Fearn Raises $5.5M Seed

Fearn, a San Francisco-based software company providing an AI-native patent platform, has raised $5.5 million in a seed funding round. The company aims to address inefficiencies in the global first-to-file patent system by leveraging purpose-built AI models to accelerate the patent drafting process.

Investors

The funding round was led by Kindred Ventures, with participation from a16z speedrun, Designer Fund, and Essence VC.

Fearn Use of Funds

Fearn plans to use the new capital to expand its purpose-built patent models and enhance its product capabilities. Specifically, the company is focused on scaling its technology to support both solo researchers and enterprise R&D teams in drafting high-quality patents significantly faster and more cost-effectively than traditional methods.

About Fearn

Founded in 2025 by Han Kim and Angela Gao, Fearn provides an AI-native platform designed to assist in patent prosecution. The company differentiates itself by hosting proprietary models that are optimized to resist hallucination and meet specific legal requirements, enabling users to transform disclosure materials into filing-ready drafts in minutes.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://fearn.ai

Company: Fearn
Raised: $5.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 10, 2026
Lead Investor: Kindred Ventures
Additional Investors: a16z speedrun, Designer Fund, Essence VC
Company Website: https://fearn.ai/
Software Category: Legal Tech
Source: https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260610la80117/fearn-raises-55-million-seed-to-end-the-two-tier-patent-system