At a Glance
| Detail | Focus | Patsnap |
|---|---|---|
| Category | IP | IP |
| Total raised | Not disclosed | $338M |
| Rounds tracked | Not disclosed | 2 |
| Latest round | Not disclosed | Series E, $300M · Mar 2021 |
| Last valuation | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Lead investors | Not disclosed | SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Tencent Investment, Sequoia China, Shunwei Capital |
| Built for | Not disclosed | In-house teams |
| Headquarters | Not disclosed | Singapore |
Funding, Side by Side
Focus rounds
No public rounds tracked yet.
Patsnap rounds
- Mar 2021Series E$300M
- Jun 2018Series D$38M
Our Take
We have not tested these two head to head yet. The numbers above come from public funding announcements. If you use either one, tell us what you found and it may become a Field Note.
Quick Answers
- Which has raised more, Focus or Patsnap?
- Patsnap has raised $338M in disclosed funding, compared with no disclosed amount for Focus.
- What is Focus best for?
- Focus is a legal tech startup that developed an algorithm that can rank patents based on their technological importance.
- What is Patsnap best for?
- Patsnap provides AI patent search, patent drafting, monitoring and IP analytics for R&D and IP teams.
Source: Legal Tech Circle funding data, from public announcements. Updated November 11, 2026.