Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is the world’s leading global hub for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. The region brings together a unique combination of highly skilled talent, venture capital, and technological leadership that sets trends worldwide.

California is the fifth-largest economy in the world if considered as an independent country, and Silicon Valley is the heart of its technology ecosystem. The region leads strategic sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, software, biotechnology, fintech, and clean technologies, attracting more than 30% of total venture capital investment in the United States.

Silicon Valley is a key player in the global semiconductor value chain, hosting leading companies in design, innovation, and advanced manufacturing, as well as providers of specialized software and services for this critical industry.

The region stands out for its strong linkage between academia, business, and innovation, with leading institutions such as Stanford University and UC Berkeley, along with a broad network of accelerators, incubators, and innovation labs that drive the transfer of knowledge to the market.