Alaska is a place where innovation thrives. Founders can find unique seasonal conditions – think deep winter cold and extended summer sunlight, for starters –  but this is also a land with so much opportunity all year long. We’re proud to be a world-class demonstration location for technologies in energy, transportation and industry.

Are you interested in bringing your technology to Alaska? Our eight-month deployment accelerator program helps connect mid- to late-stage startups with partners and project opportunities around the state. Here are some of the top tech areas we believe can make a big difference in Alaska in 2025:

Energy

What we’re looking for: Technologies that provide or support the production and distribution of low-cost, emission-free energy that can work in remote and urban areas in Alaska.

What this can look like: 

• Battery/solar panel recycling

• Biofuels, especially drop-in fuels for aviation and shipping

• Clean energy generation solutions: solar, nuclear, wind, thermal, ocean and hydro, waste-to-energy

• Demand-side management and energy efficiency

• Hydrogen

• Long-duration energy storage

• Microgrid technologies

Transportation

What we’re looking for: Technologies that support low or net-zero emissions for transportation needs in Alaska. As the largest US state we have huge and widely varied transportation needs that include vehicles (of all sizes), airplanes, ferries, snowmobiles and anything else that can move Alaskans near and far.

What this can look like: 

• Alternative fuels

• Autonomous vehicles

• Aviation

• Electric transportation

• Last-mile transport

• Maritime

• Mobility 

• Shipping and logistics

Industry

What we’re looking for: Technologies that can reduce or eliminate emissions in some of the hardest to mitigate sectors in Alaska. This includes mining, seafood processing, the oil and gas industry, tourism and more.

What this can look like: 

• Carbon tech

• Hydrogen production

• Industrial internet of things (IIoT)

• Low-carbon environmental remediation

• Low-carbon fuels, feedstocks, and energy sources (LCFFES)

• Low-footprint industrial processes

• Permafrost management and ice engineering

• Predictive maintenance

• Robotics and automation

• Water/wastewater sanitation

Don’t see your tech? No problem. We’re open to any tech that reduces emissions and has some fit in Alaska. Make your case to us.

If Alaska’s vast opportunities align with your business goals, please consider applying for the Tech Deployment Track. Applications are open now through May 1. If you have more questions, you can always reach the Tech Deployment Team at deploy@launchalaska.com or by scheduling a time to meet with us here.