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Anaqua (company)

Anaqua is a Boston, Massachusetts-based provider of intellectual asset (IA) management and software and services.[1][2][3][4][5] Anaqua’s Enterprise IAM software and services supports the IA lifecycle from idea to monetization for all IA categories, including inventions, patents, trade secrets, brands, and trademarks.[6][7][8][9][10] Anaqua Express is designed for smaller IP teams.[9][10] Anaqua Element is a cloud-based software service for IP professionals managing small portfolios.[6][9] Anaqua Essential helps law firms manage intellectual assets on behalf of clients.[10][11][12]

History edit

Anaqua was formed in 2004 with initial investment by Paul DiGiammarino as its founding CEO and additional funding provided by Beacon Equity Partners in 2005 and 2006.[citation needed] In 2010, Anaqua merged with SGA2, an ISO 9000-certified supplier of global patent annuity and trademark renewal services.[10][13] In 2013, Beacon Equity Partners sold Anaqua to Insight Venture Partners.[3][4][6][14][15]

Priya Iyer joined Anaqua as the chief operating officer in 2005, and became CEO in 2008.[16][17][18]

Anaqua merged with Lecorpio, LLC, announced on July 25, 2017.[19]

References edit

  1. ^ "Anaqua secures $25M to guard your trademarks, patents, and other valuable creations". Venture Beat. 17 October 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "A New Economy Means A New Kind Of Theft — And A New IIT Degree To Prevent It". Chicago Grid. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Anaqua Receives Significant Investment From Insight Venture Partners". 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  4. ^ a b "Anaqua Raises $100 Million to Store Your I.P. in the Cloud". Pulse 2.0. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  5. ^ "5Things to Know About Patent Law Firm Management". 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  6. ^ a b c Arik Hesseldahl (2013-07-17). "Anaqua, IP Management in the Cloud Lands $100 Million From Insight". All Things D. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  7. ^ "IP, Veteran, Ralph Schroeder, Joins Anaqua Management Team". 2007-02-15. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  8. ^ Marie Cabural (24 July 2013). "Beacon Equity Sells Anaqua to Insight Venture". Value Walk. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  9. ^ a b c "Intellectual Asset Management Solutions". TechSling. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  10. ^ a b c d "MGI Deploys Anaqua Essential". 5 April 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  11. ^ "BVP invests in Anaqua to fund the future of IP management". Bessemer Venture Partners. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  12. ^ "IP software firm Anaqua raises $25M from Bessemer". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  13. ^ "Anaqua". Intellectual Asset Management. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  14. ^ "Anaqua sold off to Insight Venture Partners". Venture Capital Post. 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  15. ^ Jonathan Shieber (2013-07-17). "Anaqua Lands $100M From Insight Venture Partners". Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  16. ^ "Meet alumni". MIT Sloan Management. Archived from the original on 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  17. ^ "EmTech08 Speakers". Technology Review. 2008. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  18. ^ "Priya Iyer". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  19. ^ Anaqua (2017-07-21). "Anaqua and Lecorpio Merge to Create Next Generation IP Software and Services Company". Anaqua. Retrieved 2017-07-28.

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