Entities

Co-founder of AngelList. Influential angel investor in tech startups including Twitter, Uber, and crypto companies. Known for philosophical tweets on wealth and happiness.

CEO of YouTube since February 2023, succeeding Susan Wojcicki. Previously served as YouTube's Chief Product Officer. Oversaw major content moderation policy changes in 2024-2025.

Global streaming entertainment service. Pioneer of streaming video on demand. Has expanded into original content production.

Neurotechnology company developing implantable brain-computer interfaces. Founded by Elon Musk and others. Aims to help treat neurological conditions and eventually enable human-AI symbiosis.

Co-founder and CEO of Revolut. Born in Russia with Ukrainian heritage. Renounced Russian citizenship in October 2022 in opposition to Ukraine war. Moved residency to UAE in October 2025.

Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks since 2018. Former Google executive and SoftBank president. In 2023, received $151.4M compensation (735-to-1 worker pay ratio), making him fourth highest paid CEO in the U.S.

British-Russian entrepreneur. Co-founder and CEO of Revolut. Renounced Russian citizenship after Ukraine invasion. Moved tax residency to UAE in 2024. Father works for Gazprom subsidiary sanctioned by Ukraine.

Japanese multinational video game company. Creator of Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon franchises. Makes Nintendo Switch console. Notable for avoiding layoffs during 2024 industry downturn while other gaming companies cut thousands of jobs.

Austrian manufacturer of CPU coolers, case fans, and thermal compounds. Known for exceptional product longevity, long-term socket compatibility support, and deliberate anti-RGB design philosophy prioritizing function over aesthetics. Praised for sustainability through long product support cycles.

Finnish multinational telecommunications and network infrastructure company. Formerly a major mobile phone manufacturer, now focuses on network equipment and 5G infrastructure.

Cryptocurrency bridge platform (operated by Illusory Systems Inc.) that facilitated cross-chain token transfers. Suffered $186 million security breach in August 2022 due to inadequate security practices despite marketing itself as 'security-first.' FTC settlement required $37.5M restitution in December 2025. Public communications ceased in 2023.

Israeli surveillance technology company that developed the Pegasus spyware. Placed on U.S. Entity List in 2021 for enabling foreign governments to target dissidents, journalists, and activists. Lost landmark lawsuit to WhatsApp/Meta in 2024-2025.

Brazilian digital bank, largest neobank in the world by customers. Public company on NYSE. Co-founder faced backlash for comments about diversity hiring standards.

Semiconductor company specializing in GPUs. Dominant supplier of AI training chips. One of the world's most valuable companies.

American computer hardware company focused on PC gaming cases, cooling solutions, and custom-built PCs. Known for minimalist case designs and the BLD custom PC service. Notable for the H1 case fire hazard recall in 2021.

Virtual reality hardware and software company owned by Meta Platforms. Founded by Palmer Luckey, Brendan Iribe, Michael Antonov, Nate Mitchell, and Andrew Scott Reisse in July 2012 in Irvine, California. Announced acquisition by Facebook for approximately billion in March 2014 (completed July 2014), consisting of million cash, .6 billion in Facebook stock, and million in earn-out milestones. The company pioneered modern consumer VR with the Oculus Rift development kit. Now operates as Meta's Reality Labs division, producing Meta Quest headsets (formerly Oculus Quest), which dominate the consumer VR market. The division also develops VR software, games, and metaverse experiences.

Indian electric vehicle manufacturer, subsidiary of Ola Cabs. Public company on NSE/BSE. India's largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer. Has faced criticism over customer service issues and CEO conduct.

Founder and CEO of Koa Health. Based in Barcelona. Leads clinical-first digital therapeutics company with published ethics audits.

Satellite communications company operating a low Earth orbit constellation for global internet connectivity. Known for proactive space sustainability practices and debris mitigation commitments.

Nonprofit co-founded by Tim Berners-Lee and Nigel Shadbolt to champion open data for social and economic benefit. Took stewardship of the Solid Project in October 2024. Initially funded with £10M from UK Technology Strategy Board.

AI research company that created ChatGPT, GPT-4, and DALL-E. Originally founded as nonprofit, now operates as capped-profit company with major Microsoft investment.

Enterprise software company specializing in database software, cloud systems, and enterprise applications. Originally headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Israeli assistive technology company that developed vision assistance devices for the blind and visually impaired. Raised $86.4M and achieved unicorn status ($1B valuation) in 2018, but collapsed 2022-2024, shrinking from 400+ employees to several dozen after abandoning its core accessibility product.

