> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/research/ # Research organizations in California Larger research organizations headquartered in California: who they are, what they run and how to reach their people. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 21, 2026. **Short answer:** Larger research organizations headquartered in California include Amgen, Agilent Technologies, Genentech, Gilead Sciences and Illumina. Below are the tools that stand out, where they are based and how big they are. ## Which research organizations are headquartered in California? They include Amgen, Agilent Technologies, Genentech, Gilead Sciences and Illumina. The table lists a selection in alphabetical order; names link to company profiles. | Company | Size | Tools detected | | --- | --- | --- | | 10x Genomics | 2,000 to 5,000 | 44 | | [Agilent Technologies](https://enrich.chat/company/agilent-technologies/) | 10,000 to 25,000 | 64 | | [Amgen](https://enrich.chat/company/amgen/) | 25,000 to 50,000 | 47 | | Bio-Rad Laboratories | 5,000 to 10,000 | 61 | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical | 2,000 to 5,000 | 29 | | Caltech | 5,000 to 10,000 | 58 | | Cepheid | 5,000 to 10,000 | 41 | | [Genentech](https://enrich.chat/company/genentech/) | 10,000 to 25,000 | 50 | | [Gilead Sciences](https://enrich.chat/company/gilead-sciences/) | 10,000 to 25,000 | 37 | | Guardant Health | 2,000 to 5,000 | 26 | | Illumina | 5,000 to 10,000 | 55 | | Kite Pharma | 2,000 to 5,000 | 10 | | Liquid Trees | 2,000 to 5,000 | 8 | | OpenAI | 5,000 to 10,000 | 18 | | Scripps Research | 2,000 to 5,000 | 26 | | SRI | 2,000 to 5,000 | 29 | ## What technology do research organizations in California use? These tools stand out among them: each is detected more often here than across all the organizations listed. The tick on each bar marks that wider average. **Figure: Tools that stand out among research organizations in California.** Bars for the share of listed research organizations in California where each tool was detected, with a tick for the share across everything listed: ON24 38% against 4%, BugHerd 31% against 2%, Emma 25% against 2%, Segment 25% against 4%, Intercom 19% against 3%, Adobe Test&Target 12% against 2%. *Share of listed research organizations in California where each tool was detected. The tick marks the share across all listed organizations.* ## Where in California are they based? The bars show the headquarters city of the listed research organizations. **Figure: Headquarters cities of research organizations in California.** Bars for the share of listed research organizations in California headquartered in each city: San Diego 12%, San Francisco 12%, Thousand Oaks 6%, Santa Clara 6%, South San Francisco 6%, Foster City 6%. *Share of listed research organizations in California by headquarters city.* ## How big are research organizations in California? The columns show how they spread across six size ranges. **Figure: Size of research organizations in California.** Six columns for the share of listed research organizations in California in each size range: 2-5K 44%, 5-10K 31%, 10-25K 19%, 25-50K 6%, 50-100K 0%, 100K+ 0%. *Share of listed research organizations in California in each size range.* ## More to explore Other industries in California: [Information technology and services](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/information-technology-and-services/)[Hospitals and health care](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/hospitals-and-health-care/)[Retail](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/retail/)[Entertainment](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/entertainment/)[Financial services](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/financial-services/)[Higher education](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/higher-education/)[Government administration](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/government-administration/)[Apparel and fashion](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/apparel-and-fashion/)[Medical devices](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/medical-devices/)[Computer and network security](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/computer-and-network-security/)[All of California](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/) Research elsewhere: [United States](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/united-states/research/)[Germany](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/germany/research/)[Massachusetts](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/massachusetts/research/)[Research](https://enrich.chat/industries/research/) ## How do you reach lab directors, research administrators and CIOs at research organizations in California? Pick an organization from the table, then ask your AI agent for the people in the roles you sell to. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find lab directors, research administrators and CIOs at [company] in California, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Frequently asked questions ### Which research organizations are headquartered in California? They include Amgen, Agilent Technologies, Genentech, Gilead Sciences and Illumina. The page lists a selection with links to their profiles. ### What technology do research organizations in California use? Tools that stand out include ON24, BugHerd, Emma and Segment. ### How big are research organizations in California? They range from about 2,000 employees to well over 100,000. The columns on this page show the spread. ### Who do you sell to? Usually lab directors, research administrators and CIOs. Ask your AI agent to use www.enrich.chat to find them with verified work emails. ## Try this prompt Find lab directors, research administrators and CIOs ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find lab directors, research administrators and CIOs at [company] in California, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [Software and technology services companies in California](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/information-technology-and-services/) - [Hospitals and health systems in California](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/hospitals-and-health-care/) - [Retailers in California](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/retail/) - [Entertainment companies in California](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/california/entertainment/) - [Research organizations in the United States](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/united-states/research/) - [Research organizations in Germany](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/germany/research/) - [Research organizations in Massachusetts](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/massachusetts/research/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)