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NewMod Fearn launches AI-native patent prosecution firm after $5.5M summer raise
Fearn, an AI-native NewMod patent prosecution firm co-founded by former Morrison & Foerster lawyer Han Kim and PhD computer scientist Angela Gao, formally launched on September 23, 2026 after a summer $5.5 million raise from Kindred Ventures, a16z Speedrun, and others, Artificial Lawyer reported. The firm targets startup patents with fixed fees, graph-based drafting software, and provisional filings in as little as three business days.
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Key points
- Fearn formally launched as an AI-native NewMod patent prosecution firm on September 23, 2026.Artificial Lawyer
- The launch follows a summer $5.5 million raise from Kindred Ventures, a16z Speedrun, and other investors.Artificial Lawyer
- Co-founder Han Kim previously worked at Morrison & Foerster; Angela Gao holds a PhD in computer science and AI.Artificial Lawyer
- Fearn offers fixed fees, provisional filings in as little as three business days, and a drafting-fee guarantee if a non-provisional application receives no allowed claims.Artificial Lawyer
- Its system represents patents as graphs mapping claims to supporting text, figures, and technical material.Artificial Lawyer
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