Winners Split $45,000 at 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition
Twins studying engineering at UAA won the top prize for a heat recovery system at the 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition on April 18, their birthday.
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Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame 2026
New approaches to roads and pipelines, electric grids, and building technologies earned Doug Goering, Clay Koplin, and Tom Marsik their spots in the Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame.
Eight Startups Selected for Launch Alaska Portfolio
Remote Hands and Applied Atomics are the Alaska-grown companies among eight energy and tech startups taken under Launch Alaska’s wing.
gBETA Chooses Six Alaska Businesses for Accelerator Support
EagleSong Alaska peony farm, beadedcloud, Bind, MyEyesAI, SuprSketch, and Tundra Electronics are chosen for intensive coaching and access to investors.
Startups Pitch Solutions at Launch Alaska Tech Deployment Track
Innovators in energy, environment, and “power cycling” seek potential customers via Launch Alaska’s nonprofit accelerator.
Not Your Grandfather’s Immersion Suit
Alaskans are helping to test the Arctic 10+, an innovative survival suit that’s more like a personal life raft.
Winners Split $45,000 at 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition
Inventions for home construction, autism adaptation, and Arctic living earned prizes at the 2025 Arctic Innovation Competition.
Innovators Win with Solutions to Tool Storage, Earbuds, and Tire Traction
The UAF College of Business and Security Management awarded more than $45,000 in cash prizes to inventors at the 2024 Arctic Innovation Competition.
gBETA Chooses Five Alaska Businesses for Accelerator Support
Out of thirty applicants, Airvitalize, Blue Collar Design, Foraged & Found, HairVoyage, and Montis Corp are chosen for a seven-week accelerator program of business coaching and access to investors.
The 2024 Alaska Innovators Hall of Fame
The Alaska State Committee on Research is honoring Tim Collett, Billy Connor, and Christine Resler for their work in hydrocarbons, transportation infrastructure, and innovation itself.