Session 01
Why IP and Patents Are Essential for Every Company
Speaker
Mr. Suneet Sabale
IP & Funding
Session 02
Ways to Raise Funds
Speaker
Mr. Suneet Sabale
Session 03
IP Essentials and Founder Checklist
Speaker
Ms. Pooja Bhatia
Session 04
How to Find Grants and Funding Opportunities
Speaker
Ms. Pooja Bhatia
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Meet the Speaker
Meet the Speaker
Mr. Suneet Sabale
Founder, Director & CEO
Brainiac IP Solutions
Session 01
Why IP and Patents Are Essential for Every Company
IP is not only for technology companies or large corporations. Every business creates valuable assets, and protecting those assets can support growth, funding, market positioning, and competitive advantage.
This session will explain why patents and other forms of IP are important for companies across sectors.
Topics Covered
- Why IP matters for startups and growing businesses
- How patents can support business value and market positioning
- How IP helps in investor discussions and due diligence
- Using IP to build competitive advantage
- When a startup should consider patent protection
- How companies can create an IP-focused growth strategy
Session 02
Ways to Raise Funds
Fundraising is not one-size-fits-all. Different startups need different funding routes depending on their stage, sector, traction, and growth plans.
In this session, we will explore the major funding pathways available to startups and help founders understand which option may be suitable for their business.
Topics Covered
- Grants and non-dilutive funding
- Accelerators and incubators
- Angel investors and venture capital
- Innovation challenges and competitions
- Revenue-based funding options
- Strategic funding opportunities
- Understanding what fits your startup stage
Meet the Speaker
Ms. Pooja Bhatia
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leader | Startup Ecosystem Builder |
Technology Commercialization Strategist
Session 03
IP Essentials and Founder Checklist
Intellectual property can play an important role in building a startup’s defensibility, valuation, investor confidence, and long-term business strategy.
This session will help founders understand the basics of IP and how to use it as a practical business tool.
Topics Covered
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
- Common IP mistakes early-stage startups make
- Founder IP readiness checklist
- IP ownership and documentation basics
- Protecting innovations before disclosure
- Aligning IP strategy with commercialization and fundraising
Session 04
How to Find Grants and Funding Opportunities
Many startups miss funding opportunities not because they are ineligible, but because they do not know where to look or how to track them.
This session will show founders how to search, filter, and organize relevant grants, accelerators, innovation challenges, and startup programs.
Topics Covered
- Where to find startup grants and innovation programs
- Evaluating opportunity fit and eligibility
- Tracking deadlines and application cycles
- Structuring your funding search process
- Tools, databases, and curated discovery approaches
- Avoiding time wasted on irrelevant opportunities
Who Should Attend?
Designed for Founders, Innovators and Growth-Focused Teams
This webinar series is ideal for individuals and organizations looking to protect, fund, and commercialize their ideas.
Startup Founders and Co-founders
For founders who want to build a stronger IP and funding foundation.
Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
For entrepreneurs exploring business growth, funding, and protection strategies.
Innovators and Researchers
For individuals working on new technologies, products, or research-based solutions.
MSMEs and Technology Businesses
For businesses looking to commercialize innovations and become funding-ready.
Incubated and Pre-Incubation Startups
For startup teams preparing for grants, investors, accelerators, or commercialization.
Students with Startup Ideas
For students who want to understand how to protect and develop their startup ideas.
Professionals Planning Commercialization
For professionals aiming to convert an innovation into a business opportunity.
What You Will Learn
Build Practical Clarity for Funding and IP Readiness
By attending this series, you will gain practical clarity on how to raise funds, protect your intellectual property, avoid early-stage mistakes, and prepare your startup for growth, investors, grants, and commercialization.
How startups can raise funds at different stages
How to identify grants, accelerators, and funding programs
How intellectual property strengthens funding readiness
Why patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets matter
How to avoid common founder-level IP mistakes
How to prepare your startup for investors, grants, and commercialization
Why Attend?
Why Attend This Webinar Series?
Many founders focus on product development but delay important decisions related to funding strategy and IP protection. This often leads to missed opportunities, ownership issues, weak investor readiness, or loss of valuable innovation rights.
This series is designed to help founders improve decision clarity, avoid common early-stage mistakes, and build a stronger foundation for growth and fundraising.
You will leave the series with a clearer understanding of how to protect your startup, identify suitable funding routes, and prepare your company for future opportunities.
A practical series for founders who want to protect their ideas, become funding-ready, and build with long-term business value in mind.
Key Takeaways
- A clear understanding of startup funding options
- Practical knowledge of IP basics for founders
- A founder-friendly IP readiness checklist
- Methods to discover grants and funding programs
- Clarity on how patents and IP support business growth
- Better preparation for investors, incubators, and funding applications
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Webinar Details
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Webinar Series
IP and Funding Readiness
Start Date
7 August 2026
Mode
Online
Speakers
Mr. Suneet Sabale and Ms. Pooja Bhatia
Who Should Attend?
Founders, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups
