RC Fornax Floats on AIM

RC Fornax floats on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, following a highly successful fundraising of £6.15 million.

In February 2025, RC Fornax commenced trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, signalling the start of its next phase of growth in the rapidly evolving defence sector.

RC Fornax’s admission followed a highly successful fundraising, in which the company raised £6.15 million. This strong investor interest underscored confidence in the company’s business model, expertise, and potential to scale. Shares began trading under the ticker symbol “RCFX,” with an initial market capitalisation of approximately £18.15 million.

AIM, the London Stock Exchange’s market for smaller, growth companies, provides businesses like RC Fornax with access to capital, heightened visibility, and a strong platform for expansion. By joining AIM, RC Fornax is now well positioned to accelerate its growth strategy, attract new investors, and deepen relationships with key stakeholders in the defence industry.

Proceeds from the fundraise will be used to scale the company’s operations, advance Project FAS-G – its AI-driven Statement of Work (SoW) generation tool – and strengthen its sales, marketing, and training capabilities. This funding also supports RC Fornax’s long-term vision of driving innovation and maintaining a leadership position in the evolving defence landscape.

BlytheRay worked closely with RC Fornax to develop a strategic, multi-channel communications strategy, ensuring that the company’s story resonated with key audiences. This included crafting clear and compelling key messaging that defined RC Fornax’s unique position as an engineering consultancy in the defence sector, and its potential for growth. As part of the strategy, BlytheRay helped manage regulatory communications to ensure all stock market announcements were engaging, transparent, and fully compliant, and secured high-profile media coverage and interviews in The Daily Mail, City AM, and leading trade and investment publications.

RC Fornax’s IPO comes at a time when the UK government has announced plans to increase defence spending, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening national security. The Ministry of Defence’s focus on integrating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the supply chain aligns with RC Fornax’s strategic positioning as an SME integrator, making the company a key player in future defence procurement strategies.

With strong investor backing, established partnerships with leading blue-chip defence primes, and a clear vision for the future, RC Fornax is poised to play a pivotal role in the delivery of future engineering and defence solutions.