Article One Partners Wins Startup 2009
June 5, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
Startup 2009 started with more than 150 entries from startup companies. The startups were then trimmed to a Top 10. Those final ten startup companies each gave their pitch at the conference in an effort to win the grand prize. When the smoke cleared, Article One Partners was named the grand prize winner of Startup 2009.
Article One Partners (ArticleOnPartners.com Screen Shot)
Article One Partners is a company that pays top dollar for finding and submitting prior art evidence for specific patents. On their website, Article One Partners says that their mission is “Adding a crucial level of review to the U.S. patent system that can strengthen legitimate patents and reduce unjust patent monopolies”.
By winning Startup 2009, Article One Partners will receive a cash investment worth $25,000 from General Catalyst Partners. Additionally, they will receive $50,000 in business services that include PR, financial and legal services. Additionally, they will receive free office space in New York City for up to six months.
We’ll attempt to contact Cheryl Milone, the CEO of Article One Partners, to get her reaction to winning Startup 2009.
