# RPX Corporation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/rpx

- Industry: Business Support Services
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.rpxcorp.com
- Total disclosed funding: $35M
- Latest round: Series B (Jul 14, 2009)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

RPX Corporation is a company that mitigates patent risk through innovative solutions, including patent transactions and advisory services, primarily for technology and manufacturing firms.RPX Corporation, founded in 2008, is headquartered in San Francisco, US. The company focuses on patent risk mitigation and supports clients through defensive purchasing and advisory services. Rodrigo Lopes is the founder of RPX, with previous entrepreneurial experience. The company raised USD 555.00 mn in its Public to Private round, with HGGC as the investor, totaling USD 555.00 mn raised across 4 deals by May 4, 2011.RPX Corporation specializes in providing a comprehensive platform aimed at mitigating patent risk and facilitating efficient patent transactions for its clients. The company's core offerings include defensive purchasing of patent rights, acquisition syndication, patent intelligence services, and advisory services. RPX serves a diverse client base that includes over 265 members, composed of technology, telecommunications, and manufacturing firms, allowing them to manage patent disputes effectively. The company's services are marketed across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, ensuring a global reach.In the most recent financial year of 2017, RPX Corporation reported a revenue of USD 330.46 mn and an EBITDA of USD 111.61 mn. The company generates revenue through a structured transaction model focused on partnerships and syndication in patent rights acquisition, supplemented by subscription-based services that provide ongoing access to patent intelligence and advisory solutions.RPX Corporation is strategically focused on expanding its market presence and enhancing its product offerings. Following its IPO on May 4, 2011, which raised USD 160.17 mn, the company plans to invest these funds to develop new products and enhance its existing services in new geographic markets. Specific targets for expansion include increasing its footprint in Asia Pacific and Europe by the end of 2019, aiming to provide tailored patent risk solutions to a broader range of clients.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jul 14, 2009, $35M — CRV, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins

## Investors

- CRV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crv) — Series B
- Index Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/index-ventures) — Series B
- Kleiner Perkins (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kleiner-perkins) — Series B