Fearn
San Francisco-based provider of an AI-native patent platform that drafts filing-ready patent applications.
- Industry
- legal technology, patent AI
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founded
- 2025
About
Fearn builds an AI-native patent drafting platform intended to produce filing-ready drafts quickly for inventors who then take the draft to counsel of their choice. This deal was announced in June 2026; a later FinSMEs republish in September 2026 was not used as a primary source for the date or stage.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-06-10 | $5.5M | Kindred Ventures |
Investors
- Kindred Ventures lead
- a16z speedrun participant
- Designer Fund participant
- Essence VC participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fearn-raises-5-5-million-seed-to-end-the-two-tier-patent-system-302796012.html
Type: funding announcement. Accessed 2026-10-07.
PR Newswire release datelined San Francisco, June 10, 2026. Announces a $5.5 million seed led by Kindred Ventures with a16z speedrun, Designer Fund and Essence VC. - https://www.finsmes.com/2026/06/fearn-raises-5-5m-in-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
FinSMEs article dated 2026-06-10. Confirms San Francisco location, $5.5 million seed led by Kindred Ventures with a16z speedrun, Designer Fund and Essence VC.