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Success Stories

Explore success stories from entrepreneurs and industry experts in the Podcast section. Their real-world insights can help guide your own business journey.

Going from B2C to licensing, thanks to IP #20 - with Timothée Le Quesne

Energy square makes wireless chargers that allow users to charge multiple electronic devices on a single surface at the same time.

Discover how the company managed funding at an early stage and transitioned from B2C hardware sales to a licensing model.

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Build, protect, enjoy life, scale up and change the world #25 - with Dr. Amira Erokh

Everdye develops low heat, low-energy, biobased dyeing pigments.

Discover how the company pivoted from an R&D startup to an industrial scale- business now partnering with major fashion brands.

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The IoT revolution is powered by antennas #21 - with Dr. Carles Puente i Baliarda

Fractus commercialised the world's first fractal antenna patent, a technology now embedded in over 99% of mobile phones worldwide. Discover how the company transitioned from a university spin-off to a successful IP licensing business.

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From concept to reality, launching a hardware startup #19 - with Andreas Kofoed Sørensen

Birdie is a Danish startup that designed an air quality monitor and raised over half a million dollars on Kickstarter. Discover Birdie turned a Kickstarter success into a global product, and what they learned about IP protection along the way.

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Designing for Real Life: IP, Safety, and Purpose #44 – with Emma Garatea

Cocoon is a Swedish startup developing the world's first bicycle child seat equipped with an airbag. Discover how founder Emma Garatea built a patent strategy, secured angel investment on IP strength, and designed a sustainable safety-critical product.

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