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IP Group

IP Group, founded in 2001 and based in London, specializes in the commercialization of intellectual property derived from research-intensive institutions. The company focuses on identifying and developing valuable intellectual property and forming strategic commercial partnerships to maximize its potential. With a strong background in industry and finance, IP Group offers financial, strategic, and commercial expertise to its clients on an international scale. The firm has established a solid track record of delivering significant results for its portfolio companies, partners, and shareholders, particularly in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Through its comprehensive approach, IP Group aims to create long-term value while fostering innovation in the marketplace.

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Liz Vaughan Adams

Director of Communications

Alan Aubrey

Chief Executive Officer

Gregory Simon Smith

CFO and Executive Director

Greg Smith

Chief Financial Officer

Alastair Stewart

Partner, IP Capital

Stuart Thompson

Talent Partner & Head of IP Exec

Mike Townend

Chief Investment Officer

Liz Vaughan-Adams

Director of Communications & IR

Past deals in Intellectual Property

FusionIP

Acquisition in 2014
FusionIP is a venture capital firm that specializes in transforming university-generated research into viable businesses. It holds exclusive rights to 100% of the intellectual property from the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University. Through these partnerships, FusionIP focuses on advancing research in diverse fields such as clean energy, electronics, engineering, and medicine. The firm provides funding to these universities, supporting the development of innovative technologies and ideas. In return, FusionIP secures a share of the earnings derived from the commercialization of this intellectual property, creating a portfolio of companies that leverage cutting-edge scientific advancements.

CrowdIPR

Seed Round in 2013
CrowdIPR LTD. owns and operates an online crowd-sourced intellectual property research platform. It enables startups and other enterprises to evaluate the novelty of their new product ideas; investors to determine the uniqueness of their potential investment projects; research and development intensive companies, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and other authors to map relevant solutions in their technology domain; patent applicants and patent attorneys to prepare patent applications of higher quality; patent owners to monitor potential competitors and patent infringers; and to collect evidences for third party observations.

CrowdIPR

Seed Round in 2012
CrowdIPR LTD. owns and operates an online crowd-sourced intellectual property research platform. It enables startups and other enterprises to evaluate the novelty of their new product ideas; investors to determine the uniqueness of their potential investment projects; research and development intensive companies, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and other authors to map relevant solutions in their technology domain; patent applicants and patent attorneys to prepare patent applications of higher quality; patent owners to monitor potential competitors and patent infringers; and to collect evidences for third party observations.

CrowdIPR

Seed Round in 2011
CrowdIPR LTD. owns and operates an online crowd-sourced intellectual property research platform. It enables startups and other enterprises to evaluate the novelty of their new product ideas; investors to determine the uniqueness of their potential investment projects; research and development intensive companies, engineers, designers, scientists, inventors, and other authors to map relevant solutions in their technology domain; patent applicants and patent attorneys to prepare patent applications of higher quality; patent owners to monitor potential competitors and patent infringers; and to collect evidences for third party observations.