Technology Companies
The technology sector is the category of companies relating to the research, development, or distribution of technologically based goods and services. This sector revolves around creating electronics, software, or products and services relating to information technology.
![Stock image showing a man's face looking into a large computer screen as type is being added to the screen by an Artificial intelligence, AI, chatbot.](https://www.investopedia.com/thmb/AkXftPk60TedWKVu5G690-LQq0E=/5760x3240/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1598668875-1310c47e3c20445d88ad06fdaf992b3f.jpg)
What Is ChatGPT, and How Does It Make Money?
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How Pinterest Makes Money
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The History of Uber
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How Does DocuSign Make Money?
![Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (R) speaks with alderman Roel Lauwerier as he visits the Tesla car factory in Tilburg.](https://www.investopedia.com/thmb/xbMApOmCJxd9ZDxygIButei8yU0=/1024x642/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-477916255-cabacfbb7d57444d8892ee4316e1c64c.jpg)
What Makes Tesla's Business Model Different?
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How Nvidia Makes Money
![Waze](https://www.investopedia.com/thmb/SVieQEmsGFGbJl709wekLdAHx0c=/1500x1000/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-646627926-aa18a13001fb480384dc0b2e577d2f5e.jpg)
What Is Waze?
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5 Companies Owned by Tesla
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Who Are Dell's Main Competitors?
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How Mint.com Makes Money
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How Uber Makes Money
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How Tesla Makes Money
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How Groupon Makes Money
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5 Companies Owned by IBM
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Porter's Five Forces and Electronic Arts (EA)
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5 Companies Owned by Samsung Electronics
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How IBM Makes Money
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6 Big Risks of Investing in Tesla Stock
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5 Companies Owned by Activision Blizzard
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How Yahoo Makes Money
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Top 5 Companies Owned by Cisco
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Who Is Driving Tesla's Leadership Team?
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How Snapchat Makes Money
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Who are Qualcomm's (QCOM) Main Competitors?
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5 Companies Owned by Square (Block)
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How Micron Makes Money
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How Activision Blizzard Makes Money
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How Medtronic Makes Money
![Yancey Strickler, co-founder of Kickstarter giving a presentation](https://www.investopedia.com/thmb/pOrWdabt55g3M-c3ohcWcIhyDq0=/2048x1371/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7997509117_76c5276dff_k-98d26aab015748298b708d2a7ce3efdc.jpg)
How Does a Kickstarter Make Money?
![View of main building with logo and signage at the headquarters of professional social networking company LinkedIn.](https://www.investopedia.com/thmb/IvrEYHE8tRxYo6fVDqRySf6P-7c=/1024x683/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-597436070-5643f3df638c41c89ae265441183ea86.jpg)
How Does LinkedIn Make Money?
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How Expedia Makes Money
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Who Are Groupon's Main Competitors?
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4 Companies Owned by Nvidia
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How AMD Makes Money
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6 Companies Owned by Micron
![The Zoom logo is visible on the exterior of the Zoom Video Communications headquarters.](https://www.investopedia.com/thmb/AMJyWEI9CXE6c6WgJB5nfUX6Tt0=/6000x4000/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1398864462-ea3050918eec4ab4af3a7056776c1a20.jpg)
How Zoom Makes Money
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The Top 4 Yelp Shareholders (YELP)
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How Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Makes Money
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Who Are Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) Main Competitors?
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Inside Intel: A Look at the Mega Chipmaker
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Dotcom: Definition, History, and Company Examples
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WordPress: What it is, How it Works, Example
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What Were the "Browser Wars"?
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Why AMD Is Intel’s Only Competitor (INTC, AMD)
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Microsoft's Competitive Advantage: An Inside Look
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The Story Behind Tesla's Success (TSLA)
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What Drives Consumer Demand for Tesla?
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A Look at Lenovo's Strategy and Business Model
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BlackBerry: A Story of Constant Success and Failure
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How eBay Makes Money
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5 Successful Companies That Survived the Dot-Com Bubble