employee Count
37 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with pureLiFi
pureLiFi is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purelifi Limited CIN: SC394047 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 24, 2011 | - | 49 (As on Dec 31, 2023) |
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pureLiFi's funding and investors
pureLiFi has raised a total funding of $50.3M over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 13, 2012. pureLiFi has 17 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of pureLiFi:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2023 | 8298122 | Series B | 7529280 | 7165469 | 8026330 | 1108471 |
Jul 13, 2022 | 1521822 | Conventional Debt | 3549038 | 9980993 | 5714279 | |
Jul 05, 2022 | 5694148 | Series B | 4571733 | 5389648 | 7982036 | 9650631 |
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pureLiFi's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of pureLiFi is Mostafa Afgani. Alistair Banham is the CEO of pureLiFi.
Here are the details of pureLiFi's key team members:
- Mostafa Afgani: Co-Founder of pureLiFi. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Alistair Banham: CEO of pureLiFi. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
pureLiFi's Board of Directors
pureLiFi's board has 5 active members. Aftaab Mathur is part of team and Lynne Ross, Mick Hickey, Glenn Collinson and Alistair Banham are independent board members.Here is the list of pureLiFi's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
qvtvtsk | Team | - | Past | 6y 8m |
pdlxwaq | Team | - | Past | 2y 4m |
uvfyocv | Team | - | Past | 9y 7m |
Investor | Temasek | Current | 10y 2m | |
lsdianc | Investor | bqimfcw | Past | 1y 3m |
Independent board member | - | Current | 10y 0m | |
geempkv | Independent board member | - | Current | 2y 6m |
swmpvib | Independent board member | - | Current | 7y 2m |
r{xhnye | Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 3m |
noqwt{f | Independent board member | - | Past | 6y 2m |
firrh{s | Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 6m |
drfaplh | Independent board member | - | Past | 6y 7m |
krtv{ac | Independent board member | - | Past | 4y 5m |
jylyahd | Independent board member | - | Past | 6y 6m |
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pureLiFi's employee count trend
pureLiFi has 37 employees as of Aug 26. Here is pureLiFi's employee count trend over the years:
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pureLiFi's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of pureLiFi include Velmenni, VLNcomm and Schnell LiFi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of pureLiFi, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  pureLiFi 2012, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Series B | Developer of LiFi technology | $50.3M | 62/100 | |
2nd | Developer of wireless data transmission systems using light spectrum technology | $3.67M | 46/100 | ||
3rd | VLNcomm 2013, Charlottesville (United States), Funding Raised | Develops VLC systems for use in homes and urban public spaces | - | 28/100 | |
4th | Schnell LiFi 1949, Hamburg (Germany), Unfunded | Develops and manufactures wireless networking devices | - | - | 28/100 |
5th | Provider of LiFi products and solutions | - | 27/100 | ||
6th | LiFi infrastructure provider | - | 26/100 | ||
7th | Global LiFi Tech 2016, Montreal (Canada), Unfunded | Develops solutions using LiFi technology for industrial applications | - | - | 25/100 |
8th | Zero.1 2015, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Funding Raised | Provides LiFi products and solutions | - | 25/100 | |
9th | Provides LiFi infrastructure and solutions | - | - | 24/100 | |
10th |  Outstanding Technology 2007, Minato (Japan), Unfunded | Develops devices and modules for application in visible light communication sector | - | - | 24/100 |
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pureLiFi's Investments and acquisitions
pureLiFi has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to pureLiFi
Here is the latest report on pureLiFi's sector:
News related to pureLiFi
Filter this listMedia has covered pureLiFi for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Edinburgh wireless technology firm pureLiFi enters administrationNew Electronics•Sep 03, 2026•pureLiFi
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Askey to Launch World’s First “All-in-One” Through-Window Bridging System in a Strategic Partnership with pureLiFiOnline Media Cafe•Apr 28, 2026•Askey, pureLiFi, Askey Corporation
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pureLiFi Debuts 10 Gbps "Connectivity DNA" and Bridges the 5G Gap With Global FWA Partners at MWCBusiness Wire•Mar 02, 2026•pureLiFi
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pureLiFi lights North America path at CES with its Bridge XC transmission systemMobileWorldLive•Jan 06, 2026•pureLiFi
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PureLiFi CEO Alistair Banham Retires, Ron Schaeffer to Take Over in OctoberInsider•Sep 25, 2025•pureLiFi
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du partners with pureLiFi to improve 5G signal using LiFi technologyMobileWorldLive•Jun 18, 2025•Du, pureLiFi
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PureLiFi adds Kitefin XE to protect networks at time of growing security threatsElectronics Weekly•Jun 11, 2025•pureLiFi
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PureLiFi Unveils LINXC Bridge System to Enhance FWA Broadband Deployment: MWC25Telecom Talk•Mar 03, 2025•pureLiFi, Solace Power
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pureLiFi Demonstrates how LiFi will Make Broadband Better for Global Telecom Companies and ConsumersBusinessnewsthisweek•Mar 03, 2025•pureLiFi
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Vibrint and pureLiFi Launch Revolutionary LiFi Solution for National Security EnvironmentsBusiness Wire•Apr 17, 2024•Vibrint, pureLiFi
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