Samceda

Name

Samceda

Legal name

San Mateo County Economic Development Association

Website

https://samceda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAMCEDA (San Mateo County Economic Development Association) is a nonprofit regional economic development organization founded in 1953, serving San Mateo County and the San Francisco Peninsula through stakeholder coordination, regional programming, and partnerships with chambers of commerce and destination marketing bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business advocacy
• Regional development
• Workforce development
• Business networking

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mateo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Core offering

SAMCEDA (San Mateo County Economic Development Association) is a private nonprofit founded in 1953 that promotes business growth, retention, and expansion in San Mateo County, California. The organization partners with the County of San Mateo, local cities, and multiple Chambers of Commerce to convene public- and private-sector stakeholders on regional economic issues, and convenes community events such as the annual "Flavors of the Peninsula" culinary showcase.

Product overview

Samceda (San Mateo County Economic Development Association) is a regional economic development organization, not a technology product company. Based on the available source data, there are no distinct technology products, software platforms, or digital services offered. The organization focuses on economic development initiatives for the San Francisco Peninsula region, as evidenced by its partnership in the Flavors of the Peninsula culinary event.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Chambers of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSAMCEDA (San Mateo County Economic Development Association) is producing the 'Flavors of the Peninsula' culinary event in partnership with local Chambers of Commerce across the San Francisco Peninsula region. This 10-day event from April 23 to May 3, 2026 will feature over 100 participating restaurants and aims to position the region as a culinary destination.
• Moonstar Charitable OrganizationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe 'Flavors of the Peninsula' event includes two signature tasting events that will benefit the Moonstar Charitable Organization. SAMCEDA is collaborating with this charitable organization as part of the event's community outreach and fundraising component.
• San Francisco Peninsula (Destination Marketing Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe San Francisco Peninsula, the region's official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), is launching 'Flavors of the Peninsula' in partnership with SAMCEDA. SAMCEDA serves as a key implementation partner for this regional culinary tourism initiative designed to drive business to local restaurants and communities.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Chamber of Commerce: The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is a private membership-based association that advocates for and supports local businesses through networking, policy, and economic-development programming — the same operating model SAMCEDA uses in San Mateo County, making it the closest same-model peer in the broader Bay Area.
• California Association for Local Economic Development: CALED is the statewide professional association representing California's local economic development organizations, including county and city EDAs. SAMCEDA operates in the same professional category as CALED's member organizations and benefits from its training, advocacy, and peer-learning programs.
• Bay Area Council: The Bay Area Council is a business-led civic organization that conducts research, advocacy, and convenes business leaders around Bay Area economic policy — directly parallel to SAMCEDA's role as a regional convener and advocate on Peninsula economic issues, but at a larger multi-county scale.
• Joint Venture Silicon Valley: Joint Venture Silicon Valley is a regional nonprofit that publishes influential research on the Silicon Valley economy and convenes civic and business leaders — directly comparable to SAMCEDA's economic-development and convening mission in an adjacent Bay Area geography. Both operate as private nonprofits that focus on data-driven economic strategy for their respective subregions.
• Visit San Mateo County / SF Peninsula DMO: The San Francisco Peninsula DMO (dba Visit San Mateo County / SF Peninsula) is SAMCEDA's named strategic partner on Flavors of the Peninsula and a destination marketing organization serving the same geography. It is a closely related peer that promotes regional visitation and economic impact through tourism marketing.
• Silicon Valley Economic Development Corporation: Silicon Valley Economic Development Corporation (SVEDC) is a private nonprofit dedicated to attracting and retaining businesses in the Silicon Valley region through site selection, policy advocacy, and economic-development programs. It mirrors SAMCEDA's mandate to drive regional economic growth via public-private collaboration.
• San Mateo Chamber of Commerce: The San Mateo Chamber of Commerce is a local chamber that explicitly partners with SAMCEDA on Flavors of the Peninsula and other regional initiatives. It is a direct peer in terms of business-attraction and member-services activities within the same San Mateo County geography.

Broad incumbents

• International Economic Development Council: IEDC is the largest international membership association for economic developers, providing standards, credentials, and resources to local and regional EDAs including those at the county level. It sits one tier above SAMCEDA as the umbrella professional body governing the EDA profession.

Emerging players

• Golden Gate Restaurant Association: GGRA is a trade association representing Bay Area restaurants and hospitality businesses — directly comparable to the restaurant-side constituency that SAMCEDA is mobilizing via the 100+ participating restaurants in the Flavors of the Peninsula event, but focused on a sub-vertical rather than the broader Peninsula economy.

Regional players

• Greater San Jose Chamber of Commerce: The Greater San Jose Chamber of Commerce is a regional chamber providing member services, policy advocacy, and business attraction programs in Santa Clara County — structurally identical to SAMCEDA and the San Mateo Chamber, but operating in an adjacent county. Comparable as a same-model Bay Area regional peer.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

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