Navigating IP across Emerging Startups
Join Bouken Capital as we explore how startups can navigate IP strategy across emerging industries. From patents and trademarks to data ownerships, AI-related questions, this session helps early-stage founders understand what matters, what can wait, and what investors look for during due diligence.
Whether you’re building a consumer product, biotech solution, SaaS platform, or AI company, understanding intellectual property is critical to protecting innovation and preparing for growth.
In the discussion, we’ll explore:
✅ Protecting both physical and digital innovation
✅ Patents, trademarks, and copyrights for modern startups
✅ AI, data ownership, and emerging IP challenges
✅ Common legal mistakes founders make before fundraising
Featuring Expert Insights From
Francesca Melle: Venture Advisory associate at Bouken Capital.
Kambis Vajargah: Founder and global startup advocate.
Tani Chen: Patent Prosecutor with deep tech expertise.
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About Bouken Capital
Bouken Capital is a Silicon Valley-based firm built around two coordinated arms, Bouken Ventures and Bouken Advisory, designed to fund, de-risk, and accelerate early-stage startups. Bouken Ventures is a VC fund focused on early-stage companies using AI to drive real-world productivity and optimization in high-growth markets. Bouken Advisory works hands-on with pre-seed and seed-stage founders to sharpen their pitch, strategy, and path to Series A. Our teams are led by battle-tested operators and investors from Google, Meta, McKinsey, Microsoft, and leading VC firms, with real experience scaling technology companies and investing in successful businesses.