Jonathan Symcox

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

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Could Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp?

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

A trial has started in a US court in Washington which could have implications for some of the world’s biggest tech giants. At immediate stake is the future of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta empire, owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. In one of the most high-profile antitrust tech cases of the century, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Meta of maintaining a social media monopoly by acquiring rivals before they could become a real threat, rather than innovating itself.
£273m deal to see historic firm taken private after 128 years

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

DealsA 200-year-old company which listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1947 is set to be acquired by a US buyout firm in a deal worth £273m. Under-pressure historic security printing firm De La Rue plc, headquartered in Basingstoke and founded in 1821, produces secure digital and physical protections for goods, trade and identities in 140 countries. It sells to governments, central banks and businesses.
£68m funding values Marshmallow at sweet £1.5bn

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

InsurTechInvestmentMarshmallow has raised around £68m funding from Portage, BlackRock and Columbia Lake Partners to almost double its valuation to more than £1.5bn. The investment, a mixture of equity and debt, comes three years after the business’ Series B round. It will be used to further grow the InsurTech business’s product offering and support plans for international expansion.
Revealing BusinessCloud's MarTech 50 for 2025

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

MarTechBusinessCloud can reveal its MarTech 50 innovation ranking for 2025. Readers of the online technology publication and an expert judging panel have together decided the 50 companies blazing a technology trail in marketing. The MarTech 50 celebrates businesses of all sizes creating original tech solutions for companies engaging in marketing, consumer research and advertising.
Government pledges £20bn support for tariff-hit UK firms

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

The Government has pledged an extra £20bn in support for UK firms set to be hit by US President Donald Trump’s export tariffs. UK firms were set to be hit by a universal 10% baseline tariff, with many other countries facing steeper taxes. China’s decision to impose tit-for-tat duties has seen the Trump administration decide on an astonishing 145% levy for Chinese goods entering the US.
Alacrity Foundation trio win backing for child social care innovation

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

InvestmentA Welsh startup has secured six-figure pre-seed equity investment for its innovation in child social care. Lumin Solutions, which spun out of Newport-based Alacrity Foundation, has developed a case management system for use by child social care providers. Co-founders Piers Oliphant, Ben Gretton and Ben Miller – 25, 23 and 24 years of age respectively – first met when taking part in the Alacrity Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme.
Neuranics attracts £6.1m for magnetic sensor tech

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

HealthTechInvestmentNeuranics has raised £6.1m to develop magnetic sensing technology which it says has the potential to disrupt several sectors. The Glasgow firm is targeting global growth and the commercial adoption of its Tunnelling Magnetoresistance (TMR) tech into emerging and high-tech markets, including XR, wearables and digital health.
New chair & £1m fundraise to scale Habitual weight loss solutions

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

HealthTechAppointmentsInvestmentHealthTech Habitual has raised a £1m funding round with backing from Lexham Partners. The London company is dedicated to empowering sustainable weight loss and long-lasting habit change. Existing board member Professor Sneh Khemka CBE has also been named chairman. With more than half a million Brits being prescribed Wegovy and Mounjaro, the weight loss market is already huge and set to grow further.
The finance landscape is changing fast

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

Partner contentThere’s a shift happening in finance that’s hard to ignore. Traditional career paths are breaking apart. AI is rewriting processes that once took entire teams, and younger generations are approaching money and risk in entirely new ways. It’s not just about climbing a corporate ladder anymore—it’s about flexibility, relevance, and adaptability. If there’s one word that has come to define this new landscape, it’s agile.
Casino security faces new tech-driven threats, industry experts warn

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

Partner contentCybersecurityCasino operators face increasingly sophisticated security threats that rely heavily on technology rather than traditional physical methods, according to industry experts at the recent Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention in San Diego. Modern threats involve elaborate social engineering schemes and sophisticated technological approaches, often requiring little to no physical presence at the venue.