Organisations
2680 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 37 of 45.
Servier Ventures
Corporate VC arm of French pharma Servier; participated in Cytospire's £61m Series A.
Corporate VC arm of French pharma Servier; participated in Cytospire's £61m Series A.
Severstal
One of Russia's largest integrated steel and mining companies.
One of Russia's largest integrated steel and mining companies.
SG Navigation
Marshall Islands-registered maritime security operator; owned and operated the seized floating armoury Hui Chuan.
Marshall Islands-registered maritime security operator; owned and operated the seized floating armoury Hui Chuan.
SGNL
Identity security startup acquired by CrowdStrike for $740m; provides real-time access revocation to counter MDM-level credential abuse.
Identity security startup acquired by CrowdStrike for $740m; provides real-time access revocation to counter MDM-level credential abuse.
Shabtab News
Israeli Hebrew-language news outlet; first to report the execution of an alleged Mossad asset inside Iran's atomic energy agency.
Israeli Hebrew-language news outlet; first to report the execution of an alleged Mossad asset inside Iran's atomic energy agency.
ShadowserverNon-profit security foundation providing internet scan data showing vulnerable internet-facing systems, including 14,000+ exposed F5 BIG-IP APM instances.
Non-profit security foundation providing internet scan data showing vulnerable internet-facing systems, including 14,000+ exposed F5 BIG-IP APM instances.
Shafaqna
Shia-oriented Iranian news network; carries Iran Foreign Ministry statements and Baqaei denials.
Shia-oriented Iranian news network; carries Iran Foreign Ministry statements and Baqaei denials.
Shahid Beheshti UniversityIranian public research university whose laser institute was bombed by US-Israeli strikes in 2026.
Iranian public research university whose laser institute was bombed by US-Israeli strikes in 2026.
Shandong Jincheng
Shandong teapot refinery shielded from OFAC Iran sanctions by China's 2021 Blocking Rules.
Shandong teapot refinery shielded from OFAC Iran sanctions by China's 2021 Blocking Rules.
Shandong ShengxingShandong teapot refinery legally barred from OFAC compliance, buying discounted Iranian crude.
Shandong teapot refinery legally barred from OFAC compliance, buying discounted Iranian crude.
Shandong Shouguang LuqingShandong teapot refinery legally barred from OFAC compliance by China's Blocking Rules.
Shandong teapot refinery legally barred from OFAC compliance by China's Blocking Rules.Shanghai Cooperation OrganisationEurasian security bloc of Russia, China, India, Iran, Pakistan and Central Asian states; Iran joined as full member in June 2023.
Shanghai Qianye Energy Co LtdChinese energy firm designated under EO 13902 on 5 June 2026 for facilitating Iranian LPG smuggling; the first mainland-China corporate named under Iran energy sanctions in the 2026 war.
Chinese energy firm designated under EO 13902 on 5 June 2026 for facilitating Iranian LPG smuggling; the first mainland-China corporate named under Iran energy sanctions in the 2026 war.
Shanghai Xuanrun ShippingChinese shipping company; OFAC-sanctioned owner of tankers Rich Starry and Murlikishan, both of which slipped the Hormuz blockade.
Chinese shipping company; OFAC-sanctioned owner of tankers Rich Starry and Murlikishan, both of which slipped the Hormuz blockade.
Shelborn Drummond Ltd
Developer behind the appealed Redheughs Avenue data-centre scheme.
Developer behind the appealed Redheughs Avenue data-centre scheme.
ShellUK-headquartered oil major; operator of Europe's largest refinery and major Rotterdam trading desk.
UK-headquartered oil major; operator of Europe's largest refinery and major Rotterdam trading desk.
Shephard MediaUK specialist defence trade publisher; primary source for unmanned systems and land warfare procurement.
UK specialist defence trade publisher; primary source for unmanned systems and land warfare procurement.
Shield AISan Diego defence AI company; developer of Hivemind autonomous flight software
San Diego defence AI company; developer of Hivemind autonomous flight software
ShinyHuntersShinyHunters is a data-theft and extortion group that dropped from the Bitdefender ransomware top ten in June 2026 following law-enforcement visibility.
