Organisations
2445 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 11 of 41.
Dex
London AI talent matching platform connecting ML engineers to companies.
London AI talent matching platform connecting ML engineers to companies.
DexoryWallingford-based warehouse AI company; robots scan 10,000 pallets per hour feeding a live digital twin platform.
Wallingford-based warehouse AI company; robots scan 10,000 pallets per hour feeding a live digital twin platform.
DFRLab
Atlantic Council's digital-forensics lab; tracks online disinformation, information operations, and internet shutdowns.
Atlantic Council's digital-forensics lab; tracks online disinformation, information operations, and internet shutdowns.
DGB
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) is Germany's main trade-union confederation, representing eight member unions and approximately 5.7 million workers.
Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) is Germany's main trade-union confederation, representing eight member unions and approximately 5.7 million workers.
DG CNECT
EC Directorate-General driving EU digital policy, AI Act, Chips Act, and sovereign cloud strategy.
EC Directorate-General driving EU digital policy, AI Act, Chips Act, and sovereign cloud strategy.
DG COMPEU's competition enforcement arm; received Article 102 FIFA ticket-pricing complaint still without a case number.
EU's competition enforcement arm; received Article 102 FIFA ticket-pricing complaint still without a case number.
DG DIGITEuropean Commission Directorate-General for Digital Services; manages internal IT and digital transformation of the Commission.
DG GROWThe European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), responsible for overseeing EU Regulation 2024/1028's STR registration framework.
DHSUS cabinet department for border security and homeland defence, now under Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
US cabinet department for border security and homeland defence, now under Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Diamond Sports GroupDiamond Sports Group was a US regional sports network operator that filed for bankruptcy in 2023, vacating distribution infrastructure for regional sports content.
Diamond Sports Group was a US regional sports network operator that filed for bankruptcy in 2023, vacating distribution infrastructure for regional sports content.
DIANANATO's deep-tech accelerator; selects dual-use start-up technology for fast-track alliance field-testing.
NATO's deep-tech accelerator; selects dual-use start-up technology for fast-track alliance field-testing.
Diario Oficial de la Federación
Mexico's federal gazette; sole official channel for giving laws, decrees and fee schedules legal effect.
Mexico's federal gazette; sole official channel for giving laws, decrees and fee schedules legal effect.
Digital Concepts EngineeringLeicestershire UGV maker; won UK MoD's largest-ever ground drone contract.
Leicestershire UGV maker; won UK MoD's largest-ever ground drone contract.
DigitalMintUS cryptocurrency compliance and ransomware negotiation firm; negotiator Kevin Martin pleaded guilty to using ALPHV/BlackCat against clients.
US cryptocurrency compliance and ransomware negotiation firm; negotiator Kevin Martin pleaded guilty to using ALPHV/BlackCat against clients.
Digital RealtyUS-based global data centre REIT operating over 300 facilities across 50 metros worldwide.
US-based global data centre REIT operating over 300 facilities across 50 metros worldwide.
Digital Transformation Capital PartnersEuropean venture capital firm; lead investor in Kraken 2026 Series B round
European venture capital firm; lead investor in Kraken 2026 Series B round
Digital Watch Observatory
Geneva-based digital governance monitor run by DiploFoundation; primary source for EU Tech Sovereignty Package delay reporting.
Geneva-based digital governance monitor run by DiploFoundation; primary source for EU Tech Sovereignty Package delay reporting.
Direction Générale de l'Armement
France's defence procurement agency, managing weapons acquisition and export on behalf of the Ministry of Armed Forces.
France's defence procurement agency, managing weapons acquisition and export on behalf of the Ministry of Armed Forces.
Directorate of Intelligence
Cuba's foreign intelligence service, responsible for overseas espionage and covert operations.
Cuba's foreign intelligence service, responsible for overseas espionage and covert operations.
Directors Guild of AmericaUS film and television directors' union; completed a four-year AMPTP deal in June 2026.
US film and television directors' union; completed a four-year AMPTP deal in June 2026.
Direktorat Jenderal Pajak
Indonesia's tax authority, now sharing residency data with immigration in real time.
Indonesia's tax authority, now sharing residency data with immigration in real time.
Disciplinary CommitteeFIFA's first-instance judicial body that adjudicates on-field and off-field rule violations during competitions.
Divisional CourtHigh Court configuration; hears judicial review cases with two or more judges.
High Court configuration; hears judicial review cases with two or more judges.
DJI
Chinese drone maker; barred from US federal procurement and fighting $1.56B Ninth Circuit case.
Chinese drone maker; barred from US federal procurement and fighting $1.56B Ninth Circuit case.
DLRGerman Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt), Germany's national aeronautics and space research agency.
German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt), Germany's national aeronautics and space research agency.
DNV
Norwegian classification society and risk management company that certifies ships, offshore structures, and autonomous vessels.
Norwegian classification society and risk management company that certifies ships, offshore structures, and autonomous vessels.
DOGETrump advisory body; expanded DHS voter roll screening with 17% reported error rate.
DOK-ING
Croatian UGV and demining-systems maker; 51% owned by Rheinmetall since 2026.
Croatian UGV and demining-systems maker; 51% owned by Rheinmetall since 2026.
Dominion EnergyVirginia's dominant electric utility; operator of the North Anna nuclear plant on Lake Anna.
Virginia's dominant electric utility; operator of the North Anna nuclear plant on Lake Anna.
Donya-ye Eghtesad
Iranian business and financial daily newspaper that compiled the $5.2 billion cumulative economic cost estimate for Iran's 2026 internet blackout.
Iranian business and financial daily newspaper that compiled the $5.2 billion cumulative economic cost estimate for Iran's 2026 internet blackout.
DotDash MeredithIAC-owned US digital publisher; Investopedia, People; $16m/yr OpenAI licensing deal.
