What Updata One does

Updata One is a Sofia, Bulgaria-based collaborative data company that operates as an umbrella brand unifying four wholly-owned subsidiaries: A Data Pro (data aggregation, transformation, content enrichment, due diligence, and compliance screening), Identrics (AI-powered multilingual knowledge extraction and NLP), Perceptica (media monitoring focused on Southeast Europe covering online and print), and SeeNext (business and economic intelligence built on the SeeNews and Renewables Now content legacy). Founded in 2021 as a brand of A Data Pro Ltd., the group employs more than 500 multilingual staff and runs an infrastructure that processes over 1.5 million documents daily across 130,000+ monitored websites, supporting enterprise and mid-market clients with bespoke data projects that span the full information lifecycle from collection through analysis.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary AI models from Identrics, including multilingual sentiment analysis, extractive and abstractive summarization, natural language generation, and share of voice measurement, with human editorial oversight across 50+ languages. Each division maintains its own go-to-market motion and website (adata.pro, identrics.ai, perceptica.com, seenext.org), while the parent brand positions itself as a unified community emphasizing trust, accuracy, and collaborative problem-solving for decision-makers facing information overload. Perceptica is regionally focused on Southeast Europe while A Data Pro and SeeNext serve international markets.

Updata One generates revenue through bespoke project engagements and subscription-based data service contracts across its four operating divisions, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers or rate cards. The company sells to enterprise and mid-market businesses, media and communications professionals, and insight-driven AI and data science teams, primarily through direct engagement via a website project inquiry form and targeted outreach. The company is privately held, has not disclosed external funding rounds, is GDPR-compliant as an EU-based operator, and reports ongoing active operations through 2026.

Name

Updata One

Legal name

A Data Pro Ltd.

Website

https://updata.one

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Updata One is a Sofia, Bulgaria-based umbrella brand unifying four data subsidiaries—A Data Pro, Identrics, Perceptica, and SeeNext—that deliver multilingual data aggregation, AI-powered knowledge extraction, media monitoring, and business intelligence to enterprise and mid-market clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Intelligence & Data Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Analytics & Data Science Services (BPAEAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Strategy & Governance Services (BPAEAHAA), Augmented Analytics & AI-Assisted BI (NLQ/NLG, Insights) (HDAEAMAD), Self-Service BI & Data Visualization (HDAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Business intelligence services
• Media intelligence monitoring
• AI knowledge extraction
• Multilingual data aggregation
• Company intelligence research

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Data & Content Services (A Data Pro): A Data Pro provides data aggregation, transformation, content enrichment, media measurement, due diligence, and compliance screening services. Revenue is generated through bespoke project engagements and recurring data service contracts with enterprise clients requiring tailored multilingual data solutions on a global scale.
2. AI & Knowledge Extraction (Identrics): Identrics delivers AI-powered custom data science, multilingual NLP, automated reporting, and topic engagement solutions. Revenue is derived from custom development projects and subscription-based AI service agreements with enterprise clients.
3. Media Monitoring & Intelligence (Perceptica): Perceptica offers full-spectrum media monitoring across online and print publications for the Southeast Europe region, including media listening, crisis monitoring, and consulting services.
4. Business & Economic Intelligence (SeeNext): SeeNext provides on-demand research, company intelligence, market research, and industry analyses, drawing on SeeNews and Renewables Now content assets. Revenue from bespoke research projects and intelligence subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Updata One is a collaborative data company that delivers business intelligence, media intelligence, AI-powered knowledge extraction, and multilingual data services through four operating divisions: A Data Pro (data aggregation, transformation, content enrichment, media measurement, due diligence and compliance screening), Identrics (AI-based multilingual NLP, sentiment analysis, summarization, automated reporting), Perceptica (media monitoring and listening for Southeast Europe across online and print), and SeeNext (business and economic news, market research and company intelligence). The company combines proprietary AI with 500+ multilingual human editors to serve enterprise and mid-market clients globally.

