W00w00

w00w00 was a computer security think tank founded in 1996 and active until the early 2000s. Although this group was not well known outside information security circles, its participants have spawned more than a dozen IT companies, including WhatsApp and Napster.

Participants

The group at one point included over 30 active participants and spanned 12 countries on five continents.
The following is a list of some of w00w00's participants:

Notable companies

A number of well known companies have been established by its participants.