Corporations and law firms globally rely on Anaqua to protect and manage their IP assets across the IP value chain, from innovation to monetisation. The company’s IP management platform combines best-practice workflows with AI-powered analytics to create an intelligent environment that informs IP strategies, enables IP decisions, and streamlines IP processes, turning IP into a strategic advantage.
Company Background:
- Founded in 2004, Anaqua is trusted by nearly half of the top 100 US patent holders, leading global brands, and numerous law firms worldwide, including Nvidia, Honda, IBM, and Hogan Lovells to elevate innovation and IP management. Over two million IP executives, lawyers, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platforms daily to enable innovation and IP management.
- Over its 20+ year history Anaqua has continually expanded its capabilities to meet the end-to-end needs of its global IP customers, expanding upon its core best-in-class workflow software to include patent and trademark renewals, foreign filings, data analytics and tech-enabled IP services all seamlessly integrated in a user-centric platform
- The company is headquartered in Boston, MA with additional offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Vision & Outlook
- Continue enhancing Anaqua’s market position as a leading innovation and IP management technology platform via investing in the software platform and expanding platform capabilities across the value chain.
- Deliver a best-in-class experience throughout the customer journey by investing in client success and customer support functions to drive product adoption, strengthen NPS, and increase retention.
- Expand Anaqua’s footprint further in key market segments establishing the leading IP management platform for innovation-driven industries globally

SECTOR
Technology & Payments
REVENUES 2024
EUR 185 million
EMPLOYEES
850
OWNERSHIP
Nordic Capital XI
INVESTMENT DATE
2025
HEAD OFFICE
Boston, United States