# François-Xavier Leduc

> François-Xavier “FX” Leduc is a French entrepreneur based in New York and the co-founder and CEO of DeepIP. After co-founding the car-sharing business Tripndrive, he co-founded Kili Technology with Edouard d’Archimbaud in 2018. Their subsequent venture DeepIP develops AI assistance for patent professionals and announced a $25 million Series B in March 2026 and the acquisition of Germany’s PatentMaker in June 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at DeepIP
- **Organizations:** DeepIP, Kili Technology, Tripndrive, Doppio Software, Boston Consulting Group, Saint-Gobain Weber, Procter & Gamble
- **From:** Aix-en-Provence, France
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** MSc in Management and Economics, emlyon business school, Master in Contemporary History, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, Lycée Blomet
- **Known for:** Co-founded Kili Technology, which announced a $25 million Series A in July 2021., Co-founded and leads DeepIP, which reported more than 400 client organizations across 25 jurisdictions in March 2026., Led DeepIP through a $25 million Series B announced March 3, 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2008–2009** — Lists co-founder, marketing and sales work at Doppio Software on his Viadeo profile.
- **2009–2010** — Assistant brand manager role at Procter & Gamble, working on Febreze.
- **2011–2013** — International market analyst at Saint-Gobain Weber.
- **2013** — Co-founded Tripndrive with Arthur de Keyzer and Nicolas Cosme; service launched at Orly in October.
- **2017** — Tripndrive entered judicial liquidation on March 16; TravelCar announced its acquisition on April 11.
- **2018** — Reported working as an independent consultant for Boston Consulting Group; co-founded Kili Technology with Edouard d’Archimbaud.
- **2021** — Kili announced a $25 million Series A led by Balderton, alongside Serena and Headline.
- **2024** — Kili launched patent AI copilot davinci in January; DeepIP’s own 2026 press release dates its founding to 2024.
- **2025** — DeepIP announced a $15 million Series A in March.
- **2026** — DeepIP announced a $25 million Series B in March and its acquisition of PatentMaker in June.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Kili Technology, which announced a $25 million Series A in July 2021.
- Co-founded and leads DeepIP, which reported more than 400 client organizations across 25 jurisdictions in March 2026.
- Led DeepIP through a $25 million Series B announced March 3, 2026.
- Led DeepIP’s acquisition of PatentMaker, announced June 12, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — IPWatchdog lists his participation in a July 28 webinar on the AI-enabled patent office.
- **2026-06** — DeepIP announced the acquisition of PatentMaker and establishment of a Munich office within Boehmert & Boehmert.
- **2026-03** — DeepIP announced a $25 million Series B co-led by Korelya Capital and Serena, with Headline and Balderton participating.

## Links

- Website: https://www.deepip.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fxleduc/

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