Innovation & Patents in Alaska

Patents, R&D spending, venture capital and tech employment.

Utility patents granted
59
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Alaska
Patents granted per 100,000 residents
9.1
2020 · USPTO total patents
Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
660
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Utility Patents

Utility patents granted
59
2020 · USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Alaska

Utility patents granted

1992–2020
59▲ 51%

USPTO patents by first-named inventor residing in Alaska (FRED PATENTUSAKUTILITY).

Patents per Capita

Patents granted per 100,000 residents
9.1
2020 · USPTO total patents

Patents granted per 100,000 residents

1992–2020
9.1▲ 10%

USPTO total patents (PATENTUSAKTOTAL) divided by Census resident population (AKPOP).

Innovation Hubs

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)
660
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)
1,424
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Scientific research & development employment (NAICS 5417)

2014–2025
660▼ 17%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Alaska, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5417.

Computer systems design employment (NAICS 5415)

2014–2025
1,424▲ 22%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Alaska, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 5415.