A new startup hub in Leeds city centre has been launched following a £20m redevelopment project from Bruntwood SciTech.
The West Village in Leeds contains 230,000 sq ft of workspace for startups, with a mix of co-working, serviced and leased spaces.
Startup property platform Bruntwood SciTech said three-quarters of West Village has been pre-let already.
“Leeds has built a reputation as a leading technology ecosystem and for good reason, with hundreds of innovative businesses now calling the city home,” said Andrew Cooke, regional director for Leeds at Bruntwood SciTech.
“So it’s crucial that we continue to provide forward-thinking workspaces to ensure that these businesses are set up for success here.”
A burgeoning tech hub, Leeds was recently named the fastest-growing digital economy in the UK by Lloyds Bank.
Alongside the West Village, Bruntwood SciTech also announced the completed refurbishment of nearby 14 King Street in Leeds’s business district. The location is a workspace for startups and contains a satellite campus of Trinity College London.
“Having already built a successful ecosystem of tech-led businesses at nearby Platform, we are excited for West Village and 14 King Street to join and build this community, ultimately adding to Leeds’ burgeoning technology status,” Cooke added.
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