Eight Deer Ventures, LLC sources from Asia's foremost technology leaders to commercially license their patented technologies — through a disciplined, principled, and respectful approach.
Eight Deer Ventures, LLC is built around the commercial licensing of relevant technologies, sourcing high-quality patents from the technology leaders of Asia. Many of the world's most consequential inventions originate in the region — yet their commercial value often goes unrealized.
We acquire, steward, and commercially license high-quality patent portfolios sourced from leading Asian technology innovators, transforming dormant intellectual property into a durable, recurring source of value — while honoring the ingenuity behind every invention.
In Chinese tradition, the deer (鹿, lù) is a homophone for prosperity and emolument, and a timeless emblem of longevity and good fortune. The number eight (八, bā) is the most auspicious of all — a sound for wealth and success.
Together they express our purpose: to multiply the fortune that great ideas deserve.
A measured, respectful process designed to maximize value while protecting the reputation and relationships of every company we source from.
We acquire and assume stewardship of high-quality patent portfolios, providing the rights holders we source from with immediate, certain value for assets that would otherwise sit idle.
We build structured licensing programs that bring willing implementers to the table on fair, market-based terms — turning rights into recurring revenue.
Through disciplined analysis and global reach, we convert technical excellence into financial return, with interests fully aligned alongside the innovators we source from.
Whether you prefer to transfer your portfolio outright or retain ownership while we manage licensing, we structure each engagement around your goals.
Realize immediate, certain value by assigning your portfolio to us.
Retain ownership while we manage licensing on your behalf.
Commercial licensing done the right way — with discretion, fairness, and respect for the inventors and institutions behind every patent.
We honor the people and companies behind every invention, conducting every engagement with cultural understanding and discretion.
Fair, market-based terms and transparent dealing — we pursue value through legitimate, principled means alone.
Our success is measured by yours. We structure every engagement so our interests move together with the innovators we source from.
Eight Deer Ventures is led by seasoned intellectual property professionals who understand both the technology and the business of patents.
Gaston Kroub is a registered patent attorney and founding partner of Kroub Kolmykov PLLC, dba K2K Law, a premier intellectual property litigation firm in New York, and a founding principal of Markman Advisors, a leading patent consultancy to the investment community. He has lead-counsel experience across a wide range of technologies, taking patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright matters through trial and appeal nationwide.
A recognized authority on the interplay of patent litigation, commercial licensing, and investment strategy, Gaston previously practiced at Greenberg Traurig and Locke Lord, and writes the long-running "Beyond Biglaw" column for Above the Law. As General Manager, he leads Eight Deer Ventures' acquisition and licensing strategy — bringing the judgment and discipline needed to realize the full value of world-class technology portfolios, always with respect for the inventors behind them.
If you lead a technology company in Asia and hold patents whose value remains untapped, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
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