Innovation
30 patent families (18 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Human necessities; filing pace dormant. Cited 1,276 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
Investor mix
5 investors on record; lead investors include Alta Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, Perceptive Advisors.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 3 | 60% |
| Private equity | 1 | 20% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 20% |