An intellectual property accelerator

driving innovation

through R&D, IP management, and ADVOCACY

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an intellectual property accelerator

CREATING value

through strategies to SUPPORT Entrepreneurship  

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an intellectual property accelerator

Educating the future

through our education initiatives

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innovators & Problem solvers

We dream big and solve real world problems. Through our research arm 2s Labs, our team of highly qualified scientists, engineers, and visionaries collaborate with entrepreneurs at our portfolio companies to innovate creative new products and services.

Advocates + Professionals

We believe in intellectual property rights. We protect our portfolio companies by creating carefully crafted patent and licensing strategies implemented using the expertise of our legal professionals and scientists. Learn more about our intellectual property rights advocacy.

Educators who love ideas

We know education is the essence of innovation. Real learning starts when one knows the extent of their own ignorance and seeks to overcome it. Understanding this we dedicate resources and time to the education of future generations of scientists, educators and innovators.

Our PEOPLE 

Our team of forward thinkers is linked by the common belief that innovations brought to us by the independent inventors, start-up companies and small businesses of the world matter. We recognize the patent playing field has become dominated by large corporations who often seek to use their financial leverage and legal muscle to avoid paying tribute to the ideas of others. We believe in advocating for small business and independent inventors rights and stand up for the little guy. With strong intellectual property positions solidified our end goal is to incubate and facilitate the use of innovative technologies in the marketplace.

dan

Dan Cotman founded 2S Ventures to further his enthusiasm for scientific endeavors and to utilize his deep understanding of the creativity, diligence, and dedication it takes to develop amazing innovations. His experience as a computer scientist and intellectual property advocate is ideally suited to both create and protect the innovative technologies we develop or acquire.

ben

Ben Yeh brings his investment background and financial acumen as a former Senior Investment Manager for a local family office.  Given his diverse background in property acquisitions and oversight of alternative investments for the family office, Benjamin helps us identify creative financing solutions and investment structures for win/win results. 

steve

Steve Batiste brings his more than 20 years of successful innovation as a passionate and visionary developer, engineer and computer programmer. As a developer of cutting edge game engines, animation tools and other software programs for Disney, EA Sports, THQ and the BBC on the PlayStation2, Xbox, Wii, PS3, and other platforms, Steve brings our software know-how in a big way. 

Nicole

Nicole Williams contribution to our team is her breadth of experience with intellectual property. She is an inventor, a patent agent, and intellectual property manager for startups and international concerns alike. A curious mind with a sense of adventure, Nicole has lived in six different countries lending to a unique approach when seeking opportunities and solving problems.

Our Process 

Invention Discovery

Good ideas solve problems in a way that is far better than the existing alternatives. Our hunt for such ingenuity is ongoing. We do this because good ideas excite us and fantastic ideas move us to action. We are inspired by the inventive spirit and believe this innovative spirit is what drives entrepreneurship. 

If you have an inventive idea or own a patent that you believe is incredible and are looking for a partner to implement, license, sell, or monetize, please fill out our submission form below.

IP Assessment

Not every noteworthy idea or patent asset is a fit for us.  We are looking for original ideas and patent assets that have crossed or are expected to cross the adoption threshold.

Before engaging in an investment, we undertake a thorough vetting process to confirm the innovation is an original idea and one that has or is likely to have parties who would benefit from utilization of the innovation. 

This means we conduct extensive analysis of the technology itself, evaluate those who developed the technology and consider the scope of existing technologies. 

Advocacy Phase

If the result of our due diligence is favorable, we work with the IP owners to develop an IP strategy and a deal framework for either bringing the idea to market and/or licensing it to those who are better suited to do so or have already done so.

In instances where a company is already practicing an invention without proper attribution to the inventor or patent owner, we carefully plan and implement a strategy to recognize the value of the invention by bringing in qualified IP counsel to negotiate constructive licensing deals.

GET IN TOUCH 

ARE YOU AN INNOVATOR? CONTACT US!

IF YOU OWN A PATENT AND ARE LOOKING FOR A PARTNER TO SUPPORT LICENSING EFFORTS OR TO BRING THE IDEA TO MARKET, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. complete our submission form and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss IF WE SEE A WAY TO POTENTIALLY WORK TOGETHER. We look forward to speaking with you.

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2S Labs

2s Labs prides itself on its ability to incubate IP centric entities into operating companies.
Here are a few examples of companies we've helped through their early stage.