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Say goodbye to outdated SIC codes and endless Google searches.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.

Trusted by industry-leading policymakers, investors & organisations

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Liberate yourself from outdated SIC/NAICS codes & inadequate data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Manually searching for innovative businesses, relying on outdated SIC/NAICS codes, or using unreliable data providers is costly, time-consuming, and often inaccurate.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

  • “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

  • “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

  • “We support the use of the innovative technology at The Data City as a force for good, as we help emerging sectors and existing companies in the recovery from COVID-19”

    James Lewis
    Deputy Mayor, West Yorkshire

  • “It fills quite a big gap in the current understanding of how economies can function.”

    Josh Stott
    Head of Steer Economic Development

  • “The major value add is the building of real-time industry classifications.”

    Raquel Ortega-Argilés
    Professor of Regional Economic Development at Alliance Manchester Business School

Hear from our customers