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Investing in Invention
At Intellectual Ventures we believe invention sparks progress. In 10 short years, we’ve become a global leader in the business of invention, HOLDING one of the largest intellectual property portfolios.
Our unique
strengths include
Innovative business model with a unique approach to Intellectual Property
Portfolio scale and reach
Global presence
Talented workforce
Intellectual Ventures is building an active market for invention that brings together expertise and capital, and links buyers with sellers. We see great opportunities for inventors, companies, investors, partners, and world economies to benefit from a global market for invention.
Our goal is to develop a more efficient and dynamic invention economy, establishing an invention capital system. We build, buy, and collaborate to create inventions. We supply those inventions to innovative companies through a variety of licensing and partnering programs. We believe an active market for invention and ideas will energize technological progress, potentially changing the world for the better.
Founded in 2000, Intellectual Ventures has grown to more than 650 dedicated team members worldwide, including our headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, and satellite offices in Austin, Bangalore, Beijing, Seoul, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Vancouver (B.C.). In 2008, IV launched an invention/prototype lab, where researchers work in a state-of-the-art facility.
To date, we have raised more than $5 billion to invest in our vision of an invention marketplace. Investors include a mix of Fortune 500 companies, university endowments, institutional investors, and individuals.
What We Do
Create and sustain a market for invention through long-term and large-scale investment of time, talent, and capital.
Develop valuable inventions on our own by partnering with external inventors and investing in existing inventions.
Supply inventions to innovative companies through a variety of licensing and partnering programs.
Support the value of invention and inventor’s rights through advocacy and policy efforts.