The days of trying to fit today's innovative companies into categories first created in the 1940s are coming to an end. It's time for industry classification to catch up with the businesses it's meant to serve.

We're building toward a future where industry classification works as seamlessly as a modern search engine. Banks will assess sector-specific risks across thousands of clients instantly. Asset managers will gain clear visibility into which sectors are driving returns.

Instead of forcing companies into rigid categories, we identify multiple relevant themes. This nuanced approach creates a much richer picture of each business, making it easier for founders to find investors who truly understand their sector.

We're launching a new, dynamic classification system that reflects how businesses actually operate today. Our approach uses AI to analyse company websites and automatically assign detailed "theme clusters" that truly represent what a business does.

Especially those in innovative sectors, this outdated system makes it difficult to identify and connect with relevant investors or partners. Imagine you're building a sustainability-focused recycling platform – where do you fit in a classification system last refreshed in 2007?

The US is in a different world when it comes to company valuations.

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Which UK private companies raised in January? We saw ~1,000 fundraises in the data. All building at the edge of innovation, either changing the way individuals consume or fixing how things get done. Here's a snapshot of 25:

Nine UK companies reported fundraises this morning. Here are four of them: @GoSoloFinancial - open a bank account in 10 minutes. @Commetric - data-driven communications strategy. Euston Solar Farm - a new solar farm in Suffolk. Clear Decisions - compliance for data centres.

DeepSeek was released last year and gained visibility last week on Twitter. You could've traded this idea on Friday or even earlier. Once an idea takes hold, markets are uncompromising.

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I'm no Tiktok user, but it's a notable moment in history when Europeans enjoy greater digital freedoms than our US peers

Yonda - a platform for tracking sales tax. Pebbles Ai - a go-to-market operating system. @Google are a particularly active investor right now.