MarqVision (YC S21)

Co-founder Mark Lee: "When I was studying intellectual property law, I realized there was a huge disconnect. IP laws were written for a world where infringement happened at a human scale. Today, counterfeiters can create thousands of listings across marketplaces around the world overnight. Brands weren't losing because they didn't have legal rights - they were losing because they simply couldn't enforce those rights fast enough. We started MarqVision to bring AI into that equation and make brand protection scalable."

Many people think counterfeits are only a luxury fashion problem. In reality, almost every industry is affected - consumer electronics, cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, digital content, software, gaming, and more. As commerce becomes increasingly digital, every recognizable brand becomes a potential target.