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Xinova

This startup is developing an animal collar that automatically administers topical medicine

In order to properly medicate your pet, a lot has to go right. Not only do you need to remember… Read More

Invention network company Xinova to shut down, 5 years after spinning out of Intellectual Ventures

Xinova, a Seattle company that operated a network of inventors, is winding down operations, GeekWire has learned. Xinova spun out… Read More

PepsiCo and Xinova behind new Seattle restaurant tech startup that aims to digitize ‘back of house’

From food delivery to point of sale to reservation systems, there has been plenty of innovation over the past several… Read More

Intellectual Ventures spinoff Xinova lays off staff as invention network company aims for profitability

Seattle-based “invention network” company Xinova cut staff today, GeekWire has learned. A company spokesperson declined to provide details about how… Read More

Inside a ‘rapid innovation session’ as Gates Foundation and Xinova fight malaria with tech

Ask a room full of people how to fight malaria, and you’ll likely hear about bed nets, vaccines and healthcare… Read More

From curbing malaria to better food carts, Xinova’s David Kraft believes in innovation

David Kraft is downright giddy for innovation. “I’m often naive enough to think there is no problem that can’t be… Read More

Anopheles mosquito

Seattle-area groups embrace data to curb malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

When we think of what it takes to eradicate infectious diseases, we typically picture health efforts on the front lines.… Read More

Geek of the Week: Bioengineering PhD Shivani Ludwig keeps learning in search for ideas at Xinova

Here’s an idea: Shivani Ludwig should be GeekWire’s latest Geek of the Week. OK, that was easy. For her part,… Read More

Beamed-power lights

Help wanted: Intellectual Ventures sets up ISF Incubator to commercialize discoveries

Calling all entrepreneurs: Intellectual Ventures is launching a new business unit called ISF Incubator to match up its inventions with… Read More

Intellectual Ventures spinout Xinova creates new company Allied Inventors to manage IP assets

Xinova, a Seattle-based invention factory that spun off from Intellectual Ventures last year, has spun off its own new standalone company called… Read More

Aetho Thrive

Intellectual Ventures spinoff Xinova and Aetho join forces on tools for virtual and augmented reality

A Seattle-based invention factory called Xinova has made a deal to collaborate with Aetho, a San Francisco-based venture, on new… Read More

Michael Manion

Intellectual Ventures’ invention network spins out and reinvents itself as Xinova

There’s a “new, new” name in the invention business: Xinova, a company that’s been spun out from Intellectual Ventures and… Read More

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