What We Do

Bridging the Intelligence Gap

Sentometrics is a pro-business company that transforms the chaos of global news into the definitive European soft data standard. By combining AI-powered news analysis with expert human verification, we turn complex European business information into insights that are clear, usable, and actionable. We partner with trusted local news data providers to deliver deep, country-level visibility into what is really happening with SMEs and large corporations across Europe.

Our Mission

To empower global decision-makers with the intelligence they need to navigate a world where sentiment is a leading indicator of risk and opportunity.

Our Vision

To become the European reference in corporate intelligence by establishing media sentiment and events as the definitive soft-data standard for global risk and opportunity assessment.

Our Journey

From Academic Research to Market Leader

What started as pioneering research at Belgium’s leading universities has evolved into a trusted intelligence platform serving organizations across Europe.

2015/03
Launch of Sentometrics Research
Sentometrics launches its pioneering research on Thematic Indicator Monitoring (TIMO), unlocking the potential of large-scale news analysis for economic and financial insights
2019/01
Building a Strong Academic & Media Alliance
Sentometrics Research joins forces with Ghent University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Belga News Agency, strengthening its research capabilities with academic excellence and trusted news data
2019/03
Best Paper Award
TIMO technology receives academic recognition with the Best Paper Award for economic forecasting, validating our innovative approach to news-based predictions
2020/10
First Use in Public Policy
Sentometrics’ Thematic Indicator Monitoring (TIMO) is used for the first time in public policy, demonstrating its relevance and real-world impact beyond academia
2023/02
Launch Spin-Off
Sentometrics officially spins off from Ghent University and VUB, launching News Event Monitoring (NEMO) to deliver real-time company insights from news sources
2024/03
Innovative Starters Award
Sentometrics is recognized by Innoviris with the Innovative Starters Award, securing €500,000 in funding to accelerate our journey
2024/03
APA Partnership
Sentometrics teams up with Austria Presse Agentur (APA) to strengthen NEMO and TIMO insights in Austria
2024/06
Trends Business Information Partnership
Sentometrics and Trends Business Information partner to unite soft and hard data in one company intelligence platform
2025/09
Akkanto Partnership
Through its partnership with Akkanto, Sentometrics delivers a best-in-class reputation monitoring experience
2025/09
Opoint Partnership
Our partnership with Opoint significantly extends our company intelligence coverage across the entire European Union
2025/12
Launch Public Reputation Platform
Sentometrics launches public reputation pages for over 700,000 companies, democratizing access to news-based company intelligence across Europe.
2026/03
IvKM Credit Management Innovation Award
Together with Trend Business Information, Sentometrics wins the IvKM Credit Management Innovation Award 2026.

Our Clients

Before the Balance Sheet Breaks, the Reputation Fractures

Traditional credit risk modeling is built on hard data: historical numbers that tell you where a company has been. But our clients know that by the time a crisis shows up in the financial statements, the damage is already done.

In today’s interconnected economy, a single headline or a shift in public trust can devalue an asset faster than a missed payment. Our clients oversee systems and investments where standard risk modeling isn’t enough. They need to understand the intangible: Corporate Reputation.

We provide the missing layer of intelligence. Our clients include top-tier EU banks, insurers, large organizations, central banks and national and EU-level government bodies. We don’t replace your models; we complete them, giving you the foresight to act while others are still waiting for the quarterly report.

Large Organizations

Government Organizations

Financial Institutions

Insurers

Who Powers Our Service

Precision Is a Human Pursuit, Powered by Machines

To capture the soft data that others miss, we’ve assembled a team that lives at the intersection of deep tech and human intuition. Our story is one of dualities: the speed of AI and the precision of the analyst.

Our Data Science team builds the infrastructure to structure the unstructured, processing millions of news items in real-time. But we know that data without context is a liability. That’s why our Native Analysts, experts in the linguistic nuances of Dutch, French, English and German, verify every finding to ensure it meets our standard of accuracy. Finally, our Business Developers act as your strategic partners, translating this intelligence into the competitive advantage and risk foresight your institution demands.

Headquartered in Brussels with a reach across Europe, we demonstrate the value of news intelligence by identifying and capturing relevant company signals from trusted news sources.