Organisations
2445 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 25 of 41.
MOIS
Ministry of Intelligence and Security of Iran (Vezarat-e Ettela'at). Iran's primary civilian intelligence agency, responsible for domestic and foreign intelligence and counterintelligence.
Ministry of Intelligence and Security of Iran (Vezarat-e Ettela'at). Iran's primary civilian intelligence agency, responsible for domestic and foreign intelligence and counterintelligence.
MOL Group
Hungarian integrated oil & gas major; operates the Százhalombatta refinery and INA Croatia subsidiary.
Hungarian integrated oil & gas major; operates the Százhalombatta refinery and INA Croatia subsidiary.
Molten Ventures
London-listed European venture firm (formerly Draper Esprit); co-led IMU Biosciences' £40m Series A.
London-listed European venture firm (formerly Draper Esprit); co-led IMU Biosciences' £40m Series A.
Moments Lab
French AI metadata vendor (ex-Newsbridge) powering SMART Stories' NEARLIVE Moments layer.
French AI metadata vendor (ex-Newsbridge) powering SMART Stories' NEARLIVE Moments layer.
MoneeFirm selected for the FCA stablecoin regulatory sandbox.
Firm selected for the FCA stablecoin regulatory sandbox.
Montel News
Oslo-based energy news and data service for European power, gas and carbon markets.
Oslo-based energy news and data service for European power, gas and carbon markets.
More in CommonUK polling and research organisation whose Holyrood MRP projected the SNP short of a majority in April 2026.
UK polling and research organisation whose Holyrood MRP projected the SNP short of a majority in April 2026.
Morgan Murphy Media
A family-owned US local TV and radio group based in Madison, Wisconsin, spanning eight markets.
A family-owned US local TV and radio group based in Madison, Wisconsin, spanning eight markets.
Morgan StanleyMajor US investment bank whose forecasts shape markets in AI, energy, and global finance.
Major US investment bank whose forecasts shape markets in AI, energy, and global finance.
Morrison FoersterMajor US law firm; among the first to publish client analysis on China's Decree No. 835 and its counter-sanctions compliance implications.
Major US law firm; among the first to publish client analysis on China's Decree No. 835 and its counter-sanctions compliance implications.
Moscow Exchange
Russia's main stock exchange, whose index has fallen for 17 straight weeks.
Russia's main stock exchange, whose index has fallen for 17 straight weeks.
Moscow TimesIndependent Russian-language newspaper, Amsterdam-based since 2022, banned in Russia as foreign agent.
Independent Russian-language newspaper, Amsterdam-based since 2022, banned in Russia as foreign agent.
Mossad
Israeli foreign intelligence service; Iran executed an alleged Mossad asset in its atomic energy agency on 22 April 2026.
Israeli foreign intelligence service; Iran executed an alleged Mossad asset in its atomic energy agency on 22 April 2026.
Motion Picture AssociationHollywood's trade body; sent the first major AI copyright cease-and-desist to ByteDance in 2026.
Hollywood's trade body; sent the first major AI copyright cease-and-desist to ByteDance in 2026.
Mountain Horse SolutionsUS defence company and Global Ordnance subsidiary; winner of the Pentagon's first Drone Dominance Lethality Prize Challenge on 29 April 2026.
US defence company and Global Ordnance subsidiary; winner of the Pentagon's first Drone Dominance Lethality Prize Challenge on 29 April 2026.
Movement for an Open WebThe Movement for an Open Web (MOW) is a UK publisher advocacy group that on 15 June 2026 launched Search-Only Contracts allowing 31 publisher sites to charge AI crawlers £500 per article via county-court small-claims enforcement.
The Movement for an Open Web (MOW) is a UK publisher advocacy group that on 15 June 2026 launched Search-Only Contracts allowing 31 publisher sites to charge AI crawlers £500 per article via county-court small-claims enforcement.
MovingTo
Attorney-led Portugal relocation platform offering D8, D7, Golden Visa, and D2 visa services with software-led workflow.
Attorney-led Portugal relocation platform offering D8, D7, Golden Visa, and D2 visa services with software-led workflow.MRF
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms is Bulgaria's ethnic-Turkish minority party, which took 7.120% in the April 2026 election; Radev ruled out coalition with its leader Delyan Peevski.
