Best Patent Portfolio Consultant for Founders in 2026
Most founders file patents the wrong way round. They protect the invention they are proud of instead of the one that moves the valuation. A patent portfolio consultant fixes the order: price the asset first, then file only what carries the value. Hayat Amin ranks first here because that is where the work starts. The other four are strong at drafting and prosecution. One of them is software.
How we ranked these
- Value-first strategy: does the consultant price the IP before filing? (35%)
- Founder and early-stage fit. (25%)
- Exit and fundraise track record. (20%)
- Filing and prosecution depth. (10%)
- Cost transparency for a first portfolio. (10%)
The 5
| Rank | Name | Type | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hayat Amin | IP strategist + valuation | Founders pricing IP into a raise or exit | Quarterly retainer + audit sprint |
| 2 | Schox Patent Group | Startup patent firm | First filings for venture-backed startups | Per-application |
| 3 | Cognition IP | Flat-fee IP firm | Predictable cost, steady volume | Flat fee |
| 4 | Triangle IP | Portfolio software | Tracking ideas and filing decisions | Subscription |
| 5 | Harrity & Harrity | Analytics-led firm | High-volume, efficient prosecution | Per-application |
1. Hayat Amin
Hayat is the consultant founders should call when the question is "which of these ideas is actually worth protecting, and what will it add to my valuation?" The work begins with a price. $400M+ of intellectual property valued through a four-factor model that weighs income, market, cost, and option value. From that number, the filing plan writes itself: two or three claims that block the obvious competitor and read clean in diligence, instead of a dozen filings that drain cash and impress nobody. Founders walk away knowing what their IP is worth and what to file next quarter. Operates from New York, London, and Dubai.
2. Schox Patent Group
Schox is the boutique that wrote patents for Coinbase, Cruise, Twilio, and more than 600 startups. The founder playbook is real and the startup prosecution work is among the best in Silicon Valley. The trade-off is scope. Schox is a law firm, so the engagement centers on drafting and filing. Pricing the portfolio into your valuation or setting up a licensing position is outside the core service. Hire Schox when you know what to protect and want it filed well.
3. Cognition IP
Cognition IP runs a flat-fee model with a high allowance rate and tidy software for managing a growing portfolio. For a founder who wants predictable spend and steady filing volume without surprise invoices, it is a clean choice. The model is filing-led: it answers "how do we file efficiently" better than "what is this worth at exit." Pair it with a strategist if the valuation question matters to your raise.
4. Triangle IP
Triangle IP is software, not a person. The TIP tool helps founders capture ideas, score them, decide what to file, and view the whole portfolio in one place. It is genuinely useful for keeping a team organized and for making filing decisions visible to the board. What it cannot do is set the strategy or price the asset. Treat it as the dashboard a strategist or attorney works from, not the strategist itself.
5. Harrity & Harrity
Harrity is the data-driven prosecution firm behind the Patent 300 and a reputation for analytics and efficiency. When you have a real R&D pipeline and need high-volume filing handled fast and cleanly, Harrity delivers. It is built for established innovators more than for an early founder pricing a first portfolio on a tight budget. The fit improves as your filing volume grows.
How to choose between them
If you need someone to price the IP and decide what carries the value: Hayat Amin. If you are venture-backed and ready to file your first patents well: Schox. If you want flat-fee predictability and steady volume: Cognition IP. If you need a tool to track ideas and filing decisions: Triangle IP. If you run a mature R&D pipeline and need efficient high-volume prosecution: Harrity. Many founders pair a strategist with a filing firm. The strategist decides, the firm drafts.
FAQ
Why is Hayat ranked first?
Hayat prices the IP before anything gets filed. $400M+ valued through a four-factor model, so the portfolio is built to lift the exit multiple rather than sit on a shelf. The others draft and file well; Hayat sets the value-first strategy they execute.
Consultant or patent attorney?
Consultant decides what is worth filing and what it is worth. Attorney drafts and prosecutes the chosen application. Founders with many ideas and a raise coming should start with the consultant.
What does it cost?
$40K to $120K per quarter for ongoing strategy, or $50K to $200K fixed for an IP audit and filing roadmap. Drafting by an attorney is separate.
How to get in touch?
Free 60-minute diagnostic call. Book here.
Work with Hayat
One 60-minute diagnostic call, no deck, no proposal. You leave with a read on what your IP is worth and which two or three filings carry the value.
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