SIGONG IPC

What SIGONG IPC does

SIGONG IPC (시공아이피씨 주식회사) is a South Korea-based intellectual property consulting firm founded in December 2014 that delivers end-to-end IP advisory services spanning technology valuation, technology transfer intermediation, IP analysis and roadmap development, and industrial strategy consulting. The company serves Korean enterprises, technology-holding companies, and startups/SMEs, leveraging a proprietary in-house technology valuation model (자체 기술평가모델) to assess registered patents, design rights, and trademarks for transactions, in-kind contributions, and negotiation support. Its service stack is organized into four modules—IP Analysis & Roadmap, Technology Transfer & Commercialization, Technology Valuation, and Industrial Strategy Consulting—delivered through three business strategy teams and complemented by an online IP MARKET platform for technology listing, purchase requests, and valuation inquiries.

The company monetizes through professional-services engagements (IP consulting, valuation) and transaction-fee intermediation (technology transfer and purchase matchmaking), with pricing quoted on a custom basis per client. Its go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement, Naver blog-based content marketing, and government-program channels including TIPS, WINGS, and LIPS startup incubation programs. SIGONG IPC has accumulated multiple Korean government designations—Venture Company Certification (May 2019), Commercialization Specialized Company and Technology Transaction Institution (both November 2019, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy), and Industrial Property Rights Diagnosis Institution (December 2020, Korean Intellectual Property Office)—which grant institutional credibility and access to public-sector mandates.

Operationally, SIGONG IPC runs offices in Seoul (headquarters, Seocho-gu), Daejeon (established August 2021), and Busan (established January 2022, expanded December 2022), with a team of approximately 20 staff organized across Business Strategy Teams 1–3 and a Business Support Team. It wholly owns Company X (컴퍼니엑스), a startup-investment and incubation subsidiary established in January 2019 with 100 million KRW capital that operates TIPS, LIPS, and WINGS programs. The firm is affiliated with SIGONG IP Law (특허법인 시공), a separate patent law firm providing IP filing, litigation, and IP-backed financing. In January 2024, leadership transitioned from founding CEO Kang Il-sin (강일신) to joint Representative Directors You Gwang-cheol (유광철) and Kim Jeong-yeon (김정연).

Name

SIGONG IPC

Legal name

시공아이피씨 주식회사

Website

https://sigong-ipc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SIGONG IPC is a South Korean IP consulting firm founded in 2014 that provides technology valuation, technology transfer intermediation, IP analysis and roadmapping, and industrial strategy consulting to Korean enterprises, technology-holding companies, and startups, leveraging government designations and a proprietary valuation model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Consulting

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAH

IP Valuation, Damages & Royalty Analysis

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAI

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAG

IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAEAPAN

IP Management, Patents & Trademark Software

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) & Legal Tech

Keywords

• Intellectual property consulting
• Technology transfer services
• Patent valuation
• IP portfolio management
• Technology commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. IP Consulting Services: 360-degree IP consulting services including IP analysis, technology roadmap development, and industry strategy consulting. Revenue generated through professional service engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Technology Transfer Intermediation: Intermediary services for technology transfer including identifying buyer/ seller needs, matching technologies, conducting negotiations, and facilitating contract signing. Targets include registered patents, utility models, designs, semiconductor layouts, technology-integrated capital goods, and software.
3. Technology Valuation Services: Grade or value assessment of intellectual property rights including patent rights, design rights, and trademark rights using proprietary evaluation models. Evaluated IP can be used for technology transactions, in-kind contributions, and negotiation strategies.
4. Technology Purchase Intermediation: Assistance in identifying and acquiring technologies that companies wish to purchase. Part of the IP Market service providing technology acquisition support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SIGONG IPC is a Korean IP consulting firm offering 360-degree intellectual property services spanning IP analysis and roadmap development, technology transfer and commercialization, technology valuation, and industrial strategy consulting. The firm uses an in-house proprietary technology valuation model (자체 기술평가모델) to assess patents, designs, and trademarks for transactions, in-kind contributions, and negotiation support. It also operates the IP Market platform for technology buying, selling, valuation requests, and trend analysis.

