50 years of innovation and beyond
Building hope
Founded by Lars and Laurent Leksell in 1972, we have dedicated ourselves to pioneering advances in cancer care and the treatment of brain disorders.
Today, we are over 4,500 people working towards a world where everyone has access to the best cancer care.
This is our story.
Our story
The Early Years
A Company Grows Up
Important Turns
A Modern Approach
In memory
The Early Years
Learn about the early years of Elekta between 1972 & 1986. Including the invention of Leksell Gamma Knife to treat brain cancer by Lars Leksell & its impact.
Surgeon and inventor: Lars Leksell's brilliant mind
Explore the brilliance of surgeon and inventor Lars Leksell. Discover his groundbreaking innovations that reshaped medicine. Learn more about Leksell’s work.
Disciples spreading the word
Learn more about the early years at Elekta & the environment that Lars Leksell nurtured at the Seraphim Hospital & the Karolinska Institute during 1972 & 1986.
The knife in media
Explore Elekta's journey since 1972, pioneering non-invasive brain surgery & cancer treatment. Learn how our vision became reality. Find out more here.
A Company Grows Up
Learn how Elekta worked with healthcare providers globally to bring a new hope to cancer patients with Gamma Knife. Discover our story between 1986 - 1993.
Entering the US market
Entering the US market was a do or die move for Elekta. Learn about our story in 1986 - 1993 & how we established ourselves for cancer care in the US.
Big in Japan
Discover details about Elekta's introduction to the Japanese market & learn about our cancer treatment developments between 1986 & 1993. Read more here.
A gate to China
Read about our success in Japan during the 1990's & the introduction of our Asian HQ in Hong Kong. Learn about our developments in cancer treatment.
Members only
By encouraging the growing number of believers to develop & spread the word, we convinced the world of the excellence of Leksell Gamma Knife. Read more.
Important Turns
Read about the history of Elekta & our story between 1994 - 2005. Learn about our developments in cancer care treatment for people across the world.
Míša the bear—a sunshine story
Discover Míša the bear's heartwarming journey from a seriously ill boy in 1990s Czechoslovakia to a symbol of hope with the life-saving Elekta Gamma Knife.
The “Crawley Acquisition” of 1997
Discover Elekta's radiation therapy journey since the '97 Crawley Acquisition. From risky beginnings to essential technology. Explore more information today.
A Modern Approach
A modern approach to cancer care, find out more about how Elekta's past has shaped its vision for the future, providing hope for those dealing with cancer
The IMPAC acquisition
In January 2005, Elekta acquired oncology software company IMPAC. Read about our story from 2005 - 2022 & learn about our cancer treatment developments.
Moving inside the body
Learn about the Elekta story from 2005 - 2022, including our new business area - Brachy Solutions. Discover more about introduction of this cancer treatment.
In memory of Danny Leksell (1950 – 2023)
Dan Leksell, one of Elekta’s founding fathers, recently passed away at the age of 73.
In memory of Dan, 1950 - 2023
Dr. Dan “Danny” Leksell
Dr. Dan Leksell, one of Elekta’s founding fathers, passed away at the age of 73.
Three years ago, he sat down with Anders Sjöman from the Centre for Business History to provide background for Elekta’s 50-year anniversary. It became a conversation about so much more. Here’s an edited version of that conversation.