Tencent
Shenzhen tech giant
Tencent is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate, one of the world's largest companies by market value.
It operates WeChat, China's dominant messaging and social media platform, and holds major stakes in global gaming companies.
Tencent owns stakes in Epic Games, Riot Games, and Spotify.
The name combines "ten" and "cent," suggesting small payments—a nod to its origins in mobile messaging.
Southern Chinese metropolis
- WeChatChinese multipurpose messaging app
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- subsidiariesCompanies owned by another
- revenueBusiness income total
shareholders · diversification · equity · multinational · IPO · stakeholders
Chinese multipurpose messaging app
Professional video game competitions
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
- microtransactionsSmall payments within software
Shenzhen
Southern Chinese metropolis
- WeChatChinese multipurpose messaging app
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- subsidiariesCompanies owned by another
revenue · shareholders · diversification · equity · multinational · IPO · stakeholders
Chinese multipurpose messaging app
esports
Professional video game competitions
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- free-to-playNo-cost base game model
Spotify
Music streaming platform
- TeslaEV manufacturer and surname
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
- RedditSocial news aggregator
Discord · portfolio · startups · unicorns · fintech · acquisitions
fintech
Tech-driven monetary services
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
Beijing
China's seat of government