TechFlow News, May 20: According to an official press release from Stilta, on May 19, 2026, Stilta—a specialized AI company focused on patent litigation—announced the completion of a $10.5 million funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Y Combinator and founders and operators from Sana, Legora, OpenAI, Lovable, and Listen Labs.
Founded in 2026 by four former members of McKinsey’s AI practice, Stilta’s AI platform performs reasoning and analysis across 180 million patents, 250 million scientific papers, and over one trillion archived web pages, helping enterprises conduct patent infringement evidence collection, clear commercialization pathways, and uncover the value of patent portfolios. Since its launch in February this year, Stilta has secured contracts with companies including Roche, Alfa Laval, and Maersk, as well as three of the world’s top five intellectual property law firms.
