Boosting start-ups with intellectual property

This free event will explore the relationship between innovation, IP, funding and growth, in particular how deep tech start-ups can harness the power of IP rights to drive innovative solutions and attract investment.

To shed light on this topic, the event will start with the presentation of a new study (in cooperation with EUIPO) assessing the use of patents and registered trademarks by European start-ups, and the impact of those IP rights on the start-ups’ funding and exit strategies. 

In direct connection to these findings, the EPO will also introduce to the audience a new digital tool enabling the identification and search of start-ups based in EPO countries that have been filing European patent applications. This free deep tech finder will blend business information with patent information, helping potential investors detect and assess start-ups that are bringing disruptive inventions to market in critical technology areas.

A high-level panel will complete the event. Representatives of start-ups and investors will be invited to share their own experience and views of the relationship between innovation, IP, funding and growth, and to discuss the way forward in leveraging patents to further support deep tech ventures. Attendees will also gain new insights into the opportunities that the Unitary Patent brings to start-ups, unlocking further potential for growth and prosperity.

Learn more and register here.