Answered By: Bobray Bordelon
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2026     Views: 136

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  • Veridion (available through Dewey Data) includes founding date when disclosed on the company website. The Veridion Core Company Profiles dataset includes comprehensive firmographic and operational attributes for businesses globally, representing a stratified random sample of 20% of companies per country from the full Veridion universe of 134M+ firms. This contains company identifiers including exchange ticker symbols for public companies, geocoded headquarters locations, industry classifications (NAICS 2022, ISIC Rev.4, NACE Rev.2, UK SIC 2007), and size metrics including employee counts and revenue, answering questions about what companies do, where they operate, how large they are, and what markets they serve. Data is derived from AI-powered analysis of digital footprints and registry sources to provide accurate, up-to-date intelligence on both public and private companies. Also included are rich operational characteristics such as business models, technology focus, supply chain positioning, certifications, and social media presence. The dataset is particularly valuable for research on private companies and SMEs that are typically underrepresented in traditional financial databases.
  • Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies. Princeton's holdings are located under various call numbers in Firestone. From 1994-2007, under call number HG4057.A575. For 1981: (Oversize) HG4057.A52 1981q; 1984: HG4057.A52 and HG4057.A53; 1985: HG4057.A2 W37; 1987-1988: HG4057.A522, HG4057.A532, HG4057.A533; 2003+ also available electronically.
  • Business founding date directory. Alphabetical and chronological sections.
    • Published in 1954 
    • For older companies.
    • Located in Firestone Trustee Reading Room Reference (DR), call number HD2785.K4.
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