Datenna
Datenna is a data intelligence platform company offering information services for investment screening, innovation intelligence and export control on China. Datenna is located in Eindhoven.
History
Jaap van Etten worked as a diplomatic attaché for the Dutch embassy before launching Datenna.In 2020, Datenna research showed that the "Chinese government has a stake in 53% of Swiss companies acquired by Chinese firms since 2010." The Ultimate Beneficial Owner in the Swiss acquisitions "is either part of the Chinese government, or the Chinese government has a substantial stake in the acquiring company but not a controlling one."
Datenna received proof of concept funding from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, part of the Dutch government, in 2017. In 2025, MI6 Alex Younger joined the company's advisory board.