Product overview

SIGONG IPC operates as a comprehensive IP consulting company offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on intellectual property management. The core offering is the 360° IP Consulting Service, which encompasses four integrated modules: IP Analysis and Roadmap (for R&D direction setting and technology acquisition), Technology Transfer and Commercialization (for patent transactions and business development), Technology Valuation (using proprietary models for IP asset assessment), and Industrial Strategy Consulting (for government and private sector planning). The company also operates the IP MARKET platform, which functions as a technology marketplace supporting technology sales, purchases, valuation requests, and trend analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• COMPANY X (컴퍼니엑스)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Company X is a subsidiary of SIGONG IPC, established in January 2019 with 100 million KRW capital. It serves as a startup planning company, TIPS operator, LIPS operator, and WINGS operator, focusing on startup investment and cultivation. This is a core affiliated entity within the SIGONG IPC group.
• COMPANY X (컴퍼니엑스) - WINGScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024WINGS (Wanted Innovation Growth System) cooperation partner since November 2024, with Company X as the operator.
• Korean Investment Accelerator (한국투자액셀러레이터)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startups) cooperation partner since March 2023, operated jointly with Korean Investment Accelerator and Korean Value Investment. Provides platform for identifying and supporting technology-based startups.
• Korean Value Investment (한국가치투자)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023TIPS cooperation partner since March 2023, operated jointly with Korean Investment Accelerator and Korean Value Investment.
• Technology Guarantee Fund (기술보증기금)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Comprehensive business MOU signed in April 2021 for IP insurance business cooperation. Additional technology transaction MOU signed in December 2019.
• Magna Investment (마그나인베스트먼트)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020TIPS cooperation partner since February 2020, with Magna Investment as the TIPS operator for early-stage startup support.
• NICE Rating Information (NICE평가정보)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019MOU signed in February 2019 for cooperation in rating and information services related to technology valuation and IP services.
• SIGONG IP Law (특허법인 시공)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated patent law firm providing IP filing, registration, litigation, IP-backed financing, in-kind contributions, IP investment, and IP design and rights management services. Certified IP valuation institution. Together with SIGONG IPC, they provide comprehensive IP services from legal protection to business strategy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dennemeyer: Global IP management and services firm covering patents, trademarks, and IP strategy. Comparable to SIGONG IPC at the IP management and strategic consulting level across a broader portfolio.
• Patsnap: Global IP analytics and intelligence platform with significant presence in Korea. Competes adjacently with SIGONG IPC's IP analysis and trend services through a broader technology platform.
• Korea Intellectual Property Strategy Agency (KISTA): Korean government-funded IP strategy and commercialization agency. Overlaps with SIGONG IPC's industrial strategy consulting and IP commercialization offerings under a government mandate.

Direct peers

• Ocean Tomo: Global IP valuation, damages, and brokerage firm. Closest international analog to SIGONG IPC's technology valuation and transfer intermediation services.
• AI Patent Korea: Korean IP services firm offering AI-powered patent analysis, technology valuation, and commercialization services. Direct competitor within the Korean IP consulting market.
• Annexa IP: International IP consulting firm offering IP valuation, due diligence, and technology transfer advisory - directly comparable to SIGONG IPC's professional services portfolio.
• Wisdomain: Korean IP analytics platform providing patent search, IP valuation, and technology transfer support. Overlaps with SIGONG IPC's IP analysis, valuation, and IP MARKET services.
• Intellectual Discovery: Korean IP-focused firm providing IP transaction intermediation, valuation, and technology commercialization services. Direct comparable to SIGONG IPC's technology transfer and valuation business lines.

Others

• Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC): Korean government-backed technology financing institution. SIGONG IPC has a strategic MOU with Technology Guarantee Fund (a KOTEC affiliate) for IP insurance and technology transactions, making KOTEC a partner-adjacent comparable.

Emerging players

• IPlytics: Germany-based IP analytics and patent valuation platform with growing Asia presence. Comparable through patent valuation and IP market intelligence services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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