Innovation & Entrepreneurship

For decades, companies have been drawn to San Jose by the region’s unique culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Since playing a leading role in the development of silicon chips – which revolutionized modern electronics and gave the region its name – San Jose has become a place where cutting-edge ideas are created every day.

As the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose:

• Attracts thousands of new or relocating companies every year.
• Consistently leads the nation in patent generation. In addition, about half of the country’s top patent-producing cities hail from Silicon Valley.^[1]
• Nurtures innovation. The City of San Jose sponsors the largest incubator program in the nation, and its bold Green Vision has created an ideal environment for emerging technologies to thrive.

In addition, Silicon Valley’s history of innovation has made the region a hotbed for venture capital investment. Approximately 40% of all venture capital investment in the United States is invested in Silicon Valley companies, totaling $8.5 billion in 2010 alone.^[2] And with more venture capital originating from Silicon Valley each year (up 15% over the past decade)^[3], local entrepreneurs have easy access to investors who can help fund innovative ideas.

Tap into the innovation happening here in San Jose!