Entities

Chinese multinational technology conglomerate. Operates WeChat, one of the world's largest messaging platforms, and is a major player in gaming, fintech, and cloud services.

Electric vehicle and clean energy company. Also develops AI for autonomous driving and humanoid robots.

Semiconductor design and manufacturing company, specializing in analog and embedded processing chips. Lisa Su's first position after earning her PhD from MIT (1994-1995).

Infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk. Focuses on building underground transportation tunnels to reduce traffic congestion. Projects include the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop.

Defunct health technology company that claimed to revolutionize blood testing. Collapsed amid fraud revelations. Founder Elizabeth Holmes convicted of wire fraud.

Global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design, and engineering. Known for industry-leading LGBTQ+ and gender equality programs, including Stonewall Top 15 ranking and 13 consecutive WGEA Gender Equality citations.

Dominant ticketing platform and subsidiary of Live Nation Entertainment. Sells tickets for concerts, sports, theater, and other live events worldwide.

Short-form video social media platform owned by ByteDance. US operations based in Los Angeles and Singapore.

World's largest automaker by sales. Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer. Parent company of Daihatsu, Hino Motors, and holds stake in Subaru. Faced major safety certification scandals across group companies in 2024.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. Manufactures chips for Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and most major tech companies.

Cloud communications platform (SMS, voice, video APIs). Maintains strong DEI and anti-hate speech policies. Did not donate to Trump's inauguration.

Hybrid mental health provider with research-backed therapist matching and measurement-based care. 98% of clients report successful match on first try. Employs 500+ W2 therapists (not gig workers) across 22 states.

Ride-sharing and delivery platform operating globally. Pioneer of the gig economy business model.

Workplace mental health platform with privacy-first AI design. Employees use services anonymously; employers only receive aggregated, non-identifiable data.

Cultivated meat company growing real animal meat from cells without slaughter. First company to receive FDA and USDA approval for cultivated chicken (2023). Formerly known as Memphis Meats.

Video game developer and digital distribution company behind Steam, the dominant PC gaming platform. Also makes hardware including the Steam Deck.

Cloud platform for frontend frameworks and static sites. Creator of Next.js. Valued at $9.3 billion as of 2025.

Autonomous vehicle company and Alphabet subsidiary. Spun off from Google's self-driving car project in 2016. Operates robotaxi services in select US cities.

American data storage company and manufacturer of hard disk drives, SSDs, and flash memory products. Owns the SanDisk brand. One of the world's largest storage device manufacturers.

Co-working space company that became a cautionary tale of startup excess. IPO collapsed in 2019, filed for bankruptcy in 2023.

Cross-platform instant messaging and voice-over-IP service owned by Meta Platforms. Founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum in 2009, former Yahoo! employees. Acquired by Facebook in October 2014 for $19 billion (initially announced at $16 billion, increased due to stock price changes), the largest acquisition of a venture-backed company in history at that time. The deal included $4 billion cash, $12 billion in Facebook stock, and $3 billion in restricted stock units to founders. WhatsApp had 400 million users at acquisition, and has grown to over 2 billion users worldwide as of 2024. The service provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice/video calls, and business communication tools.

Defense technology company founded by Eric Schmidt developing AI-powered autonomous attack drones. Focused on low-cost kamikaze drones inspired by Ukraine war tactics.

Indian multinational corporation providing information technology, consulting, and business process services. One of India's Big 3 IT services exporters along with Infosys and TCS. Major employer of H-1B visa workers.

British fintech company specializing in international money transfers. Formerly known as TransferWise. Listed on London Stock Exchange. Known for transparent fee structure.

Australian logistics software company providing solutions for freight forwarding, customs, and warehousing. Market cap ~$25 billion. Clients in 160+ countries.

Enterprise cloud applications company specializing in human capital management (HCM) and financial management software.

AI-driven mental health support platform with operations in UK, Ireland, Finland, and Germany. Over 400 million conversations in 65 countries. Used by NHS and Singapore Ministry of Health.

Social media company formerly known as Twitter. Acquired by Elon Musk in 2022 and rebranded to X in 2023.

AI company founded by Elon Musk in 2023. Develops the Grok chatbot integrated with X (formerly Twitter). Valued at $230 billion as of late 2025.

Major Chinese electronics and smart hardware company. Founded in 2010 by Lei Jun, headquartered in Beijing.

Internet services company founded in 1994. Marissa Mayer served as CEO from 2012-2017. Acquired by Verizon Communications for $4.48 billion in 2017. Once a dominant web portal and search engine, struggled to compete with Google and Facebook.

Video sharing platform acquired by Google in 2006. World's largest video platform with significant content moderation and creator economy implications.

Indian quick-commerce startup valued at $7 billion (Oct 2025). Founded by Stanford dropouts Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra. Pioneered 10-minute grocery delivery in India. Has faced regulatory fines for dark patterns.

Indian food delivery and restaurant aggregator company. Public company on NSE/BSE. Parent company renamed to Eternal in 2025. Has faced criticism over AI-driven layoffs and gig worker conditions.

Video communications platform. Disbanded internal DEI team in January 2024, shifting to external consultants. Did not donate to Trump's 2025 inauguration.

Autonomous vehicle company developing purpose-built robotaxis. Acquired by Amazon in 2020 for $1.3 billion. Launched public robotaxi service in San Francisco in November 2025.