Jonathan Symcox

Editor of tech publications @BCloudUK and @TechBlastUK. Innovation, startups and people. Occasional Barnsley FC nonsense. [email protected]

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Rovco, FD, Etiq AI & Argentex - the week’s best-read stories

5 days ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Rovco administration to make 100+ staff redundant. Bristol-headquartered offshore and subsea technology firm with almost £50m funding to close. £570m US private equity swoop for FD Technologies plc. Boston-based TA Associates agrees terms with Northern Irish software firm which was broken up last year. Female-founded Etiq AI raises again after £1m Innovate UK grant. London-based firm will scale its newly launched ‘Data Science Copilot’. Trump’s tariff fallout leads to boardroom cull at Argentex.
OnlyFans founder launches rival platform Subs.com

6 days ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

MediaTechThe founder of OnlyFans has launched a rival platform which he says is brand-friendly and empowers every type of creator to get more subscribers. Tim Stokely said Subs.com is a new global subscription platform built for all creators, from podcasters and athletes to musicians, influencers, purveyors of adult content and more. The mobile-first platform combines video hosting, paid subscriptions and 1:1 interaction in one streamlined platform.
£570m US private equity swoop for FD Technologies plc

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

FinTechDealsNorthern Irish software firm FD Technologies plc is set to be taken over by a US private equity firm in a £570m deal. Boston-based TA Associates has agreed terms with the directors of listed FD for £24.50 in cash per share. FD, listed in London and on the Euronext exchange headquartered in Amsterdam, provided products and consulting services to some of the world’s largest finance, technology and energy institutions.
£25m backing to Juice up FinTech lender

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

FinTechInvestmentJuice, a founder-focused lender platform, has secured £25m in funding to unlock new funding options for thousands of UK SMEs.The FinTech raised the investment from family offices Aern Capital and Falco Capital, underpinned by a credit line from Paragon Bank. In the UK, there is currently a £22B funding gap for SMEs, with over 55% of companies moving away from their high street banks when it comes to their lending needs.
The 4 documents you need to be investor-ready

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

There are four key documents that founders looking to secure investment for their startups should have in place. George Wright, investment manager at LCR Finance Hub, will serve as an expert in our masterclasses at FUEL Liverpool next Friday. Wright says the most important factor in becoming investment-ready is to prepare these four documents – and ensure they all connect as part of a joined-up approach.
Atombit makes triple swoop backed by Palatine

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Palatine has acquired a majority stake in Atombit Group, a fast-growth pan-European leader in experience intelligence spanning customer and employee experience, data analytics and AI. Atombit’s founding team of Paolo Righetti, Luca Pepere and Gabriele Albani have more than 20 years’ experience in data analytics and innovation. Alongside the investment, London-based Atombit has made three strategic acquisitions to accelerate its growth.
Vodafone CFO quits for CEO role

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

AppointmentsVodafone Group Plc has said its CFO is to step down from the role. Luka Mucic will leave the role and also step down as executive director of the board “no later than early 2026”. He will take over as CEO of Vonovia SE, a DAX 40 company. Vodafone, which in February reported its first results since its £16.5bn merger with Three was green-lit, said it is undertaking a rigorous search for his successor.
Europe’s newest unicorn invests £400m into UK expansion

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

InvestmentTEKEVER has been crowned as Europe’s newest unicorn and pledged to invest £400m into expansion in the UK. The firm, headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, is targeting global leadership in AI-driven autonomous defence and security. It has a base in Southampton. Its latest round of funding was fully committed by existing investors, including round leader Ventura Capital, Baillie Gifford, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Iberis Capital and Crescent Cove.
From Excel to excellence: The tech tool helping small manufacturers transform

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

Partner contentManufacturingYou can’t fix what you can’t see. That’s the reality for many small manufacturers still managing operations on spreadsheets and gut instinct. In an era where business decisions rely heavily on data, this lack of visibility makes it difficult to drive growth and optimize operations effectively. Enter OPERI — a tech-powered, mobile-first platform designed to help small and micro manufacturers transform with clarity.
Stellar line-up of speakers at FUEL Liverpool

1 week ago | businesscloud.co.uk | Jonathan Symcox

A stellar line-up of speakers is set to light up FUEL Liverpool next week. Attendees for the breakfast event – which you can register for here – will hear successful entrepreneurs and other key figures from the tech ecosystem discuss the business landscape with award-winning host Chris Maguire, executive editor of BusinessCloud.