Meta

Extracted Attributes

• Type

  Multinational technology conglomerate

• Sector

  Communication Services

• Industry

  Internet Content & Information

• Former Name

  Facebook, Inc.

• Headquarters

  Menlo Park, California, US

• Key Strategy

  Aggressively investing in AI to close the AI gap

• Investment in AI

  $14 billion in Scale AI

• Number of Employees

  76,834 (as of December 31, fiscal year end)

• R&D Expenses (2022)

  US$35.3 billion

• Key Products/Services

  Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Threads, virtual and augmented reality technologies (Reality Labs), advertising network

• Market Capitalization

  1.507T (as of 2025-05-02)

• Primary Revenue Source

  Advertising (97.8% of total revenue as of 2023)

• Forbes Global 2000 Ranking (2023)

  31st

Timeline

• Company incorporated as Facebook, Inc. (Source: web_search_results)

  2004-XX-XX

• Facebook, Inc. changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. (Source: web_search_results)

  2021-10-XX

• Research and development expenses totaled US$35.3 billion. (Source: web_search_results)

  2022-XX-XX

• Advertising accounted for 97.8% of Meta's total revenue. (Source: web_search_results)

  2023-XX-XX

• Ranked 31st on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's largest public companies. (Source: web_search_results)

  2023-XX-XX

• Meta announced it would report First Quarter 2025 Results. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-04-01

• Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick joined Meta's Board of Directors. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-04-11

• Meta reported First Quarter 2025 Results. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-04-30

• Meta announced a quarterly cash dividend. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-05-29

• Unveiled a new Audio Lab in the UK's Ox-Cam Corridor. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-07-09

• Backed a $1 million initiative to get UK's best AI talent to build tech for public services. (Source: web_search_results)

  2025-07-11

Meta

Meta most commonly refers to: Meta (prefix), a common affix and word in English (lit. 'beyond' in Greek) Meta Platforms, an American multinational technology conglomerate (formerly Facebook, Inc.) Meta or META may also refer to:

Web Search Results

• Meta Platforms Inc: Overview - Company Profile - GlobalData

  Meta Platforms Inc (Meta) is a provider of social networking, advertising, and business insight solutions. The company offers products and services through its social media applications, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, as well as through its development of virtual and augmented reality technologies via Reality Labs. Meta enables people to share their opinions, ideas, photos, videos, and other activities through mobile devices and personal computers. The company’s [...] products are used by individuals and businesses across various industries for communication, marketing, and community building. Its business operations span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Meta is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the US. [...] Image 4 Your curated industry news round-up. Subscribe now Aerospace, Defense & Security Agribusiness Apparel Automotive Banking & Payments Construction Consumer Foodservice Healthcare Insurance Medical Devices Mining Oil & Gas Packaging Pharmaceutical Power Public Sector Retail

• Meta Platforms - Wikipedia

  Meta Platforms, Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Meta owns and operates several prominent social media platforms and communication services, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads "Threads (social network)"), Messenger and WhatsApp. The company also operates an advertising network for its own sites and third parties; as of 2023( advertising accounted for 97.8 percent of its total revenue.( [...] Meta is considered one of the Big Five American technology companies, alongside Alphabet (Google), Amazon "Amazon (company)"), Apple, and Microsoft. In 2023, it was ranked 31st on the _Forbes Global 2000_ list of the world's largest public companies.( As of 2022, it was the world's third-largest spender on research and development, with R&D expenses totaling US$35.3 billion.( History ------- Further information: History of Facebook and Initial public offering of Facebook Image 12 [...] "Meta" had been registered as a trademark in the United States in 2018 (after an initial filing in 2015) for marketing, advertising, and computer services, by a Canadian company "Meta (academic company)") that provided big data analysis of scientific literature.( This company was acquired in 2017 by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a foundation established by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, and became one of their projects.( Following the rebranding announcement, CZI announced

• Meta Careers | Do the Most Meaningful Work of Your Career | Meta ...

  Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal [...] At Meta, we want you to build a career where you’re challenged, valued, and learning from the best. Join us to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. View jobs Search Meta Careers Find open jobs See All Job Results Located in Aiken, SC Altoona, IA Amsterdam, Netherlands Ashburn, VA Athens, Greece Atlanta, GA Auckland, New Zealand Aurora, IL Austin, TX Bangalore, India Bangkok, Thailand Bellevue, WA Berlin, Germany [...] Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form. © 2025 Meta Community StandardsData PolicyTermsCookie Policy

• Meta Investor Relations

  Meta Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend May 29, 2025 Meta Reports First Quarter 2025 Results April 30, 2025 Patrick Collison and Dina Powell McCormick to Join Meta Board of Directors April 11, 2025 Meta to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results April 01, 2025 # Newsroom Visit Newsroom []( Meta Backs $1 Million Initiative to Get UK’s Best AI Talent to Build Tech for Public Services Jul 11, 2025 []( Unveiling a New Audio Lab in the UK’s Ox-Cam Corridor Jul 9, 2025 []( [...] Meta - Home .jpg) Meta Investor Relations

• META_TITLE_QUOTE - Yahoo Finance

  related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. [...] investor.atmeta.com 76,834 ### Full Time Employees December 31 ### Fiscal Year Ends Communication Services ### Sector Internet Content & Information ### Industry More about Meta Platforms, Inc. ### Recent News: META View More All News Press Releases SEC Filings View More ### Performance Overview: META Trailing total returns as of 5/2/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC)") . ### YTD Return META 2.06% S&P 500 (^GSPC) 3.31% [...] ### 1-Year Return META 35.66% S&P 500 (^GSPC) 12.29% ### 3-Year Return META 184.11% S&P 500 (^GSPC) 36.85% ### 5-Year Return META 196.55% S&P 500 (^GSPC) 100.89% ### Compare To: META Compare Select to analyze similar companies using key performance metrics; select up to 4 stocks. META Meta Platforms, Inc. 597.02 +4.34% Mkt Cap 1.507T Industry Internet Content & Information GOOG Alphabet Inc. 165.81 +1.86% Mkt Cap 2T Industry Internet Content & Information

• Instance Of

  Q4167410

Meta (from the Greek μετά, meta, meaning "after" or "beyond") is a prefix meaning "more comprehensive" or "transcending". In modern nomenclature, meta- can also serve as a prefix meaning self-referential, as a field of study or endeavor (metatheory: theory about a theory, metamathematics: mathematical theories about mathematics, meta-axiomatics or meta-axiomaticity: axioms about axiomatic systems, metahumor: joking about the ways humor is expressed, etc.).