Who Buys — Invention Ideas

These companies help with development and marketing for an upfront fee or a share of future royalties:

Some firms specialize in vetting and bringing independent inventions to market:

Idea Buyer : Partners with inventors to launch products into major retailers like Walmart and Lowe's. Essential Steps to Protect Your Idea How to Sell an Idea to a Company Without Them Stealing It who buys invention ideas

Unilever and Procter & Gamble (P&G) look for household, hygiene, and beauty innovations.

Wilson, Under Armour, and Escalade Sports have portals for performance gear. 2. Specialized Invention Buyers & Licensing Agents These companies help with development and marketing for

These corporations have dedicated systems for individual inventors to submit ideas in specific categories:

Invention City : Offers a "Brutally Honest Review" and occasionally offers licensing deals that cost the inventor $0 out-of-pocket. and beauty innovations. Wilson

InventHelp : Provides submission services and technical drawings.