Connecticut
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Connecticut's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$357B
Median Income
$91,665
Unemployment
4.2%
Bachelor's+
42.9%
Per Capita Income
$93,235
Fed. Spending
$45.7B
NIH Grants
1,784
NSF Awards
130
SBIR/STTR
3,386
~$1066M awarded
Biz Formation
1,220/mo
STEM Workers
7.8%
146,128 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
3,8242016
4,0912017
4,2262018
5,1372019
5,0382020
4,2202021
3,7882022
3,6112023
3,5542024
2,4642025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| software & computing | 8,221 |
| biotech & life sciences | 7,811 |
| mechanical engineering | 7,201 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 4,972 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 4,747 |
| chemistry & materials | 3,657 |
| construction | 496 |
| textiles | 89 |