IPD Capital

IPD Capital is a venture capital firm based in Aventura, Florida, focusing on investments in private companies across technology, manufacturing, software, medical devices, and healthcare services sectors. The firm emphasizes the importance of robust intellectual property strategies in enhancing shareholder value and business sustainability. Their investment approach includes developing patent protections, understanding various IP rights, and acquiring third-party patents to strengthen business models.

The firm seeks to invest between $250,000 and $5 million in companies that are beyond or near the proof of concept phase, where a solid IP strategy is crucial. IPD Capital is stage agnostic, having invested in companies from seed stage to those with over $100 million in revenues. Notable investments include CLEAR, Owlet Baby Care, Allbirds, Alitheon, Persimmon, Material Bank, Lark Health, Capsule, and Genalyte.

IPD Capital does not lead investment rounds, take board seats, or encumber IP, focusing instead on providing value-added support to portfolio companies. Their team leverages extensive expertise in IP, science, and engineering to assist companies in building strong IP foundations that enhance business economics and defend against competitors.