This Little Idea Went to Market: How Investors Evaluate IP and Market Potential

The Licensing Executives Society (Singapore), together with IPOS International and the IPOS Society, held a joint event on “This Little Idea Went to Market: How Investors Evaluate IP and Market Potential” at the office, in conjunction with IP Week @ SG 2025.

The full subscribed event welcomed participants from across industry, research institutions, and the IP community. The session was opening by Olivia Koentjoro, President of LES Singapore, and moderated by Anna Toh, Honorable Secretary of LES Singapore.

Our appreciation goes our esteemed panelists Yanling Toh, Xinhong Lim, Ph.D., Wai Chiew CHIK and Wanxing Eugene Ho, for bringing depth, clarity, and practical perspectives to the discussion, outlining what IP consideration Investors and Founders find important.

The session also provided great networking opportunities over light refreshments before and after the discussion.Special thanks to our sponsors — Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB, Adastra IP and Patsnap — for supporting this important dialogue.

📸 Here are some highlights from the day!