Organisations
3544 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 6 of 60.
Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A.
Cuban state bank designated by OFAC in October 2026.
Cuban state bank designated by OFAC in October 2026.
Bank-e Shahr
Sanctioned Iranian bank for which Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company acts as rahbar front company.
Sanctioned Iranian bank for which Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company acts as rahbar front company.
Bank for International Settlements
The Basel-based bank for central banks, publishing cross-country economic research.
The Basel-based bank for central banks, publishing cross-country economic research.
Bank Melli IranIranian state-owned commercial bank, founded 1928 in Tehran; under US sanctions since 2007.
Iranian state-owned commercial bank, founded 1928 in Tehran; under US sanctions since 2007.
Bank of America
Second-largest US bank, summoned to emergency AI security briefing by Treasury and Fed.
Second-largest US bank, summoned to emergency AI security briefing by Treasury and Fed.
Bank of Canada
Canada's central bank, responsible for monetary policy and financial stability.
Canada's central bank, responsible for monetary policy and financial stability.
Bank of China
China's oldest state bank, founded 1912; specialises in international trade finance and foreign exchange.
China's oldest state bank, founded 1912; specialises in international trade finance and foreign exchange.
Bank of England
The United Kingdom's central bank, setting interest rates and overseeing financial stability.
The United Kingdom's central bank, setting interest rates and overseeing financial stability.
Bank of Korea
South Korea's central bank, which traced youth job losses in AI-exposed sectors using pension records.
South Korea's central bank, which traced youth job losses in AI-exposed sectors using pension records.
Bank Tabungan Negara
Indonesian state bank exploring digital payment of Bali's foreign-tourist levy.
Indonesian state bank exploring digital payment of Bali's foreign-tourist levy.
Banorte
Banorte (Grupo Financiero Banorte) is one of Mexico's largest banks; purchased the naming rights to Estadio Azteca in March 2025.
Banorte (Grupo Financiero Banorte) is one of Mexico's largest banks; purchased the naming rights to Estadio Azteca in March 2025.
Banque de France
France's central bank and a member of the Eurosystem.
France's central bank and a member of the Eurosystem.
Barcelona en Comú
Barcelona municipal political organisation supporting stronger housing protections and tourist-flat restrictions.
Barcelona municipal political organisation supporting stronger housing protections and tourist-flat restrictions.
BarclaysBritish universal bank; equity research on AI capex is among the most-cited bearish analyses.
British universal bank; equity research on AI capex is among the most-cited bearish analyses.
BARDAUS biodefence agency partnering on Artemis II's organ-on-chip radiation experiments.
US biodefence agency partnering on Artemis II's organ-on-chip radiation experiments.
Bar-Ilan University
Israeli research university in Ramat Gan; home of the BESA Center for Strategic Studies on Iran.
Israeli research university in Ramat Gan; home of the BESA Center for Strategic Studies on Iran.
Barilla
Italian pasta and food manufacturer based in Parma.
Italian pasta and food manufacturer based in Parma.
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilSouth Yorkshire local authority covering Penistone East.
South Yorkshire local authority covering Penistone East.
BarracudaAnduril missile programme planned for Arsenal-1 production by end of 2026, following Roadrunner.
Basecamp ResearchLondon company using AI and biological data for drug discovery.
London company using AI and biological data for drug discovery.
BASF
Germany's largest chemicals group; Q1 2026 EBITDA down 6% as gas costs force Verbund freeze threat.
Germany's largest chemicals group; Q1 2026 EBITDA down 6% as gas costs force Verbund freeze threat.
Bashneft
Rosneft-owned Russian oil producer designated in EU's 20th sanctions package on 23 April 2026.
Rosneft-owned Russian oil producer designated in EU's 20th sanctions package on 23 April 2026.
BavacaiBavacai is the rebranded name of the MedusaLocker ransomware-as-a-service group, entering the Bitdefender ransomware top ten in June 2026.
Bayern MunichGermany's most decorated football club, newly bolstered by Morocco's World Cup breakout star Saibari.
Germany's most decorated football club, newly bolstered by Morocco's World Cup breakout star Saibari.Baykar
Turkish maker of Bayraktar TB2, Akinci and Kızılelma drones; owns Italy's Piaggio Aerospace.
Turkish maker of Bayraktar TB2, Akinci and Kızılelma drones; owns Italy's Piaggio Aerospace.
BBC NewsBBC's global news division; world's largest broadcast news organisation by audience reach.
BBC's global news division; world's largest broadcast news organisation by audience reach.
BBC One WalesBBC's flagship Welsh-language TV channel; broadcast the 2026 Senedd leaders debate in Welsh.
BBC's flagship Welsh-language TV channel; broadcast the 2026 Senedd leaders debate in Welsh.BBC Radio CymruBBC's Welsh-language radio service; carried 2026 Senedd election coverage including debate broadcasting.
BBC's Welsh-language radio service; carried 2026 Senedd election coverage including debate broadcasting.BBC ScotlandThe BBC's national division for Scotland, headquartered at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
The BBC's national division for Scotland, headquartered at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
BBC SportBBC's sports broadcasting division; one of two UK rights-holders covering the 2026 World Cup, alongside ITV.
BBC's sports broadcasting division; one of two UK rights-holders covering the 2026 World Cup, alongside ITV.
BBC VerifyBBC's specialist unit verifying claims, combating disinformation across news and social media.
BBC's specialist unit verifying claims, combating disinformation across news and social media.
