Everyone wants to know how to build the next Silicon Valley: an innovation hub that draws talent and capital, and that creates jobs, companies, and whole new industries. Many policymakers are overlooking an essential ingredient: demand. Read More

Washington State has cultivated some of the most advanced technology companies in the world, from Boeing to Microsoft. For our home state advantage to continue, investments in STEM education must keep pace. Read More

In the first quarter of 2013, Intellectual Ventures brought on board two talented leaders, Russ Merbeth and Maurizio Vecchione, to join our U.S. offices on both coasts. While each brings a unique set of skills, they share a passion for invention in common. Read More

The month of May has brought some exciting and interesting news including a positive update on Seattle’s economy, the U.S. government’s plan to step into the digital age, and a new patent for…steak? Read More

IV executive vice president Loria Yeadon was on hand in Alexandria, VA as President Obama signed the America Invents Act, the landmark patent reform bill passed last week by Congress. Read More