L Marks
Laurence Grant is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as the Founder of Found Capital since August 2021, where investment activities focus on writing £50k-£500k cheques into a diverse portfolio of over 10 deals annually. Grant also holds roles as a Private Early Stage SEIS and EIS investor for various startups, an External Mentor at L Marks, and an Investment Advisor for Coast to Capital LEP, aiding fast-growing companies in securing funding within a region of over 2 million people. Previous experience includes founding and leading Suss Ventures, the investment brokerage for Sussex University, and founding Shaking Hands, a networking events company. Grant holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of Sussex and a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Leeds Beckett University. Notably, Grant was awarded the Young Inspiration of the Year for the London Borough of Croydon in 2019.
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L Marks
L Marks is a leading global innovation specialist which has created over 80 programmes with its partners in Europe, Asia and North America. Founded in 2014 with a presence in the UK and the US, L Marks has developed and delivered results-driven corporate innovation solutions, trusted by world-leading brands including BMW, Lloyd’s of London and Sodexo. Through their award-winning Innovation Labs, L Marks’ partners have worked with over 400 startups with a successful deployment rate of over 70%. The L Marks New Ventures unit supports its clients to create and develop new revenue-generating businesses through its Venture Studio, and transform their corporate culture within their Intra-Lab. Building on its experience in innovation delivery, L Marks is expanding its advisory and capability development support through their recent acquisition of The Inovo Group, a US-based innovation consultancy with over 20 expertise in implementing scientific research and advanced analytics to guide organisations to succeed at strategic innovation.