--- description: Introducing the 2021 TIME100 Companies: TIME's inaugural list of the world's 100 most influential businesses title: Introducing the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2021 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9af3f037da2064c5/698a191609208f5685417e50/HERO2.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---   # 2021 TIME100 Most Influential Companies Introducing the 2021 TIME100 Companies: TIME's inaugural list of the world's 100 most influential businesses [Read More](/5956835/time100-companies-behind-the-scenes/) ## Pioneers *  [Hello Sunshine](/collections/time100-companies/5953581/hello-sunshine/) Shifting the narrative byLucy Feldman *  [Roblox](/collections/time100-companies/5953587/roblox/) Building a metaverse byAlison Van Houten *  [Flutterwave](/collections/time100-companies/5949986/flutterwave-2/) Powering retailers byAryn Baker *  [HYBE](/collections/time100-companies/5953582/hybe/) Creating a BTS-fueled empire byRaisa Bruner *  [Savage X Fenty](/collections/time100-companies/5949984/savage-x-fenty/) Embracing every body byEliza Brooke *  [Rad Power Bikes](/collections/time100-companies/5953596/rad-power-bikes/) Cycling forward byAlison Van Houten *  [Bumble](/collections/time100-companies/5953580/bumble-pioneers/) Designing a smarter, safer dating app bySanya Mansoor *  [Darktrace](/collections/time100-companies/5949990/darktrace/) Stopping cyber-crimes byJ.R. Sullivan *  [Tilray](/collections/time100-companies/5949985/tilray/) Commanding the cannabis market byDon Steinberg *  [TerraCycle](/collections/time100-companies/5953589/terracycle/) Recycling at scale byAlison Van Houten *  [Oatly](/collections/time100-companies/5949988/oatly/) Expanding an oat-milk empire byAlison Van Houten *  [Strava](/collections/time100-companies/5953588/strava/) Helping cities serve athletes byAlison Van Houten *  [Beyond Meat](/collections/time100-companies/5953579/beyond-meat/) Popularizing plant-based protein byDon Steinberg *  [Klutch Sports Group](/collections/time100-companies/5953585/klutch-sports/) Empowering players bySean Gregory *  [Headspace](/collections/time100-companies/5949982/headspace/) Promoting mindfulness bySanya Mansoor *  [Rothy's](/collections/time100-companies/5953591/rothys-2/) Bringing footwear full circle byJennifer Duggan ## Leaders *  [NBA](/collections/time100-companies/5953664/nba/) Growing a global game bySean Gregory *  [Apple](/collections/time100-companies/5953656/apple-leaders/) Doubling down on defining products byPatrick Austin *  [Delta](/collections/time100-companies/5953657/delta/) Thinking ahead byJ.R. Sullivan *  [Walgreens](/collections/time100-companies/5957219/walgreens/) Vaccinating the vulnerable byJamie Ducharme *  [Pfizer and BioNTech](/collections/time100-companies/5953642/pfizer-biontech/) Immunizing the world byAlice Park *  [Sony Group Corporation](/collections/time100-companies/5950063/sony-group-corporation/) Creating high-demand game consoles byAmy Gunia *  [Mattel](/collections/time100-companies/5953662/mattel/) Toying with a media empire byRebecca Katzman *  [Nike](/collections/time100-companies/5953665/nike-leaders/) Channeling change byDon Steinberg *  [Nubank](/collections/time100-companies/5950068/nubank-2/) Banking the unbanked byCiara Nugent *  [World Wide Technology](/collections/time100-companies/5953625/world-wide-technology/) Moving businesses to the cloud byEben Shapiro *  [Twitter](/collections/time100-companies/5953627/twitter/) Upgrading a platform byBilly Perrigo *  [Maersk](/collections/time100-companies/5950062/maersk/) Shipping the world’s stuff byAlison Van Houten *  [Mercado Libre](/collections/time100-companies/5950067/mercado-libre/) Leading e-commerce in Latin America byCiara Nugent *  [CVS](/collections/time100-companies/5953672/cvs/) Administering vaccines byJamie Ducharme *  [Home Depot](/collections/time100-companies/5953659/home-depot/) Improving home improvement byEben Shapiro *  [Teladoc Health](/collections/time100-companies/5953630/teladoc-health/) Updating telemedicine byMarjorie Korn *  [Equinor](/collections/time100-companies/5950066/equinor-2/) Fueling up, more sustainably byAlison Van Houten *  [Mastercard](/collections/time100-companies/5953661/mastercard/) Moving finance forward byDon Steinberg *  [Volkswagen](/collections/time100-companies/5953626/volkswagen/) Racing to lead EVs byAlison Van Houten *  [Johnson & Johnson](/collections/time100-companies/5953660/johnson-johnson/) Delivering a one-dose vaccine byAlice Park *  [English Premier League](/collections/time100-companies/5950060/english-premier-league/) Broadcasting wins bySean Gregory ## Innovators *  [Gro Intelligence](/collections/time100-companies/5950007/gro-intelligence/) Accounting for climate change byEben Shapiro *  [Moderna](/collections/time100-companies/5950001/moderna/) Making a new kind of vaccine byTIME Staff *  [Stripe](/collections/time100-companies/5950011/stripe/) Catalyzing digital payments byJ.R. Sullivan *  [Nintendo](/collections/time100-companies/5950002/nintendo-innovators/) Creating communities byPatrick Austin *  [Netflix](/collections/time100-companies/5953613/netflix-innovators/) Redefining Hollywood byEliana Dockterman *  [The Lego Group](/collections/time100-companies/5950000/lego/) Fostering creativity byRebecca Katzman *  [Zoom](/collections/time100-companies/5953616/zoom/) Enabling virtual connection byAndrew R. Chow *  [Epic Games](/collections/time100-companies/5953609/epic-games-innovators/) Taking a stand byPatrick Austin *  [Spotify](/collections/time100-companies/5950004/spotify-innovators/) Betting big on talk byRaisa Bruner *  [DJI](/collections/time100-companies/5949998/dji-innovators/) Propelling drones to new heights byCharlie Campbell *  [Jio Platforms Ltd.](/collections/time100-companies/5949996/jio-platforms/) Leading digital transformation in India byAmy Gunia *  [Flutter Entertainment](/collections/time100-companies/5950006/flutter-entertainment-2/) Playing for keeps byDon Steinberg *  [Adidas](/collections/time100-companies/5950009/adidas/) Reducing waste byPaulina Cachero TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2021 ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-companies/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-companies/"},"headline":"2021 TIME100 Most Influential Companies","description":"Introducing the 2021 TIME100 Companies: TIME's inaugural list of the world's 100 most influential businesses","url":"https://time.com/collections/time100-companies/","datePublished":"2026-03-17T00:08:32.914Z","dateModified":"2026-03-17T00:08:32.571Z","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156}},"mainEntity":{"@type":"ItemList","numberOfItems":99,"itemListOrder":"Descending"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9af3f037da2064c5/698a191609208f5685417e50/HERO2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/time100-companies/","name":"2021 TIME100 Most Influential Companies"}}]}] ```