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Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet

D&B provides the most comprehensive and trusted B2B data and identity infrastructure, enabling organizations to make smarter decisions in risk, finance, and marketing through authoritative business intelligence at global scale.

dnb.comJacksonville, Florida, United StatesFounded 1841Parent: Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.

Last updated Jun 3, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Jun 8, 2026

Industry
B2B Data & Identity / AdTech
Business Model
SaaS / Data-as-a-Service
Target Market
Enterprise
Employee Count
5001-10000
Funding
Publicly traded; previously took on ~$6.9B in debt during private equity ownership
Revenue Range
$1.7B–$2.0B annually
Stock Symbol
DNB
Parent Company
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
API Available
Yes
Market Position

Global leader in B2B commercial data and analytics, uniquely positioned through the D-U-N-S Number standard and one of the largest business data clouds in the world

Overview

Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) is one of the world's oldest and most trusted providers of business data, analytics, and insights. Founded in 1841, the company maintains the D-U-N-S Number — a unique nine-digit identifier assigned to businesses globally — which has become a de facto standard for B2B identity across finance, procurement, supply chain, and advertising. D&B's data cloud encompasses hundreds of millions of business records, enabling clients to verify, enrich, and activate business intelligence at scale. In the AdTech ecosystem, D&B plays a critical role in B2B audience targeting and data enrichment. Its D&B Lattice (formerly Lattice Engines) and D&B Rev.Up ABX platform enable account-based marketing (ABM) by helping advertisers identify, segment, and reach business decision-makers with precision. D&B's data is integrated into major DSPs, DMPs, and CRM platforms, making it a foundational layer for B2B programmatic advertising, intent data activation, and lead scoring. The company's firmographic, technographic, and intent data assets are widely used by enterprise marketers to build and activate high-value B2B audiences. D&B went public again on the NYSE in 2020 after a period of private equity ownership, and continues to expand its data-as-a-service offerings. The company competes with providers like Experian, Acxiom, and ZoomInfo in the data and identity space, but holds a unique position due to the ubiquity of the D-U-N-S Number and its deep integration into global business infrastructure. Its Finance & Risk and Sales & Marketing solution sets serve a broad range of enterprise clients across financial services, technology, manufacturing, and professional services.

Products & Features

D-U-N-S Number

A globally recognized unique nine-digit identifier for businesses, used for B2B identity resolution, credit, procurement, and audience targeting.

D&B Rev.Up ABX

Account-based experience platform enabling B2B marketers to identify, target, and engage high-value accounts across channels using D&B data.

D&B Lattice

AI-driven customer data platform (CDP) for B2B that enables audience segmentation, lead scoring, and predictive analytics for sales and marketing teams.

D&B Data Cloud

A massive repository of firmographic, technographic, intent, and contact data covering hundreds of millions of business entities worldwide.

D&B Direct

API-based data delivery service allowing businesses to integrate D&B data directly into their CRM, ERP, and marketing platforms.

D&B Finance Analytics

Risk and credit analytics solutions for assessing business creditworthiness, financial health, and supplier risk.

D&B Master Data

Master data management solutions for cleansing, enriching, and maintaining accurate business entity data across enterprise systems.

D&B Hoovers

A sales intelligence platform providing company profiles, contact data, and prospecting tools for B2B sales teams.

Key Features
D-U-N-S Number as a universal B2B identity standardGlobal business data cloud with 500M+ business recordsAccount-based marketing and audience activationFirmographic, technographic, and intent dataAI-powered predictive analytics and lead scoringAPI-first data integration via D&B DirectRisk and credit scoring for business entitiesCross-channel B2B audience targetingMaster data management and data cleansingReal-time data enrichment for CRM and marketing platforms
Use Cases
B2B account-based marketing (ABM) and audience targetingProgrammatic B2B advertising via DSP integrationsBusiness credit risk assessment and supplier vettingCRM data enrichment and lead scoringB2B identity resolution and entity matchingSales prospecting and pipeline developmentCompliance and KYB (Know Your Business) verificationMaster data management for enterprise data governanceIntent data activation for demand generationCustomer segmentation and lookalike modeling
Customer Segments
Enterprise B2B marketers and demand generation teamsFinancial institutions and credit risk teamsProcurement and supply chain organizationsB2B technology companiesInsurance and financial services firmsGovernment and public sector agenciesProfessional services firmsManufacturing and industrial companies
Corporate history
  • 1841Founded
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