Did you know that.....
YouTube's early headquarters were situated above a pizzeria and Japanese restaurant in San Mateo, California?
Did you know that.....
The first Pier 1 Imports store opened in San Mateo, California, in 1962? According to the company's official history, the original store catered to hippy baby boomers and featured beanbag chairs, love beads and incense. By 1966, Pier 1 had grown to 16 store locations, and established its corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.
Did you know that....
CafePress Inc., which allows consumers to customize t-shirts, cups, bottles, canvases and more, is headquartered in San Mateo?
Did you know that....
- 6 of the top 35 fastest growing companies in the Bay Area are headquartered in San Mateo County?
- 12 of the top 25 largest software companies in the Bay Area are headquartered in San Mateo County?
- 10 of the top 25 largest venture capital firms (ranked by capital under management) in the Bay Area are located in San Mateo County?
- 10 of the top 25 Biotech patent recipients in the Bay Area have facilities in San Mateo County?
- 8 of the top 25 Venture Capital funded biotech (total venture capital funding disclosed) in the Bay Area have facilities in San Mateo County?
- 7 of the top 25 Venture Capital clean tech companies in the Bay Area have facilities in San Mateo County?
- 6 of the top 25 largest digital entertainment companies in the Bay Area (based on number of Bay Area employees) have facilities in San Mateo County?
- 6 of the top 25 largest private equity firms in the Bay Area have offices in San Mateo County?
