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Investment ManagementNew York, United States2-10 Employees
Cote Global is a small, New York-based firm operating in the venture capital and private equity arena with a focus on intellectual property strategy. It targets late-stage and middle-market companies with proven innovations but undervalued IP. The firm pairs patient growth capital with an operating team that protects, commercializes, and enforces IP rights through an IP Operating Company structure. Investments are structured to turn IP into cash-flowing assets via royalties, milestones, secured interests, and QSBS-qualified equity, without equity dilution or restrictive debt, thereby preserving founder control. In a climate where IP lifecycles compress and copying accelerates, the firm emphasizes the need to couple IP assets with active commercialization capabilities to sustain competitive advantage and enterprise value.