Does having patents actually change funding outcomes?
Reviewed by
Dominic Davies, patent attorney (20+ years)
· Last reviewed
September 17, 2026
The EPO and EUIPO found that European startups holding both patents and trade marks at seed or early stage are up to 10.2 times more likely to secure funding, and companies with granted or pending patents are 2.9 times more likely to obtain seed funding than those with no IP rights.
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