Pitch perfect: investors reveal what they want in an IP portfolio

Charlotte Kilpatrick

May 12, 2021

Sources from four Silicon Valley venture capitalist funds share their dos and don’ts for in-house counsel looking to pitch a life sciences start-up company

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Charlotte Kilpatrick

Reporter Managing IP

Charlotte reports on patent-related issues. She often covers the European market, focusing on developments including FRAND, licensing and trade secrets. She is particularly interested in how new technologies affect IP challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.

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