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2445 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 33 of 41.

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Schroders CapitalGBSchroders' private-markets alternatives arm; led Multiverse's $70m Series E in May 2026.
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Schwarz GroupDEGerman retail and tech conglomerate (Lidl, Kaufland, StackIT) that is the private-sector anchor of European AI and cloud sovereignty.
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ScienceUSFlagship peer-reviewed journal of AAAS; published the USAID-cuts-violence study on 14 May 2026.
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Science and Technology Facilities CouncilGBUKRI research council operating major UK science facilities; co-leads the DeepTech Catalyst Quantum startup programme.
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Science Mission DirectorateNASA division managing all scientific missions, facing a 47% budget cut in FY2027.
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Sci-Tec Inc.USUS space sensors and signal processing company; Golden Dome OTA awardee.
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SCMPHKHong Kong English-language newspaper; reported Johor data-centre applicants face mid-2027 water connection delays.
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Scottish ConservativesGBCentre-right unionist party at Holyrood; fell to 12 seats in 2026, losing all five constituency seats to the SNP.
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Scottish Fire and RescueGBScotland's national fire and rescue service; Rowden Technologies customer in May 2026.
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Scottish GreensGBScottish Green Party; won 8 Holyrood seats on 7 May 2026, confidence-and-supply route to Swinney.
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Scottish LabourGBLabour's Scottish devolved branch; won 17 Holyrood seats in 2026, tying Reform UK as joint second-largest party.
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Scottish National Party (SNP)GBScotland's governing nationalist party; won 58 Holyrood seats in May 2026, governing as a minority.
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Scottish WidowsGBUK pensions and insurance brand owned by Lloyds; FCA AI Live Testing cohort 2 participant.
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SCOTUSblogLeading Supreme Court news publication tracking 2026 election-law cases.
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SeapeakGBGlasgow-based LNG shipping company; European co-owner of Arc7 Yamal ice-class fleet.
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SeatGeekUSUS secondary ticket marketplace for sports and concerts; denied unproven 2026 World Cup collusion claims.
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Seattle City CouncilUSSeattle's nine-member legislative body; voted 9-0 on 9-10 June 2026 to enact a 365-day moratorium on new data centre loads above 20 MVA.
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Seattle City LightUSPublicly-owned electric utility serving Seattle and surrounding regions.
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Seattle Public UtilitiesUSSeattle's municipal water, drainage, and solid-waste utility, required to deliver a data-centre water-usage assessment by 30 October 2026.
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Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana (CDMX)MXMexico City's Citizen Security Secretariat, the metropolitan police force coordinating World Cup security.
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Securities and Exchange CommissionUSUS federal regulator requiring public companies to disclose material risks: cyber incidents, AI-driven layoffs, financial results.
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Security Service of UkraineUAUkraine's primary domestic intelligence and counter-intelligence agency; runs special operations.
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SeedcampGBLondon-based seed accelerator and investor; participated in BioOrbit's £9.8m round.
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SEFEDEGerman state-owned gas trader, former Gazprom Germania; Russian LNG contract grandfathered to 2027.
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SemaforUSGlobal news startup that broke the Arrow-3 interceptor depletion story, then faced Israeli denials.
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SembleGBUK healthtech company providing outpatient-care management platforms, raising £30m Series C to expand across Europe.
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SemiAnalysisUSUS-based semiconductor and AI infrastructure analysis firm; primary source on hyperscaler commissioning timelines and chip allocation.
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SempraUSUS energy company operating Cameron LNG and developing Port Arthur LNG for European buyers.
SENCUCuba's national electrical grid; fragmented on 14 May 2026 into central and eastern microsystems.
Senate Agriculture CommitteeSenate committee with CFTC oversight; marked up the CLARITY Act nine days after Ripple's $23m donation.
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Senate Appropriations CommitteeUS Senate committee that controls all discretionary federal spending; venue of Hegseth's Article 2 war-authority testimony, 12 May 2026.
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Senate Appropriations subcommitteeUSSenate subcommittee that writes NASA's annual budget and oversees Commerce and Justice.
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Senate Armed Services CommitteeUSUS Senate's permanent committee with authority over defence legislation, authorisations and the annual NDAA.
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Senate Banking CommitteeSenate committee overseeing crypto bills; markup delayed by Trump family ethics clause dispute.
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Senate Budget CommitteeUSUS Senate committee that drafts the annual budget resolution governing reconciliation bills.
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Senate Intelligence CommitteeUSUS Senate oversight body for the CIA, NSA, and entire intelligence community.
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Senate Leadership FundUSMcConnell-aligned Super PAC; announced $342M battle plan targeting 8 Senate seats for 2026.
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Senate Majority PACUSDemocratic Senate super PAC; principal Schumer-aligned outside-spending vehicle for Senate races.
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SeneddGBWelsh Parliament; expanded to 96 seats under closed-list PR; first non-Labour government formed May 2026.
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Senedd Research ServiceGBOfficial research unit of the Welsh Parliament; impartial analysis for MSs and committees.
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SentrycsILSentrycs is a counter-drone detection and defeat company acquired by Ondas Holdings in 2026 and selected to provide C-UAS coverage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama ParsIRIranian Armed Forces oil sales arm; channels crude revenue to the military; OFAC-designated network, May 2026.
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Sequoia CapitalUSPremier Silicon Valley VC managing $85bn+; now backing European defence-tech alongside its AI seed bets.
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Serbia's Military Security AgencySerbia's Military Security Agency; identified US-made explosives near TurkStream and cleared Ukraine of responsibility.
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SergeUSA US-based Protestant missionary and humanitarian organisation that operates medical programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, including surgical services in DR Congo's Ituri Province.
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Serie AITItaly's top football division, ranked 49th of 50 leagues for U21 minutes, now facing structural reform.
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Serum Institute of IndiaINWorld's largest vaccine manufacturer; Pune-based; manufacturing Oxford ChAdOx1 Bundibugyo candidate on $8.6m CEPI grant.
ServiceNowUSCloud platform automating enterprise workflows; cut hundreds citing AI efficiencies in June 2026.
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Serviço de Estrangeiros e FronteirasPTPortugal's former immigration service, dissolved October 2023; replaced by AIMA.
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Servier VenturesFRCorporate VC arm of French pharma Servier; participated in Cytospire's £61m Series A.
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SeverstalRUOne of Russia's largest integrated steel and mining companies.
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SG NavigationMHMarshall Islands-registered maritime security operator; owned and operated the seized floating armoury Hui Chuan.
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SGNLUSIdentity security startup acquired by CrowdStrike for $740m; provides real-time access revocation to counter MDM-level credential abuse.
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Shabtab NewsILIsraeli Hebrew-language news outlet; first to report the execution of an alleged Mossad asset inside Iran's atomic energy agency.
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ShadowserverUSNon-profit security foundation providing internet scan data showing vulnerable internet-facing systems, including 14,000+ exposed F5 BIG-IP APM instances.
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ShafaqnaIRShia-oriented Iranian news network; carries Iran Foreign Ministry statements and Baqaei denials.
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Shahid Beheshti UniversityIRIranian public research university whose laser institute was bombed by US-Israeli strikes in 2026.
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Shandong JinchengCNShandong teapot refinery shielded from OFAC Iran sanctions by China's 2021 Blocking Rules.
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Shandong ShengxingCNShandong teapot refinery legally barred from OFAC compliance, buying discounted Iranian crude.
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Shandong Shouguang LuqingCNShandong teapot refinery legally barred from OFAC compliance by China's Blocking Rules.