Patlytics
Category: AI in Legal
Patlytics is an AI-powered patent workflow platform that streamlines patent drafting, analysis, and management. Patlytics was founded in 2024. The company is led by Paul Lee. Based in New York, NY, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $65 million. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include SignalFire, Next47 (N47), Myriad Venture Partners, Relativity, Alumni Ventures, Antiportfolio Ventures, BAM Corner Point, Gradient (Google's AI-focused fund), 8VC, Liquid 2 Ventures.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $65 million
Value proposition
End-to-end AI-native platform for the full patent lifecycle — reducing cycle times, increasing margins, and delivering winning IP outcomes at scale.
Products and solutions
AI-assisted patent application drafting, infringement detection, claim charts generation, patent pruning, patent invalidity analysis, patent vault + classification, AI-powered invention disclosure, AI-powered office action analysis, multi-language AI output, Claude for Legal connector for patent data and organizational portfolios, available to existing customers
Unique value
The premier AI-native platform built to reduce cycle times, increase margins, and deliver winning IP outcomes at scale — trusted by 55% of the AmLaw 100 as of September 2026.
Target customer
Law firms and enterprises managing intellectual property.
Industries served
Technology, biotechnology, physical product companies across various sectors
Technology advantage
Utilizes advanced large language models (LLMs) and GenAI techniques to increase efficiency in patent workflows by up to 90%. SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and ISO 42001 certified. Best-in-class data accuracy with citation-backed outputs and color-coded confidence indicators.
How they differentiate
Patlytics focuses on end-to-end AI-powered patent workflows, emphasizing efficiency and strategic insights for patent professionals.
Main competitors
Anaqua, Docket Navigator, LexisNexis IP Solutions
Key partnerships
Quinn Emanuel, Latham & Watkins, Foley & Lardner, Susman Godfrey, Cleary Gottlieb, RPX Corporation, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Google, Xerox, Richardson Oliver Law Group
Notable customers
Quinn Emanuel, Latham & Watkins, Foley & Lardner, Susman Godfrey, Morrison Foerster, McDermott Will & Emery, Cleary Gottlieb, Google, Rivian, Panasonic, Sanofi, Canon
Major milestones
$40M Series B led by SignalFire (April 2026), 40% of AmLaw 100 firms on platform, CEO Paul Lee recognized in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2026, New product modules: Patent Vault + Classification, Office Action Analysis, multi-language AI output, RPX Corporation partnership (Feb 2026), Expansion into EMEA market
Growth metrics
55% of the AmLaw 100 on the platform as of September 2026. Up to 90% reduction in project time. Claim charts completed at a fraction of the $30K+ attorney-time cost.
Market positioning
Positioned as an AI-native platform for the full patent lifecycle, serving 55% of the AmLaw 100 as of September 2026 and corporate IP teams globally. Backed by SignalFire, N47, and other investors with approximately $65M in total funding.
Geographic focus
Global, with a strong presence in the U.S. and partnerships with international companies
Patents and IP
Not explicitly mentioned, but their AI-driven approach is a key differentiator.
About Paul Lee
Paul Lee is the CEO and Co-founder of Patlytics. He was a Partner at Tribe Capital, a $2 billion venture capital firm, where he led the early-stage practice. Previously, he was an advisor at 8VC, investor at Global Founders Capital, and began his career working for Peter Thiel at Mithril Capital. He also served as Chief Revenue Officer at Standard Metrics. He co-founded Patlytics with Arthur Jen, whom he met while studying engineering and economics at the University of Waterloo.
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Official website: https://www.patlytics.ai