Tencent

Overview

From video games to instant messaging, Tencent is a Chinese tech firm that has infiltrated nearly every facet of the social media and entertainment industries—and more.

With its origins in the early days of the internet nearly three decades ago, Tencent is responsible for some of the most ubiquitous technologies in China, such as WeChat, the country’s most popular messaging and payment app, and WeBank, the first digital bank in China. It holds major investments in some of the globe’s most industry-disruptive companies (including Tesla and Snap) and is the world’s largest video game company by revenue as of this writing.

In terms of market capitalization, it’s not only China’s biggest company, but also one of the 20 largest companies in the world.

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