Organisations
2680 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 15 of 45.
Exchequer Club
A Washington DC forum for financial policy speeches.
A Washington DC forum for financial policy speeches.
Expediency Discernment Council
Iranian constitutional council that mediates legislative disputes and advises the Supreme Leader.
Iranian constitutional council that mediates legislative disputes and advises the Supreme Leader.
ExquadrumUS solid-rocket-motor startup acquired by Mach Industries for $50M in June 2026, adding propulsion depth to Mach's five-vehicle programme portfolio.
US solid-rocket-motor startup acquired by Mach Industries for $50M in June 2026, adding propulsion depth to Mach's five-vehicle programme portfolio.
External Radiation Control Laboratory
ZNPP off-site radiation monitoring facility 4 km from the plant; first-alert sensor layer destroyed by drone on 3 May 2026.
ZNPP off-site radiation monitoring facility 4 km from the plant; first-alert sensor layer destroyed by drone on 3 May 2026.
ExxonMobilWorld's largest publicly traded oil company; Antwerp refinery and 30% Golden Pass LNG stake.
World's largest publicly traded oil company; Antwerp refinery and 30% Golden Pass LNG stake.
EZK
Dutch ministry funding EUR 233m for price-insensitive Bergermeer gas injection in 2026.
Dutch ministry funding EUR 233m for price-insensitive Bergermeer gas injection in 2026.
F5US network security vendor; BIG-IP APM CVE-2025-53521 reclassified from medium DoS to CVSS 9.8 unauthenticated RCE in March 2026 with 14,000+ exposed instances.
US network security vendor; BIG-IP APM CVE-2025-53521 reclassified from medium DoS to CVSS 9.8 unauthenticated RCE in March 2026 with 14,000+ exposed instances.
Factorial FundsUS deep-tech VC firm; co-led Fractile's $220m Series B alongside Accel and Founders Fund.
US deep-tech VC firm; co-led Fractile's $220m Series B alongside Accel and Founders Fund.
FairshakeCrypto industry's dominant 2026 super PAC; $134.6M FEC-filed vs $193M claimed.
Crypto industry's dominant 2026 super PAC; $134.6M FEC-filed vs $193M claimed.
FairSquare
London human rights group; referred Infantino to the IOC's ethics commission, 8 July 2026.
London human rights group; referred Infantino to the IOC's ethics commission, 8 July 2026.
FalconWorksBAE Systems' internal advanced-projects division that builds the Brontanax CCA in-house.
BAE Systems' internal advanced-projects division that builds the Brontanax CCA in-house.
FAMES
EU Chips Act pilot-line for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, inaugurated January 2026.
EU Chips Act pilot-line for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, inaugurated January 2026.
FAO
UN Rome-based food and farming agency; its 2026 AMR report projects $318bn in livestock losses if antibiotic resistance goes unchecked.
UN Rome-based food and farming agency; its 2026 AMR report projects $318bn in livestock losses if antibiotic resistance goes unchecked.
FAR
Cuban armed forces and military-commercial empire controlling the island's hard-currency economy
Cuban armed forces and military-commercial empire controlling the island's hard-currency economy
Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm CompanyIranian front company designated by OFAC on 7 August 2026 for holding and moving funds for the sanctioned Bank-e Shahr.
Iranian front company designated by OFAC on 7 August 2026 for holding and moving funds for the sanctioned Bank-e Shahr.
FararuTehran-based reformist Farsi news site; first to publish Baqaei's April 2026 "message exchanges continue" briefing.
Tehran-based reformist Farsi news site; first to publish Baqaei's April 2026 "message exchanges continue" briefing.
Fars NewsIRGC-aligned Iranian news agency; a controlled channel for official signalling.
IRGC-aligned Iranian news agency; a controlled channel for official signalling.
FastwebItalian telecommunications and broadband operator, part of Swisscom.
Italian telecommunications and broadband operator, part of Swisscom.
F-AtF-At is a UK digital publisher group operating cycling and leisure media titles, including founding participants in the MOW Search-Only Contracts scheme launched June 2026.
F-At is a UK digital publisher group operating cycling and leisure media titles, including founding participants in the MOW Search-Only Contracts scheme launched June 2026.
FBIUS domestic intelligence and federal law enforcement agency; leads counterterrorism, cybercrime, and sanctions-enforcement actions.
US domestic intelligence and federal law enforcement agency; leads counterterrorism, cybercrime, and sanctions-enforcement actions.
FCA AI LabFinancial Conduct Authority testing environment for AI applications in regulated finance.
Financial Conduct Authority testing environment for AI applications in regulated finance.
FC Barcelona
Spanish football club that receives FIFA Club Benefits payments for players released to the national team.
Spanish football club that receives FIFA Club Benefits payments for players released to the national team.
Fearnleys Shipbrokers
Norwegian shipbroking firm that advised vessel owners to await observable transit evidence before registering with Iran's PGSA.
Norwegian shipbroking firm that advised vessel owners to await observable transit evidence before registering with Iran's PGSA.
FECIndependent post-Watergate regulator whose party-spending caps the Supreme Court struck down in June 2026.
Federal Aviation AdministrationUS civil aviation regulator whose BVLOS drone rule and enforcement authority shape the sector.
US civil aviation regulator whose BVLOS drone rule and enforcement authority shape the sector.
Federal Communications CommissionUS federal regulator of radio spectrum, telecoms, broadcast licences, and wireless device certification.
US federal regulator of radio spectrum, telecoms, broadcast licences, and wireless device certification.
FederalistRight-wing US publication that reported Republican senators pushing to end the filibuster.
Federal RegisterUS federal journal of record; legal proof of whether an executive instrument is enforceable.
US federal journal of record; legal proof of whether an executive instrument is enforceable.
