ISF incubates and accelerates the creation of new startups at Intellectual Ventures
We create disruptive companies by blending our unrivaled portfolio of homegrown intellectual property with working capital and visionary entrepreneurs. With state of the art in-house laboratories and experienced hands-on mentorship, we will help you build a successful business.
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What makes us different
Early
engagement
We engage with passionate entrepreneurs that are interested in bringing innovative and disruptive products to market. We create new companies funded with working capital to be led by these select entrepreneurs with access to our wide portfolio of patents.
Tools for
take-off
We are uniquely equipped to help entrepreneurs accelerate the building of product prototypes, gain early access to customers, take advantage of world-class executive mentoring, and access investors and capital to speedily launch startup companies.
Exclusive
selection
We are exclusive in our selection of entrepreneurs so that we can build deep, lasting relationships with those entrepreneurs chosen to lead startups. Our goal is to form, incubate and accelerate startup companies through the first phase development of the company, technology, and business so that you can build the first proven prototype or demonstration device – enough to raise venture capital on a larger scale.
Operation for
optimal growth
Our operation style is to work closely with our portfolio companies and be proactive in providing help when needed. Our experienced team is available to provide mentorship, guidance, and advice on topics ranging from product design, business plans, pricing strategy, recruiting the team, fundraising and marketing.
We take on hard technology are different make an impact move fast ’ve got labs look at the bigger picture innovate at all technological levels
Some of our companies
What we offer you
Expansive
IP library
State of
the art labs
World-class
mentorship
Over 80,000 ft²
Electronics Life Sciences 3D-printing Photonics Food-tech Chemistry
What we
look for
We seek self-starting entrepreneurs that are capable of building their own product and business in core new technologies or new industries. We engage with entrepreneurs that understand the importance of building a long-term sustainable solid business based on new products, customers, and revenue.
The types of technologies and companies that we are interested in creating are
early-stage and game-changing. At ISF Incubator, we seek to launch very-early stage companies based on our intellectual property and led by visionary founders.
Team
Conrad Burke
Conrad is Vice President of New Ventures, where he leads new startup creation. Based in Silicon Valley, Conrad is a serial-entrepreneur with a deep technical background. He has had a wide-ranging international career having lived in Japan, the United States, the UK and Germany building successful new businesses in communications, nanomaterials, renewable energy and biosciences.
Conrad has 30 years of experience spanning venture capital at Sevin Rosen Funds and managing high tech companies. He was most recently founder and CEO of Innovalight, which was acquired by DuPont Corporation. He was recipient of the Technology Pioneer Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and also received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year™ award. Conrad was born in Ireland and has a BS in Physics from University College Dublin and an MS in Physics from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Conrad Burke
Conrad is Vice President of New Ventures, where he leads new startup creation. Based in Silicon Valley, Conrad is a serial-entrepreneur with a deep technical background. He has had a wide-ranging international career having lived in Japan, the United States, the UK and Germany building successful new businesses in communications, nanomaterials, renewable energy and biosciences.
Conrad has 30 years of experience spanning venture capital at Sevin Rosen Funds and managing high tech companies. He was most recently founder and CEO of Innovalight, which was acquired by DuPont Corporation. He was recipient of the Technology Pioneer Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and also received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year™ award. Conrad was born in Ireland and has a BS in Physics from University College Dublin and an MS in Physics from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Janice Kary
Janice is Senior Director of Business Development and Investor Relations. Her passion is to work with entrepreneurs to turn inventions into companies with great products. Janice is also responsible for investor relationships across the company.
Janice brings over 25 years of global experience in business development and finance. She previously held roles with investment firms including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Allianz AG, in addition to private equity and hedge funds.
Janice holds a BA with a Major in Chinese from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Jerome Hewlett
Jerome is the Head of Business Development, where he oversees international investment and development. He has a passion to build successful startups and strong partnerships in emerging tech hot spots, and has fostered deep relationships with entrepreneurs and investors throughout Asia.
Jerome brings more than 25 years of experience as a leader in operations, technology, and business development. He previously held various roles at Merrill Lynch, where he built global teams and processes to support real-time transactions. Jerome holds a BS in Mathematics from Worcester State University.
Jerome Hewlett
Jerome is the Head of Business Development, where he oversees international investment and development. He has a passion to build successful startups and strong partnerships in emerging tech hot spots, and has fostered deep relationships with entrepreneurs and investors throughout Asia.
Jerome brings more than 25 years of experience as a leader in operations, technology, and business development. He previously held various roles at Merrill Lynch, where he built global teams and processes to support real-time transactions. Jerome holds a BS in Mathematics from Worcester State University.
Volha Hrechka
Volha is the Senior Business Development Manager and focuses on finding strong entrepreneurs to bring disruptive technology to market. As a former startup founder, Volha is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build successful companies and is dedicated to mentoring women in the startup community.
Previously, Volha was founder and CEO of PolyDrop, where she raised more than $4 million in venture capital and grew sales to more than $1 million. She holds four patents and is the recipient of several awards and recognitions, including the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2017. Volha holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington.
Chris Alliegro
Chris Alliegro is Executive Vice President, overseeing fund strategy and operations. Previously, Chris led and managed IV’s Invention Development Fund and was responsible for licensing and innovation services, restructuring the organization across eight countries, and finally engineering the spinout of the fund into the independent innovation services company Xinova.
