ThinkAnalytics finds its way to the heart of Silicon Valley

ThinkAnalytics is the leading provider and most widely deployed real-time personalised content recommendations engine in the market today. The company brings together intelligent search with comprehensive media content recommendations and services more than 100 million viewers, across 16 countries worldwide.

Originally founded in Glasgow in 1995, the company was launched as ThinkAnalytics in 1999, and is jointly headquartered in the US and United Kingdom with offices in London, Glasgow and Los Angeles. 

Early on, the company saw significant uptake in business from the North American market and realised that having an office in the US was essential for growth. 

“We needed help with international expansion and turned to Scottish Development International (SDI) for assistance”, said Eddie Young, ThinkAnalytics Chairman. 

“It can be daunting for any small company to open an office abroad alone, but with the in-market knowledge and support of SDI's staff in their US West Coast office, we found the experience much more straightforward than we could ever have achieved by ourselves. 

"They provide market guidance and links to local professional networks that proved invaluable in establishing ourselves quickly”. 

"Our San Jose incubation facilities are located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and conveniently served by San Francisco and San Jose airports with hourly flights to all US West Coast cities. 

California is home to world-renowned universities including Stanford and Berkeley, and the largest venture capital market.

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• Relocation support and recommendations on legal services, tax firms, banking and immigration firms
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• Impressive private office space and access to boardroom facilities
• A US mailing address, private phone and fax, and high speed internet

Since setting up in the US, ThinkAnalytics’ revenue is doubling annually, they have moved to larger premises in Los Angeles, and added full-time marketing and sales staff to their US operation.

“Establishing a ThinkAnalytics office in the US contributed greatly to the success it is today. The SDI San Jose incubation offices are an outstanding opportunity for any company wishing to get a foothold into the US market and the incredible opportunities that brings”, said Eddie.

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