A tech firm has announced plans to create 100 new jobs in Birmingham.
Metcloud, which specialises in providing cybersecurity services, has agreed an office deal to take the entire fifth floor of Lyndon House in Edgbaston.
As well as creating up to 100 roles in cybersecurity, the company said the expansion would enable it to increase its presence in key sectors, including defence, critical national infrastructure, Government, health, finance and insurance.
The move to a new home follows the recent award of several new contracts including being selected to provide cybersecurity services to specialist defence manufacturing firm NMS º£½ÇÊÓƵ.
The company recently invested in a new facility in Leamington Spa which will focus on manufacturing protected patrol vehicles for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ defence industry and international markets.
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Metcloud's products will support NMS º£½ÇÊÓƵ's compliance with stringent defence industry regulations, providing the required framework to protect sensitive data and enable operational efficiency.
The business is also working with other companies to combat cybercrime through the formation of partnerships with complementary cybersecurity providers, including Birmingham-based CyberQ Group.
This collaboration brings together expertise in threat detection, response and mitigation with secure cloud services.
Inward investment agency West Midlands Growth Company supported Metcloud's expansion through consultancy and PR support to help it raise its profile in the local marketplace.
Metcloud's chief executive Ian Vickers said: "Our expansion reflects our continued growth nationally and our unwavering commitment to Birmingham and the West Midlands.
"The tech sector is worth £15.3 billion to the regional economy, with 144,000 people working in tech roles.
"The region's nine world-class universities, several of which specialise in data science and AI, mean we're able to tap into an evergreen pipeline of specialist talent to power our growth.
"Our new relationship with NMS º£½ÇÊÓƵ underscores our strong track record in the dynamic defence industry landscape and shared commitment to innovation, resilience and security.
"I look forward to working closely with them in 2025 as we both embark on the next phase of our West Midlands growth journeys."
Mike Lewis, tech lead at West Midlands Growth Company, added: "Metcloud is one of the West Midlands' strongest tech success stories and it's brilliant to see them gearing up for further growth in 2025.
"We're excited to continue supporting their expansion in the region as they team up with major international businesses in the global fight against cybercrime."
