Our view
Many good inventions never reach the market because the inventor has the technology but not the capital, the commercial team or the right partners. That gap is where we can help.
We consider granted patents, pending applications and proprietary technology, and we are open about the route. Some inventions should become companies. Others are better licensed to an established manufacturer, or sold to a strategic buyer.
What we look for
- A granted patent or a filed application with a clear priority date
- Evidence it works: prototype, test data or independent validation
- A defined application and a buyer who would pay for it
- Clear ownership of the IP, with no disputes
- An inventor willing to work with a commercial team
- A realistic view of cost and time to market
Sounds like you? Present an opportunity
What we avoid
- Ideas with no protection that could easily be copied
- Claims that cannot be tested or independently verified
- Inventions owned or part-owned by an employer without agreement
- Requests for funding before any technical evidence exists
How a deal comes together
There are three common routes. Build: form or fund a company around the invention. License: earn royalties from a company that already makes and sells in the market. Partner or sell: bring in a strategic party who can take it to market faster. We will tell you which we think fits, and why.
Questions
Do I need a granted patent?
No. A filed application is often enough to start a conversation. Earlier ideas are considered case by case, but protection matters to any investor.
Should I take advice before contacting you?
It is sensible to speak to a patent attorney before disclosing technical detail anywhere. Send us a non-confidential summary first.
What if I do not have a business plan?
That is fine at this stage. Tell us what the invention does, the problem it solves, the evidence it works and who would buy it.
Do you buy or license patents?
Occasionally, where acquisition or licensing is the best commercial route for the technology.