Intellectual Ventures (IV) is an American private equity firm primarily focused on the development and licensing of intellectual property and inventions. While not a direct participant in space activities like launching or manufacturing, they hold a portfolio of patents, including some related to commercial space inventions and IoT applications relevant to space-based technologies. IV collaborates with inventors, partners with companies, and invests in the invention process, aiming to monetize inventions across various industries.
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Mangata Networks received its first seed funding in 2020 from Intellectual Ventures’ Invention Science Fund, which is backed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
Mangata raised a seed investment round from Intellectual Ventures’ Invention Science Fund based in Bellevue, Washington.