Patlytics
Patlytics is an AI platform for patent lifecycle management, used by 55% of Am Law 100 firms and 90% of Chambers Band 1/2 IP-ranked firms. The company has raised $66M and employs 75 people.
The growth story
Patlytics grew from 1 to 75 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $66M along the way, most recently a Series B in April 2026.
About
Patlytics sells software that automates tasks across the patent lifecycle, including infringement analysis, claim charting, and portfolio strategy. Its AI-generated outputs are citation-backed, allowing legal practitioners to verify results line by line. Clients include major corporations like Rivian and Sanofi, as well as top law firms.
The company raised $66M in a Series B round in April 2026, backed by investors including 8VC and Google's Gradient Ventures. With 75 employees, Patlytics has quickly established itself as a key player in IP-focused legal tech.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Patlytics, with 11 employees. The company is led by a team that has attracted significant venture capital, including from top-tier investors like 8VC and Google's Gradient Ventures.
The Patlytics org chart
Paul Lee (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 18 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 17 (+70% YoY), Business Development 11 (+57% YoY), Sales 9 (+800% YoY), Entrepreneurship 6 (+200% YoY), Marketing 4 (+100% YoY), Customer Success and Support 4 (+300% YoY).
Talent flow
Patlytics hires heavily from legal tech and financial firms, with notable sources including Magic Labs, DISCO, and JPMorganChase. Alumni have moved to roles at companies like Encord and Lumenci, often staying within the IP and legal tech sectors.
Most common previous employers of Patlytics staff: Magic Labs (3), DISCO (3), Phase (3), Standard Metrics (2), JPMorganChase (2), Steptoe LLP (2). Former Patlytics employees most often moved to Prime Intellect (1), ADJ Strategies (1), S&W ClearViewIP (1), Encord (1), Lumenci (1), Ayo Semiconductor (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 37% direct, 58% search, 3% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Patlytics: Leadership (21), Microsoft Office (18), Microsoft Excel (18), Business Development (17), Management (16), Project Management (15), JavaScript (13), React.js (13).
Where the team actually sits
Patlytics people are concentrated in New York, United States (22), New York City Metropolitan Area (6), California, United States (4), Taipei City, Taiwan (4).
Search footprint
Patlytics attracts about 420 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $9K a month if bought through ads. It gained 242 ranking keywords and lost 113 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.80 / 5
Frequently asked
Patlytics has 75 employees as of September 2026.
Patlytics has raised $66M in total, most recently a Series B round in April 2026.
Patlytics was founded in 2024 by Arthur Jen, Paul Lee.
Paul Lee (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Patlytics's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Patlytics staff are Magic Labs (3 people), DISCO (3 people), Phase (3 people).
Former Patlytics employees most often move to Prime Intellect (1), ADJ Strategies (1), S&W ClearViewIP (1).
Patlytics attracts about 420 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $9K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Patlytics staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Business Development, Management.
Patlytics staff are concentrated in New York, United States (22), New York City Metropolitan Area (6), California, United States (4).
Patlytics has about 17 people in Engineering, up 70% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Patlytics has about 11 people in Business Development, up 57% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 58 current and 32 former Patlytics profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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