An experienced executive, investor, engineer, and scientist, Chris has spent over 25 years in the technology and private investment industries. Prior to joining IV, he was vice president at research and advisory firm Directions on Microsoft, where he covered Microsoft’s business applications and platform strategies and advised key clients such as SAP and Salesforce.com. He held several positions at Microsoft, including director of data center operations and engineering, and director of engineering for MSN. Before joining Microsoft, he was a member of technical staff at Bell Laboratories.
Chris holds a Ph.D. in physics from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in physics from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Chris Alliegro
Chris Alliegro is Executive Vice President, overseeing fund strategy and operations. Previously, Chris led and managed IV’s Invention Development Fund and was responsible for licensing and innovation services, restructuring the organization across eight countries, and finally engineering the spinout of the fund into the independent innovation services company Xinova.
An experienced executive, investor, engineer, and scientist, Chris has spent over 25 years in the technology and private investment industries. Prior to joining IV, he was vice president at research and advisory firm Directions on Microsoft, where he covered Microsoft’s business applications and platform strategies and advised key clients such as SAP and Salesforce.com. He held several positions at Microsoft, including director of data center operations and engineering, and director of engineering for MSN. Before joining Microsoft, he was a member of technical staff at Bell Laboratories.
Chris holds a Ph.D. in physics from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in physics from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Jean Yu
Jean is a Business Development Associate and works closely with entrepreneurs-in-residence on day-to-day operations. Jean brings business development and finance experience, and has a passion for empowering female entrepreneurs to become successful startup founders and business leaders.
Jean previously worked in strategic pricing at Physio-Control (now part of Stryker) and has experience in a variety of industries, ranging from sustainability to medical device manufacturing. Jean is a Seattle native and holds a dual degree in Finance and International Business from Seattle University.
Alex Knight
Alex Knight is Head of Invention Program Management where he leads a team working with entrepreneurs, inventors, corporate partners and investors to conceptualize and launch innovative start-ups.
Alex has spent more than 30 years as an advisor, investor and executive driving innovation globally in technology, media, finance, and consumer products — often at the complicated intersection of those industries.
Previous roles at large companies include Apple, Microsoft, and News Corporation.
Start-up advisory and board roles include About.com (now Dotdash/IAC), Classmates (now PeopleConnect), Coffee Equipment Company (now Starbucks) and Datacastle (now Carbonite).
Investor roles include ARCH Venture Partners (early stage VC, General Partner) and Intellectual Ventures (IP investment, Portfolio Manager – Global Invention Development Fund).
He holds a BA from Stanford University and MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
Alex Knight
Alex Knight is Head of Invention Program Management where he leads a team working with entrepreneurs, inventors, corporate partners and investors to conceptualize and launch innovative start-ups.
Alex has spent more than 30 years as an advisor, investor and executive driving innovation globally in technology, media, finance, and consumer products — often at the complicated intersection of those industries.
Previous roles at large companies include Apple, Microsoft, and News Corporation.
Start-up advisory and board roles include About.com (now Dotdash/IAC), Classmates (now PeopleConnect), Coffee Equipment Company (now Starbucks) and Datacastle (now Carbonite).
Investor roles include ARCH Venture Partners (early stage VC, General Partner) and Intellectual Ventures (IP investment, Portfolio Manager – Global Invention Development Fund).
He holds a BA from Stanford University and MBA from The Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
Danielle Quint
Danielle is Head of Operations and Director of Business Development where she focuses on operations and technology for our startups. She has been providing guidance to companies on integrating technology for more than 18 years, spanning a multitude of industries. Danielle has experience working with global teams, defining and implementing operations, processes and technology.
Danielle is a Seattle native and holds an Executive MBA through Seattle University (class of 2018) and a Master’s Certificate in Business Analysis through the George Washington School of Business.
Conrad Shelton
Conrad is the Director of Business Development and Strategy, where he focuses on technology development and startup creation. Conrad is an expert in market trends and technology, and has a passion for building successful startups in global markets, including China and Southeast Asia.
Conrad has more than 10 years of experience and has provided competitive and strategic counsel to software, e-commerce, and life sciences companies. He also has a deep understanding of intellectual property and the value it can provide to businesses of all sizes and backgrounds. Conrad holds a BA in Economics from the University of Washington.
Conrad Shelton
Conrad is the Director of Business Development and Strategy, where he focuses on technology development and startup creation. Conrad is an expert in market trends and technology, and has a passion for building successful startups in global markets, including China and Southeast Asia.
Conrad has more than 10 years of experience and has provided competitive and strategic counsel to software, e-commerce, and life sciences companies. He also has a deep understanding of intellectual property and the value it can provide to businesses of all sizes and backgrounds. Conrad holds a BA in Economics from the University of Washington.
Victor Bian
Victor Bian is Business Development Associate, where he focuses on finding and building the next wave of disruptive technology companies. Coming from a healthcare background and based in Seattle, Victor is passionate about the intersection between healthcare and software in digital health, general enterprise solutions, and advanced technologies. He enjoys analyzing innovative business ideas and working with tenacious entrepreneurs who are not afraid to creatively build a disruptive solution to initiate an attack on and cross the “chasm”.
Prior to ISF Incubator, Victor was an investor at Temasek, where he focused on investment in pharmaceutical companies. He also worked in various roles across consulting and private equity. Before moving into business and investment, Victor spent years working as a researcher on medical imaging at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Victor holds a BS in Physics from Rhodes College, and a MS in Bioengineering from University of Pennsylvania.
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