Episode #52: Meet the Start-up Reinventing Patent Work with AI

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In this episode of the Alumni Ventures’ Tech Optimist podcast, Paul Lee, co-founder and CEO of Patlytics, discusses how their AI-driven platform is revolutionizing patent protection through advanced analytics. Joined by Ray Wu, they explore the impact of technology on intellectual property, offering insights for inventors and entrepreneurs on enhancing efficiency and security in patent enforcement.

Episode #52: Meet the Start-up Reinventing Patent Work with AI

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Tune in to this episode of the Alumni Ventures’ Tech Optimist podcast as we explore the innovative world of AI-driven patent protection with Paul Lee, co-founder and CEO of Patlytics. Alongside Ray Wu, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, we explore how Patlytics is transforming the patent landscape through advanced analytics and AI tools. Discover how their platform defends and enforces patents, offering unmatched efficiency and security to innovators across various industries. Learn about the intersection of AI and intellectual property from experts who are reshaping how legal protections meet technological advancements. Whether you’re an inventor, entrepreneur, or just curious about the future of IP, this episode is your gateway to understanding the critical role of technology in patent protection.

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The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a “Top 20 Venture Firm” by CB Insights (’24) and as the “#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US” by Pitchbook (’22 & ’23).

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Creators and Guests

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Ray Wu
Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

Ray is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a wide range of industries and geographies. Before joining Alumni Ventures, Ray was a partner and adviser at several global venture funds focusing on AI, Web3, FinTech and SaaS investment opportunities across the U.S. and Asia Pacific. Earlier, he spent more than 10 years in the corporate venture space: He was the managing director of HP’s new business ventures, responsible for startup technology evaluation, new business incubation, VC relationships, and minority investments, and earlier at Cisco Systems, holding several senior positions leading investment, M&A, internal incubation, and global consulting. Previously, Ray was a managing partner of a leading Internet consulting firm working with Fortune 1000 companies across North America. He earned a dual MBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University.

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Paul Lee
CEO and Co-founder at Patlytics

Paul is the CEO and co-founder of Patlytics, a comprehensive, AI-powered patent platform, streamlining patent discovery, analytics, comparison, and workflow. 

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