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ISF Incubator

ISF Incubator

Bellevue, Washingtonisfincubator.com

Overview

ISF Incubator is the startup creation arm of Intellectual Ventures' Invention Science Fund (ISF). It functions as an accelerator/incubator that builds new companies by pairing entrepreneurs with Intellectual Ventures' intellectual property, initial working capital, and hands-on mentorship. The firm focuses on launching very early-stage companies with disruptive technologies. Its business model includes profiting from royalties and equity stakes in the spin-out companies. The incubator has dual headquarters in Bellevue, WA, and Cupertino, CA.

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

ISF Incubator investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TerraPowerJun 2010Series B-
EchodyneDec 2014Series A-
KymetaAug 2012Seed-
Pivotal CommwareJun 2017Series A-

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is ISF Incubator based?

ISF Incubator is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, United States.

When was ISF Incubator founded?

Founding year information for ISF Incubator is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does ISF Incubator have?

ISF Incubator has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in ISF Incubator's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include TerraPower, Echodyne, Kymeta, Pivotal Commware.

What was ISF Incubator's most recent investment shown here?

ISF Incubator's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Pivotal Commware in 2017.

What sectors does ISF Incubator focus on?

ISF Incubator focuses on Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does ISF Incubator focus on?

ISF Incubator typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBellevue, Washington
Year FoundedN/A

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