Edinburgh’s PureLiFi Enters Administration, All 42 Jobs Lost

Elizabeth Greenberg

02 September 2026, 04.48pm

The Edinburgh-based firm has previously amassed £35M in funding prior to entering administration.

An innovative Edinburgh firm behind wireless technology serving as an alternative to WiFi and 5G has gone into administration.

PureLiFi, which was established in 2012, has failed to gain further funding for its light-based wireless communications technology. Now, all 42 staff will be made redundant.

To date, the firm had managed to raise over £35 million in investment from over ten investors, including Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB).

The firm had begun to manufacture products based around its LiFi technology and its own intellectual property.

After failing to gain further funding, the business appointed Kenny Craig and Kevin Mapstone of BTG as joint administrators on 31 August 2026.

Thomas McKay, managing partner of BTG in Scotland and Northern Ireland said: “The firm had received significant investment from numerous sources over the years, and despite creating products and generating revenue with some groundbreaking proprietary wireless technology, the business simply ran out of money before it could cross into profitability.

“A strategic shift into manufacturing its own hardware, rather than licensing its globally patented technology to third-party manufacturers, was more costly than initially anticipated.

“By the end of Q2 2026 the business had simply run out of cash flow and was seeking sources of additional investment needed to cover losses until the business crossed into profitability.

“In addition to ensuring these employees receive the guidance and advice they need during this process, our priority is to identify any business assets and realise maximum value from their sale, especially the valuable intellectual property assets built up over the years of development, to the benefit of creditors.”