Data analytics and software company co-founded by Peter Thiel. Major government contractor providing data analysis platforms to defense, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies including ICE and the military.

Founder of Oculus VR (sold to Meta for $2B) and Anduril Industries, a defense technology company. Controversial figure due to political donations and defense contracting focus.

Cybersecurity company specializing in next-generation firewalls, cloud security, and enterprise security platforms.

CEO and co-founder of Stripe. Irish-American entrepreneur. Former Democratic donor who shifted to Republican donations in 2024. Joined Meta's board in April 2025.

Co-founder of Y Combinator (2005) and essayist. Stepped back from day-to-day YC operations in 2014. Known for influential essays on startups and technology. Previously founded Viaweb, sold to Yahoo for $49M. Married to YC co-founder Jessica Livingston.

Digital payments company operating an online payment system. Spun off from eBay in 2015. Owns Venmo.

Nigerian fintech company acquired by Stripe for $200M+ in 2020. Provides payment processing for businesses across Africa. Has faced regulatory issues and leadership misconduct allegations.

Indian fintech company (One97 Communications). Major digital payments and financial services platform. Faced RBI restrictions on its payments bank subsidiary in 2024, leading to mass layoffs.

AI-powered search engine startup founded in 2022. Known for conversational search that cites sources. Valued at $20 billion as of September 2025.

Billionaire venture capitalist, PayPal co-founder, Palantir co-founder. Major Republican donor and Trump supporter. His political network includes JD Vance (whom he backed for Senate) and multiple Trump administration appointees.

Founder of eBay and philanthropist. Through the Omidyar Network and Democracy Fund, has donated billions to causes including journalism (The Intercept), democracy, and financial inclusion. Notable anti-Trump donor.

Chinese e-commerce platform known for group buying. Company faced criticism after two employee deaths from overwork in early 2021 and retaliating against whistleblower.

Visual discovery and social media platform where users share and discover ideas through images and links.

Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Tencent. Member of the Chinese Communist Party and former delegate to the National People's Congress. Has publicly defended internet censorship as necessary 'online management.'

British businesswoman and Labour Party life peer. Co-founder and former CEO of Darktrace (2013-2024). UK Minister of State for Investment (2024-2025). Former Autonomy employee. Elevated to House of Lords as Baroness Gustafsson.

Co-founder of HelloBetter. Professor of psychology who worked at Harvard Medical School. Led the EU research project GET.ON at Leuphana University that became HelloBetter.

Swiss privacy-focused technology company offering encrypted email (ProtonMail), VPN, calendar, and cloud storage. Founded at CERN. Controlled by the nonprofit Proton Foundation since 2024.

Israeli spyware company that developed REIGN surveillance software. Sold zero-click exploits to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and other authoritarian governments. Shut down in April 2023 after Citizen Lab/Microsoft exposé and Israeli export restrictions.

American semiconductor and telecommunications company. World's largest supplier of mobile chipsets (Snapdragon processors) and wireless technology. Major player in 5G, automotive chips, and patent licensing.

Short-form video streaming platform founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman in 2018. Despite raising $1.75 billion in funding, shut down in October 2020 after just six months of operation with only 500,000 subscribers. One of the most notable startup failures in media tech history.

Japanese e-commerce and internet conglomerate. Operates Rakuten Ichiba (marketplace), Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Bank, and messaging app Viber. Known for English-only policy (Englishnization) and founder's outspoken advocacy positions.

Colombian delivery unicorn backed by SoftBank, valued at $5.25 billion. Colombia's first unicorn. Operates in nine Latin American countries. Has faced labor ministry investigations and worker protests over gig worker conditions.

American-Singaporean gaming hardware company. Manufactures gaming laptops, peripherals, and accessories. Known for its distinctive green-and-black branding. Has sustainability initiatives including recycling programs.

Defense software company building AI and machine learning tools for the US military and intelligence community. Backed by Eric Schmidt and other tech investors.

Social news aggregation and discussion platform. Went public in March 2024. Known for community-driven content moderation.

Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Netflix. Major Democratic donor who has donated over $20M to Democratic causes. Also a philanthropist focused on education.

Co-founder of LinkedIn, partner at Greylock Partners, and member of Microsoft's board of directors. Part of the 'PayPal Mafia'. Major Democratic donor and outspoken Trump critic who funded E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Trump.