IAC-owned US digital publisher; Investopedia, People; $16m/yr OpenAI licensing deal.
DotOne Value Creation GroupCluster of Zanjani-linked Tehran holding companies spanning airline, rail, barter and gold-token arms, designated by OFAC on 24 July 2026.
Cluster of Zanjani-linked Tehran holding companies spanning airline, rail, barter and gold-token arms, designated by OFAC on 24 July 2026.
DoublewordUK AI startup building AI inference optimisation and model governance tools.
UK AI startup building AI inference optimisation and model governance tools.
Dragoneer Investment GroupUS growth-equity crossover fund; led Helsing's $1.2 billion round at an $18 billion valuation.
US growth-equity crossover fund; led Helsing's $1.2 billion round at an $18 billion valuation.
DragonForceRaaS ransomware operator; high-volume since 2023; confirmed SimpleHelp RMM initial access in 2026.
Draper AssociatesSan Francisco early-stage VC founded by Tim Draper; co-invested in Apoha's £26.7m round.
San Francisco early-stage VC founded by Tim Draper; co-invested in Apoha's £26.7m round.
DRASS
Italian compact-submarine builder; DG-900 provides the AUV host platform in Europe's AUKUS Pillar II bid.
Italian compact-submarine builder; DG-900 provides the AUV host platform in Europe's AUKUS Pillar II bid.
DreamWorks AnimationUniversal-owned animation studio; Netflix INKubator competitor creating feature and TV animation.
Universal-owned animation studio; Netflix INKubator competitor creating feature and TV animation.
Drewry Supply Chain AdvisorsLondon maritime consultancy; publishes shipping cost and supply-chain benchmarks including the WCI.
London maritime consultancy; publishes shipping cost and supply-chain benchmarks including the WCI.
Driveblocks GmbHGerman firm supplying AI perception software for autonomous military convoy systems
German firm supplying AI perception software for autonomous military convoy systems
DroneShield
Australian counter-UAS company; embedded in US kill chains; governance under ASIC scrutiny.
Australian counter-UAS company; embedded in US kill chains; governance under ASIC scrutiny.
DrupalOpen-source PHP content management system powering ~40% of the web; CVE-2026-9082 SQL injection mass-exploited in May 2026.
Open-source PHP content management system powering ~40% of the web; CVE-2026-9082 SQL injection mass-exploited in May 2026.DSCAUS government agency that approves and notifies Congress of foreign military sales.
US government agency that approves and notifies Congress of foreign military sales.
DSCCSenate Democrats' campaign committee, recalibrating its cash advantage after NRSC v. FEC struck party spending caps.
DSITUK government department co-ordinating sovereign AI investment, compute infrastructure, and the cross-government AI and Future of Work Unit.
UK government department co-ordinating sovereign AI investment, compute infrastructure, and the cross-government AI and Future of Work Unit.
DST GlobalInternational growth-stage venture capital fund.
International growth-stage venture capital fund.
Dstl Porton DownUK defence science laboratory receiving GBP 580m under the biosecurity strategy.
UK defence science laboratory receiving GBP 580m under the biosecurity strategy.
DSVFrench defence technology integrator; assembling and supplying Origin Robotics' BLAZE interceptor for French armed forces.
French defence technology integrator; assembling and supplying Origin Robotics' BLAZE interceptor for French armed forces.
Dutch Investment Screening Bureau
Netherlands government body that reviews foreign investments for national-security and public-interest risks under the Investment Screening Act.
Netherlands government body that reviews foreign investments for national-security and public-interest risks under the Investment Screening Act.
DVIDSDefense Visual Information Distribution Service; official US Department of Defense public affairs and media outlet.
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service; official US Department of Defense public affairs and media outlet.
DWPUK Department for Work and Pensions; joined DSIT AI and Future of Work Unit launched 18 May 2026.
UK Department for Work and Pensions; joined DSIT AI and Future of Work Unit launched 18 May 2026.
Dynacom
Greek tanker shipping company owned by George Prokopiou. The only major shipping firm transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 Iran conflict, operating with AIS transponders off and armed guards on deck.
Greek tanker shipping company owned by George Prokopiou. The only major shipping firm transiting the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 Iran conflict, operating with AIS transponders off and armed guards on deck.
DynagasGreek LNG shipowner; operates six Arc7 Yamal ice-class carriers on the Russia route.
Greek LNG shipowner; operates six Arc7 Yamal ice-class carriers on the Russia route.
DZYNE TechnologiesDrone and C-UAS manufacturer acquired by Ondas Holdings for $875.8 million.
Drone and C-UAS manufacturer acquired by Ondas Holdings for $875.8 million.
E3UK, France, and Germany diplomatic grouping; backed the five-point Ukraine ceasefire framework, June 2026.
UK, France, and Germany diplomatic grouping; backed the five-point Ukraine ceasefire framework, June 2026.
E4 Computer EngineeringItalian high-performance computing systems integrator contracted to build the MeluXina-AI supercomputer.
Italian high-performance computing systems integrator contracted to build the MeluXina-AI supercomputer.
EADaily
Russian online news outlet based in St Petersburg; tier-3 sourcing for TurkStream flow data.
Russian online news outlet based in St Petersburg; tier-3 sourcing for TurkStream flow data.
Eastern HeraldOnline publication covering global affairs; noted for carrying Russia-aligned framing on Iran coverage.
East Surrey CouncilShadow unitary council for eastern Surrey, elected May 2026, vesting April 2027.
Shadow unitary council for eastern Surrey, elected May 2026, vesting April 2027.
EaterUS food and restaurant publication with city-guide verticals, now part of Penske Media's PMX portfolio.
US food and restaurant publication with city-guide verticals, now part of Penske Media's PMX portfolio.