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Matthew Wahlrab

Investor

Venture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners

Bellevue, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Matthew Wahlrab is a founder working in innovation management as a service and advises on intellectual property. He has directed more than $100 million in investment capital and facilitated the sale of over 2,000 patent assets on behalf of clients.

Experience

  1. Rapid AlphaFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentBellevue, WA
  2. I3PM International Institute for Intellectual Property ManagementCommittee Chair for Risk Managementcurrent2023 — present
  3. Boutique Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentBellevue, Washington, United States
  4. Innovative FoundationsFounder2017 — 2021
  5. Intellectual VenturesSenior Manager of Intellectual Property & Market Analytics2016 — 2017Bellevue, WA
  6. Intellectual VenturesManager of Intellectual Property & Marketing Analytics at Intellectual Ventures2014 — 2016Bellevue, WA
  7. Intellectual VenturesBusiness Development Patent Analyst at Intellectual Ventures2012 — 2013Bellevue, WA
  8. CalCoastDiversPADI Scuba Diving Instructor2001 — 2017Los Angeles County, California, United States
  9. Wahlrab & AssociatesCompetitive Advantage & IP Specialist2006 — 2012Vista, CA
  10. Shadw Electronics IncFounder / Electronics Engineer / B2B Specialist at Shadow Electronics2004 — 2006Newbury Park, CA
  11. University of California, Los AngelesHyperbaric Technician2002 — 2004
  12. Tope-McKay & AssociatesPatent Engineer at Tope-McKay & Associates2001 — 2003Malibu, CA

Skills & more

Product Road Mapping7Investments5Software as a Service (SaaS)6Business Intelligence (BI)2Innovation Management2Research and Development (R&D)5Patents90Intellectual Property85Licensing66Strategy35Project Management26Business Development24
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsDue DiligenceCompetitive AnalysisMarketingPatent LawBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipTeam Leadership
  • Member — ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
  • Member — SEG

From Matthew's professional profile.

Colleagues at Boutique Venture Partners

Dr. Bassam El Fahmawi
Scientific & Entrepreneurial Advisor at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. Connelly
Surgeon-Scientist at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. Craig Rochester
Patent Attorney & Fund Advisor at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. El Assal
Managing Partner & Founder at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. Jay Gupta
Venture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. Justin Young
Venture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. Rami El Assal
Managing Partner at Boutique Venture Partners
Dr. S. Thad Connelly
General Partner at Boutique Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matthew Wahlrab?
Matthew Wahlrab is a founder working in innovation management as a service and advises on intellectual property. He has directed more than $100 million in investment capital and facilitated the sale of over 2,000 patent assets on behalf of clients.
Where does Matthew Wahlrab work?
Matthew Wahlrab is Venture Partner at Boutique Venture Partners.
What check size does Matthew Wahlrab write?
Matthew Wahlrab typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Matthew Wahlrab go to school?
Matthew Wahlrab studied at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University (Masters of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, Business Administration); Devry University West Hills (BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); UC Santa Barbara (Undergraduate Coursework, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Intellectual Ventures28

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