The Data City

Leeds firm mapping the real-time economy with AI company data.

The Data City uses AI to classify what companies actually do, building Real-Time Industrial Classifications that track emerging sectors more closely than standard SIC codes. Founded in Leeds in 2017 and based at Consort House on South Parade, it is led by chief executive Alex Craven. A £2m investment from Oxford Economics in March 2025, its largest round.

Key facts

Leeds office
Consort House, 12 South Parade, Leeds LS1 5QS
Headquarters
Leeds
Sector
Digital and technologies
Areas
AI, Software and digital
Employees
31 (2026)
Companies House
10958787 (registered September 2017)