Product overview

Updata One is a holding company that unifies four subsidiary brands—A Data Pro, Identrics, Perceptica, and SeeNext—under a collaborative data intelligence community. The portfolio includes data aggregation and transformation services (A Data Pro), AI-powered knowledge extraction and natural language processing (Identrics), media monitoring across Southeast Europe (Perceptica), and business intelligence with news and market research (SeeNext). With over 500 multilingual employees, the group delivers tailored solutions including media measurement, due diligence and compliance screening, multilingual sentiment analysis, automated reporting, and custom data science to help businesses make data-backed decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A Data Pro A data services provider with over 20 years of experience offering data aggregation, transformation, content enrichment, media measurement, due diligence, and compliance screening solutions, supported by 500+ multilingual employees. Designed for enterprise and mid-market clients needing tailored, multilingual data solutions on a global scale.
• Identrics An artificial intelligence company providing automated knowledge extraction with custom data science, multilingual sentiment analysis, extractive and abstractive summarisation, share of voice measurement, and automated reporting. Designed for insight-driven businesses and data science teams needing AI-powered, deployable, and customizable knowledge extraction across 50+ languages.
• Perceptica A full-spectrum media monitoring company focused on Southeast Europe, tracking online and print publications with media listening, media intelligence, consulting, and crisis communication services. Designed for brands, industry leaders, and PR/communications professionals who need verified news tracking and crisis monitoring.
• SeeNext A business intelligence platform building on SeeNews and Renewables Now capabilities, delivering trustworthy business and economic news, on-demand research, company intelligence, and market research and industry analyses. Designed for business leaders and decision-makers seeking unbiased, data-backed insights.
• Data Aggregation & Transformation Comprehensive data collection from over 130,000 websites with daily indexing of 1.5 million documents, combined with data transformation and enrichment services. Designed for organizations needing large-scale, multilingual data aggregation and transformation.
• Media Monitoring & Analysis Traditional media and social network monitoring with engagement performance measurement, covering both online and print publications. Designed for brands, PR/communications teams, and media analysts tracking coverage and engagement.
• Due Diligence and Risk & Compliance Compliance screening services to identify risks and support regulatory requirements for business decision-making. Designed for organizations conducting due diligence, risk assessment, and compliance checks.
• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Models Custom AI and ML solutions including multilingual sentiment analysis, natural language generation, and automated knowledge extraction. Designed for organizations needing tailored AI model deployment combined with editorial expertise.
• Business & Economic News (SeeNews / Renewables Now content) Comprehensive business and economic news coverage drawn from SeeNews and Renewables Now content assets, supporting informed decision-making and market intelligence. Designed for business leaders and analysts needing trustworthy, ongoing business news and economic insight.
• Company Intelligence Company-focused intelligence gathering and analysis for competitive insights and strategic decision support. Designed for organizations conducting competitive intelligence, M&A targeting, and strategic research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6 million visitors attracted by the L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped project as measured and reported through Updata One's data analysis.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• A Data ProcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Data Pro is the parent operating company of Updata One, providing data, content, and business intelligence services on a global scale. With over 20 years of experience and more than 500 multilingual employees, it delivers tailored data solutions including aggregation, transformation, enrichment, media measurement, due diligence, and natural language generation. A Data Pro is co-located with Updata One in Sofia, Bulgaria.
• IdentricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdentrics is an AI company within the Updata One group that fuses automated knowledge extraction technologies with human expertise to provide deployable, customisable AI solutions for insight-driven businesses. Services include custom data science, multilingual sentiment analysis, extractive and abstractive summarisation, share of voice measurement, and automated reporting.
• PercepticacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerceptica is a full-spectrum media monitoring company within the Updata One group, focused on the Southeast Europe region. It monitors business news, industry trends, and media across online and print publications, providing media listening, media intelligence, consulting, and crisis communication monitoring services.
• SeeNextcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeeNext offers tailor-made business intelligence solutions that advance decision-making, building on the legacy of SeeNews and Renewables Now. It provides business and economic news, on-demand research, company intelligence, and market research and industry analyses to support business decisions and growth.
• Teddy Bear Operation (Corporate Angel Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One participates in the Teddy Bear Operation's 'Corporate Angel' initiative, providing annual funding to support a child named Galin in continuing his education and artistic development. The company organized a Charity Lunch in December 2024 to raise the necessary funds.
• Sports Sambo Club for Children with Special Educational NeedsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One supports Emil Neshev's Sports Sambo Club through a charity bazaar raising 1,065 BGN, which the company topped up to 1,500 BGN total to fund a summer sports camp for children with special needs.
• AUBG HubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One supported the AUBG Hub Annual Hackathon, which hosted over 150 participants in entrepreneurship and innovation competitions. The company's CTO Orlin Kozarev served as a mentor at the event.
• American College Sofia Technical Fair (Fission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One provided financing and prizes for students at the American College Sofia Technical Fair 'Fission,' celebrating student science projects and curiosity in technology.
• Foundation 'Ela I Ti'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One's Active Summer Challenge generated a 4,000 BGN donation to Foundation 'Ela I Ti,' which helps people with disabilities experience activities such as mountain climbing and cinema visits. The donation resulted from the team collectively covering nearly 40,000 km.
• Sports Club VisotiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One funded the organization of the 'Към върха заедно' (To the Top Together) climbing competition hosted by Sports Club Visoti, which brought together children with special needs and their peers for an inclusive competition.
• Sofia TalksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One supported the Sofia Talks event for young entrepreneurs, with HR Director Milena Ilieva and Training Manager Desislava Petrova hosting a masterclass on AI in Recruitment.
• TeenovatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One supported the Teenovator program for the fourth consecutive year, helping high school students bridge the gap between creative ideas and real-world business projects.
• Cedar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One continued its annual long-term support for the Cedar Foundation, an organization providing quality care and family-type housing for disadvantaged children and adults.
• Maiko MilaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpdata One collaborated with the media platform Maiko Mila for an International Women's Day spotlight, featuring interviews with four women leaders from within the company's community, expanding employer brand reach through external media.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dataminr: AI-powered real-time intelligence platform that ingests public data sources and applies NLP for alerts and risk detection. Directly comparable to Identrics' multilingual knowledge extraction and AI-driven alerting capabilities.
• Talkwalker: Consumer and media intelligence platform offering social listening, sentiment analysis, and trend detection across languages. Comparable to Identrics and Perceptica on multilingual NLP and engagement analytics.
• Meltwater: Global media monitoring and social listening SaaS provider serving enterprise customers with AI-driven media intelligence. Closely comparable to Updata One's Perceptica and Identrics offerings in online news monitoring, sentiment analysis, and share-of-voicing.

