GoKawiilNew interactive map tracks Bay Area tech employer locations since the 1960s
A research project called Living Maps has published an interactive tool showing workplace locations of large employers (over 1,000 worldwide staff) in the Bay Area tech sector, dating back to the 1960s. The map uses bubbles to represent sourced city presence rather than employee counts, with filters for industry, employer scope, and a five-year timeline running through 2026.
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The tool could serve as a historical reference for researchers, journalists and policymakers studying the geographic evolution of Silicon Valley's tech industry. Its creators are careful to note that gaps in data do not necessarily indicate company closures, suggesting the dataset is still being verified and refined rather than presented as a definitive historical record.
- Living Maps covers Bay Area tech and adjacent employers with over 1,000 global employees dating to the 1960s
- The map distinguishes verified presence from estimated or unverified 'last-known' locations
- Users can filter by industry, employer scope, and city, and navigate a timeline up to 2026
Source: tomorrowasusual.com, 2026-11-06
Published there as: “Living Maps: Bay Area tech since 1960s”
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