This service helps startups secure and manage their intellectual property (IP) to drive innovation, protect idea, and attract funding. Our services are designed for startups at any stage and are particularly suited for those applying to EIC programmes like Accelerator, Pathfinder, and Transition. 

1. Protecting Your Big Idea at (TRL 1-3, EIC Pathfinder Programme): In the early stages, protecting your unique ideas is essential. Many founders at this stage ask, “Is my idea unique?” or “How do I protect it to appeal to investors?”. GreyB starts by identifying the patentable innovations within your technology portfolio, refining patent claims, and making sure that idea is well secured.

• Novelty Assessment & Patent Identification: We confirm your idea’s novelty and ensure it’s defendable, which strengthens your case for patentability, as well as funding.
• Claim Refinement: If needed, our team helps to refine your patent claims for comprehensive protection, reducing risks of rejections or future invalidation.
• IP Landscape Analysis: Simultaneously, we analyse competitors’ IP to make sure your idea is novel and doesn’t enter a crowded space. 

2. De-risking Your Prototype (TRL 4-6, EIC Transition Programme): As startups build working prototypes, innovation becomes more visible, and scrutiny from potential competitors and investors increases. Many founders at this stage ask, “Am I infringing on other patents?” or “How do I reduce risks as I scale?” At this stage, GreyB helps in:

• Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Studies: We evaluate whether your prototype can be marketed without infringing existing patents, giving you the confidence to move forward.
• Continuous IP Surveillance: Innovation rarely happens in silos. As prototype evolves new risks emerge. We provide ongoing IP monitoring and advise on risk management, including design-around strategies or in-licencing options.
• For startups eyeing an Early Exit, Out-Licencing, or Look for co-development partners, GreyB helps you identify, evaluate, and engage with a potential partner for licencing, technology transfer, or for co-development.

3. Scaling and Securing the Portfolio (under EIC Accelerator programme): As you expand globally or prepare for significant investments or acquisitions, you face new IP challenges. Founders often ask, “How do I organise my IP to align with my business strategy?” or “How can I avoid litigation in a competitive market?”. At this stage GreyB helps to:

• Strategic IP Building: We help to prioritise new ideas generated internally, and guide developing IP assets to sync support business goals and target markets (local or international); ensuring broad protection coverage, at optimised costs.
• IP Due Diligence: In case of funding, mergers, or acquisitions, we conduct thorough IP reviews to show investors and partners that your IP is valuable and enforceable. 
• Licencing & Technology Transfer Support: For partnerships or exit strategies, we help identify targets and develop pitches to communicate your technology’s value clearly.

GreyB understands IP needs and constraints of startups at every stage. Thus, our services are curated for the startups, and offers a range of flexible delivery methods including virtual consultations, detailed reports, real-time insights via online dashboards, or even in-person sessions when needed.