Innovation
7 patent families (3 granted) — focus: Human necessities, Chemistry & metallurgy; filing pace accelerating. Cited 1,373 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Investor mix
16 investors on record; lead investors include Boston Harbor Angels, Dreavent.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 6 | 38% |
| Private equity | 1 | 6% |
| Angel & family office | 5 | 31% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 25% |