About Us
Close the Gaps, Lead your Market
Rapid Alpha provides the skills and resources you need to unlock growth in emerging markets and stay ahead of the competition.
At Rapid Alpha, we unlock the full potential of emerging markets through targeted opportunity identification, strategic due diligence, and scalable innovation management.
Our unique set of skills helps companies not only thrive in existing markets but also expand into new ones by discovering cutting-edge technologies, modeling financial opportunities, and supporting strategic acquisitions and market entry.
Our services encompass research, business development, intellectual property management, and contracting, addressing the evolving demands of industries such as energy, critical materials, health, and AI infrastructure.
Our Mission
We're driven by the idea that great expectations are realized when expertise, diligence, and creative ideas are brought to bear.
Our mission is to speed innovation and enhance the competitive position of our customers while providing actionable business insights and customized strategies for them.
We are fierce advocates for our customers, and we strive to find creative solutions to their problems with our end-to-end offerings. We provide crucial insights into trends and business opportunities and practical considerations to address their complex market goals.
Every company is unique. Use your unique attributes, resources, and position in the market as advantages that drive growth. Let’s take the first step in achieving your next major milestone.
Bios of Our Team
Craig Rochester
Chief Operations Officer
Craig has over 25 years of experience in patents including: patent prosecution, litigation, licensing, and sales. With technology expertise spanning bio health, information, and communications technologies, he advises companies at all stages of growth in getting the most out of their intellectual property. Craig is COO of Rapid Alpha, advising companies and venture funds on intellectual property and business issues to accelerate growth.
Matthew Wahlrab
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Matthew began his career in Intellectual Property in 2001. His insights in the intersection of IP, business intelligence, and marketing led to prominent roles in investment funds and commercialization responsibilities for patents/patent portfolios.
Matthew has managed commercialization efforts of patent portfolios as large as 5,600 assets. He has been recognized as a top 300 thought leader globally in Intellectual Property every year since 2017 by leading IP publication IAM. He is an author of Keiretsu Capital’s Exit Strategy Handbook, the 2021 ICC Intellectual Property Roadmap update, an IP fund formation advisor, and a Venture Partner for Venture Funds.
