Innovation
24 patent families (15 granted) — focus: Human necessities, Operations & transport; filing pace slowing. Cited 4,405 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Investor mix
7 investors on record; 2 have since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 4 | 57% |
| Private equity | 2 | 29% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 14% |