Presented by: CNMIn this episode, Journal staff writer Matthew Narvaiz talks with Lisa Kuuttila, CEO of UNM Rainforest Innovations, about patents and the startup ecosystem in New Mexico. Lisa explains the different types of patents, including utility and provisional patents, and highlights UNM's ranking in the top 100 universities for granted utility patents in 2024.UNM Rainforest Innovations has incubated over 170 startups, Matt and Lisa discuss the role of national labs, the growing investment climate, and the future of innovation in New Mexico.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!