Alderley Park headquartered tech firm, Lokulus, has announced ambitions growth plans, committing £3 million into the business’ future in the next two years.
Lokulus works with major brands to create intelligent digital customer service solutions to drive customer experience improvements. The firm, which recently moved into the new Glasshouse tech hub at Alderley Park, believes their automation technology is more relevant than ever to businesses following the coronavirus pandemic due to the surge in ecommerce sales.
The £3 million investment in Lokulus’ future will go towards a dedicated innovation budget, product launch roadmap and recruitment drive which will increase headcount by 20%.
The business, known as Numero until a 2019 management buyout, is now planning the launch a a new product for small and medium enterprises.
Speaking about the Alderley Park tech firm’s future, CEO, Mark Chamberlain, said:
The past year has enabled us to really cement the foundations of the business and plan for the future and now it’s our time to accelerate. In this strange time, we’re fortunate that our technology is hugely relevant for businesses who are wanting to enhance the online customer journey and we’re looking forward to what the future brings. With a new product to launch and a number of innovations in the pipeline, it’s an exciting time for Lokulus.”
Alister Harris, CFO, added:
Our team has been central to our success so it has been imperative to us that we offer them a stand out location to work from, and Alderley Park is just that. Whilst Covid has initially delayed our ability to take advantage of our new environment, , we are confident that the space will be a place for innovation and collaboration for a long time to come.”
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