X (formerly Twitter)
Social Media & TechnologyReal-time social networking and information platform for public conversation.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founder
- Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, Evan Williams
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 1,500
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Social networking, microblogging, advertising, content distribution, real-time communication
Meta Platforms
Social Media & TechnologySocial media and technology company operating Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Founder
- Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes
- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 67,317
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Social networking, advertising, virtual reality, metaverse, AI
Snapchat (Snap Inc.)
Social Media & TechnologyMessaging app focused on ephemeral content and augmented reality features.
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, United States
- Founder
- Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, Reggie Brown
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 6,689
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Social networking, messaging, augmented reality, advertising, content creation
TikTok (ByteDance)
Social Media & TechnologyShort-form video platform with AI-driven content recommendation and creator ecosystem.
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China
- Founder
- Zhang Yiming
- Founded
- 2016
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Short-form video, social networking, advertising, content distribution, AI recommendation
Discord
Social Media & TechnologyAll-in-one voice, video, and text communication platform for communities.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founder
- Jason Citron, Stan Vishnevskiy
- Founded
- 2015
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Messaging, voice communication, community building, gaming, live streaming
Reddit
Social Media & TechnologyCommunity-driven social news aggregation and discussion platform.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founder
- Steve Huffman, Aaron Swartz, Nicholas Krakauer
- Founded
- 2005
- Employees
- 1,900
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Social news aggregation, community forums, content ranking, advertising
Twitter
Social Media & TechnologyGlobal platform for real-time information sharing and public conversation.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2006
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Social networking, Microblogging, Advertising, Analytics
Snapchat
Social Media & TechnologyVisual messaging platform specializing in ephemeral content and augmented reality.
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Founder
- Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, Reggie Brown
- Founded
- 2011
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Social networking, Messaging, Advertising, AR filters
Telegram
Social Media & TechnologyEncrypted messaging platform emphasizing privacy and speed of communication.
- Headquarters
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Founded
- 2013
- Type
- Private
Expertise: Messaging, Encryption, Cloud-based communication, Privacy
WeChat
Social Media & TechnologyAll-in-one Chinese messaging and mobile payment platform with ecosystem services.
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Founded
- 2011
- Type
- Subsidiary
Expertise: Messaging, Payments, Social networking, Ecosystem services
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
Luxury Goods & FashionWorld's largest luxury goods conglomerate with 75+ prestigious brands.
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founder
- Bernard Arnault
- Founded
- 1987
- Employees
- 191,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Fashion, Accessories, Jewelry, Watches, Fragrances, Leather goods
Richemont Group
Luxury Goods & FashionLuxury holding company specializing in jewelry, watches, and fashion brands.
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Founder
- Johann Rupert
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 31,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Jewelry, Watches, Accessories, Fragrances, Fashion, Leather goods
Kering SA
Luxury Goods & FashionFrench luxury conglomerate owning iconic fashion and jewelry houses.
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founder
- François Pinault
- Founded
- 1963
- Employees
- 25,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Fashion, Accessories, Jewelry, Watches, Fragrances, Beauty
Hermès International
Luxury Goods & FashionUltra-luxury French fashion house renowned for leather goods and craftsmanship.
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Founder
- Thierry Hermès
- Founded
- 1837
- Employees
- 16,400
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Leather goods, Accessories, Fashion, Jewelry, Fragrances, Home
Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
Luxury Goods & FashionItalian luxury fashion brand specializing in premium knitwear and accessories.
- Headquarters
- Solomeo, Italy
- Founder
- Brunello Cucinelli
- Founded
- 1978
- Employees
- 3,000
- Type
- Public
Expertise: Fashion, Knitwear, Accessories, Leather goods, Jewelry