OpenCorporates
OpenCorporates was launched in Dec.2010 by Chris Taggart and Rob McKinnon, to "have a url for every corporate entity in the world".[1] The database started off populated by data from Companies House in the UK, gradually expanding to include as many countries in the world as possible. Its data is used by the World Bank, LinkedIn Corporation, Stripe Inc, Creditsafe (owned by Luxembourg-registered Borasco Holding Sàrl), and more.
The data is freely available to public-benefit users such as journalists, NGOs and academics. Business users pay a fee for access to the underlying structured data.[2]
OpenCorporates works with global transparency organisations such as Transparency International and Global Witness to help tackle corruption and abuse of power.
TheyBuyForYou.eu, a new project, is in the works pipeline. The intention is to build a technology platform, an online toolkit, and a public portal where anyone can explore the impact that public procurement decisions have on our economy and on society at large. The project will self-fund via building bespoke products and services. |
OpenGazettes
OpenGazettes is therefore working to make gazette notices perform their true public purpose, by making them discoverable, searchable, browseable across multiple countries, and, where they relate to companies, connecting them to those companies.ref OpenGazettes.com
OpenCharities
Structure
Articles
- Nov.21.2018: OpenCorporates selected as European Digital Pioneer. OpenCorporates was today recognised by the Financial Times, Google and leading European policy makers as one of 100 digital pioneers in Europe. Mollie Hanley, OpenCorporates Blog.
- Jun.21.2012: Digital Agenda Assembly 2012. OpenCorporates, W3.org.
References
- ^ About OpenCorporates OpenCorporates. Original archived on Dec.25.2010.
- ^ High-quality company data that the world needs. OpenCorporates. Accessed Jun.23.2020.
- ^ Introducing OpenCharities: Opening up the Charities Register. Countculture's Blog, Sept.06.2010.
- ^ About OpenCharities. OpenCharities. Original archived on Oct.09.2010.
- ^ Trust - our higher purpose keeps us open for good. OpenCorporates. Accessed Jun.22.2020.
- ^ OpenCorporates Ltd. Annual Report Nov.2018, Companies House, Aug.29.2019.