First tech business announced for Leeds city centre's flagship Platform building

Platform, the flagship building situated by Leeds city station, is set to welcome its first technology business.

Bruntwood, the regional property developer and operator, has agreed a deal to bring digital design house, LightStart to the building.

The company is taking workspace in the tech hub which sits over three floors of the 13-storey building.

LightStart’s new base at Platform will provide workspace and meeting space for its 6+ team, who will move into the building on Monday 18th September.

LightStart specialises in building digital products including mobile apps and web apps.

Simon Edwards, LightStart’s founder, commented: “We are very excited to be the first tech business moving into Platform. There is a lot of buzz about the building throughout the city and it will be a great place from which to grow the business.

“We are looking forward to meeting and working with the other residents in what will be one of the most vibrant business communities in Leeds”.

LightStart also offers a programme of free digital networking events, which it plans to continue once at Platform.

Simon added: “We are working with the Bruntwood team to put together an updated and extended events calendar which will see our signature events, such as the Leeds Digital Coffee Morning, relocating to the amazing spaces available at Platform.”

Craig Burrow, director of Bruntwood Leeds, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome LightStart to Platform - a company perfectly suited to our tech hub, which has been purposely-designed to inspire creative thinking and collaborative working.

“Leeds’ tech and digital sector is expanding at a rapid rate and with the city’s digital economy showing no signs of slowing, we look forward to exciting times ahead with Platform at the centre of activity.”

Platform is a 120,000 sq ft, Grade A office workspace and the tech hub is over three floors, allocated for co-working desks and all-inclusive studio spaces, plus a mezzanine level business lounge and roof terrace to attract startups and SMEs.

The tech hub will provide businesses with access to finance and business support through Bruntwood’s partnerships.

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