Today, the technology universe is more uniform than you'd think. All of the top 20 technology companies are based in America and China.
Since 2013, China has added 5 to their side and America has lost 1.
Here is the list.
It's also interesting to note that there's a steep dropoff between the "giants" and the companies lower down the ladder. There isn't a single company with a valuation between $200 billion and $450 billion.
To put it in a different perspective, here's a pie chart showing the market capitalization of the top 5 tech companies in comparison to the bottom 282 S&P 500 companies.
via Michael Batnick
It can be hard for a tech company to break into the upper echelons. However, with tech, change is the only constant.
What are some of the companies you think have a chance to enter the realm of these giants?
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