IP VenturesIP Ventures

UK IP FUNDING

IP Turns Into Growth

We value patents, plan funding, and shape licensing deals for founders, inventors, and spinouts. Get clear steps for investor packs, due diligence, and deal support.

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Metric 01

£18m+

IP value reviewed

Metric 02

40+

UK founders and spinouts

Metric 03

7 days

Typical first review

OUR PROCESS

How It Works

Price patents, software, and portfolios for funding, sale, or licence talks.

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10-day report

Patent Valuation

From £2,500

Price patents, software, and portfolios for funding, sale, or licence talks.

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2-week sprint

Funding Support

From £3,500

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1-week plan

Licensing Strategy

From £3,000

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01Pre-round pack

Investor Due Diligence

From £4,000

Prepare answers, checks, and notes before investor review starts.

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024-week plan

Commercialisation Plan

From £3,250

Map the product, buyer, and route to revenue for a spinout or startup.

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03Live deal help

Deal Support

From £5,000

Review term sheets, heads of terms, and closing points with your team.

SERVICES

IP Services for Founders

We start with your patent, software, or know-how and note the key value points.

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01

Review IP

We start with your patent, software, or know-how and note the key value points.

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02

Set the Plan

We map funding, licensing, and the deal path that fits your stage and goals.

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03

Build the Pack

We write the key facts, numbers, and notes investors or partners need.

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04

Support the Deal

We stay close while talks move ahead and help with final questions.

CASE STUDIES

Recent IP Deals

One 60-minute board call IP asset map Simple valuation range Funding fit note Email action list

Billed monthlyBilled monthly

Starter

From £2,000/mo

  • One 60-minute board call
  • IP asset map
  • Simple valuation range
  • Funding fit note
  • Email action list
Most popular3-month minimum

Signature

From £5,000/mo

  • Two strategy calls each month
  • Full patent portfolio model
  • Investor due diligence pack
  • Licence route review
  • Monthly founder report
  • Deal sheet comments
For active dealsFor active deals

Scale

From £10,000/mo

  • Weekly lead calls
  • Senior support for spinouts
  • Live investor room prep
  • Licensing deal draft notes
  • Portfolio value updates
  • Close support on terms

CLIENT FEEDBACK

What Clients Say

A patent review and investor pack helped the team open seed talks in under three weeks.

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Medtech

Medtech spinout gets clear value range

A patent review and investor pack helped the team open seed talks in under three weeks.

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SaaS

Software portfolio ready for due diligence

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Deep Tech

Licence plan for a lab tool

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CleanTech

Seed round support for climate hardware

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Spinout

Spinout plan for university IP

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IP funding and deals

Amira Khan

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Patents and portfolios

Jonah Ellis

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Licensing and spinouts

Priya Nair

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Investor packs and terms

Callum Reid

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“IP Ventures gave us a clear price range for our patent set and helped us speak to investors with facts.”

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Leah Whitcombe

CEO, Northstar Sensors

Verified

“They turned a messy spinout idea into a simple plan our board could use.”

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Dr Anil Sethi

Founder, RiftBio Ltd

Verified

“The licensing notes saved us weeks and made partner talks much easier.”

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Maya Collins

COO, GridForge Systems

Service area

London

City of London, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Southwark

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Area 01

London

City of London, Westminster, Camden, Islington, Southwark

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Area 02

South East

Oxford, Reading, Brighton, Guildford, Canterbury

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Area 03

Midlands

Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby

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Area 04

Scotland

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Stirling

The Map

Journal

IP Venture Notes

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What does IP Ventures do?+

We help UK founders turn IP into investable plans with valuation, funding support, licensing, due diligence, and deal work.

02Who do you work with?+

Founders, inventors, spinouts, and early-stage teams with patents, software, data, or other IP-led assets.

03Do you only help with funding?+

No. We also price IP, plan licences, prepare investor packs, and shape commercial routes for the asset.

04How long does a first review take?+

Most first reviews are booked within a week and delivered with a clear action list after the call.

05Can you support investor due diligence?+

Yes. We build the pack, check the story, and help answer technical and commercial questions.

06Do you work outside London?+

Yes. We support clients across the UK and can work by video call or in person when needed.

IP Market Notes

Get short updates on IP value, funding, and licensing, plus notes for founders, inventors, and spinouts.