Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs)

Access real-time industry & sector data with RTICs

Break free from the constraints of outdated SIC codes. Our RTICs deliver up-to-the-minute insights across 400+ sectors, including Net Zero, AgriTech, and AI. Empower your decisions with dynamic, real-time sector and industry data.

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What are RTICs?

The Data City’s Real-Time Industry Classifications™ (RTICs) are our innovative solution to inaccurate SIC codes and out-of-date industry data.

Powered by AI, RTICs provide precise insights into sectors like FinTech, CleanTech, and other emerging industries, ensuring real-time industry insights at your fingertips.

With over 400 proprietary classifications developed with industry experts, RTICs help you navigate today’s fast-evolving sectors.

Discover Emerging Sectors

Unlock insights into over 400 emerging economy sectors. From Net Zero to AgriTech, FinTech, and AI, explore the cutting-edge trends shaping tomorrow.

Built with sector experts

Access data built with government and experts. Our RTICs combine AI and human expertise to bring you comprehensive understanding of cutting-edge industries.

Build your own classifications

Create your own custom classifications in seconds with our machine learning platform and map whole sectors with the help of our data experts.

Want to define your own sector?

RTICs-as-a-Service lets trade bodies, chartered institutions and industry organisations sponsor the definition of their sector, using real-time data.

Work with our team to build a live, accurate classification that reflects what your industry actually does. You’ll shape the taxonomy, get platform visibility, and receive regular data updates and insights.

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View our expert-led RTICs

  • Sector Code Description Records
  • RTIC0001 AdTech 371 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0065 Advanced Manufacturing 9777 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0034 Advanced Materials 813 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0101 Advanced Screens 1217 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0072 Agency Market 14599 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0003 Agri-Tech 2420 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0095 Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem 2068 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0004 Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Applications 2641 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0092 B2B Services 1442 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0097 Battery Supply Chain 747 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0083 Biopharmaceutical 1436 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0047 CleanTech 3150 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0089 Cloud Computing 3632 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0005 Computer Hardware 1039 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0061 Cryptocurrency Economy 860 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0006 Cyber 3410 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0007 Data Infrastructure 7630 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0059 Design and Modelling Technologies 1653 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0064 Digital Creative Industries 17400 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0074 E-Commerce 1986 companies View Sector
  • RTIC1111 ESG 839 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0010 EdTech 1089 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0067 Electronics Manufacturing 5435 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0011 Energy Generation 3610 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0012 Energy Management 825 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0013 Energy Storage 2417 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0085 Engineering Biology Application 856 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0086 Engineering Biology Supply Chain 853 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0106 Extended Reality 564 companies
  • RTIC0093 FemTech 100 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0104 FinRegTech 585 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0052 FinTech 2620 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0057 FoodTech 338 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0094 Future Telecoms Supply Chain 238 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0016 Gaming 1437 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0008 Geospatial Economy 2368 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0020 Internet of Things 469 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0075 Land Remediation 1330 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0105 Life Sciences Tools & Services 738 companies
  • RTIC0084 Marine and Maritime 4331 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0058 MedTech 929 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0068 Media and Publishing 7956 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0063 Modular Construction 742 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0055 Net Zero 31305 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0090 Neurotechnology 53 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0026 Omics 503 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0062 Pharma 1121 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0027 Photonics 1216 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0103 PropTech 857 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0051 Quantum Economy 371 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0087 Quantum Technology 81 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0073 Rehabilitation 4723 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0070 Research and Consulting – Physical Sciences and Engineering 9179 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0091 Robotics and Autonomous systems 2007 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0099 Semiconductors 1104 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0030 Sensors 1512 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0079 Software Development 10581 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0029 Software as a Service (SaaS) 3430 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0098 Space Economy 1968 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0100 Sports And Physical Activities 18439 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0060 Streaming Economy 536 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0031 Supply Chain Logistics 3900 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0056 Telecommunications 6026 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0102 Traditional and Precision Breeding 297 companies View Sector
  • RTIC0033 Wearables and Quantified Self 264 companies View Sector

Can’t find a specific RTIC or industry?

Let’s build it! As well as access to our existing database of 400+ RTICs, we can also help you and your organisation build bespoke custom classifications and map new emerging sectors in our platform. Get in touch today to find out more.

How current is the data?

Every RTIC is regularly reviewed and updated, so you’re always working with an accurate, current picture. We track this with a version number in the format example ‘1.3.0’ similar to how software is versioned.

  • Full Update (X.0.0): A complete review of the RTIC, done roughly once a year. This can mean moving companies in or out of the category, or reshaping the category itself as an industry evolves.
  • Maintenance Update (0.X.0): A monthly top-up. Newly founded companies and any that have changed what they do (based on their website) are automatically checked against the RTIC and added where they fit, with a human reviewing the results before anything goes live.
  • Hotfix (0.0.X): A quick fix, made whenever we spot or a user flags that a company has been placed in the wrong category.. Usually affects just a few companies at a time
  • Example: ‘3.0.4’ means this RTIC has had three full reviews, and four small fixes since the third review.

The SIC code problem

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, last updated in 2007, are outdated and misaligned with today’s dynamic industries like FinTech and AI. This rigid, one-size-fits-all system leads to misclassification, vague insights and missed opportunities.

Organisations relying on SIC codes face costly, time-consuming manual searches without real-time data. Our RTICs offer a modern solution, providing accurate insights that truly reflect the current business landscape.

“ If you care about technology driven economic growth, you should care about RTICs
Stian Westlake CEO Royal Statistical Society

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Transform your business data platform with RTICs. Add our library of Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) to your platform or business database. Find out more about licensing today.

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