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Fearn is a patent prosecution firm that handles patent drafting and filing for technology teams, founded by former Big Law patent professionals and PhDs. It focuses on patent protection with an emphasis on speed under the U.S. first-to-file system.

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Founders & leadership

HKHan Kim
Han KimFounderBefore starting Fearn in 2024, he worked as a scientific analyst at law firm Morrison Foerster and completed a PhD at Caltech, where he also served as a graduate teaching fellow for the Tools of Neurobiology course. He previously managed a lab at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and conducted undergraduate research at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children.
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Angela Gao, PhDCo-Founder & CTO
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Angela GaoFounder

Investors · 5

Essence Venture Capitallisted by Essence Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $10M

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Kindred Ventureslisted by Kindred VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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A16Z SpeedrunreportedSan Francisco · $1M

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ESSENCE VCreportedBothell

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

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DeepIPDeepIP is an AI platform for patent professionals that supports the full patent lifecycle—patentability assessment, prior art search across 120M+ patents, patent drafting from invention disclosures, office action responses, and freedom-to-operate/invalidity analysis. It integrates with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and IP docketing systems, and serves patent firms and corporate IP departments across technology fields.

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In the news

Fearn Raises $5.5M Seedthesaasnews.com · Jun 2026Fearn Raises $5.5 Million Seed Round to Accelerate AI-Powered Patent Drafting Platform | citybizcitybiz.co · Jun 2026Fearn Raises $5.5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Jun 2026Fearn Raises $5.5 Million Seed to End the Two-Tier Patent Systemprnewswire.com · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Fearn do?
Fearn is a patent prosecution firm that handles patent drafting and filing for technology teams, founded by former Big Law patent professionals and PhDs. It focuses on patent protection with an emphasis on speed under the U.S. first-to-file system.
Who founded Fearn?
Fearn was founded by Han Kim, Angela Gao, PhD.
Who are Fearn's investors?
Fearn's investors include Designer Fund, Essence Venture Capital, Kindred Ventures, A16Z Speedrun, ESSENCE VC.
How much funding has Fearn raised?
Fearn has disclosed $5.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Fearn headquartered?
Fearn is headquartered in San Francisco, US.