From lab scientists and patent lawyers to nuclear physicists and engineers, Intellectual Ventures employees share a passion for invention. Meet K’Andrea Bickerstaff, director of engineering. Read More

In 1983 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed February 11, Thomas Edison's birthday, "National Inventors' Day." Fast-forward thirty-one years. Scientists, engineers, physicists, even teenagers, continue to push the boundaries of what's possible. Read More

Intellectual Ventures is a global company, with offices, partnerships, and collaborations on almost every continent. We’re particularly proud, however, to call Washington state our home. Here are five reasons why Washington not only wins at life, but is also charting the course for our future. Read More

As National Mentorship Month comes to an end, I want to take this opportunity to express my support for the millions of people across the country who are mentors as well as encourage others to see the impact they can make by becoming a mentor. Read More

In my early twenties, when I was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge, I told my employer Stephen Hawking that I was going on a three month leave of absence. We were unlocking the mysteries of the universe together, and I wanted to part ways to go build a tech startup. Read More