Innovation
17 patent families (14 granted) — focus: Construction, Mechanical engineering; filing pace slowing. Cited 1,786 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Investor mix
12 investors on record; lead investors include Washington Research Foundation, Kickstart Seed Fund, Cowles Company, The Toolbox.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 4 | 33% |
| Private equity | 1 | 8% |
| Angel & family office | 1 | 8% |
| Accelerator & incubator | 1 | 8% |
| Bank & private debt | 1 | 8% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 33% |