LES-SVC August Chapter Meeting: IP Valuation in Special Situations - Part 2 of 4-Part Webinar Series: "Role of IP in Shaping Smarter Startup Investment Decisions "

LES-SVC August Chapter Meeting: 

IP Valuation in Special Situations - Part 2 of 4-Part Webinar Series:

"Role of IP in Shaping Smarter Startup Investment Decisions "

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. PT

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Program:

In today's innovation-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is often the most valuable asset in a startup’s portfolio—but how do investors know what it’s really worth when they make an investment decision? Join us for an interactive session exploring how IP valuation informs startup valuation and investment decisions, from early-stage financing to venture capital deals. Led by IP and startup valuation expert and LES Board member, Efrat Kasznik, this webinar will explore investor valuation methodologies and best practices for assessing a startup’s IP value based on the type of capital invested (debt v. equity) and the startup's industry and business model. This webinar is valuable for entrepreneurs, investors, funds, universities and anyone navigating the complex landscape of startup finance.

Part 3 will take place in the fall and more information will be available soon!

Reading materials: "Closing the intangible valuation gap in M&A deal pricing" (IAM Media, Oct. 7, 2024).

Speakers:
Efrat Kasznik, LES-SVC Chair, LES Board Member, President, Foresight Valuation Group   LinkedIn
Efrat is an IP valuation and strategy expert with more than 25 years of consulting experience assisting clients with the valuation, strategic management and monetization of their intellectual property and technologies. She is president of Foresight Valuation Group LLC – a Silicon Valley-based IP valuation and litigation consulting firm – as well as a start-up advisory firm. Efrat is also an appointed lecturer on IP management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB), where she lectures on IP issues at the GSB’s MBA and executive education programs. Efrat specializes in analyzing IP and technology portfolios for a range of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, technology commercialization and business liquidations. She frequently testifies as an expert witness in legal cases involving damages or valuations of intellectual property and start-ups, as well as in high net worth divorce cases involving the valuation of intangible assets and technology startups. Efrat has been listed on the IAM 300 list of World Leading IP Strategists every year since 2013. She is actively involved in leadership roles with LES USA-Canada, where she currently serves as a board member, in addition to serving as Chair of the LES Silicon Valley chapter.

Guest Speakers: Bankruptcy Attorney, IP Owner/Entrepreneur (all TBC)