Ian S Erickson

US Patent:

20130097059, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Dec 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/327972

Inventors:

John F. Bonner - Cham, CH
Evan T. Riles - Denver CO, US
George P. Bonne - San Jose CA, US
Ian Erickson - San Francisco CA, US
Andrew Neblett - London, GB

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35

Abstract:

Systems and techniques are disclosed for identifying a marketing opportunity by associating a set of prediction scores with a set of privately-held entities. Each of the set of prediction scores is based on a likelihood of a privately-held entity initiating an IPO over a set period of time. To derive the set of prediction scores, systems and techniques are disclosed that utilize one or more private company data, investor data, deals data, and market data associated with a privately-held entity. An accompanying confidence rating may also be provided for each of the set of prediction scores.