The Problem

A growth-stage technology company discovered that a former joint-venture partner had misappropriated its proprietary trade secrets. The company had a strong claim, but fully litigating it through trial would cost more than $8 million—capital the business needed for product development and expansion. Neither management nor its investors wanted to divert finite resources from R&D to litigation.

The Certum Solution

Certum Group provided non-recourse litigation funding, giving the company the financial strength to pursue its claim without jeopardizing operations. With Certum’s support, the company retained one of the nation’s top trial lawyers from a leading AmLaw firm, ensuring that its legal strategy matched the strength of its underlying case. The arrangement allowed the company to pursue justice while preserving internal bandwidth and balance-sheet flexibility.

The Result

The company successfully prosecuted its trade secret claim and protected its core intellectual property—all without risking the capital it continued investing in R&D and growth. Certum’s financing transformed a daunting legal challenge into a strategic opportunity, aligning litigation success with the company’s long-term business objectives.