L Marks launches US operations

UK-based innovation specialist and early-stage investor, L Marks, has expanded into the US with the establishment of a new operations centre in Columbus, Ohio, and the launch of the BMW Financial Services US Collaboration Lab 2018. 

This builds on its activity in the country, including introducing into its innovation labs such startups as Ping, MileZero, Aireal and Blitzz. The company has also already established a presence in the Columbus region through its work with Safelite and the Drive with Belron accelerator, as well as supporting UK startups Locpin and Localz to gather experience and operational exposure in the US.

Daniel Saunders, Chief Executive at L Marks, says: “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. Whilst most companies don’t look beyond the East and West coasts, at L Marks we like to think more laterally and in the Midwest, we have a region with a huge cluster of major corporates and a booming scene crying out for the innovation expertise that we offer. Columbus lies at the crossroads of America and it has spawned business leaders for decades."

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