Eight Deer Ventures, LLC partners with Asia's foremost technology leaders to unlock the full value of their patent portfolios — through disciplined, principled, and respectful monetization.
Eight Deer Ventures, LLC is a patent monetization company built to serve 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 monetize 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 partner we serve.
We acquire and assume stewardship of high-quality patent portfolios, providing partners 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 our partners.
Whether you prefer to transfer your portfolio outright or retain ownership while we manage monetization, 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.
Monetization 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 our partners'.
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, monetization, 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 monetization 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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