The document discusses the concept of technological assimilation as a driver for innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT), as outlined by HBS professor Iansiti. It emphasizes the integration of existing patented technologies to create new business opportunities in the IoT market, illustrated by the success of products like Pokémon Go. Liquidax Capital focuses on investing in and monetizing IoT technologies and intellectual property to enhance the competitiveness of partner companies.

1. Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Platform
HBS Professor Iansiti, the author of “The Keystone Advantage,” suggested technological assimilation as a new
engine for technological innovations in his article “Creative Construction.” In the technological assimilation
frameworks, a core innovation that once provided stand-alone products or services for a specific market can be the
building blocks for mass market generating innovation through assimilation to broader platforms and exploitation
of innovation infrastructures that were not existed at the time of innovation.

2. Recent market success of Pokemon Go proves the technological assimilation as a new engine for technological
innovations: AR game engine innovation generated mass market through assimilation to the smartphone platform
and exploitation of LBS (location based services) infrastructure.
Goldman Sachs defines the IoT (Internet of Things) as the third wave of internet revolution: By connecting billions
of devices to the internet, the IoT can open up a host of new business opportunities and challenges. Even though
the IoT is getting a huge attention recently the concept of interconnected billions of devices is not new and has
been under development for over 10 years. Thus, there are a large number of related patented technologies that can
be exploited for developing new products/services, and thus, new business for the emerging IoT market.
A strategically packaged patent portfolio is the collection of patents that synergistically integrated value
propositions of each patent of the portfolio target specific value propositions that are provided by emerging new
products/services. By designing the technologies provided by the strategically packaged patent portfolio to
assimilate existing or emerging IoT platforms (e.g., smart home hub platform) and to exploit innovation existing or
emerging infrastructure (e.g., Low power/cost IoT connectivity), existing patents can be exploited for new IoT
business creation.

3. Liquidax Capital, LLC is an investment advisory firm sponsoring and managing private equity innovation funds.
The Liquidax debut fund; Liquidax Global Exchange Fund I, LP focuses on the acquisition and monetization of
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and intellectual property rights for target injection into numerous public
companies operating on global stock exchanges, as well as, venture capital backed private companies boosting
business growth and expediting exits.
Liquidax invests its IoT innovation platform to partner companies for providing competitive advantages in the IoT
market. Liquidax's strategically packaged technology that is in complete alignment with IPR enables cost effective
and faster time to market innovation. If you are looking for a new opportunity in the IoT market, I would enjoy
having a discussion and sharing more.
Contact: Alex G. Lee (alex.lee@liquidax.com)