IP Bridge, Inc. (“IP Bridge”) located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo achieved the IP BASE encouragement prize in eco-system section for 1st IP BASE AWARD.
This award was established in 2020, and the individuals and organizations that have taken remarkable actions in terms of motivation, advancement and attracting interest in the fields of intellectual property were entitled to receive this award. IP BASE committee selected winners considering the result of questionnaire for venture business using Japan patent office venture support portal website called【IP BASE】.Past IP Bridge’s effort to support venture business resulted in the prize.
IP Bridge continuously contributes to promotion of innovation in Japan and strengthening the international competitiveness of Japan by using intellectual property.
【About IP Bridge】
At IP Bridge, our focus is on promoting technological innovation and cooperation within Japan and around the world. We have worked with investors worldwide, from 26 major global corporations to the Japanese Government, to establish the first and largest fund in Japan (approximately $300M) aimed at global innovation and IP-related investments. Our mission is to discover, activate and leverage high-quality, under-utilized intellectual property assets to the benefit of a variety of IP owners based in and outside of Japan. Our vision is that these activities will stimulate economic development and a healthy growth of industries worldwide.
We actively engage leading technology companies, small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) and universities to build large and high quality portfolios of 3,500 worldwide patents that are growing. These portfolios are in the fields of wireless communications, semiconductors, video codecs, display technologies, automotive technologies, robotics, home appliances, electric devices, healthcare, environment and energy, food technologies, and medical engineering.
Our world class team includes experienced professionals from IP and corporate management of major technology companies, investment funds, financial institutions, and law firms. We have the global experience and relationships to provide comprehensive IP services, including IP-based business incubation, monetization, licensing and financing to generate revenue and fuel innovation and business expansion, syndicated transactions to remove potential IP risks to our clients, and IP consulting services to build IP strategies, maximize IP value, and best position our clients for success.