At a Glance
| Detail | NLPatent | Patsnap |
|---|---|---|
| Category | IP | IP |
| Total raised | $4.5M | $338M |
| Rounds tracked | 2 | 2 |
| Latest round | Seed, $3M · Nov 2025 | Series E, $300M · Mar 2021 |
| Last valuation | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Lead investors | Draper Associates, Mighty Capital, Storytime Capital | SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Tencent Investment, Sequoia China, Shunwei Capital |
| Built for | Not disclosed | In-house teams |
| Headquarters | Canada | Singapore |
Funding, Side by Side
NLPatent rounds
- Nov 2025Seed$3M
- Apr 2024Seed$1.5M
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, NLPatent or Patsnap?
- Patsnap has raised $338M in disclosed funding, compared with $4.5M for NLPatent.
- Do NLPatent and Patsnap share investors?
- No. None of the investors we track have backed both companies.
- 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.