Zoom is not just “that pandemic stock” anymore; it’s a $4½–4.8 billion-revenue, $23–24 billion-market-cap collaboration platform trying to grow up in a world dominated by Microsoft and Google. The company, founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, sells a suite of unified communications tools built around Zoom Meetings, Zoom Phone, Zoom Rooms, Zoom Contact…
1. Company Overview Elastic N.V. is a software-company best known for its flagship product, Elasticsearch, which allows users to ingest, store, search and analyze massive amounts of structured and unstructured data. It offers a broader stack — including Kibana for visualization, Beats and Logstash for data shippers and the “Elastic Stack” more generally. The company calls…
1. Company overview Walmart Inc. is a global retailing giant, a “people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer” dedicated to helping customers “save money and live better.” It operates thousands of stores (over 10,750 globally) and a large online business across ~19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of approximately US$681 billion, it is one of the largest companies by revenue…
1. Company Overview Palo Alto Networks is a leading global cybersecurity company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It offers an integrated suite of security products spanning network firewalls, cloud security, endpoint protection, identity and access management, and threat intelligence. Its mission centers on empowering organisations to adopt “cyber-transformation” by simplifying and strengthening security in the…
Company Overview Target Corporation is a large U.S. discount retailer operating general-merchandise stores that sell everything from apparel and home goods to electronics and groceries. The company differentiates itself by targeting a more trend-aware, slightly higher-income shopper compared to ultra-value competitors, with an emphasis on “expect more, pay less”. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Target operates nearly…
AST SpaceMobile is a U.S.-based satellite communications company headquartered in Midland, Texas. The firm is building what it asserts will be the first global cellular-broadband network in space, designed to allow standard, unmodified mobile phones to connect directly to satellites. It markets this capability to mobile network operators (MNOs), governments, and uses its own constellation of satellites…
Company Overview Rigetti Computing is a U.S.–based full-stack quantum computing company that designs superconducting quantum processors (QPUs), fabricates them in its labs, and integrates them into a cloud-accessible quantum computing service. Founded in 2013, the company aims to enable organizations to run quantum algorithms that classical computers cannot handle. While largely pre-commercial, it positions itself to serve…
Rocket Lab Corporation is a US-listed aerospace and launch services company that designs, manufactures and launches rockets and satellites. It primarily serves small-satellite launch markets with its “Electron” rocket and is developing the larger “Neutron” vehicle as part of its ambition to be a full-stack space company. It also builds satellites and space systems via…
Company Overview Joby Aviation is a U.S.-based aerospace company focused on developing all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and operating an aerial rideshare service. The company aims to offer quiet, emission-free air mobility for urban and regional transport, with its aircraft designed to carry one pilot plus up to four passengers. Headquartered in Santa…
Instacart is a North American grocery-delivery and retail media company that operates a marketplace connecting consumers, grocery retailers, and personal shoppers. It enables customers to order groceries and other items from participating stores via its app or website, with picking, packing and delivery handled by Instacart’s shopper network. The company also monetises via advertising and…