Federal ReserveUS central bank navigating war inflation, AI job displacement, and frontier model financial risk simultaneously.
US central bank navigating war inflation, AI job displacement, and frontier model financial risk simultaneously.
Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaUS regional central bank; its CFO survey projected 502,000 AI-displaced roles in 2026.
US regional central bank; its CFO survey projected 502,000 AI-displaced roles in 2026.
Federal Reserve Bank of DallasUS regional central bank; found AI employment decline concentrated on workers under 25.
US regional central bank; found AI employment decline concentrated on workers under 25.
Fédération Française de Football
France's national football governing body, founded 1919.
France's national football governing body, founded 1919.
FedExUS logistics giant that imposed fuel surcharges on international shipments citing Persian Gulf risk premiums.
US logistics giant that imposed fuel surcharges on international shipments citing Persian Gulf risk premiums.
Fellowship PACCrypto super PAC; cash fell to $865,505 in May, now a net spender.
Crypto super PAC; cash fell to $865,505 in May, now a net spender.
FEMAUS federal disaster and emergency agency; about $875m in 2026 World Cup security grants.
US federal disaster and emergency agency; about $875m in 2026 World Cup security grants.
Fen VenturesEuropean seed-stage venture capital fund.
European seed-stage venture capital fund.
FERCUS grid regulator; ordered six RTOs to file grid-adequacy reports by 20 July 2026.
US grid regulator; ordered six RTOs to file grid-adequacy reports by 20 July 2026.
Fetch.aiAI agent technology company that partnered with RedSquid TV to launch an agentic AI TV platform.
AI agent technology company that partnered with RedSquid TV to launch an agentic AI TV platform.
FFIRIIran's national football federation; managing the squad's visa crisis after Taj's 5 June deadline elapsed.
Iran's national football federation; managing the squad's visa crisis after Taj's 5 June deadline elapsed.
FidelityUS asset management giant; co-investor in CellCentric's £170m Series D.
US asset management giant; co-investor in CellCentric's £170m Series D.
Fidesz
Viktor Orbán's ruling Hungarian party; lost the 12 April 2026 election after 16 years in power.
Viktor Orbán's ruling Hungarian party; lost the 12 April 2026 election after 16 years in power.
FIFA
Football's 211-member governing body; World Cup ended 19 July, 2030 64-team expansion under review.
Football's 211-member governing body; World Cup ended 19 July, 2030 64-team expansion under review.
FIFA CongressFIFA's supreme legislative body, meeting annually; 76th session in Vancouver on 30 April 2026.
FIFPROThe worldwide players' union whose heat and workload data challenges FIFA over 2030 expansion plans.
FIGCItalian football's governing body; presidential election 22 June after Malagò eligibility challenge.
Italian football's governing body; presidential election 22 June after Malagò eligibility challenge.
Financial Conduct AuthorityUK financial conduct regulator since 2013; oversees ~50,000 firms; runs crypto and AI authorisation regimes.
UK financial conduct regulator since 2013; oversees ~50,000 firms; runs crypto and AI authorisation regimes.
Financial Policy CommitteeBank of England committee responsible for identifying and reducing systemic risk to UK financial stability.
Bank of England committee responsible for identifying and reducing systemic risk to UK financial stability.
Financial TimesLondon-based global financial and business newspaper owned by Nikkei since 2015.
London-based global financial and business newspaper owned by Nikkei since 2015.
FincimexCuba's tourism and hard-currency payment intermediary; on the US Cuba Restricted List
Cuba's tourism and hard-currency payment intermediary; on the US Cuba Restricted List
Fingrid
Finland's national electricity transmission operator; offers fast grid connections that make Finland the top-ranked data-centre siting country in 2026.
Finland's national electricity transmission operator; offers fast grid connections that make Finland the top-ranked data-centre siting country in 2026.
Finnish National Bureau of InvestigationFinnish national police criminal investigation bureau; arrested alleged Scattered Spider member Peter Stokes at Helsinki airport.
Finnish national police criminal investigation bureau; arrested alleged Scattered Spider member Peter Stokes at Helsinki airport.
Fintex CapitalUK asset-backed finance provider; provided £10m debt facility to Forest.
UK asset-backed finance provider; provided £10m debt facility to Forest.
FireEyePioneering threat-intelligence firm founded by Ashar Aziz; merged into Trellix after 2021 STG acquisition.
Pioneering threat-intelligence firm founded by Ashar Aziz; merged into Trellix after 2021 STG acquisition.
Fire PointUkrainian defence consortium making the Flamingo 3,000km cruise missile and drone systems.
Ukrainian defence consortium making the Flamingo 3,000km cruise missile and drone systems.
First VPNFirst VPN was a criminal anonymisation service operating since 2014 and used by at least 25 ransomware gangs including Phobos and Avaddon; seized by Europol in Operation Saffron on 21 May 2026.
First VPN was a criminal anonymisation service operating since 2014 and used by at least 25 ransomware gangs including Phobos and Avaddon; seized by Europol in Operation Saffron on 21 May 2026.
Fiscalía General de Justicia de la Ciudad de México
Mexico City prosecutor's office; probes the Reforma crush deaths and a housing-fraud short-let ring.
Mexico City prosecutor's office; probes the Reforma crush deaths and a housing-fraud short-let ring.
FiskerAmerican electric-vehicle maker that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024.
American electric-vehicle maker that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024.
Fistel CISLTelecommunications sector federation of Italy's CISL union confederation.
Telecommunications sector federation of Italy's CISL union confederation.
Fitch RatingsOne of the three major agencies that rates the UK's sovereign creditworthiness.
One of the three major agencies that rates the UK's sovereign creditworthiness.
FITSNewsSouth Carolina political news outlet.
South Carolina political news outlet.