Using patents to secure investment

Your company has protected its innovations and is looking to secure investment through its patent portfolio. But what does an investor consider before making a decision?

EMV Capital (EMVC) has won awards for its work in supporting and empowering innovative, technology-based businesses in the UK and overseas.

Dr Ilian Iliev, Managing Director of EMVC, says that, because a lot of the proposals his company receive are early stage and pre-revenue, patent portfolios are the only aspects that are objective and can be measured.

His patent attorney, Dr Mike Barlow, explains the six key questions that investors ask when conducting a due diligence investigation into a patent portfolio.