Dataminr
Category: AI in Analytics & BI
An AI-powered, real-time information platform that detects emerging events, risks, and threats by analyzing vast amounts of public data including text, images, audio, video, and sensor data. Dataminr was founded in 2009. The company is led by Ted Bailey. Based in New York, NY, USA. Team size: ~800. Total funding raised: $1.24 Billion. Latest round: $100M Strategic Investment (Apr 2025 from Fortress). Key investors include NightDragon, HSBC, Fortress Investment Group, Fidelity, Eldridge, Valor Equity Partners, MSD Capital.
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA
- Team size
- ~800
- Total funding
- $1.24 Billion
Value proposition
Delivers the earliest actionable intelligence to enhance security, crisis management, operational decision-making, and risk mitigation.
Products and solutions
ReGenAI, Pulse for Corporate Security, Pulse for Cyber Risk, First Alert, Dataminr for News, Dataminr for Cyber Defense, Intel Agents (Agentic AI), Context Agents, Platform API
Unique value
Utilizes a cutting-edge multi-modal fusion AI that synthesizes diverse data types in real time to detect signals across various domains.
Target customer
Corporations, government organizations, newsrooms, and other institutions needing rapid situational awareness.
Industries served
Corporate security, Crisis management, Government, Newsrooms, Supply chain, Insurance, Logistics, Financial services
Technology advantage
Capable of processing billions of data signals daily, offering faster and more accurate real-time actionable insights than traditional methods.
How they differentiate
Focused on real-time event detection with advanced multi-modal AI, enabling the delivery of actionable insights faster than traditional competitors.
Main competitors
Palantir, Recorded Future, Digital Shadows
Key partnerships
NightDragon, HSBC, Fortress Investment Group, NATO, OpenAI, ThreatConnect (acquired Oct 2025)
Notable customers
NATO, OpenAI, U.S. Department of Defense, two-thirds of the Fortune 50, half of the Fortune 100, 100+ U.S. Government Agencies, 20+ International Governments, 1,500+ newsrooms
Major milestones
Launch of the ReGenAI platform (2024) Secured $85M (Mar 2025), $100M (Apr 2025), and $300M (Sep 2025) financings Acquired ThreatConnect for $290M (Oct 2025) Named #27 on Fortune Future 50 (2025) Launched Intel Agents for Agentic AI (2025) Expanded customer base to two-thirds of Fortune 50, 100+ U.S. government agencies
Growth metrics
Approaching $200M in annual recurring revenue with ~80% gross margin; valued at $4.1B as of March 2025
Market positioning
Leader in AI-driven real-time information discovery
Geographic focus
Global, with a strong emphasis in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
Patents and IP
Holds multiple proprietary technologies and has developed over 50 advanced language and data processing models, though specific patent details remain confidential.
About Ted Bailey
Ted Bailey is the Founder and CEO of Dataminr, a leading AI platform for real-time event and risk detection. He founded the company in 2009 and has since led its growth and development into a global leader in the AI industry. Before Dataminr, Ted Bailey earned a BA from Yale University in 2004, where he focused on the impact of disruptive technologies on American Industry and Government.
Official website: https://www.dataminr.com