L Marks

18/02/2026

Introducing Gaurav Arora, who joins L Marks as Innovation Programme Manager.

With over 15 years of international experience across the education and service industries, Gaurav brings deep expertise in driving transformation at scale across complex, multi-market environments. 

Based in the UAE, he’ll be working directly with our corporate partners and startups to identify and implement the right solutions, from strategy through to ex*****on.

12/02/2024

We are delighted to announce that our chairman and founder, Stuart Marks has been conferred with a life peerage and will be elevated to the House of Lords.

Throughout his career, Stuart has made significant contributions to the country, business and philanthropy and it's truly gratifying to see his efforts acknowledged. We at L Marks are all incredibly proud of him! We are confident that he will passionately advocate for issues that matter to us all, including championing entrepreneurship and supporting innovation throughout the UK.

28/09/2022

📣 WE HAVE SOME BIG NEWS! 📣

We are welcoming a new addition to the L Marks family with the acquisition of The Inovo Group, an innovation consulting firm with over 20 years of experience in the US.

Larry, Steve and Brian will now bring their expertise and experience to the ranks of L Marks as innovation partners

This is a great opportunity for us to cement our footprint in North America and continue to provide the best solutions for our corporate partners

September 28, 2022 London, UK | Ann Arbor, MI Corporate innovation specialist L Marks, founded in the UK with established operations in both the UK and US, has cemented its North American footprint and expanded its innovation capabilities through the acquisition of The Inovo Group, an innovation con...

30/04/2019

AO, LETS GO! We are excited to be partnering with AO who are the largest online-only retailer operating in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands specialising in white goods and electricals. We are looking for startups that can help AO innovate the e-commerce world further. The is your opportunity to work trial your product in a controlled environment through a ten-week programme. Apply now 📱📻 📡

https://ao-innovationlab.com/

14/10/2018

The 5 day countdown has officially begun. If your startup can help Wincanton plc become industry-leading in Health & Safety then apply today. Applications close Thursday 18th October.

Wincanton’s W2 Labs has been designed in partnership with L Marks. This ten week programme will enable you to trial your products at scale and receive expert mentoring and funding from Wincanton and L Marks.

11/10/2018

Congratulations to our portfolio company Qudini on being shortlisted for the Project of the Year and company of the Year at the 2018 SVC Awards. Please check them out, and if you like what you see, give them a vote!

Pro-Active Fault Detection – Park Place Exclusive Remote Service ParkView™ (Powered by BMC TrueSight), is a revolutionary service that proactively detects equipment hardware faults 24/7 across storage, server, and networking products that are maintained by Park Place Technologies. The related al...

10/10/2018

Join us at the largest startup event in the UK - London! Tickets are still free until this Friday, 12 October. Get yours before it's too late!

We know startups are looking for a few main resources to help propel their growth, and that’s exactly who we invite to join us as attendees. TechDay offers a unique opportunity to showcase your brand and connect with our attendees!

06/10/2018

Do you want to build a startup that can solve a UN SDG in just 3 days? This Nov, Foundervine will be hosting Startup 54 – a high-impact programme for young . Tickets available now:

Do you want to build a start-up that can transform Africa in just 54 hours? In collaboration with Pivotal, Foundervine are bringing : Africa Tech to London on 9th to 11th November. Startup 54 brings together ambitious changemakers, young professionals and aspiring tech entrepreneurs to form tea...

05/10/2018

Could digitising the in-store experience be the answer for brick-and-mortar retailers? With a 4% increase in High Street shoppers, here’s why retailers would use technology to give customers the best of both worlds:

The digital shift in retail does not refer only to the notion that customers will one day forgo physical stores and shop exclusively online...

04/10/2018

Join L Marks and a panel of industry experts on Nov 22nd for a rundown of the innovation underway in the logistics and supply chain sector. Get your ticket today.

Join L Marks and a panel of industry experts for a rundown of the innovation underway in the logistics and supply chain sector. While no industry is immune from disruption, they are not all created equal when it comes to embracing the ongoing change that is, today, the new normal. When some choose t...