September 14, 2026 - Data centers have powered the digital economy for decades, enabling online services, cloud computing, and more. Today, as data centers respond to explosive demand for AI, their land, water, and energy needs are growing rapidly.
September 24, 2026 - Bay Area gas prices have risen sharply over the past year, reducing buying power by a collective $1.2 billion while influencing the cost of goods transported over distances — contributing to rising grocery prices as well as building and construction costs.
August 31, 2026 - Silicon Valley, widely recognized as a global innovation center, is also one of the world's most international communities. Two out of every five residents were born outside the United States — a share that ranks among cities like Geneva, Zurich, and Amsterdam. Within the tech workforce, that share rises to two out of every three.
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The 2026 Silicon Valley Index briefings
Joint Venture CEO Russell Hancock summarized the major findings from the 2026 Silicon Valley Index in two long-format briefings, one detailing the health of the Silicon Valley economy and the innovation ecosystem; the other reviewing the Valley’s community health. Rather than employ panelists, Hancock enlisted regional luminaries to contribute to dialogue in their area of expertise.
Joint Venture’s 2026 State of the Valley conference was held on February 27 at San José State University. You can view the full playlist on our YouTube channel.
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2026 Silicon Valley Index
The 2026 Silicon Valley Index shows $92 billion in venture capital, more than 23,000 new patents, and hundreds of unicorns driving productivity. But with median home prices nearing $2 million and a quarter of households unable to meet basic needs, the gulf between Silicon Valley’s sky-high output and life on the ground remains clear.
Learn more about the Silicon Valley Index online at siliconvalleyindicators.org.
2026 Silicon Valley Poll
Concern about the Valley’s future is growing: 60% of residents say the region is on the wrong track, 90% call housing and the cost of living “serious problems,” and almost half struggle to cover monthly expenses, according to the 2026 Silicon Valley Poll.
Commercial Space Report Q2 - September 2026
Silicon Valley’s commercial space pipeline continued to contract through the second quarter of 2026, as in-progress development fell to its lowest level since 2012. Industrial and lab space accounted for all new development activity in the first half of 2026, while three of the past four quarters saw no new office completions.
Leasing activity remained strong, even as vacancy rates neared their highest levels since 2003 and asking rents continued to decline. Industrial was the only space type to see rising rents in 2026.
