LOCAL,Inc. (Ticker: 470A.T) is a Japan-based diversified technology and information services company that develops, markets, and operates data-centric products and solutions for financial, corporate, and consumer markets. The company focuses on local business information platforms, regional datasets, and related analytic services that enable customers to access granular, location-based data and insights across industries.
Main products and services: Local data platforms and APIs providing company profiles, owners and executives, financials, and market intelligence; regional business directories and market datasets; industry-specific datasets and analytics; data-as-a-service subscriptions; customized data feeds and reporting solutions; web scraping and data aggregation services; analytics and visualization tools; enterprise licensing and API access for developers; client-specific data integration and onboarding services; consulting and data quality improvement services; risk and compliance data modules.
Latest major company changes: LOCAL,Inc. enters strategic partnerships with regional financial institutions to expand data coverage and distribution; completes a financing round to accelerate product development and global expansion; launches an enhanced data platform with richer company-level metadata and real-time updates; reorganizes into a more scalable product-unit structure and expands regional operations to additional Asia-Pacific markets; broadens its brand through a corporate identity refresh aligning with expanded service offerings and partnerships.
Additional context: Industry and segments include financial data and analytics, business information services, and location-based data solutions. Target markets include financial institutions, corporate clients, asset managers, fintechs, and research providers seeking granular local market data. Geographic operations span Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets, with growing presence in Europe and North America through partnerships and distribution agreements. Founding year and headquarters: founded in the late 2000s; headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. Subsidiaries and parent relationships: operates as an independent entity with potential affiliate collaborations and minority stakes in regional data ventures.