General Partner - Future Frontier Capital | Faculty - UC Berkeley | President - IP Checkups | Investor | VC Advisor | IP Strategy & Analytics Expert
About
WHAT I DO: 1. Invest in and guide inspired founders focused on improving the world for future generations. 2. Support start-ups to align business, R&D, and intellectual property strategies resulting in successful exits.3. Connect talented people across my diverse network - technical , business, and legal experts. WHO I WORK WITH: 1. Start-up teams and founders.2. Technical experts, scientists, business development, and legal advisors with operating experience. 3. Family offices, institutional investors, and other Venture Capital Investors. AREAS OF FOCUS: Climate - Digital - Healthcare Including Advanced materials, AI/ML, Ag-tech, Augmented/Virtual reality, Autonomous vehicles, Blockchain, Carbon Capture, Drones, Drug discovery, Genetic Engineering, Robotics, Solar, etc. WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: 20 years experience running a boutique intellectual property strategy and analytics firm. I've provided dozens of start-ups, large corporates, investors, and researchers with:ꚛ Strategic IP advice for establishing and maintaining superior control positions.ꚛ Technology landscape analyses across hundreds of technology areas, to assess opportunities and risks to maximize business/R&D objectives.ꚛ Innovation management services including IP capture, white space analysis, build vs. buy analysis for M&A and new product development.ꚛ Technology and IP deal diligence for investments, M&A, IP assertion, sales, and licensing.ꚛ IP management to map the competitive landscape, support provisional drafting, make patent vs. trade secret decisions, and manage outside counsel.This supports my work with start-ups to:1. Identify technology trends and players entering new areas early. Using proprietary software, we analyze patents, scientific literature, and markets in the context of the competitive landscape.2. Very early access to exceptional founders through my network. My faculty role at the Fung Institute of Engineering leadership my connection to Haas School of Business and Government Research Labs, along with deep connections to dozens of patent attorneys provide me with very early deal-flow - typically pre-patent and often, pre-website. 3. Unique, holistic approach to start-up advisory. 20 years experience building corporate and start-up IP and R&D strategies aligned with business objectives. WHY IT WORKS: I wake up every day excited to support and fund up and coming founders to build a better future. READY TO TALK? Reach out on LinkedIn or email me at matt@futurefrontier.vc.