The document summarizes the services and activities of the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco to promote business and innovation between Canada and Silicon Valley. It discusses key sectors and clients, and initiatives like the Canadian Technology Accelerator program to connect Canadian companies to opportunities in Silicon Valley through mentorship, networking events, and office space. The Consulate aims to help Canadian companies succeed globally and develop new industries through collaboration with California's leading universities and companies.
Canada Commercial Program In Silicon Valley January 2012
1. Consulate General of Canada San Francisco – Silicon Valley Commercial Program Brief November 2011 Thierry Weissenburger, STC San Francisco - Silicon Valley
8. THE INNOVATION FACTORY… TOP PATENTING U.S. STATES Calendar Year 2010 Source: US Patent Office Total Patents Granted of U.S. origin: 107,792 Total Patents Granted of Canadian origin: 4,852 Massachusetts 4,923 New York 7,082 Texas 7,545 California 27,337 State Number of Utility Patents granted
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10. Venture Capital: Show me the money! Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Money Tree Survey
31. First year results (2010) 15 Events organized in our first year 50 Canadian companies participated in mentoring 102 Charter Members 633 General Members 1,580 Twitter followers 1,000+ Entrepreneurs attended C100 events $100M Invested directly by C100 members, or $250M In deal value (approx ¼ of all VC investment deployed in Canada)
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In 2008, the TCS could count on: 1,052 employees work in our Trade Offices abroad, from which 399 are Canada-based staff 653 are locally engaged staffs, who provide extensive knowledge of local markets, legislation and the business environment. 1,038 employees work in Canada 938 at Headquarters 100 at Regional offices
75% of our clients are small and medium-sized companies. Two thirds of our clients have consulted more than one of our offices abroad. 80% are satisfied with the services they have received. (Source: 2004 TCS client survey) 1. New or experienced . . .Before we deliver services, we need to know that the Canadian company is prepared and committed to the market and will be able to deliver products or services. 2. The request could come from any number of different firms. The main concern is that the TCS service provided will lead to economic benefit and prosperity for Canada. 3. The request could be from a consultant or student, but they must have a mandate from the Canadian company they are representing.
Notes: Information obtained from United States Patent and Trademark Office. California accounts for 23% of total patents granted in the US in 2004.