Entities

Infrastructure automation company known for Terraform, Vault, Consul, and other DevOps tools. Co-founded by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar. Controversially switched from open source to Business Source License in 2023. Acquired by IBM for $6.4 billion in 2025.

South Korean operator of Gangnam Unni, a medical beauty platform for cosmetic surgery and dermatology reviews, price comparison, and clinic booking, with users across East and Southeast Asia.

Online mental health, autism, and ADHD assessment and treatment services for children and young people. Provides outsourced CAMHS services for the NHS.

Digital therapeutics company for mental health, spun out of EU research project at Leuphana University. Six programmes certified as Digital Health Applications (DiGA) by German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices. Backed by 33 randomized controlled trials.

Munich-based European defense AI company building software and hardware for military applications, including the HX-2/HF-1 strike drones, Cirra electronic-warfare AI, and AI pilot software for fighter jets. Backed by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, who chairs the company through his investment vehicle Prima Materia.

Enterprise IT company providing servers, storage, networking, and cloud services. Split from original Hewlett-Packard in 2015.

AI-powered hiring and video interviewing platform. Founded in 2004, headquartered in South Jordan, Utah.

Japanese multinational conglomerate. Businesses include IT services, infrastructure systems, railway systems, and industrial equipment. Recognized as one of World's Most Ethical Companies 2025. Only Japanese company in WEF DEI Lighthouses 2024 report.

Personal computer and printer manufacturer. Split from original Hewlett-Packard in 2015. One of the founding companies of Silicon Valley.

Chinese multinational technology corporation specializing in telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, and 5G infrastructure. Faces international scrutiny over security concerns and surveillance technology.

Multinational technology company providing cloud computing, AI, and enterprise software services. One of the world's largest technology employers.

NHS CBT therapy provider with network of 600+ therapists. Built world's largest outcomes-indexed mental health dataset from 145,000+ patients. Acquired by Mindler (Sweden) in August 2025.

Repair advocacy company and wiki-based platform providing free repair guides, tools, and parts. Created the widely-used repairability scoring system. Leading voice in the global right-to-repair movement.

Brazilian food-delivery platform and the country's dominant player, working with hundreds of thousands of couriers. Wholly owned by Dutch-listed technology investor Prosus since 2022.

Food technology company developing plant-based meat substitutes using heme protein. Products include the Impossible Burger. Founded by Stanford biochemistry professor Pat Brown with goal of eliminating animal agriculture.

Indian multinational information technology company providing business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services. Second-largest Indian IT company by revenue. Major employer of H-1B visa workers in the United States.

Company co-founded by Tim Berners-Lee to commercialize and deploy the Solid Protocol, giving individuals control over their personal data through decentralized 'Pods'. Partners include NHS, BBC, NatWest, and governments of Flanders, Sweden, and others.

Grocery delivery and pickup service connecting customers with personal shoppers. Known for gig worker disputes over tips and algorithmic pay practices.

Photo and video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. Founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in October 2010. Acquired by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012 when it had 13 employees and 30 million users. As of 2024, Instagram has over 2 billion monthly active users and is a major platform for visual content, influencer marketing, and e-commerce through Instagram Shopping. Features include Stories, Reels, IGTV, and direct messaging.

Semiconductor company and one of the world's largest chip manufacturers. Pioneer of the x86 microprocessor architecture.

Asia's largest mental health platform with 3.7 million users across 40 languages. Y Combinator and Tiger Global backed. Serves enterprise clients across Southeast Asia with culturally-adapted mental health support.

Financial software company known for TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma. Major player in consumer and small business financial tools.

Global healthcare data analytics, technology, and clinical research (CRO) company formed from the 2016 merger of IMS Health and Quintiles; processes large-scale patient and prescriber data for pharmaceutical clients worldwide.

Chinese e-commerce company, one of the two largest B2C online retailers in China. Founded by Richard Liu who defended 996 work culture.

Nigerian e-commerce company, often called 'the Amazon of Africa.' Public company on NYSE. First African tech startup to list on a major US exchange. Has faced fraud allegations and significant investor exodus.

