For companies operating in critical and emerging technology markets, intellectual property is not merely nice to have; it can materially influence enterprise value, competitive positioning, financing, strategic partnerships, and the company’s ability to scale toward an eventual public offering or acquisition.

Yet at many growth-stage companies, the IP function remains underfunded, reactive, and disconnected from the business decisions that will determine the company’s future. This disconnect requires senior IP leaders to do more than build a patent portfolio. They must connect IP strategy to commercial objectives, investor expectations, and long-term enterprise value, all while translating complex portfolio decisions into business terms that executives and directors can understand, evaluate, and fund.

Join us on Tuesday, September 1, at 12 PM ET, for a conversation that will examine how pre-IPO companies can build an IP function capable of supporting rapid growth and meeting the expectations of the C-Suite and Board. The discussion will address how sophisticated in-house teams prioritize inventions and markets, align portfolio development with business strategy, create defensible budgets, communicate IP value and risk to senior leadership, and establish the internal credibility necessary to secure necessary resources.