Dato Capital

Dato Capital is an international business information database that provides detailed information on companies and their directors across various jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, and Panama. Its primary customers are corporations, governments, and financial institutions that use the data for due diligence, fraud investigations, and anti-money laundering (AML) checks. The service compiles information from official public records, offering basic company details and selling more comprehensive reports that can include financial statements and director appointments. While the platform focuses on business data, it exposes the names of company directors and their professional affiliations, creating comprehensive profiles of their business activities. This concentration of information could be misused for targeted phishing campaigns, corporate espionage, or harassment. To mitigate these risks, individuals should be cautious about the information included in public business filings. Although Dato Capital states it generally does not remove public business information, individuals can still submit opt-out requests and should minimize their overall online data exposure.