DeepIP Acquires Munich AI Patent Assistant PatentMaker
DeepIP has acquired Munich-based AI patent assistant PatentMaker, expanding its European leadership.
Why it matters: This acquisition advances AI innovation and consolidation in European IP legal tech, impacting patent professionals and law firms using AI for patent management.
- DeepIP, based in Paris and New York, completed the PatentMaker acquisition to build an end-to-end AI patent lifecycle platform.
- Over 400 organizations worldwide use DeepIP’s platform, including Greenberg Traurig and Philips.
- DeepIP raised $40M total, including a $25M Series B led by Korelya Capital and Serena.
- PatentMaker was founded by Matthias Hofmann, formerly with German IP firm Boehmert & Boehmert.
Paris and New York-based legal tech company DeepIP has acquired Munich-based AI patent assistant PatentMaker, signaling an important consolidation in European intellectual property technology.
The acquisition aims to create a comprehensive AI platform that covers the entire patent lifecycle—already adopted by over 400 organizations worldwide, including major law firms and corporate IP teams such as Greenberg Traurig, Philips, Dexcom, and Mewburn Ellis.
DeepIP’s CEO and co-founder François-Xavier Leduc emphasized that the deal "anchors us even more deeply in the EPO ecosystem" and builds a platform helping patent professionals "work faster, collaborate more effectively, and focus on value-adding activities throughout the entire lifecycle."
PatentMaker, founded by Matthias Hofmann, a former member of the German IP firm Boehmert & Boehmert, was noted by Leduc for its deep integration in practitioners’ workflows and its focus on evolving patent work alongside AI technologies.
Financial details of the acquisition remain undisclosed, but DeepIP’s growth has been supported by $40 million in total funding, including a recent $25 million Series B round co-led by Korelya Capital and Serena.
This move reinforces DeepIP’s role as a leading provider of AI-powered tools for patent prosecution and management in Europe, reflecting broader trends toward innovation and consolidation in the IP-focused legal tech sector.
By the numbers:
- $40 million — total funding raised by DeepIP
- $25 million — Series B round co-led by Korelya Capital and Serena
- 400+ organizations — currently using DeepIP's AI patent platform