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms is Bulgaria's ethnic-Turkish minority party, which took 7.120% in the April 2026 election; Radev ruled out coalition with its leader Delyan Peevski.
MuddyWaterIran-nexus threat group attributed to Iranian intelligence; active since at least 2017 and documented exploiting LLM orchestration infrastructure including the Langflow vulnerability.
Iran-nexus threat group attributed to Iranian intelligence; active since at least 2017 and documented exploiting LLM orchestration infrastructure including the Langflow vulnerability.
MUFG
Japan's largest bank; one of the world's largest by total assets.
Japan's largest bank; one of the world's largest by total assets.
Mulago National Referral Hospital
Uganda's national referral hospital in Kampala, which treated the country's Ebola patients.
Uganda's national referral hospital in Kampala, which treated the country's Ebola patients.
Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz26-nation defensive naval coalition for Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, signed 12 May 2026.
26-nation defensive naval coalition for Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, signed 12 May 2026.
MultiStateBipartisan state-affairs firm cited on Florida redistricting special session timing.
MultiverseLondon AI upskilling unicorn founded by Euan Blair; closed $70m Series E at $2.1bn, first cash-positive quarter.
London AI upskilling unicorn founded by Euan Blair; closed $70m Series E at $2.1bn, first cash-positive quarter.
MVMHungary's state energy group; holds a 3.5 bcm TurkStream contract exempt from the EU ban until September 2027.
Hungary's state energy group; holds a 3.5 bcm TurkStream contract exempt from the EU ban until September 2027.
MykorBristol-based materials startup growing structural insulated panels from engineered mycelium and agricultural waste, branded MykoSIP.
Bristol-based materials startup growing structural insulated panels from engineered mycelium and agricultural waste, branded MykoSIP.
NAACPAmerica's oldest civil rights organisation; suing to block Trump's voting restrictions and redistricting rollbacks.
Naftogaz
Ukraine's state oil and gas company, now managing Druzhba pipeline repairs for the EU.
Ukraine's state oil and gas company, now managing Druzhba pipeline repairs for the EU.
Nakilat
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), the Qatari state-linked operator of LNG carriers including Al Rekayyat.
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), the Qatari state-linked operator of LNG carriers including Al Rekayyat.
NAM
Shell/ExxonMobil JV; took over Norg and Grijpskerk gas storage from GasTerra at zero carry-in on 1 April 2026.
Shell/ExxonMobil JV; took over Norg and Grijpskerk gas storage from GasTerra at zero carry-in on 1 April 2026.
NanoIC
EU Chips Act pilot-line programme for nano-scale integrated circuits, approved €700m in February 2026.
EU Chips Act pilot-line programme for nano-scale integrated circuits, approved €700m in February 2026.
Napoli
Naples-based Serie A club, 2023 champions, at the heart of Italian football reform debate.
Naples-based Serie A club, 2023 champions, at the heart of Italian football reform debate.Narodno SabranieBulgaria's unicameral National Assembly (Narodno Sabranie); Progressive Bulgaria's 131-seat majority is the first single-party majority in the chamber since 1997.
Bulgaria's unicameral National Assembly (Narodno Sabranie); Progressive Bulgaria's 131-seat majority is the first single-party majority in the chamber since 1997.
NASAUS civil space agency running the crewed Artemis Moon programme despite deep budget cuts.
NASA Black MarbleNASA's calibrated nighttime-lights data product derived from VIIRS; used by Bloomberg to document Cuba's grid collapse.
NASA's calibrated nighttime-lights data product derived from VIIRS; used by Bloomberg to document Cuba's grid collapse.
NASA Office of Inspector GeneralNASA's independent watchdog; two active Artemis reports covering heat shield failures and programme costs.
NASA's independent watchdog; two active Artemis reports covering heat shield failures and programme costs.
NasdaqUS electronic stock exchange; lists most drone and defence tech companies covered by Lowdown.
US electronic stock exchange; lists most drone and defence tech companies covered by Lowdown.
Nasdaq VenturesNasdaq Inc strategic investment arm; co-invested in Elliptic Series D May 2026.
Nasdaq Inc strategic investment arm; co-invested in Elliptic Series D May 2026.
NASSCOM
National Association of Software and Service Companies, India's IT industry body; published FY2026 figures showing 140,000 net hires and major US multinational GCC expansion.
