Cognition IP
YC W18San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 12 employees · 5 known investors
Cognition IP provides fixed-fee intellectual property protection services for fast-growing enterprises and startups, combining legal expertise with technology to handle patent, trademark, and copyright matters.
Also known as Vertical Law
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechArtificial IntelligenceGovTechB2BLegalUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Cognition IP was founded in 2018 by Andrew Tjang.
Investors · 5
Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cognition IP do?
- Cognition IP provides fixed-fee intellectual property protection services for fast-growing enterprises and startups, combining legal expertise with technology to handle patent, trademark, and copyright matters.
- Who founded Cognition IP?
- Cognition IP was founded by Andrew Tjang in 2018.
- Who are Cognition IP's investors?
- Cognition IP's investors include Y Combinator, Hike Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Zeno Ventures.
- Where is Cognition IP headquartered?
- Cognition IP is headquartered in San Francisco, US.