ABOUT

IP that every entrepreneur can afford.

Clear IP was created by a team of experienced innovators who saw the need for affordable, accessible intellectual property for early-stage start-ups and entrepreneurs.

OUT IN THE WORLD

Where you'll find us.

The Clear IP team at a start-up showcase
Team Clear IP on the road
The crowd at the Clear IP jazz event during Dublin Tech Summit
Dublin Tech Summit — where we announced our patent-pending technology
The Clear IP team at the Dublin Tech Summit
The Clear IP team at Dublin Tech Summit
WHY WE EXIST

A clearer path through intellectual property.

Traditional IP processes can feel slow, opaque and disconnected from the pace of innovation. Too many good ideas are never protected because the first step feels out of reach.

Clear IP gives founders and inventors a guided workflow from first thought to filing, with professional guidance at every step.

01

Practical by design

Clear next steps, structured prompts and an organised portfolio.

02

Built around ideas

A process that starts with the innovation, not the paperwork.

03

Technology enabled

Fast analysis supports better, earlier IP decisions.

04

Human expertise

Professional guidance remains part of the journey.

Built by operators. Guided by experts.

Our Team

Experienced innovators who know what it takes to turn an idea into a defensible business.

Jim Joyce portraitCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jim Joyce

Jim has a storied career building and scaling healthcare and tech companies. He knows what it takes to turn an idea into a defensible business, and he built Clear IP to give every entrepreneur a clear way to protect their valuable intellectual property.

Richard Shattock portraitCo-Founder and Director of R&D

Richard Shattock

Holding a PhD in pharmacology and a career of creating commercial value in global markets within Life Sciences, Pharmacology and Digital Health start-ups, Richard brings solution-focused, entrepreneurial leadership to Clear IP.

Dave Griffiths portraitDirector of Innovation and New Business

Dave Griffiths

With extensive experience in business analysis and national sales management, Dave has held roles in corporate and nonprofit development and strategic alliances to achieve long-term success.

Fernando Marangoni portraitDirector of Innovation

Fernando Marangoni

With a career in strategic partnerships and software solutions, Fernando is passionate about helping early-stage start-ups scale and succeed.

Gianpaolo Joyce portraitTechnical Operations Manager

Gianpaolo Joyce

Currently completing his master's degree in International Political Economy at the London School of Economics, Gianpaolo brings technical expertise and creativity to the development of our operations.

Dáire Mac Craith portraitTechnology Programme Manager

Dáire Mac Craith

Dáire holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and brings cross-sector experience spanning medtech, renewable energy and food processing.

Haley Carey portraitMarketing and Client Success Manager

Haley Carey

Before completing her MBA at Trinity College Dublin, Haley spent her career in non-profit administration and stewardship.

Board of Directors

Directors who bring leadership in innovation, product strategy and health sciences.

Veronica Pierni portraitDirector

Veronica Pierni

After a prolific career at Bose Corporation and numerous start-ups, Veronica joined Bentley University as a Lecturer of Entrepreneurial Studies.

Jeff Meehan portraitDirector

Jeff Meehan

CEO of Onviv, Inc. and Co-Founder of Cancer Expert Now, Inc., Jeff has transformed the patient experience through innovation.

Advisory Board

Industry-leading entrepreneurs who help us turn your ideas into valuable intellectual property.

Ania Wysocka portraitAdvisory Board Member

Ania Wysocka

Ania is the founder of Rootd, the number one ranked app for panic attack and anxiety relief.

Jochen Hurlebaus portraitAdvisory Board Member

Jochen Hurlebaus

President and Owner of Aluna Healthcare Consulting and Venture Partner at HealthSeed.

Habeel Gazi, MBA portraitAdvisory Board Member

Habeel Gazi, MBA

Habeel is US Operations Director at MedApp S.A. and a HealthTech and MedTech consultant.

BASED INDublin, Ireland

One, Central Plaza, Dame St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

NEXT STEP

Meet the team on a call.

Book a discovery call and talk through your idea with the people who'll help protect it.

Bulbie pointing toward the discovery call