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L Marks
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L Marks is a global corporate innovation firm that identifies, validates, and implements innovation for the world's leading organisations. Founded in 2014, L Marks operates the UK's largest network of corporate innovation labs, running 10-week open innovation programmes that match early- and growth-stage startups to specific corporate challenges, embedding them within operational environments to validate and deploy solutions. The firm discovers more than 10,000 innovators annually across 81 countries and takes no equity from programme participants; its commercial model is built around programme fees from corporate partners such as BMW, Lloyd's of London, Sodexo, and DPD. L Marks also makes direct early-stage investments in select portfolio companies, having invested in over 35 early-stage businesses, and supports new venture creation through its Venture Studio and Intra-Lab intrapreneurship offering.
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“Just as we champion the importance of open-mindedness and collaboration within our corporate partners, so, too, do we in our own internal culture.”
“North America is a hugely exciting market for us with some of the strongest corporate brands in the world and a large network of innovative technology startups. I am looking forward to establishing ourselves in Columbus, the heart of the Midwest, and one of the US's most exciting technology and innovation hubs.”
“Innovation requires humility; it entails acknowledging the limits of in-house expertise and the necessity of seeking external insights. Innovation involves constant learning, testing, and embracing risk, rather than solely focusing on perfecting technology without validating its real-world applications.”
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Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Accel Partners | 2 |
| Partech | 2 |
| IN-Q-TEL | 1 |
| Fujitsu Ventures | 1 |
| Tenity | 1 |
| RLC Ventures | 1 |
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