Matthew Hammersley
FounderFounder at Novel Effect
Seattle, Washington, United States
FoundedNovel Effect
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Novel Effect's investors · 9
Alexa Fundsince 2018Alpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Carbon VenturesNew York · $500K checks · since 2018Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checks · since 2018MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checks · since 2018Project Voice Capital PartnersSeattle · since 2018TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2018TenOneTen VenturesLos Angeles · $500K – $5M checks · since 2018Waverley CapitalPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2018
Co-founders at Novel Effect
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Melissa HammersleyDirector
Experience
- Novel Effect, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2015 — presentSeattle, WA
- Abel IP: Abel Law Group, LLPPatent Attorney2012 — 2015Austin, Texas Area
- Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLPPatent Attorney2010 — 2012Wilmington, Delaware
- Dority & Manning, P.A.Co-op/Patent Agent/Law Clerk2004 — 2009Greenville, South Carolina Area
- Milliken & CompanyDye Research Engineering Assistant2003 — 2004Pendleton, South Carolina
- SPAWARCryptography Technician2003Charleston, South Carolina Area
Skills & more
Patent ProsecutionPatentsPatentabilityPatent LitigationPatent ApplicationsDrafting patent applicationsPatent Portfolio AnalysisFreedom to Operate AnalysisPatent Portfolio DevelopmentLitigationDue DiligenceLegal Writing
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matthew Hammersley?
- Executive Officer, Director at Novel Effect
- Where does Matthew Hammersley work?
- Matthew Hammersley is Founder of Novel Effect.
- What companies did Matthew Hammersley found?
- Matthew Hammersley founded Novel Effect.
- Where did Matthew Hammersley go to school?
- Matthew Hammersley studied at Charleston School of Law (Doctor of Law - JD, Law); Clemson University (B.S., Chemical Engineering).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP1
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