National Association of Software and Service Companies, India's IT industry body; published FY2026 figures showing 140,000 net hires and major US multinational GCC expansion.
Nate Silver's Silver BulletinNate Silver's subscription forecaster; its generic ballot aggregate is the industry's most-cited midterm indicator.
Nate Silver's subscription forecaster; its generic ballot aggregate is the industry's most-cited midterm indicator.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicineUS congressionally chartered scientific advisory body; sponsors NASA space policy studies via its Space Studies Board.
US congressionally chartered scientific advisory body; sponsors NASA space policy studies via its Space Studies Board.
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of UkraineUkraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau; investigating Fire Point, the Flamingo missile manufacturer, as of April 2026.
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau; investigating Fire Point, the Flamingo missile manufacturer, as of April 2026.
National Art MuseumKyiv's 40,000-work national art collection; closed indefinitely after Russian missile blast on 24 May 2026.
Kyiv's 40,000-work national art collection; closed indefinitely after Russian missile blast on 24 May 2026.
National Assembly of HungaryHungary's 199-seat unicameral parliament; new session convenes 9 May 2026 after Tisza's landslide.
Hungary's 199-seat unicameral parliament; new session convenes 9 May 2026 after Tisza's landslide.
National Assembly of People's Power
Cuba's unicameral national legislature, which passed the June 2026 reform package.
Cuba's unicameral national legislature, which passed the June 2026 reform package.
National Bureau of Economic ResearchPrivate US research body that officially dates recessions; published 2026 study on US-Europe GenAI adoption gap.
Private US research body that officially dates recessions; published 2026 study on US-Europe GenAI adoption gap.National Civil Defense StaffCuba's civil-defence command authority; on 16 May 2026 ordered households to prepare three-day food backpacks during Meteor 2026.
Cuba's civil-defence command authority; on 16 May 2026 ordered households to prepare three-day food backpacks during Meteor 2026.
National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)Paris-based Iranian opposition coalition affiliated with the PMOI/MEK; reports on executions and political prosecutions inside Iran.
Paris-based Iranian opposition coalition affiliated with the PMOI/MEK; reports on executions and political prosecutions inside Iran.
National Counterterrorism CentreUS intelligence hub integrating all-source counterterrorism analysis; director resigned over Iran war in 2026.
US intelligence hub integrating all-source counterterrorism analysis; director resigned over Iran war in 2026.
National Crime AgencyUK's lead agency for serious and organised crime; arrested a man after the Royal Marines' Smyrtos boarding.
UK's lead agency for serious and organised crime; arrested a man after the Royal Marines' Smyrtos boarding.
National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority
UAE emergency authority coordinating civilian response to Iranian strikes
UAE emergency authority coordinating civilian response to Iranian strikes
National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA)
China's banking and insurance regulator, created 2023; oversees the Big Four state banks.
China's banking and insurance regulator, created 2023; oversees the Big Four state banks.National GasUK gas transmission system operator (former National Grid Gas).
UK gas transmission system operator (former National Grid Gas).
National GridUK electricity and gas transmission operator; grid-connection queue is the binding constraint on AI compute expansion.
National Institute of Public Health
Cambodian public health institute that confirmed the Phnom Penh H5N1 case.
Cambodian public health institute that confirmed the Phnom Penh H5N1 case.
National Iranian Oil CompanyIran fully state-owned holding company controlling upstream, downstream and petrochemical operations.
Iran fully state-owned holding company controlling upstream, downstream and petrochemical operations.
National Labour Relations BoardThe NLRB is the US federal agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act, adjudicating unfair labour practice charges and conducting union elections.
The NLRB is the US federal agency that enforces the National Labor Relations Act, adjudicating unfair labour practice charges and conducting union elections.
National Physical LaboratoryUK's national measurement institute; co-published the first official maritime-autonomy economic baseline in June 2026.
UK's national measurement institute; co-published the first official maritime-autonomy economic baseline in June 2026.
National Quantum Computing CentreUK national quantum-computing facility at Harwell; co-leads the DeepTech Catalyst Quantum startup programme.
UK national quantum-computing facility at Harwell; co-leads the DeepTech Catalyst Quantum startup programme.
National Republican Senatorial CommitteeRepublican Senate campaign committee; named SCOTUS plaintiff seeking to eliminate party coordinated-spending caps.