Belfast-based digital technology company providing IT solutions and Workday implementations. Major UK government contractor for NHS and public sector digitalization. Listed on FTSE 250.

South Korean technology conglomerate operating KakaoTalk messaging (47M+ users), Kakao Mobility (ride-hailing), KakaoBank, and KakaoPay. One of South Korea's largest tech companies.

Crowdfunding platform for creative projects. Became a Public Benefit Corporation in 2015. Workers unionized in 2020 as Kickstarter United (OPEIU Local 153).

World's largest independent manufacturer of memory products including DRAM modules, SSDs, USB flash drives, and SD cards.

Swedish fintech company providing buy-now-pay-later payment services. IPO'd in September 2025. Aggressive AI adoption has reduced workforce by 40%.

Clinical-first digital therapeutics company for mental health. Conducts public ethics audits and publishes Ethics Impact Assessment frameworks. Operations in London and Barcelona.

Digital healthcare platform operating as Kry in Sweden/Norway and Livi in UK/France. Offers primary care and mental health services including internet CBT. Serves 12 million+ people annually.

Nigerian digital bank ('the bank of the free') offering mobile-first banking, overdrafts and remittance services across Nigeria and the UK, serving roughly 7 million registered customers.

Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Beijing and incorporated in Hong Kong. World's largest PC vendor by shipment volume; maker of ThinkPad, Yoga, and Legion laptops, and owner of Motorola Mobility.

South Korean battery manufacturer spun off from LG Chem in 2020; one of the world's largest suppliers of EV batteries, operating plants in Korea, the US, Poland, and China.

Montreal-based cloud commerce platform provider for retail, hospitality, and golf businesses, dual-listed on the TSX and NYSE (LSPD).

Clinical AI company for mental healthcare providers. Only mental health AI chatbot with UK Class IIa medical device certification. Used by 500,000+ patients across 45% of NHS England regions.

Professional networking platform acquired by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion. Largest professional social network globally.

World's largest live entertainment company, formed from the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Dominates concert promotion, venue operation, and ticket sales globally.

Swiss-American computer peripherals and software company. Major manufacturer of mice, keyboards, webcams, headsets, and speakers. Pioneer in sustainability with carbon-labeling initiative for consumer electronics. Dual-listed on NASDAQ and SIX Swiss Exchange.

Creator of Replika, an AI companion chatbot. Faced congressional investigation in 2025 and €5M Italian GDPR fine. Multiple incidents of chatbot providing harmful mental health advice including encouraging suicide.

Japanese internet company formed in 2023 from merger of Z Holdings, LINE Corporation, and Yahoo! Japan. Operates LINE messaging app (96M users in Japan) and Yahoo! Japan. Joint venture between SoftBank and Korea's Naver Corporation. Facing government pressure to separate from Naver after 2023 data breach.

Ride-sharing company and Uber's primary U.S. competitor. Known for more progressive brand positioning than Uber, including early opposition to Trump's travel ban.

Workplace mental health benefits platform founded by former Meta CFO David Ebersman. Partners with 300+ companies including Meta, Pinterest, and Starbucks, providing mental health care access to over 20 million people.

New Zealand's most widely used patient portal, serving roughly 1.8 million registered users and 680+ health centers; owned by Cereus Holdings.

Cybersecurity firm specializing in incident response and threat intelligence. Acquired by Google in 2022 for $5.4B. Now part of Google Cloud.

Owner of dating platforms including Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Match.com, and others. Faced multiple safety failures, FTC enforcement for deceptive practices, and age discrimination lawsuits.

Global management consulting firm. One of the 'Big Three' strategy consulting firms. Sheryl Sandberg worked as Management Consultant (1995-1996) after earning her MBA from Harvard.

Argentine e-commerce and fintech company. Largest online marketplace in Latin America. Public company on NASDAQ. Has faced criticism over warehouse labor conditions.

Parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. Major player in social media, virtual reality (Meta Quest), and AI research.