Datenna was purpose-built to see what standard tools miss. Every decision about how we collect, structure, label, and deliver data reflects the specific complexity of the China challenge.
Most platforms analyse data you already have access to. We collect data that does not exist in any Western database, sourced directly from Chinese-language government portals, procurement systems, patent registries, and corporate filings. Seven years of continuous collection. Irreplicable by any new entrant.
Chinese company names are ambiguous by nature. Hundreds of entities can share similar names. Our AI-powered entity resolution handles name changes, mergers, and reorganisations, with confidence scoring on every match. Every entity receives a unique Datenna QID, an intelligence fingerprint that persists regardless of how an entity changes over time.
Every data point traces back to its original source. Collection timestamps, source attribution, and full audit trails are embedded in every profile. In a field where AI-generated outputs are increasingly common, the ability to verify every finding against primary source material is not optional.
No outbound data traffic to China. No dependency on Chinese data providers. All data collected by Datenna's own systems, stored and processed in Europe. The only European-built intelligence platform of this kind, and the only credible non-American alternative for allied governments.
We turn proprietary Chinese-language data into structured, AI-powered intelligence that answers the questions that matter most.
Entity-resolved, continuously updated profiles across 50M+ companies, 3,000+ research institutes, and key individuals. Classified against established critical technology taxonomies.
45M+ patent portfolios, R&D funding flows, and procurement contract transitions from research to production. The shift from exploratory to operational procurement is a capability signal. We track it.
Automated defence and government affiliation labelling. Multi-layer ownership analysis that reaches SASAC and PLA-linked entities. Not just who they are, but who they answer to.
6.5M+ procurement records mapping supply chain relationships, delivered through direct platform access or through our data integrations with supply chain intelligence partners.
Continuous monitoring across sanctions updates, ownership changes, procurement awards, patent filings, and leadership changes. Updated when things change, not when you remember to check.
“One analyst with Datenna can do the work of five.”
Entity assessments that previously required a dedicated China research team can now be completed by any trained analyst.
— Intelligence Analysis Unit, US
“Months to minutes.”
Verified by EU export control agencies using Datenna in production.
— Export Control Unit, EU
“Entities flagged that would never have been caught.”
Datenna surfaces them before, through ownership mapping, military-civil fusion detection, and procurement analysis.
— Due Diligence Unit, UK
Our approach is only as good as the data and technology behind it.
