Startup & IP Valuation

We valuate emerging companies and IP assets

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Primary Purposes for Valuation

  • Buying or selling a company (as a component of company valuation).
  • Facilitating joint ventures.
  • Informing Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) processes.
  • Sale or licence of patents (for technology transfer and commercialisation).


Patented or not, the accurate valuation of research findings and patents is a crucial step in technology transfer


At KnowTransfer, we build precise and defensible patent valuations, helping research groups and investors determine the objective worth of their intellectual property, which includes:

Technical Review

We conduct a thorough examination of the patent and all related documentation provided by the client.

Net Present Value (NPV) Calculation

This comprehensive calculation incorporates information on:

  • Aspects related to the protected technology.

  • Relevant market conditions.

  • Key economic and financial aspects.

  • Other strategic aspects, potential risks, and opportunities.

Screening of similar patents (Optional)

We have proprietary tools that enable the identification and comparative study of similar patents, conducted even prior to patent application.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Startup & IP Valuation ​

How is the commercial value of a university patent or technology calculated before seeking investors?

To accurately calculate the value of a patent or technology in the development phase, the expert consultants at KnowTransfer apply three main methodologies, depending on the Technology Readiness Level (TRL):

  • Cost Approach: All the investment in R&D, time, and resources necessary to develop the technology to its current state is calculated. This is useful for technologies in very early stages.
  • Market Approach: Intellectual Property databases are analysed to compare the technology with recent transactions, licences, or sales of similar patents in the same sector (e.g., Biotech, Engineering).
  • Income Approach (Discounted Cash Flow): Future sales or royalties that the technology could generate once commercialised are projected, bringing that value to the present and applying a discount rate for technical risk.

KnowTransfer's advice: For Deep Tech technologies, never enter an investment round without an objective valuation report. This protects the founders' intellectual property and avoids giving away too much equity in the early stages.

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