The IP consultancy built by inventors.
ipCapital Group was founded in 1998 by John Cronin, one of IBM's most prolific inventors, with a radical premise: the best IP strategy comes from people who actually invent. Twenty-five years and 2,000+ client engagements later, that premise has proven out. ipCG is the world's only consultancy delivering end-to-end intellectual property services across the full innovation lifecycle.
2,000+
Client engagements
15%
Of Fortune 500 served
3,000+
Patents with ipCG inventors
25+
Years of leadership
Our Mission
To help companies maximize the value of their intellectual property by providing the world's most comprehensive, integrated IP consulting services. We believe that IP is not just a legal formality—it's a strategic business asset that, when properly developed and managed, becomes a decisive competitive advantage.
What Makes ipCG Different
We are inventors. Our team includes named inventors on thousands of patents. We don't just study innovation—we practice it. That firsthand experience is the difference between abstract advice and actionable insight.
We cover the full lifecycle. From initial landscape analysis through invention, disclosure, protection, valuation, and monetization—one team, one integrated strategy.
Your patent counsel's force multiplier. We deliver the invention documentation, competitive intelligence, and strategic context that makes your legal team faster, sharper, and more effective.
Core Capabilities
Structured Invention
Expert-facilitated sessions that extract and create new IP
IP Landscape Mapping
Competitive patent analysis across technology domains
Patent Analytics
Quantitative benchmarking and trend intelligence
Trade Secret Programs
Classification, protection, and compliance systems
Strategy & Tactics
Business-aligned IP strategy with actionable execution roadmaps
IP Valuation & Monetization
Defensible valuation and licensing strategy execution
History
Founded by John Cronin after pioneering invention methodology at IBM
Scaled to serve Fortune 500 enterprises across all technology sectors
Expanded into IP valuation, monetization, and trade secret programs
Integrated AI-powered analytics and next-generation IP strategy tools