braendz Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round to Launch AI-Powered Trademark Intelligence Platform

What is braendz?

braendz is building an AI-powered platform that helps businesses research and understand trademark information before making brand decisions. The platform brings trademark data from multiple jurisdictions into one structured research environment.

Trademark information is often spread across different registers, classifications, languages, and search systems. braendz is designed to analyse this information, identify relevant marks and rights, and help users understand potential issues around a proposed brand name.

The platform is aimed at founders, brand owners, marketing agencies, growing companies, in-house teams, and IP professionals. It is designed to support trademark research without requiring users to have specialist knowledge of trademark registers and terminology.

Funding Details

braendz has completed a pre-seed funding round led by MNA Ventures. The company did not disclose the amount raised.

The funding will support the company's engineering build and development of its first commercial solution. braendz plans to launch the first commercial release at the end of 2026.

How Will braendz Use the Funding?

The fresh capital will be used to support engineering and product development as braendz prepares for its commercial launch.

The company is developing its platform to bring trademark research, analysis, and intelligence into one system. Its first commercial release is planned for North America and Central Europe.

Who Founded braendz

braendz was incorporated in Singapore in January 2026 and was founded by Oliver Poek.

Poek has experience leading enterprise-scale technology projects for large organizations. His background helped shape braendz's focus on using artificial intelligence to simplify trademark research and early-stage brand evaluation.

The platform is built around the lifecycle of a trademark, from initial research and registration to monitoring and expansion into new markets. braendz says it does not replace trademark attorneys or provide legal opinions. Instead, it provides businesses and professionals with a shared record of trademark research and information.

Market and Business Growth

braendz is preparing for its first commercial release at the end of 2026. The initial launch will focus on North America and Central Europe, with further geographic expansion planned as the platform develops.

The company is positioning its platform around the growing need for businesses to understand trademark risks before investing in branding, marketing, product development, and expansion.

What Happens Next?

braendz will continue its engineering and product development ahead of its planned commercial launch at the end of 2026. The company will initially launch in North America and Central Europe before expanding into additional markets.

Leadership Statement

"Most people making a naming decision have never read a trademark register, and they should not have to," said Oliver Poek.

"They are asked to weigh similarity, classifications, and existing rights across several countries at once, in a vocabulary they do not speak, from registers that were never built to be read together. What we are building is meant to walk someone through that decision without requiring them to become an expert first."

"Trademark information has traditionally been organised around the needs of professionals," said Poek. "We are building braendz to make the process understandable to everyone who acts on a trademark, while giving businesses and professionals a shared foundation to work from. braendz turns that data into decisions a business can build on."

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