BBL
Netherlands-to-GB offshore gas pipeline; capacity halved to 22 mcm/d, tightening GB winter supply.
Netherlands-to-GB offshore gas pipeline; capacity halved to 22 mcm/d, tightening GB winter supply.
BBSRCUKRI council funding UK bioscience research; placed 21 fellows outside London in June 2026.
UKRI council funding UK bioscience research; placed 21 fellows outside London in June 2026.
BBVA ResearchEconomic research division of the Spanish banking group BBVA.
Economic research division of the Spanish banking group BBVA.
BDEWBundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft; Germany's main energy-sector trade body representing utilities, grid operators, and suppliers.
Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft; Germany's main energy-sector trade body representing utilities, grid operators, and suppliers.
BeauhurstUK private company data platform tracking equity, grants, and growth for 85,000+ UK high-growth firms.
UK private company data platform tracking equity, grants, and growth for 85,000+ UK high-growth firms.
BeazleyLondon Lloyd's-market cyber insurer; shareholders approved Zurich's $10.9bn takeover on 22 April 2026.
London Lloyd's-market cyber insurer; shareholders approved Zurich's $10.9bn takeover on 22 April 2026.
BecryptBecrypt is a UK cybersecurity company cleared to protect data at Top Secret classification level; its acquisition by Italian defence group Leonardo is pending a Q2 2026 close.
Becrypt is a UK cybersecurity company cleared to protect data at Top Secret classification level; its acquisition by Italian defence group Leonardo is pending a Q2 2026 close.
Bedford Borough CouncilUnitary council for Bedford with a directly elected mayor.
Unitary council for Bedford with a directly elected mayor.
BedrockUS venture capital firm participating in the Mach Industries $300M Series C.
US venture capital firm participating in the Mach Industries $300M Series C.
Begin CapitalInternational seed fund backing B2B software founders across Europe and Israel.
International seed fund backing B2B software founders across Europe and Israel.
Beijing People's CourtBeijing court; ruled in December 2025 that AI automation risk falls on employers.
Beijing court; ruled in December 2025 that AI automation risk falls on employers.
BEISFormer UK department for business, energy and industrial strategy; now folded into DSIT and DBT.
Former UK department for business, energy and industrial strategy; now folded into DSIT and DBT.
Belgian Ministry of Defence
Belgium's defence ministry, procuring underwater vehicles for divers and EOD units.
Belgium's defence ministry, procuring underwater vehicles for divers and EOD units.
Bennett, Coleman and Co
Indian media group that publishes The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Indian media group that publishes The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Berlin Group
European open payment standards initiative developing technical specifications for retail payment systems; signed digital euro standards agreement with the ECB.
European open payment standards initiative developing technical specifications for retail payment systems; signed digital euro standards agreement with the ECB.BerriAIThe commercial parent company of LiteLLM, an open-source LLM proxy; named as a victim in UNC6780's 2026 AI-infrastructure intrusion campaign.
The commercial parent company of LiteLLM, an open-source LLM proxy; named as a victim in UNC6780's 2026 AI-infrastructure intrusion campaign.
Bertelsmann SEBertelsmann SE is a German multinational media and services company; parent of RTL Group, Penguin Random House, and Arvato.
Bertelsmann SE is a German multinational media and services company; parent of RTL Group, Penguin Random House, and Arvato.
Bertelsmann StiftungGerman foundation; runs the Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty across European stakeholders.
German foundation; runs the Network for Technological Resilience and Sovereignty across European stakeholders.
Beschaffungsamt des BMIGermany's largest civilian federal procurement agency, part of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Germany's largest civilian federal procurement agency, part of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
BeyondTrustUS maker of privileged access and remote support software.
US maker of privileged access and remote support software.
Beyond Vision
Portuguese drone maker in Alverca; builds BVQ404 interceptors and raised over €28m in October 2026.
Portuguese drone maker in Alverca; builds BVQ404 interceptors and raised over €28m in October 2026.
Bezos ExpeditionsJeff Bezos's family office and personal investment vehicle, separate from Amazon and Blue Origin.
Jeff Bezos's family office and personal investment vehicle, separate from Amazon and Blue Origin.
BFMTVFrench rolling-news broadcaster that counted more than 300 stores hit by the fridge hack.
French rolling-news broadcaster that counted more than 300 stores hit by the fridge hack.
BGFUK growth-capital investor backing small and medium-sized businesses across sectors.
UK growth-capital investor backing small and medium-sized businesses across sectors.
Bharat PetroleumIndian state oil refiner and marketer with Gulf crude exposure; mentioned in OFAC/India sanctions context.
Indian state oil refiner and marketer with Gulf crude exposure; mentioned in OFAC/India sanctions context.
BIMCO
World's largest direct-membership shipping body; sets standard contracts and safety advisories used by 65% of global tonnage.
World's largest direct-membership shipping body; sets standard contracts and safety advisories used by 65% of global tonnage.
BioIndustry AssociationTrade body representing over 600 UK life sciences and biotech companies.
Trade body representing over 600 UK life sciences and biotech companies.
BioOrbitLondon startup manufacturing pharmaceutical drug crystals in microgravity using the BOX unit.
London startup manufacturing pharmaceutical drug crystals in microgravity using the BOX unit.
BioPharma DiveUS digital news outlet covering pharmaceutical and biotech deal flow.
US digital news outlet covering pharmaceutical and biotech deal flow.