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Fearn secures $5.5 million in a seed round led by Kindred Ventures, supported by a16z speedrun, Designer Fund, and Essence VC, to enhance its AI-native patent platform.

PRIVATEJun 10, 2026•5 days ago

Amount Raised

$5.5 Million

Round Type

seed

San FranciscoArtificial IntelligenceLegalIntellectual Property

Investors

Essence VcDesigner FundA16z SpeedrunKindred Ventures

Description

Fearn, the AI-native patent platform, announced a $5.5 million seed round led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from a16z speedrun, Designer Fund, and Essence VC. The funds will be used to improve Fearn's patent models and capabilities, streamlining the patent drafting process significantly. By cutting drafting time from over 50 hours to just 20 minutes, Fearn aims to democratize access to efficient patent filing. This funding seeks to level the playing field for inventors across the spectrum.

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Company

Fearn

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Fearn is an AI-native patent platform designed to streamline the patent drafting process. By automating complex tasks, it allows inventors of all sizes to draft high-quality patents in dramatically reduced time and at lower costs. The platform aims to level the playing field in a first-to-file patent system, ensuring that all inventors can access fast priority filing dates. Fearn combines expertise in patent law and cutting-edge technology to innovate in the intellectual property domain.

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