Broad incumbents

• LexisNexis: Global data and analytics provider offering news, business information, due diligence, and risk/compliance data services. Comparable to A Data Pro's data aggregation, due diligence, and compliance screening services.
• Palantir Technologies: Enterprise data analytics and AI platform serving complex organizations with bespoke data integration and knowledge management. Comparable to Updata One's higher-end custom data science and AI deployment work via Identrics.
• Cision: Large incumbent PR, media monitoring, and communications intelligence platform with global reach. Overlaps with Perceptica's media monitoring and SeeNext's business intelligence, but serves a much broader enterprise and agency customer base.
• SAS Institute: Established analytics and AI platform vendor offering advanced analytics, NLP, and data management for enterprises. Comparable to Identrics' custom data science and multilingual analytics offerings at a larger scale.
• Dow Jones Factiva: Premier business news and company intelligence research platform used by enterprises globally. Directly comparable to SeeNext's business and economic news, market research, and company intelligence offerings.

Emerging players

• Pulsar (Access Intelligence): Audience intelligence and social listening platform combining social media, search, and first-party data. Comparable to Identrics and Perceptica's audience insights and share-of-voice analytics.
• Kantar: Global market research and insights firm offering industry analyses, consumer insights, and competitive intelligence. Comparable to SeeNext's market research and industry analyses capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UpdataOne
• Facebookfacebook.com/UpdataOne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/updata-one
• TikToktiktok.com/@updata.one

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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