Edinburgh-based Cnuic Technologies secures £2m Seed round for optical lithography systems

Next-generation optical systems developer Cnuic Technologies Limited has raised an estimated £2m in a seed funding round. The Edinburgh-based company, which was incorporated on April 16, 2025, focuses on precision manufacturing and nanoscale engineering through a new approach to lithography.

The funding round was finalized with an allotment date of April 27, 2026, and a subsequent filing date of May 4, 2026. This £2m investment serves as the company's initial seed capital following its first year of operations. Cnuic Technologies develops virtual masks and optical systems designed for enterprise, small and medium businesses, and consumer markets. Its technology solutions include software, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI, alongside cloud and infrastructure components.

The company operates in the field of research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering. Its core product aims to provide a different method for lithography, a process used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other microstructures. By utilizing virtual masks, the company seeks to offer precision manufacturing capabilities at the nanoscale.

In the weeks leading up to the funding allotment, the company expanded its board. Omar Ali Durrani was appointed as a director on April 7, 2026.

As Cnuic Technologies is in its early stages of development, detailed financial metrics regarding revenue, total assets, or profit and loss have not been disclosed. The company remains headquartered in Edinburgh, where it conducts its research and development activities. This seed round provides the capital necessary to continue the development of its optical systems and software-driven engineering tools.