SPEA Expands Global Footprint with New Hub in Santa Clara, Silicon Valley
May 8, 2026 | SPEAEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
SPEA has officially landed in the heart of Silicon Valley, with the grand opening of its newest facility in Santa Clara, California. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s international growth strategy, following recent successful openings in Thailand, the Philippines, and China.
The new Santa Clara facility is designed to be much more than a traditional office. It serves as a center of excellence dedicated to:
- Educational Training: Upskilling partners and clients on the latest testing technologies
- Live Demonstrations: Showcasing SPEA’s cutting-edge machinery in action
- Application Development: Providing bespoke engineering services to meet local market demands
- Business Development: Fostering closer ties with the world’s most influential tech pioneers.
A vision for growth
The inauguration represents the culmination of over a decade of dedication to the North American market. Andrea Furnari, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, reflected on the journey that led to this permanent presence: “Fourteen years ago, we began traveling between Italy and the Bay Area to find our first customers in this region. Establishing this permanent office is a major step in moving the company forward. We aren’t just opening a door; we are signaling our desire to grow quickly and work closely with our partners to build the future together.”
At the heart of innovation
For SPEA, being in Silicon Valley is about alignment with the company’s core values of innovation and forward-thinking. Angel Terziev, Director of the Santa Clara office, highlighted the unique energy of the location during the ribbon-cutting ceremony: “There is no place like Silicon Valley; it is the place where the future is literally made. I knew that this is where SPEA belongs because, like this region, SPEA is a company defined by innovation. In the year of our 50th anniversary, reaching this milestone means we are establishing a permanent home and operations facility – not just to witness the future, but to help build it.”
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence
The opening of the Santa Clara office coincides with SPEA’s 50th anniversary, a half-century defined by pioneering products and collaborations with global tech giants. By rooting itself in the “cradle of innovation,” SPEA reinforces its commitment to providing world-class testing solutions right where the next generation of electronics is being conceived.
With this new facility, SPEA is better positioned than ever to support its American customers with immediate technical expertise and a collaborative environment for engineering the technologies of tomorrow.
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