Supply, capital and competitive links — and how policy moves through them. For investors, and for the teams that manage supply-chain risk. Business analysis, not legal opinion.
We map the AI industry as a network of companies, products, investors, people and policies, and the supply, capital and market-niche links between them. We trace how a policy event moves through it and report who is exposed, who benefits and how fast it matters. Original-language policy reading adds depth where it matters most: China is our deepest layer, with a systematic base layer across the United States, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan and Korea.
No non-public or restricted information. Every conclusion links to a primary document.
Drafts are prepared with software, including AI tools. An editor checks every item against its sources before it is published. Methodology →
We report what happened and how far it reaches, not why we think it happened.
Material updates are flagged on the article with the date and what changed.
The Masthead is built by a team that combines legal training, capital-markets practice and knowledge-systems engineering. Our founders studied at Peking University and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, worked at leading law firms and investment banks on overseas listings and cross-border M&A, and later ran a language-data firm serving funds, listed companies and law firms. Based in Hong Kong.
Years of experience developing and operating multilingual knowledge-management systems.
Experience building regulation, case and article libraries, and connecting them with communities.
Educated at Peking University and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with experience at leading law firms and investment banks.
The Masthead provides business and policy analysis for informational purposes only. It is not investment advice or legal advice.