Upstream Partners is a specialty advisory firm that helps its clients with their Intellectual Property (IP) needs in all aspects of early stage technology, product development and business creation. We have been valuing and commercializing technology and IP for universities, early stage ventures, major corporations to small start-ups, and for independent inventors for over 20 years. We work in partnership with our clients in a flexible and fully customized approach tailored to the specific client needs and IP opportunity. We invest ourselves in roles ranging from strategic advisory, portfolio testing, development and valuation to financing, licensing, business creation and litigation support and strategy. Our Directors have global IP experience in medical technology, semi-conductors, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and biologics. Our Directors integrate the financial, business, legal, and scientific expertise to help maximize the value of your intellectual property. We specialize in: - Evaluating the commercial potential of emerging technology and research discoveries. - Developing and monetizing technology and IP to implement development or litigation strategies. - Assisting, and often driving, commercial efforts for licensing or financing technology-based innovations. - Managing company and university IP portfolios and strategy. - Assuming management roles in early stage ventures to transition companies and technologies to the next level of investment or development. - Taking an active investment and development position in selected IP opportunities.