VCs should seek out patent-rich start-ups despite assertion anxieties, says France Brevets study - Blog - Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) - Maximising IP Value for Business

Start-ups that own patents prior to securing venture capital achieve a successful exit more quickly than those that do not, according to the findings of a recent study.

‘Can patent data predict the success of start-ups?’ – commissioned by France Brevets and researched by a team at MINES ParisTech – also reports that start-ups which strengthen their patent positions post-VC investment enhance their chances of a successful exit in the form of an acquisition, merger, initial public offering or leveraged buyout.

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