---
title: "Data Marketplace API"
description: "Query enriched business datasets — SMB directory, WHOIS intelligence, Montana livestock/Web3, Santa Cruz County parcels, seed data, and lead scoring"
canonical: "https://docs.ainative.studio/docs/api/data-marketplace"
last-updated: "2026-10-26T19:08:16.785Z"
---

# Data Marketplace API

Source: https://docs.ainative.studio/docs/api/data-marketplace

> Query enriched business datasets — SMB directory, WHOIS intelligence, Montana livestock/Web3, Santa Cruz County parcels, seed data, and lead scoring

## Data Marketplace API

Public API for querying AINative's enriched business datasets. These datasets are packaged with ZeroTime products to provide day-one intelligence — pre-loaded prospects, domain intelligence, and industry benchmarks.

**Base URL:** `https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data`

---

## Overview

| Dataset | Records | Description |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| SMB Directory | 500K+ | US businesses across NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, Austin |
| WHOIS Enrichment | 360+ | Domain intelligence — org names, infrastructure, age |
| Montana Livestock | 13 | Licensed auction markets (acquisition targets) |
| Montana Web3 | 39 | Crypto mining, blockchain startups, regulations |
| SC County Parcels | 97K | Santa Cruz County property data |

All endpoints support **pagination**, **search**, and **filtering**.

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## Authentication

Data Marketplace endpoints are **public** — no API key required for read access. Rate limited to 60 requests/minute.

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## Endpoints

### GET /data/stats

Returns record counts and metadata for all available datasets.

```bash
curl https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/stats
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "datasets": [
    {
      "dataset": "smb_businesses",
      "total_records": 500000,
      "last_updated": "2026-06-14T02:00:00Z",
      "description": "US SMB Directory — 500K+ businesses across NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, Austin"
    }
  ],
  "total_records": 597684
}
```

---

### GET /data/smb-directory

Search and filter the US SMB business directory.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `page` | int | 1 | Page number |
| `per_page` | int | 50 | Results per page (max 500) |
| `search` | string | — | Search business name, DBA, or category |
| `city` | string | — | Filter by city: `nyc`, `sf`, `la`, `seattle`, `austin` |
| `tech_only` | bool | false | Only return tech/AI/SaaS companies |

```bash
## Search for AI companies in San Francisco
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/smb-directory?search=artificial+intelligence&city=sf&tech_only=true"
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "business_name": "OpenAI LLC",
      "category": "Software Publishers",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "state": "CA",
      "is_tech": true,
      "naics": "5112"
    }
  ],
  "total": 1234,
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 50,
  "has_more": true
}
```

---

### GET /data/whois-enrichment

Query WHOIS domain intelligence — org names, registrar, infrastructure provider, domain age.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `page` | int | 1 | Page number |
| `per_page` | int | 50 | Results per page (max 500) |
| `search` | string | — | Search domain or org name |
| `infrastructure` | string | — | Filter by infra: `AWS`, `Cloudflare`, `Google Cloud`, `Azure`, `GoDaddy` |

```bash
## Find companies using AWS infrastructure
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/whois-enrichment?infrastructure=AWS&per_page=10"
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "domain": "stripe.com",
      "org_name": "Stripe Inc",
      "registrar": "Safenames Ltd",
      "infrastructure": "AWS",
      "domain_age_days": 11234,
      "country": "US"
    }
  ],
  "total": 59,
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 10,
  "has_more": true
}
```

---

### GET /data/montana/livestock

Montana livestock auction markets — 13 licensed markets flagged as acquisition targets.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `search` | string | — | Search by name, city, or county |
| `acquisition_targets_only` | bool | false | Only show acquisition targets |

```bash
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/montana/livestock?acquisition_targets_only=true"
```

---

### GET /data/montana/web3

Montana Web3/Crypto ecosystem — mining operations, startups, regulations, ATM operators.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `search` | string | — | Search name, type, city, or description |
| `entity_type` | string | — | Filter: `bitcoin_mining`, `blockchain_startup`, `stablecoin`, `consulting`, `bitcoin_atm`, `regulation`, `legislator_champion` |

```bash
## Find all Bitcoin mining operations
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/montana/web3?entity_type=bitcoin_mining"
```

