Edge
YC W23San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
Edge develops AI-powered software for intellectual property professionals, including patent drafting and trademark clearance tools. The company serves in-house and outside counsel at institutions of all sizes.
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AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
Edge was founded in 2020 by Evan Zimmerman and Len Boyette.
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Evan Zimmermanin𝕏CEO and CofounderCo-founder of Edge, an intellectual property software platform. Holds a JD from UC Berkeley Law School with a focus on intellectual property law and has experience across multiple companies working in the patents domain.
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Len Boyettein𝕏Co-Founder and CTOLen Boyette was an early engineer at Okta who led the company's developer experience team and built a platform supporting hundreds of integrations, while maintaining open-source projects with substantial user adoption.
Investors · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2026Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 1
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Equity Edge Review 2026: Prop Firm Evaluation, Payouts & Verdictcoinspot.io · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Edge do?
- Edge develops AI-powered software for intellectual property professionals, including patent drafting and trademark clearance tools. The company serves in-house and outside counsel at institutions of all sizes.
- Who founded Edge?
- Edge was founded by Evan Zimmerman, Len Boyette in 2020.
- Who are Edge's investors?
- Edge's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Edge headquartered?
- Edge is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

