At its heart, San Francisco is 49 square miles of diversity, innovation, and community. Not only are the City and the surrounding Bay Area home to the world’s best, brightest, most innovative companies, but we are also proud to boast more than 85,000 small businesses and entrepreneurs, a multibillion-dollar tourism industry, and outstanding cultural diversity.
Talent
More than 52% of the population holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher and 46% of local residents speak more than one language.
Innovation
Access to over a hundred local incubator, accelerator and co-working spaces gives your business the resources it needs to succeed.
Investment
In Q2 of 2016, $5.5 billion was invested into San Francisco based companies, making it the #1 U.S. city for venture capital investment.
The San Francisco Center for Economic Development (SFCED)
is a pillar of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce that provides a one-stop information and networking resource for businesses considering their strategy and location—delivering crucial relocation knowledge and links to professional and industry networks.