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L Marks CEO: Jacksonville shifting from unknown city to one 'we should be paying attention to. L Marks CEO: Jacksonville shifting from unknown city to one 'we should be paying attention to (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) - When JAX Hub debuted in May 2025, it was hailed by local leaders as a game changer for the city's push to become a global fintech and innovation center. Months later, financial technology firm Paysafe and the University of North Florida emerged as founding partners of the initiative, spearheaded by London-based corporate innovation firm L Marks. A little more than a year after its launch, not much has visibly changed in Jacksonville. Partnership organizations argue it has. L Marks reviewed more than 600 applications from startups worldwide, each seeking to collaborate with Paysafe in Jacksonville. By February 2026, applications were narrowed to 14 companies that were brought to Northeast Florida for final selections. Four months later, it was slimmed to three startups: JAX Hub's inaugural cohort. The broad idea is straightforward: Link vetted startups with Jacksonville's fintech sector to spur innovation and develop solutions during a 10-week program. From there, the hope is to offshoot the next wave of transformative financial technologies. "The hub provides a network, and the network provides for increased engagement," Paysafe Chief Product Officer Bob Legters said. "That increased engagement provides opportunities for partnerships, for connection - that's the biggest benefit I see for all the local companies." It's too soon to tell what the actual return on investment is for Paysafe, he said. L Marks CEO Daniel Saunders called the financial impact "exceptional." Recently, Paysafe confirmed plans to double its Jacksonville footprint. That expansion will bring its North American headquarters on the Southside to about 78,000 square feet. The company deciding to grow is a win for Jacksonville in the eyes of Saunders, and it's that type of benefit he sees being developed at least in part through JAX Hub. Paysafe may have been the partnership's first partner, but Saunders doesn't intend it to be its last. Based from London and traveling all over the globe, Saunders said he is increasingly hearing from other cities and markets about developing similar programs and using JAX Hub as an example. Through its inaugural cohort, he said UNF students were also heavily involved. As the company looks toward its next partnered company for the program, Saunders already has high hopes for the next generation of entrepreneurs that could potentially spin off. The success of JAX Hub is in its early days. Obviously tangible changes may still be to come for Jacksonville, but L Marks has no intention of slowing its pace. Its goal was to stick Jacksonville on a more global stage, particularly in a state known for cities like Miami and Orlando. Saunders argues he's already seeing that reputational shift. "It started out of 'OK, we don't really know where Jacksonville is, oh it's in Florida? I had no idea,'" he said. "To 'This is actually a city we should be paying attention to and there should be more things happening.'"

Maximilian Günther joins Paysafe Envision for Formula E's GEN4 era. Maximilian Günther will join the Paysafe Envision Formula E Team for the 2026/27 season after leaving DS PENSKE, beginning a new chapter for both driver and team as the championship enters its GEN4 era. The British-based squad will begin the campaign with a new Title Partner and an entirely new driver line-up. Against that backdrop, Günther brings eight seasons of Formula E experience and a proven record at the front of the field, having won seven E-Prix victories. His first win made him Formula E's youngest-ever race winner at the time, a record that was only recently surpassed by Taylor Barnard. That history gives the German a clear performance reference point as he looks to reset after a difficult 2025/26 campaign. Günther finished 18th in the Drivers' standings with 23 points, recording a best result of sixth. The move to Paysafe Envision therefore represents more than a change of team: it is an opportunity to start again with the championship's most advanced car to date. GEN4 raises the performance ceiling. GEN4 is expected to deliver a significant step in outright performance. The car can reach speeds above 335kph, accelerate from 0-100kph in approximately 1.8 seconds and complete 0-200kph in 4.4 seconds - 1.5 seconds faster than its predecessor. In race mode, GEN4 produces 50% more power than the current GEN3 Evo race car. In qualifying mode, it is expected to be an average of 10 seconds faster per lap than GEN3, while ATTACK MODE allows up to 600kW of power - representing a 71% increase in base output over GEN3 Evo. The car is also described as the only single-seater race car with permanent all-wheel drive, underlining the scale of the technical shift facing teams at the start of the new era. For wider context on the series' evolving performance landscape, see its coverage of Formula E's new era. Günther said the team's environment, ambition, mindset and technical package with Jaguar convinced him to join. He believes the partnership has the ingredients to compete at the very top. Paysafe Envision Managing Director and CTO Sylvain Filippi highlighted Günther's qualifying ability, podium finishes and race wins. The team now expects to begin working with him ahead of pre-season testing in November, with Season 13 also bringing a new sporting format and a greater emphasis on outright pace and speed. Simone scanu. He's a software engineer with a deep passion for Formula 1 and motorsport. He co-founded Formula Live Pulse to make live telemetry and race insights accessible, visual, and easy to follow.