Startups
RSSStartups in Alaska is the work of entrepreneurs and inventors forming companies and patenting inventions. It covers patent filings, venture capital investment, SEC Form D filings, and accelerator programs that support early-stage companies across Alaska.
Ermine Skate opens Midtown Anchorage storefront as founder receives legislative citation
Paxson Woelber opened Ermine Skate's new Anchorage shop, got a surprise legislative citation and cut the ribbon with a skate that isn't for sale yet.
by Walter AlaskaNews3d ago4 min read
Wasilla man wins a federal design patent for his fish bonker after a 3½-year wait
Wasilla's Cody Christopher now holds a federal design patent on his fish bonker, protecting the club's look for 15 years after a 3½-year wait.
by Alaska News1w ago1 min read
Two Anchorage men patented a plier jaw built to stop slipping
Two Anchorage men just patented a plier jaw with V-shaped teeth meant to stop tools slipping off rounded hardware. No company, no product, just the patent.
by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago2 min read
Delta Junction inventor wins design patent for sports bra with built-in neck guard
A woman in Delta Junction, population 918 at the last census, owns the look of a sports bra with a built-in neck guard for the next 15 years.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read
Anchorage company wins patent for adjustable pipeline support
Two Anchorage inventors have patented a pipeline support you can raise or lower with a hand crank — a simple fix for supports that shift as permafrost thaws.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Fairbanks inventors patent an ultra-light meal for the backcountry
Fairbanks scientists and a hunting expert patented a powdered meal for people who burn more calories than they can carry: hunters, racers, special ops.
by Melinda Communities.News2mo ago3 min read
NuCube, Alaska Fund launch NuAlaska nuclear initiative
NuCube Energy and Alaska Fund launched NuAlaska to develop nuclear microreactors for remote Alaska communities where fuel costs and weather make power expensive.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read
Anchorage inventor patents passive dryer-fire alarm built into vent gasket
Anchorage inventor Ryan James Mulholland patented a power-free dryer-fire alarm that mounts on exhaust vents and sounds a 120-decibel whistle when heat exceeds 135 degrees.
by Melinda Communities.News3mo ago1 min read