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The Chief AI Moat Officer for Founders and Investors
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Turn what makes your business unique into a competitive advantage. Build an IP strategy that protects your innovation, strengthens your position, and gives investors more reasons to back you.
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade Secrets
Name, Image, Likeness
What Founders Are Saying:
"Kathryn was incredible to work with. I needed a patent filed over a single weekend ahead of a major launch, and she guided me through every step to ensure it was done properly and on time. Her expertise and responsiveness made a stressful process feel seamless. I couldn’t recommend her more highly."
Lisa Brunet
Founder & CEO, potato tech
"Working with Kathryn Vatt was an excellent experience from start to finish. She answered every question I had before I even knew to ask them, and made what can feel like an overwhelming process - filing IP and patents - surprisingly simple and even enjoyable. Her process is clear, streamlined, and incredibly well thought out. You can feel her deep expertise, but it’s paired with a founder’s empathy that makes everything approachable and easy to move through. Because of this work, I now feel confident speaking openly about my company with customers and potential partners, knowing I have a strong layer of protection in place. If you’re a founder building fast and sharing early, Kathryn and moatly are exactly who you want in your corner."
Rachel Buchanan
Founder & CEO, IntegraLayer
"Kathryn Vatt is truly exceptional. Her integrity, compassion, professionalism and knowledge shines through in everything she does. She has a genuine way of making people feel heard, supported, and valued. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with or be guided by Kathryn will quickly recognize her passion, character, and unwavering dedication to excellence. Her dedication and positive spirit leaves a lasting impression, and I highly recommend her."
Ivette C. de Solo
Founder & CEO, Island Glow Tikis
"Kathryn Vatt was instrumental in helping file a provisional utility patent at a critical stage, before pitching to venture capital investors. She quickly understood both the technical and strategic aspects of our product and translated it into a clear, well-structured provisional that gave us confidence going into early conversations. Her guidance balanced practical startup realities, protecting the core IP while maintaining flexibility as the product evolves. I recommend Kathryn to any founder who needs thoughtful, business-savvy IP support early in the venture formation process. "
Eric Hundley
Founder & CEO, Cognitive Scientific
"Kathryn has been an exceptional IP Strategist and a trusted advisor throughout our provisional patent
process. What stood out most was her ability to ask the right questions early, challenge assumptions, and ensure the invention was articulated in a way that preserves long-term flexibility. She is thorough, responsive, and highly disciplined in her approach, while still moving efficiently. I would strongly recommend Kathryn to any founder or technology leader seeking thoughtful, high-quality guidance on intellectual property."
Monty Kothiwale
Founder & CEO, QASolve AI Inc.
It is incredibly difficult to put into words the depth of admiration I have for Mrs. Kathryn Vatt. She is extraordinary in every way, bringing a level of excellence to her work that is both inspiring and unmatched. Her expertise, integrity, and unwavering dedication have been invaluable throughout my patent journey. From our very first meeting, I knew she was one of the best, as she demonstrated a rare combination of professionalism, insight, and genuine warmth that set her apart. Kathryn has the rare gift of making the daunting patent process feel not only manageable but exciting and her enthusiasm and encouragement are truly contagious. Her ability to simplify the complexities of the patent process while instilling confidence and motivation is remarkable. She listens with patience, helping me sort out my thoughts, and never made me feel like my ideas were too much.
Amanda Mottl
Founder & CEO, LegZ
You dared to dream bigger, and together we turned those dreams into reality.
What Investors Are Saying:
"As an investor and board advisor, I see a lot of founders treat IP as a ‘later’ problem and they usually regret it. What Kathryn is building with moatly changes that. She combines former U.S. Patent Examiner rigor with a very founder‑friendly, AI‑powered workflow that meets teams where they actually are: moving fast, juggling a million things, and needing to protect real innovation without burning all their cash on big‑law fees. If you’re an early-stage founder, getting your moat in place with moatly is one of the highest‑leverage moves you can make."
Bettina Briz
Investor and Advisor
"As a multi-exit founder, investor, and board advisor, I’ve seen firsthand how often IP protection gets pushed down the road while teams focus on speed and survival and how costly that decision can become later. What Kathryn is building with moatly genuinely shifts that dynamic. She brings the discipline of a former U.S. Patent Examiner together with a practical, founder-first, AI-driven approach that fits the reality most startups live in: moving fast, wearing multiple hats, and watching every dollar. For early-stage founders building real innovation, putting a defensible moat in place early, without big-law friction, can be one of the smartest, highest-leverage moves you make. moatly makes that achievable."
Jason Butcher
LP @ Orbit Capital
"As an investor with a legal background, I see far too many founders treat IP as a “later” problem and they almost always regret it. What gives me confidence in what Kathryn is building with moatly is her integrity, depth of expertise, and commitment to excellence. Her 14+ years as a US Patent Examiner bring a level of rigor and discernment that most founders (and most IP tools) simply don’t have. She understands how IP is actually evaluated, and how early decisions shape long-term flexibility. I’m excited to see a historically expensive and opaque $20K+ process finally being rethought. Kathryn brings both intellectual rigor and genuine care to this work, and I’m excited to support and see the impact moatly has."
David Yi, JD
GP @ Quinstone Capital
"Intellectual Property is probably one of the most underrated landmines for early-stage innovation. The biggest roadblock to fixing this isn't know-how (folks like Kathryn are rare, but IP lawyers are common). It's scaleability. Moatly brings the founder-first, hyper-effective approach of Kathryn as an IP hero to a system where founders can help themselves. I strongly recommend working with Kathryn and Moatly for any early-stage founder."
Connor Sattley
CEO @ Founder Institute
Your Competitive Advantage
Starts Here.
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Text Us Your Vision
Send us your pitch deck and LinkedIn profile on WhatsApp.
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Discover Your Moat
Daily review slots are limited. If selected, you’ll hear from us with a personalized Moat Overview telling you what you have that’s worth protecting and what isn’t.
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Reserve Your Seat
Selected founders receive an invitation to our patent-pending workshop. Review your personalized quote and follow the payment link in your invitation to reserve your seat.
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Make Your Next Pitch Patent-Pending
Meet with one of our IP experts and leave the workshop patent-pending. Walk into your next investor meeting with more than a vision. Show you’re taking steps to protect it.
Last But Not Least: Fun Moments
MOATLY & THE FOUNDERS BUILDING WHAT’S NEXT IN NEW YORK
FUNDABLE BY DESIGN. MOATLY AT SAN FRANCISCO TECH WEEK.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN. OUR FIRST PATENT-PENDING PARTY AT AZ TECH WEEK.
CHAMPIONING FOUNDERS. CONNECTING WITH INVESTORS. IN SILICON VALLEY.
BIG IDEAS. GLOBAL AMBITION. MOATLY IN LONDON.