18 September 2025

Mathys & Squire partners with MassChallenge UK to support high-impact startups

We are delighted to announce our partnership with MassChallenge UK, a global network for startups and innovators. Through this collaboration, we will provide our intellectual property expertise to assist with the development of patent strategies for early-stage businesses.

MassChallenge UK is an international zero-equity startup accelerator, enabling businesses to make a meaningful impact in their industries. Our partnership will bring our specialist knowledge to the impressive network of entrepreneurs at MassChallenge UK, helping to foster innovation and support the startup ecosystem.

Through our involvement with MassChallenge UK, we will encourage the growth and development of each business through vital intellectual property advice, helping founders to avoid common IP pitfalls and create strong foundations for long-term value creation.

We will deliver tailored workshops, provide 1:1 guidance for specific patent-related challenges across a diverse range of sectors, and, beyond individual support, offer thought leadership and strategic insights to the wider MCUK community.

Partner Paul Cozens said: “We’re delighted to be supporting MassChallenge UK and its inspiring cohort of founders. Protecting and leveraging intellectual property is essential to long-term innovation, and we’re proud to help startups build resilient businesses underpinned by strong legal foundations.”

David Kinsella, Managing Director at MassChallenge UK, added: “We’ve seen firsthand how crucial IP understanding is for early-stage startups. This partnership with Mathys & Squire brings invaluable expertise into our programme, enabling our founders to make confident, informed decisions about their innovations and the impact they’re creating.”

Find out more about the partnership on their website here.

Max Thoma
Partner
Adam Gilbertson
Managing Associate