When Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, the tech world was stunned. At the time, Instagram had just 30 million users and zero revenue. Critics called the deal overpriced. Yet today, Instagram is worth over $100 billion on its own, generating tens of billions annually for Meta.

As of the midday trading session on October 2, 2025, North American equity markets have defied headline stressors to post fresh highs, with small-cap stocks joining the rally. Investor optimism around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts has overshadowed concerns about the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown.

When Apple launched iCloud, many investors underestimated how powerful a simple subscription-based storage service could become. Today, iCloud is a multibillion-dollar recurring revenue machine, cementing Apple’s dominance over its ecosystem.

In today’s digital economy, few forces are more powerful than artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. Individually, each represents a trillion-dollar market opportunity. Together, they create a once-in-a-generation disruption that is reshaping how consumers store, organize, and monetize their digital lives.

When a small-cap company announces partnerships, investors often ask: “Are these names meaningful, or just window dressing?” With MiMedia Holdings Inc. (TSXV: MIM | OTCQB: MIMDF | FSE: KH3), the names aren’t just meaningful, they’re game changing.