https://www.intellectualventures.com/rss We partner with our worldwide network of inventors, buy and license patents, and create our own inventions. https://www.intellectualventures.com/assets/img/global/iv_logo_small.png https://www.intellectualventures.com/ https://www.geekwire.com/2025/human-level-ai-miracles-microsoft-nathan-myhrvold/ In his role of CTO in the early years of Microsoft, Nathan predicted the future of tech. At GeekWire's Microsoft@50 anniversary event, he shared his predictions for AI's future.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.geekwire.com/2025/vote-now-finalists-revealed-for-2025-geekwire-awards-honoring-best-in-pacific-northwest-tech/ IV Spinouts, Echodyne, Lumotive, TerraPower, and Modern Hydrogen, selected as finalists for the 2025 GeekWire Awards.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.geekwire.com/2024/seattle-area-startup-modern-hydrogen-raises-25m-to-fuel-clean-energy-efforts/ IV spinout, Modern Hydrogen, has raised $25 million to improve its clean energy technology. The company makes hydrogen from natural gas and collects carbon dioxide from the process.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.geekwire.com/2023/clean-energy-startup-modern-hydrogen-previously-known-as-modern-electron-raises-32-8m/ The spinout formerly known as Modern Electron has changed its name on the heels of a new funding round.

]]> Media Coverage https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/bill-gates-future-nuclear-energy-ai/story?id=99160110 Bill Gates, co-founder of IV spinout TerraPower, toured the company's innovative Wyoming nuclear plant site and shared his take on AI with ABC News' Chief Business, Ecnomics and Technology Coorespondent Rebecca Jarvis.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2023/04/03/Technology/MLB-Evolv.aspx Major League Baseball stadiums across the country have partnered with IV spinout Evolv Technology to install its weapons dectection scanners.

]]> Media Coverage https://apnews.com/press-release/business-wire/business-wire-2c36fcc5ccd14bf0990db44caa88f711 Spinout Evolv Technology continues to hit big milestones. It has now partnered with venues in 45 U.S. states and screened over a half a billion visitors.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.hertzfoundation.org/news/hertz-foundation-announces-5-million-fellowship-gift-honoring-inventor-and-entrepreneur-nathan-myhrvold/ The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to building a stronger nation through science and technology leadership, today announced a new fellowship honoring Dr. Nathan Myhrvold.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-ai-system-will-completely-change-your-experience-at-sporting-events/ Thanks to spinout Evolv, the long security line at stadiums across the country may well be a thing of the past.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.espn.com/blog/seattle-seahawks/post/_/id/36113/former-seattle-seahawks-receiver-doug-baldwin-standing-out-as-tech-ceo In-depth profile looking at the career of Doug Baldwin, CEO of IV spinout Ventrk.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/bill-gates-nuclear-company-terrapower-raises-750-million.html IV spinout TerraPower announces a massive equity raise of at least $750 million.

]]> Media Coverage https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/03/with-a-plan-to-decarbonize-home-heating-with-hydrogen-modern-electron-raises-30m/ IV spinout Modern Electron seeks to decarbonize indoor heat with the $30 million it secured during its recent Series B round of funding.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/bill-gates-backed-terrapower-tabs-wyoming-site-for-4b-next-wave-nuclear-plant-67676344 IV spinout TerraPower tabs Wyoming site for $4B 'next wave' nuclear plant.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/13/science/meteor-shower-geminid.html IV Founder and CEO Nathan Myhrvold's Geminid shower photography featured in The New York Times.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/microsoft-to-modernist-cuisine-a-deep-dive-into-pizza/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqRkf6qXPFOW2AqPP3oev5B8_AN6rP9kfpct5PqM54_VrSs9KFmUpusaAlLKEALw_wcB IV Founder and CEO Nathan Myhrvold interviewed by Walter Isaacson for PBS’ Amanpour and Company. The segment covered Nathan's career as a tech executive to him “leading the charge of the modern food movement.”

]]> Media Coverage https://www.intellectualventures.com/buzz/publications/an-energy-efficient-pathway-to-turbulent-drag-reduction Deep Science Fund research published in Nature Communications.

]]> Publications https://www.geekwire.com/2021/echodyne-wins-20m-contract-radar-systems-designed-watch-u-s-borders/ IV spinout Echodyne recently secured a $20-million, five-year contract to expand its partnership with the Department of Homeland Security.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/investing/evolv-crowd-safety-spac/index.html IV spinout Evolv makes its public debut on Nasdaq.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/science/metamaterials-technology.html The New York Times calls Nathan Myhrvold, IV Founder and CEO, “One of the first people to realize the commercial potential of metamaterials…” Learn more about this exciting, emerging space that IV has been instrumental in for well over a decade. 

]]> Media Coverage https://www.geekwire.com/2021/nasa-drone-test-demonstrates-use-case-compact-radars-built-bill-gates-backed-echodyne/ IV spinout Echodyne recently teamed up with NASA to prove drones can fly autonomously in crowded airspace.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/science/snowflakes-photos-nathan-myhrvold.html Nathan Myhrvold, CEO and Founder, discusses the science and his process behind his snowflake photography to Kenneth Chang.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.wsj.com/articles/crowd-safety-company-evolv-going-public-in-1-7-billion-spac-merger-11615154401?st=y4f8jexp7reypr4&reflink=article_email_share IV spinout Evolv Technology is combining with a SPAC to go public in a deal that values the crowd-safety firm at about $1.7 billion.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bill-gates-climate-change-disaster-60-minutes-2021-02-14/ Bill Gates sat down with Anderson Cooper on 60 Minutes to outline how the world can avoid climate disaster in connection with his new book on the subject. During the segment, IV spinout TerraPower was highlighted as a “breakthrough nuclear power alternative.”

]]> Media Coverage https://www.geekwire.com/2021/backing-bill-gates-pivotal-commware-raises-50m-5g-products/ IV spinout Pivotal Commware announces a $50M funding round.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.iam-media.com/defensive-aggregation/new-year-blockbuster-the-key-takeaways-ivs-massive-deal-rpx Additional detail and a closer look at the landmark deal between IIF and RPX.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.iam-media.com/non-practising-entities/exclusive-rpx-and-intellectual-ventures-ink-landmark-licensing-deal The Invention Investment Fund (IIF) closes licensing deal with RPX.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.geekwire.com/2020/korean-tech-conglomerate-invest-30m-gates-backed-kymeta-antenna-venture/ IV spinout Kymeta ended 2020 on a high note but announcing a $30M funding investment from Hanwha Systems.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.fastcompany.com/90583991/these-stunning-images-of-snowflakes-put-cartier-to-shame Nathan Myhrvold, IV Founder and CEO, details how he captured the world’s highest resolution photos of snowflakes.

]]> Media Coverage https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/department-energy-picks-two-advanced-nuclear-reactors-demonstration-projects The 345-megawatt Natrium reactor from TerraPower, Inc., and GE Hitachi would use molten sodium metal as a coolant. 

]]> Media Coverage https://www.intellectualventures.com/buzz/press-releases/intellectual-ventures-and-toler-law-group-collaborate-to-give-high-growth-private-software-technology-companies-valuable-access-to-patent-portfolio New patent licensing program allows select software and application technology services companies greater access to IV’s vast patent portfolio.

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