Below you can find the 5 biggest tech companies in the world. For detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list, please see the 15 biggest tech companies in the world.
5. Dell Inc (NYSE: DELL)
Revenue in billion $: 91.9
Market Cap: $54.78 B
Assets: $118.9 B
Headquarter: Round Rack, TX
Dell Technologies Inc. manufactures electronic devices. The company sells computers, desktops, tablets, workstations, servers, displays, printers, gateways, applications, storage, and network services. Aside from producing top of the line computers, The company also offers information management and cybersecurity solutions; cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions that allow customers to migrate, run and manage mission-critical applications in a cloud-based IT environment.
In 2016, Dell acquired EMC for a whopping $64 billion for an all-stock-deal. The acquisition was to make it easier for Dell to become a one-stop-shop for business customers. The combined Dell EMC was named after Dell Technologies.
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4. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Revenue in billion $: 125
Market Cap: $1.68 T
Assets: $285.4 B
Headquarter: Redmond, WA
If you’re not a Macbook user, you’re probably using a laptop or desktop with Microsoft OS running on it. Microsoft is the largest software company in the world. Microsoft Corporation designs produce licenses and support software products. Microsoft sells software for operating systems, server application software, enterprise, and user applications, software development tools, and internet and intranet software.
The largest acquisition in Microsoft’s history is when the company bought business and employment platform, LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Microsoft also acquired video chat and communications service platform, Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion.
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3. Alphabet Inc Class A (NASDAQ: GOOG)
Revenue in billion $: 162 billion
Market Cap: $1.17 T
Assets: $131.1 B
Headquarter: Mountain View, CA
Alphabet, Inc. is a holding firm engaged in the acquisition and management of various businesses. From Youtube to various members of the Google family such as Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google ads. Did you know that Google owns over 70% of the search market share? Google ads can convert sales better than organic traffic. Google ads is a search advertising network valued at $38 billion. If that ain’t investment-worthy for you then I don’t know what is.
In 2006, Google acquired the biggest online video-sharing platform, Youtube for $1.65 billion and is now valued at approximately $160 billion.
2. Samsung Electronics (SSNHY)
Revenue in billion $: 197.6
Market Cap: $278.7 B
Assets: $304.9 B
Headquarter: Seoul, South Korea
Samsung is a South Korean multinational that is one of the largest manufacturers of electronic devices in the world. Yes, we all know Samsung is one of the biggest tech companies in the world as they are popular for their flagship phones. Samsung engages in the manufacture of a wide range of retail and wholesale electronics, including digital media products, semiconductors, memory chips, and integrated systems. Samsung also offers a smart automation home system called SmartThings where you can control your security system, lights, and security cameras through voice command using just a single app. Samsung acquired smart home and IoT applications startup, SmartThings in 2014 for approximately $200 million.
1. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Revenue in billion $: 267.7
Market Cap: $2.18 T
Assets: $320.4 B
Headquarter: Cupertino, CA
Topping the list of the 15 biggest tech companies in the world is Apple. Apple Inc. develops, produces, and markets mobile communications and media products, personal computers, and portable digital music players. The company sells a range of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications.
Apple has grown to be the largest tech company in the world as of today: from iPod to iPhones, Apple Watch, iPad, and the top of the line Macs. With each launch, Apple has kept its intensely loyal customers on the verge of awaiting the next big breakthrough and the next innovative updates to their devices.
Have you heard of Apple’s revival of Project Titan? The biggest tech in the world might be releasing their first electric and high-end automated car for mass production in 2024! In 2018, Elon Musk, Founder and CEO of the biggest automated electric car company Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stated that he once tried selling a portion of Tesla to Apple during the darkest path of the company sometime in 2018 where Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to take the meeting.
Please see also, 15 Biggest Software Companies In The World and 15 Largest AI companies in the World.
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