Tencent Holdings

Tencent Holdings is a multinational conglomerate based in China and is one of the world's largest and most influential technology companies. Founded in 1998, Tencent has expanded its operations across various sectors, including social media, gaming, e-commerce, entertainment, and more.

One of Tencent's most well-known platforms is WeChat, a multipurpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment app. WeChat has become hugely popular in China and has over a billion monthly active users. It offers a wide range of features, including messaging, voice and video calls, social networking, news updates, online shopping, and financial services.

In addition to WeChat, Tencent has also developed and acquired several popular gaming franchises. It owns Riot Games, the developer of the immensely popular game League of Legends, and has stakes in other game developers, such as Epic Games (creator of Fortnite) and Supercell (creator of Clash of Clans). Tencent's gaming division is a major contributor to its revenue and has a significant presence in the global gaming industry.

Tencent has also been actively involved in the entertainment industry, both in China and internationally. It has invested in movie production companies and has partnered with global studios for film distribution. Tencent Pictures, the company's film production unit, has been involved in producing and distributing successful Chinese movies.

Beyond its core businesses, Tencent has made strategic investments in various companies around the world. It has a diversified investment portfolio that includes stakes in companies operating in sectors like e-commerce, fintech, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and more. Tencent's investments have helped it expand its global reach and influence.

Founded: 1998

Headquarters: Tencent Binhai Mansion, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Office: 2747 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

Website: https://www.tencent.com/