Dataminr is a private artificial intelligence company that specializes in real-time information discovery. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in New York City and operates globally with offices in major cities including Washington, D.C., Bozeman, Seattle, London, Dublin, Melbourne, and Copenhagen. Dataminr employs approximately 800 people and is recognized for its ability to detect high-impact events and emerging risks from publicly available data, serving thousands of corporate, public sector, and news organizations across more than 100 countries.
Dataminr was founded by Ted Bailey, Sam Hendel, and Jeff Kinsey. The company gained early recognition for its ability to issue alerts faster than major news organizations, such as when it alerted about Osama bin Laden's death quicker than other media. Over the years, Dataminr has expanded its capabilities and reach, partnering with organizations like CNN and Twitter to enhance its news alerting services. The company has been at the forefront of AI innovation, with its platform playing a crucial role in detecting early signals of significant events, such as the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dataminr has secured significant funding over the years to support its growth and innovation. Notably, the company raised $475 million in a growth capital round, which has allowed it to further develop its real-time information discovery platform. This funding round brought in new and existing investors who share Dataminr's vision for leveraging public data signals to create a leading real-time event detection platform.
Dataminr offers several products tailored to different sectors:
Dataminr has expanded its product offerings through strategic acquisitions. In July 2021, it acquired WatchKeeper, a geovisualization platform, to enhance its Pulse platform by providing contextual data layers around events. Later in 2021, Dataminr acquired Krizo, a real-time crisis response platform, further strengthening its capabilities in crisis management.
Dataminr continually enhances its platform by integrating new data sources and leveraging advances in AI and cloud computing. The company aims to expand the number of data sources it integrates, with a focus on future applications of its platform that go beyond current capabilities.
Dataminr is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. The company emphasizes core values such as innovation, collaboration, integrity, and impact. It has established employee resource groups to support diversity and inclusion initiatives and is part of the Disability Confidence Scheme to ensure an accessible and inclusive environment for all employees.
Dataminr serves a diverse user base that includes corporate clients, public sector organizations, and newsrooms. Its platform is used globally to enhance situational awareness and crisis response, providing users with the tools needed to act on real-time information effectively. The company's commitment to innovation and customer service has helped build a strong community of users who rely on Dataminr for timely and actionable insights.
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