IP is infrastructure now.
And it scales.
While most inboxes are filling up with out-of-office replies, we’re keeping Nordic Hardtech Weekly going — just in a leaner format starting next week. Call it summer mode: same sharp signals, slightly fewer words.
This week’s however, we're going all in on Lightbringer, the Nordic startup rethinking patents from the ground up. Co-founder Dominic Davies joins the pod to talk about replacing traditional patent firms with AI-native tools, and why IP should be fast, collaborative, and founder-controlled.
And if you’re curious about what’s next for Lightbringer, and want to be in the room where it happens, keep reading. We’ve got something unusual lined up for a few of our readers...
Not your average invite.
Lightbringer is entering a new phase and is marking it with a private gathering September 4 in Malmö. We’ve secured 5 VIP spots for Nordic Hardtech readers to join — alongside investors, founders, and sharp minds from across the ecosystem.
Jonas Åström will take part in the program, joining a fireside chat on AI, innovation, and the risks worth taking, together with others bringing bold perspectives to the table.
Want in? Email us and simply tell us why you should be there!
Nordic Hardtech Partners 🤝
Nordic Hardtech is a community for builders of complex tech companies based on physical products. Here are some of our outstanding partners.
- Lightbringer: AI-powered patent platform helping tech companies protect their edge fast, with in-house legal expertise. Missed our recent IP webinar? Watch the replay!
- Recuro: Growth partner for hardtech and deeptech. Strategy, marketing, and scalable business models that drive real traction. Book an intro.
- SISP (Swedish Incubators & Science Parks): The network for 60+ incubators and science parks in Sweden, powering innovation and scaleups across the country. Find yours here.
- The Yard: Gothenburg’s industrial-chic hub for startups. Co-working, community, and serious hardware energy. Explore their memberships.
Nordic Hardtech Podcast
This week: How Lighbringer really is rebuilding IP.
From Legal Grind to Founder Speed with Dominic Davies
“This will come harder and faster than people expect”
After 20 years in the trenches of IP law, Dominic Davies had seen enough. He’d trained as a software engineer, became a patent attorney, and ran his own firm. But the inefficiencies were maddening, and the incentives, misaligned. Then he discovered GPT-3. The rest is Lightbringer.