---

### GET /data/sc-county/parcels

Santa Cruz County property parcels — 97K properties with address, use type, zoning.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `search` | string | — | Search address, APN, or use type |
| `city` | string | — | Filter: `SANTA CRUZ`, `WATSONVILLE`, `APTOS`, `SCOTTS VALLEY`, `CAPITOLA` |
| `use_type` | string | — | Filter by use description |

```bash
## Find commercial properties in Santa Cruz
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/sc-county/parcels?city=SANTA+CRUZ&search=commercial"
```

---

### GET /data/seed

Get industry-relevant seed data to pre-populate a new ZeroDB project. Returns prospects from the SMB directory and WHOIS domain intelligence matching the selected industry.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `industry` | string | `general` | Industry: `saas`, `ecommerce`, `finance`, `healthcare`, `realestate`, `general` |
| `city` | string | — | City key: `nyc`, `sf`, `la`, `seattle`, `austin` |
| `limit` | int | 500 | Number of prospects (10–5000) |

```bash
## Get SaaS prospects in San Francisco
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/seed?industry=saas&city=sf&limit=100"
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "prospects": [
    {
      "business_name": "Acme SaaS Inc",
      "category": "Software Publishers",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "is_tech": true
    }
  ],
  "domains": [
    {
      "domain": "acme.com",
      "org_name": "Acme Inc",
      "infrastructure": "AWS",
      "domain_age_days": 3650
    }
  ],
  "stats": {
    "industry": "saas",
    "city": "sf",
    "prospects_count": 100,
    "domains_count": 54
  }
}
```

---

### GET /data/industries

List available industry categories for seed data.

```bash
curl "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/industries"
```

---

### POST /data/lead-score

Calculate a lead score (0–100) for a business prospect based on available signals.

**Request body:**
```json
{
  "business_name": "Acme AI Labs",
  "is_tech": true,
  "phone": "555-1234",
  "city_key": "sf"
}
```

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.ainative.studio/api/v1/public/data/lead-score" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"business_name":"Acme AI Labs","is_tech":true,"phone":"555-1234","city_key":"sf"}'
```

**Response:**
```json
{
  "score": 50.0,
  "grade": "C",
  "factors": {
    "is_tech": true,
    "has_phone": true,
    "city": "sf"
  }
}
```

**Scoring factors:**
| Factor | Points | Condition |
|--------|--------|-----------|
| Tech/SaaS company | +30 | `is_tech = true` |
| Has WHOIS data | +15 | Domain enriched |
| Modern infrastructure | +15 | AWS, Cloudflare, GCP, Azure, Vercel |
| Has phone number | +10 | Contact available |
| Top tech city | +10 | NYC, SF, LA, Seattle, Austin |
| Known org name | +10 | WHOIS org not redacted |
| Domain age > 2 years | +10 | Established business |

---

## Data Refresh Schedule

| Dataset | Frequency | Schedule |
|---------|-----------|----------|
| SMB Directory | Weekly | Sunday 2 AM PT |
| WHOIS Enrichment | Weekly | Wednesday 3 AM PT |
| Montana Livestock | Weekly | Sunday 4 AM PT |
| Montana Web3 | Weekly | Sunday 4:30 AM PT |
| SC County Parcels | Monthly | 1st of month, 5 AM PT |

---

## Use Cases

### ZeroPipeline (CRM) — Pre-loaded Prospects
Query `/data/seed?industry=saas&city=sf` on project creation to give sales teams 500+ qualified prospects on day one.

### ZeroInvoice — Vendor Lookup
Search `/data/smb-directory?search=<vendor_name>` to auto-populate vendor details when creating invoices.

### ZeroCommerce — Competitor Intelligence
Query `/data/whois-enrichment?infrastructure=Cloudflare` to identify competitors using similar infrastructure.

### AcquireOS — Acquisition Targets
Query `/data/montana/livestock?acquisition_targets_only=true` for vetted acquisition targets with contact info.