Jeffrey Tiong, Founder Of Unicorn Patsnap Has Been Selected As Endeavor Entrepreneur Following 70th Virtual International Selection Panel
Kuala Lumpur, Thursday, October 29, 2026:-
Jeffrey Tiong, Founder & CEO of Patsnap, has been selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur at Endeavor’s Virtual International Selection Panel (vISP), joining a global network of high-impact entrepreneurs scaling ambitious businesses. His selection expands Endeavor Malaysia’s community of high-impact entrepreneurs.
Patsnap, headquartered in Singapore, began as a patent search tool before evolving into an AI-powered platform for intellectual property (IP) due diligence and research and development (R&D) decision-making. The company achieved unicorn status in 2021 and now serves more than 10,000 customers across over 50 countries, including global corporations such as Tesla, Micron, and Bose, alongside law firms such as Andrus, Wilson Sonsini, and Reed Smith.
The International Selection Panel (ISP) brings together experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to assess founders on their leadership, ambition, and potential to contribute to the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem. Passing the ISP marks Jeffrey’s entry into Endeavor’s global network, where founders can draw on the experience of peers and mentors who have navigated the challenges of scaling businesses across markets. Endeavor Entrepreneurs receive support from Endeavor’s local teams, and where there is a fit, co-investment from Endeavor Catalyst and in turn commit to paying it forward by mentoring and backing the next generation of entrepreneurs.
“What Jeffrey has built with Patsnap is remarkable, and I’m proud to welcome him to the Endeavor family. Mark my words: this is only the beginning, and the next chapter will be even grander,” said Endeavor Egypt Board of Director and Endeavor Saudi Ambassador Amr Shady, Co-Founder & CEO of Accord Partners, one of the panelists during Jeffrey’s selection.
The idea for Patsnap came from a problem Jeffrey encountered firsthand. While studying at the National University of Singapore, he participated in an overseas entrepreneurship programme that took him to Philadelphia to work at a medical device startup while studying part-time at the Wharton School. There, he saw how patent research could be slowed by information that was fragmented across jurisdictions, technically dense, and time-consuming to analyse.
Recognising an opportunity to make this information more accessible and useful, Jeffrey founded Patsnap to help organisations navigate complex patent data and make better-informed decisions. Nearly two decades later, the company has grown well beyond its original search capabilities, supporting businesses as they assess intellectual property and explore opportunities for innovation.
“Building Patsnap has been a long journey, and I’ve learned a great deal along the way. I’m grateful for the people who have been part of that journey, and I see joining Endeavor as an opportunity to connect with other founders who are navigating their own challenges. I’m also looking forward to finding ways to contribute to the entrepreneurial community in Malaysia and share what I’ve learned along the way,” said Jeffrey Tiong, Founder & CEO of Patsnap.
“Jeffrey is the kind of founder Endeavor exists to champion. He started Patsnap as a student in Singapore with a bold idea, that patent data shouldn’t be accessible only to lawyers, and turned it into a global platform that R&D and IP teams rely on every day. What impressed me most is the patience and discipline behind that journey: nearly two decades spent building a category rather than chasing one. Patsnap shows that world-class technology companies can be built from anywhere,” said Endeavor Entrepreneur Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal, who also sat on the panel for Jeffrey’s selection.
“Jeffrey’s journey with Patsnap is a reminder that globally relevant businesses can be built by identifying problems worth solving and staying with them over the long term. His story reflects Endeavor’s belief in the potential of entrepreneurs building beyond established innovation hubs like Silicon Valley and China, in markets we call ‘Elsewhere’. Having spent nearly two decades building Patsnap, Jeffrey brings a valuable perspective to our community. We’re proud to welcome him to Endeavor Malaysia and look forward to the connections and contributions that will come from this,” said Shan Li Tay, Managing Director of Endeavor Malaysia.
The 70th Virtual International Selection Panel brought together six business leaders from across the global entrepreneurial ecosystem: Luca Ferrari (Co-Founder and CEO of Bending Spoons); Pedro Arnt (CEO of dLocal); Adolfo Babatz (Co-Founder and CEO of Clip); Philippe Teixeira da Mota (Co-Founder of Shapers); Felipe Almeida (Co-Founder and CEO of Neospace); and Amr Shady (Co-Founder and CEO of Accord Partners). Their collective experience across technology, fintech, venture building and investment brought a global perspective to the selection process.