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Cambridge, US · Founded 2025 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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Thinkstruct develops an AI-based patent intelligence platform for prior art search, claim analysis, portfolio management, and freedom-to-operate work, aimed at in-house counsel and law firms. Founded by two MIT graduates, the company began as an academic literature review tool before pivoting to patent search and analysis.
Founders & leadership
Thinkstruct was founded in 2025 by Nicholas Abate and Julius Heitkoetter.
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Julius HeitkoetterCTO & Co-FounderBefore co-founding Thinkstruct in 2024, he spent three years as a research assistant at MIT, where he also served as a teaching assistant, and did a research stint at CERN in 2022.
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
▶$1MraisedMay 2026 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedMay 2026 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicholas AbateExecutive Officer, Director
- Julius HeitkoetterExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- May 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Thinkstruct do?
- Thinkstruct develops an AI-based patent intelligence platform for prior art search, claim analysis, portfolio management, and freedom-to-operate work, aimed at in-house counsel and law firms. Founded by two MIT graduates, the company began as an academic literature review tool before pivoting to patent search and analysis.
- Who founded Thinkstruct?
- Thinkstruct was founded by Nicholas Abate, Julius Heitkoetter in 2025.
- Who are Thinkstruct's investors?
- Thinkstruct's investors include Link Ventures.
- How much funding has Thinkstruct raised?
- Thinkstruct has disclosed $1M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Thinkstruct headquartered?
- Thinkstruct is headquartered in Cambridge, US.