Entities

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.

Israeli cloud-based web development platform allowing users to create websites and web applications. Listed on NASDAQ.

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.

Online platform for crowd-sourced business reviews. Known for local business discovery, restaurant reviews, and consumer protection labeling including crisis pregnancy center warnings.

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

Berlin-based European e-commerce platform for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, operating in about 25 European markets and publicly traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (DAX component).

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.