Tencent

Tencent Holdings Limited, commonly known as Tencent, is a Chinese multinational conglomerate holding company founded in 1998. The company's subsidiaries specialize in various Internet-related services and products, entertainment, artificial intelligence, and technology.

Tencent's main businesses include social media platforms such as WeChat and QQ, online payment systems like WeChat Pay and QQ Wallet, and video games through its gaming division, Tencent Games. It also invests heavily in tech start-ups and has stakes in several companies, including JD.com, Tesla, and Spotify.

As of 2021, Tencent is one of the world's largest and most valuable companies, with a market capitalization of over $700 billion. It is also one of the world's largest video game companies and has several top-grossing mobile games, including Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile. In addition, Tencent has been recognized for its significant contributions to the development of artificial intelligence and has invested in various AI research labs around the world.

Founded: 1998

Headquarters: Shenzhen, China

Website: https://www.tencent.com/en-us/about.html