Virginia
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Virginia's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$762B
Median Income
$89,931
Unemployment
3.6%
Bachelor's+
42.4%
Per Capita Income
$77,093
Fed. Spending
$52.5B
NIH Grants
1,281
NSF Awards
389
SBIR/STTR
12,690
~$4613M awarded
Biz Formation
3,350/mo
STEM Workers
10.2%
441,123 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
3,3472016
3,5122017
3,7342018
4,4162019
4,4822020
4,1062021
4,2082022
4,7632023
4,6612024
3,5242025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| software & computing | 14,070 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 12,215 |
| biotech & life sciences | 5,133 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 2,946 |
| chemistry & materials | 2,029 |
| mechanical engineering | 1,454 |
| construction | 490 |
| textiles | 217 |
Universities in Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk
17 patents
Edward Via Virginia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg
5 patents
George Mason University
Fairfax
51 patents
Hampton University
Hampton
6 patents
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
1 patents
Liberty University
Lynchburg
2 patents
Longwood University
Farmville
1 patents
Norfolk State University
Norfolk
2 patents
Old Dominion University
Norfolk
3 patents
University Of Richmond
Richmond
2 patents
University Of Virginia
Charlottesville
485 patents
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond
192 patents
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg
10 patents