The data city

Understand what companies do.

Say goodbye to outdated SIC codes and endless Google searches. Access a company database of 100 million companies, explore 400+ industries, and map sectors with AI in seconds. Start your free trial today.

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Why The Data City?

Liberate yourself from outdated SIC/NAICS codes & inadequate data

Understanding what companies do can be frustrating.

Manually searching for innovative businesses, relying on outdated SIC/NAICS codes, or using unreliable data providers is costly, time-consuming, and often inaccurate.

The Data City changes that. With a real-time company database of 100 million businesses and AI-driven insights into emerging markets, we give you the clarity to make confident, data-backed decisions faster than ever.

Platform

Our AI-powered company database combines search, classification, and financial data, offering access to over 5.5 million UK companies and 118 million companies globally across 12 countries. Build custom sector classifications in seconds and stay ahead of the curve.

RTICs

Our game-changing proprietary dataset. Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) offer insights into 400+ sectors, including Life Sciences, FinTech and more. Developed with machine learning and leading experts, RTICs provide an up-to-date understanding of emerging industries.

Data Services

Leverage our expertise with bespoke data solutions to maximise your research. Our Data Services team can help you build new RTICs and deliver ground-breaking projects, ensuring you get the data you need in the format that suits you best.

What our customers say

  • “If you want a more dynamic and innovative view of your economy, you should definitely consider The Data City.”

    Professor Delma Dwight
    Director, Midlands Engine Observatory

  • “SIC Codes often miss many companies that interest us. RTICs allow us to find these companies.”
    Tom Carnay Univeristy of Southampton

    Tom Carnay
    Innovation Programme Lead, University of Southampton

  • “Through this visual mapping project, Greater Manchester will be able to showcase our success in the digital sector.”
    Photo of Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

    Andy Burnham
    Mayor Greater Manchester

  • “If you want to truly understand your tech ecosystem and drive innovation, The Data City is an invaluable resource.”

    Matt Robinson
    Head of Nations and Regions, techUK

  • “The Data City provided us with a better way to understand the economy and niche sectors that were developing within Glasgow City region.”

    Christina Kopanou
    Principal Economist, Glasgow City Region

  • “The Data City offers a solution that’s more representative of the current environment.”
    Andrew McPhillips

    Andrew McPhillips
    Chief Economist, Northern Powerhouse Partnership

  • “75% of our report is just using data specifically from The Data City, which is great.”

    Charles Watson
    Manager, AI and Data, EY

Hear from our customers