ShodanInternet-exposure search engine; provided the 1.5 million exposed cPanel count cited in CVE-2026-41940 analysis.
Internet-exposure search engine; provided the 1.5 million exposed cPanel count cited in CVE-2026-41940 analysis.
SHOES-XGAIA-X lighthouse project for sovereign data integration across the European footwear value chain.
Shuqun LTDUK-registered front company OFAC designated over Iran shadow-banking collections.
UK-registered front company OFAC designated over Iran shadow-banking collections.
Siemens
German industrial and technology conglomerate; party to May 2026 Brussels sovereignty lobbying.
German industrial and technology conglomerate; party to May 2026 Brussels sovereignty lobbying.
Siemens EnergyGerman energy-equipment maker spun out from Siemens AG; HV transformers and turbines.
German energy-equipment maker spun out from Siemens AG; HV transformers and turbines.
SIEPRStanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, an independent policy research centre at Stanford University.
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, an independent policy research centre at Stanford University.
SiftD.aiAI security startup acquired by Databricks alongside Antimatter in March 2026 to build the Lakewatch SIEM product.
AI security startup acquired by Databricks alongside Antimatter in March 2026 to build the Lakewatch SIEM product.
Silent Ransomware GroupThe Silent Ransomware Group (SRG) is a ransomware crew that in 2026 combined network intrusion with physical on-site infiltration against legal and financial sector targets, pairing cyber and physical access.
Single Digital Entry Point
EU national portal for STR platform data under Regulation 2024/1028; live in five member states.
EU national portal for STR platform data under Regulation 2024/1028; live in five member states.
SingularEuropean early-stage venture fund that led Apoha's £26.7m round.
European early-stage venture fund that led Apoha's £26.7m round.
Sinn FéinIrish republican party sharing power with the DUP at Stormont's executive.
Irish republican party sharing power with the DUP at Stormont's executive.
SinopecChina's largest petroleum refiner; protected from OFAC Iran sanctions by MOFCOM's May 2026 Blocking Rules.
China's largest petroleum refiner; protected from OFAC Iran sanctions by MOFCOM's May 2026 Blocking Rules.
SIPRI
Independent Swedish institute tracking arms transfers, military spending, and global conflict.
Independent Swedish institute tracking arms transfers, military spending, and global conflict.
SK Hynix
South Korea's second-largest memory chipmaker; a key global supplier of AI-critical HBM to Nvidia.
South Korea's second-largest memory chipmaker; a key global supplier of AI-critical HBM to Nvidia.
SkillSyncerResume-optimisation platform offering ATS keyword matching and a layoff tracker for job seekers.
Resume-optimisation platform offering ATS keyword matching and a layoff tracker for job seekers.
Skuld
Norwegian mutual marine insurer that withdrew P&I war risk cover from the Persian Gulf.
Norwegian mutual marine insurer that withdrew P&I war risk cover from the Persian Gulf.
SkyComcast-owned UK/Italy pay-TV and streaming group; agreed £1.6bn terms to acquire ITV's broadcast arm on 25 June 2026.
Comcast-owned UK/Italy pay-TV and streaming group; agreed £1.6bn terms to acquire ITV's broadcast arm on 25 June 2026.
SkycutterLondon drone startup that won the Pentagon's first Drone Dominance Gauntlet with a 99.3/100 score.
London drone startup that won the Pentagon's first Drone Dominance Gauntlet with a 99.3/100 score.
SkydioUS autonomous drone maker; largest Army small-UAS order in history ($52M, 2,500 X10Ds, June 2026).
US autonomous drone maker; largest Army small-UAS order in history ($52M, 2,500 X10Ds, June 2026).
Skyeton
Ukrainian drone manufacturer and maker of the Raybird surveillance platform, bidding for the UK's Project Corvus Watchkeeper replacement contract with a Plymouth production line.
Ukrainian drone manufacturer and maker of the Raybird surveillance platform, bidding for the UK's Project Corvus Watchkeeper replacement contract with a Plymouth production line.
