/ Specialists in Intellectual Property Protection & Management

IP Due Diligence Review

Confident Investment Begins with Clear IP Insight

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Why IP Due Diligence Matters

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Intellectual property (IP) is often the most valuable—and misunderstood—asset in technology-driven ventures. Whether you're investing in a university spin-out, high-growth start-up, or scaling innovator, understanding the strength, clarity, and commercial relevance of IP is vital to protecting your capital and securing upside.

At Five Zero IP, we go beyond legal checklists. Our commercially focused IP due diligence provides early-stage investors, venture funds, and corporate acquirers with actionable insight into a company’s intellectual assets—ensuring you invest with clarity, confidence, and leverage.

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What We Deliver

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Our IP Due Diligence reviews are tailored to your specific needs, investment stage, and commercial objectives. Each review may include:

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• IP Ownership Analysis: Are core assets correctly assigned or licensed? Is title clean and transferable?

• Freedom to Operate (FTO) Review: Could third-party rights block or delay go-to-market?

• Patent Mapping to Product: Do the patents meaningfully protect the actual business model or product pipeline?

• Trade Secret Strategy Assessment: Are non-patented assets (know-how, data, algorithms) protected or at risk?

• IP Strategy Evaluation: Does the target’s IP approach align with your investment thesis or exit goals?

• Red Flag Reporting: Early identification of ownership gaps, regulatory constraints, or risk factors.

• Post-Deal IP Roadmap (optional): Support portfolio companies post-investment with prioritised IP actions.​

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What Makes Five Zero IP Different?

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• Technical Expertise: Our team combines technical insight across sectors including biotech, AI, medtech, materials, and software.

• Strategic Focus: We deliver investor-ready intelligence—not boilerplate reports. Our findings support valuation, deal structuring, and portfolio strategy.

• Flexible Scope & Delivery: From rapid red-flag reviews to deep-dive analyses, we adapt to your timelines and investment style.

• University & Spin-Out Specialists: We’re experts in navigating university IP policies, tech transfer hurdles, and founder negotiations—especially relevant for deep tech and academic ventures.

• Direct-to-Investor Reporting option: We work directly with investors or acquirers to ensure key risks and insights are clearly conveyed—unfiltered.

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