Innovation
16 patent families (6 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Physics & computing, Operations & transport, Human necessities; filing pace slowing. Cited 739 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Investor mix
21 investors on record; lead investors include EvoNexus, Brightstone Venture Capital, TreeHouse Health, Gopher Angels.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 15 | 71% |
| Private equity | 1 | 5% |
| Angel & family office | 2 | 10% |
| Accelerator & incubator | 2 | 10% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 5% |