Meta Platforms, Inc.

Meta Platforms, Inc. is an American multinational technology company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It began as TheFacebook at Harvard University before rebranding to Meta in 2021 to reflect its broader focus on building social technologies and immersive platforms. Meta develops and operates major social media and communication products including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Threads, and Oculus/Meta Quest VR devices, serving billions of users worldwide. The company also focuses on virtual and augmented reality, advertising technologies, AI-powered experiences, and the evolving metaverse, combining connectivity, digital communities, and immersive platforms. Meta’s operations span North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, Latin America and Africa, with regional offices supporting global products, policy, sales and engineering initiatives.