SkyFallUkraine's largest FPV drone maker; Shrike 10 Fiber scored 99.3/100 at Pentagon's Gauntlet; exports now suspended
Ukraine's largest FPV drone maker; Shrike 10 Fiber scored 99.3/100 at Pentagon's Gauntlet; exports now suspended
Sky NewsBritish 24-hour news channel owned by Comcast/Sky; agreed to acquire ITV's Media and Entertainment arm for £1.6bn in June 2026.
British 24-hour news channel owned by Comcast/Sky; agreed to acquire ITV's Media and Entertainment arm for £1.6bn in June 2026.
Sky SportsUK's dominant sports broadcaster; published the World Cup's first tournament goal total, 308 goals.
UK's dominant sports broadcaster; published the World Cup's first tournament goal total, 308 goals.SkyTruthUS non-profit that uses satellite imagery to monitor environmental harm, including oil spills.
US non-profit that uses satellite imagery to monitor environmental harm, including oil spills.
SlavneftRussian oil producer jointly owned by Rosneft and Gazprom Neft; designated in EU 20th sanctions package.
Russian oil producer jointly owned by Rosneft and Gazprom Neft; designated in EU 20th sanctions package.
SLC CGIL
Telecommunications sector federation of Italy's CGIL union confederation.
Telecommunications sector federation of Italy's CGIL union confederation.
SleipnerNorwegian marine thruster and vessel-control manufacturer; Robosys integration partner at Seawork 2026.
Norwegian marine thruster and vessel-control manufacturer; Robosys integration partner at Seawork 2026.
SMARDGerman electricity market data platform operated under Bundesnetzagentur licence.
German electricity market data platform operated under Bundesnetzagentur licence.
SMPTESociety of Motion Picture and Television Engineers; US-led global broadcast standards body.
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers; US-led global broadcast standards body.
Snap Inc.Social media company; cut 16% of staff citing AI now writes 65% of its code.
Social media company; cut 16% of staff citing AI now writes 65% of its code.
SNNIranian Students' News Agency network that reported Tehran obtained a draft MOU via Pakistan and awaits a US response.
Iranian Students' News Agency network that reported Tehran obtained a draft MOU via Pakistan and awaits a US response.
SOCSecurity Operations Centre: team and tooling responsible for monitoring networks for indicators of compromise and threat response.
SoccerAnalytics.netIndependent site that tracked a running World Cup goal tally through the tournament.
Social Democratic PartySmall British party led by William Clouston, standing in the 13 August Clacton by-election.
Small British party led by William Clouston, standing in the 13 August Clacton by-election.Socialists and Democrats
Centre-left second-largest group in the European Parliament; used consumer law to challenge FIFA World Cup ticketing.
Centre-left second-largest group in the European Parliament; used consumer law to challenge FIFA World Cup ticketing.
Social Security AdministrationFederal agency whose citizenship data was used to screen US voter rolls under DOGE.
SOCRadarThreat-intelligence firm that traced FortiBleed credentials to confirmed ransomware deployments and a shared operator.
Threat-intelligence firm that traced FortiBleed credentials to confirmed ransomware deployments and a shared operator.SOFAIR LabEPSRC-funded AI research lab at University College London, tasked with developing open-source AI systems that run on commodity hardware, reducing dependence on frontier chips and major model providers.
EPSRC-funded AI research lab at University College London, tasked with developing open-source AI systems that run on commodity hardware, reducing dependence on frontier chips and major model providers.
SofascoreFootball statistics and live-score platform; cited for Modric's 200-cap milestone at the 2026 World Cup.
Sofinnova PartnersParis-based life-sciences VC; participant in CellCentric's £170m Series D.
Paris-based life-sciences VC; participant in CellCentric's £170m Series D.
SoftBank
Japanese conglomerate and Stargate anchor; committed EUR 75bn to France as AI infrastructure bet widens.
Japanese conglomerate and Stargate anchor; committed EUR 75bn to France as AI infrastructure bet widens.