Top Prolific Inventors
Most Innovative Cities
1. Arlington
5,051
2. Fairfax
3,875
3. Herndon
3,818
4. Alexandria
3,525
5. Richmond
3,425
6. McLean
3,314
7. Charlottesville
3,177
8. Vienna
3,114
9. Ashburn
3,052
10. Reston
2,621
Innovative Companies
3,110
1,224
778
722
627
522
466
420
387
386
Top Universities
1. University of Virginia Patent Foundation
635
2. Virginia Commonwealth University
253
3. George Mason University
55
4. Old Dominion University Research Foundation
54
5. College of William and Mary
39
6. Hampton University
25
7. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
19
8. Old Dominion University
10
9. Virginia Commonwealth University, Intellectual Property Foundation
10
10. Liberty University
4