Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet is a global business data and analytics company founded in 1841. It maintains the world's most comprehensive business database, covering more than 500 million businesses, and helps companies make decisions on supplier discovery, credit risk management and growth opportunities. The firm employs more than 6,000 people and operates globally across industries, serving clients ranging from small startups to multinational corporations, as well as financial services, procurement and supply chain functions.

Technical work spans data analytics, AI-powered analytics, business database management, data collection and data quality, and risk analytics. The company's D-U-N-S Number, a unique business identifier introduced in 1963, is used to identify and track businesses. Its Business Information Platform draws on data covering 500 million+ businesses, and its analytics offering delivers AI-powered insights intended to help businesses navigate complex operating environments.

The firm describes its global team as "data enthusiasts", united by a belief that data has the power to create a better tomorrow. Nearly two centuries of operating history, from its origins as a mercantile agency in 1841, underpin a stated mission of helping businesses transform risk into opportunity. The company reports that it is actively seeking new ways to strengthen its culture and accelerate creativity and innovation.