Unlocking Wealth: Tokenizing Intellectual Property Now

Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on April 12, 2025. One of the fundamental flaws in traditional IP frameworks is how difficult it is to monetize them. This is natural due to their intangible nature. How can you sell something you can't see? Nevertheless, IP is arguably the most valuable asset of any company. Without it, they cannot maintain exclusivity to their idea or raise funds effectively.

Even with a proper IP protection, raising funds, is not an easy task. Ask any startup trying to secure capital. They have a valuable IP portfolio surrounding the very product they're developing, but in an increasingly tight fundraising environment, it has become challenging to raise money.

Part of the reason is that inventors struggle to value their IP, which makes it harder to attract investment. Traditional fundraising methods add to the problem. Startups spend months negotiating term sheets with VCs and companies, only to then involve lawyers who draft agreements and haggle