Coupang Inc. Named a "Top 100 Global Innovator" for Second Consecutive Year... Doubles Patent Holdings

Selected by patent analytics firm LexisNexis

Listed among IT leaders alongside Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon

3,900 patents held... a 43-fold increase in 10 years

Coupang Inc., the parent company of Coupang, announced on March 5 that it has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Global Innovators" by global patent analytics firm LexisNexis for the second consecutive year.

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LexisNexis selects 100 global innovative companies each year across sectors such as biotechnology, IT, electronics, automotive, and semiconductors, using a methodology based on the Patent Asset Index. This comprehensive analysis examines how much a company’s patent assets have grown over the past two years. In the IT sector, Coupang was named one of the 11 leading global companies, alongside Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon.

Previously, Coupang was first included among the Top 100 Global Innovators early last year, with 2,100 patents. Over the past year, the number of global patents held by Coupang has nearly doubled to 3,919. This figure represents a 43-fold increase compared to 91 patents in 2015, ten years ago. Between 2024 and 2025, Coupang acquired 933 patents in Korea and has secured 1,132 patents in Taiwan since 2021. The company also holds 354 patents in the United States. In addition, the number of "employee inventors" listed on Coupang's patent applications reached an all-time high of 736 last year.

Coupang’s patents span a wide range of business areas, including global operations and e-commerce engineering, advertising and marketplace, and customer experience. For example, Coupang’s retail business uses machine learning technology to analyze real-time purchasing trends and manages inventory and logistics for millions of products through its fulfillment network.

Additionally, on Coupang Play, the company has developed a "smart gateway" system that monitors server load and speed in real time, connecting each video segment to the optimal server for streaming. This enables users to enjoy clear and smooth videos, even during periods of heavy traffic.

Furthermore, Coupang Eats has developed a system that uses machine learning to analyze each store’s real-time workload and operating methods, adjusting the "recommended order time" for each order. By providing accurate preparation times, the system minimizes delivery drivers’ waiting time and helps ensure customers receive fresh and delicious food.

Robert Porter, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Coupang Inc., stated, "This award reflects Coupang’s commitment to redefining the future of commerce and pioneering new markets and customers through innovative technologies."

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