Patterntech Builds an Intelligent OSINT Factory to Empower Healthcare, New Energy, and Other Sectors with Deep Insight and Strategic Information Advantage

2023In the first half of the year, the investment and financing market remained relatively sluggish. Investors adopted a more cautious mindset, leading to an overall slowdown in investment activities.However, there is a common saying in the investment community that the economyDuring economic downturns,ExactlyOpportunities for discerning investors to choose investment directions.Investing at this time carries high risk.Alongside High Returns: How to Maximize Benefits and Mitigate Risks When Selecting Investment ProjectsYesOKIndustryOutlookjudgment, foresight into the future, and the collection and interpretation of informationThe Key to Success or Failure。

In recent years, the volume of information production has shown an explosive growth trend.Digital information has permeated every aspect of our lives and society.In 2020, the total volume of data created, captured, replicated, and consumed worldwide reached 59 zettabytes (ZB), equivalent to 59 trillion gigabytes (GB).Meanwhile, the volume of useless information within the vast sea of data is also growing rapidly. Consequently, it has become increasingly difficult for investors and enterprises to sift through the noise and obtain, analyze, and leverage high-value information in a timely, accurate, and comprehensive manner.

In this context, companies providing information collection and analysis services for various institutions have emerged. Founded in 2021,Beijing Pantuo Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Pantuo Technology”)It is a leading enterprise in China specializing in the exploration of open-source information from the internet, precise data mining, and decision-making intelligence analysis, as well as in the research and development of intelligent open-source intelligence technologies and the provision of high-value open-source intelligence content services.

Recently, VCBeat interviewedWen Gaixiong, President of Pantuo Technology, and engage in a dialogue based on the aforementioned background and issues.

What Is Open-Source Intelligence?

First, data and information are not equivalent to intelligence. Without assigning meaning to the collected data, open-source data is generally considered raw data.Only by viewing and analyzing these open-source data from the perspective of critical thinking, it becomes Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)。

Therefore, open-source intelligence (OSINT) refers to intelligence products derived from the processing and analysis of publicly available information.

Today, after more than three decades of development, the global Internet has transformed the world into an information ocean brimming with massive amounts of data. In the mid-20th century, Allen W. Dulles, then Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, stated that over 80% of global intelligence is derived from this information ocean—namely, open-source information.

Therefore, how can we continuously collect high-quality information from massive amounts of data, analyze and interpret it, and thereby assist users in making forward-looking decisions?

In response, Pantuo Technology has developed an open-source intelligence theory of “prospecting–mining–refining.”

High-value intelligence is like gold; to refine gold, one must first locate the gold mine.

Specifically, collecting high-value information sources is the most primary and critical step in open-source intelligence, namely, gathering data and information from as many relevant sources as possible. Traditional open-source intelligence analystsMost of theSignificant time and effort are often devoted to collecting high-quality data. This approach is not only costly but also fails to guarantee the efficiency and accuracy of intelligence gathering.

In response, Pantuo has developed the “Mineral Exploration Agent,” whose core function is to automatically and intelligently identify high-value intelligence sources from the global ocean of information, helping usersMore accurate,MoreComprehensive and more efficient collection of related data is open-source intelligence.

Next,Pantuo Technology’s “Mining” SystemOrganize or collate the collected data and information.

Finally, there is "ore refining,"How to Refine "Raw Ore" to Extract the "Gold" Intelligence Users Truly Need.“Mining Agent” can automatically and intelligently refine the collected information. ThisThis is also where the advantages of Pantuo Technology's technical products lie.

The “Liankuang” system is powered by the company’s self-developed domain-specific models, including those for information extraction and clustering, knowledge construction, knowledge fusion, relational reasoning, latent market opportunity identification, supplier risk early warning, and event prediction, thereby enabling users to automatically and continuously mine high-value open-source intelligence.

“Intelligence is not books, nor data and information, let alone knowledge; rather, it is the solution to users’ true pain points.”, Wen Gaixiong introduced to VCBeat.

After years of deep cultivation in the field of open-source intelligence by its founding and R&D teams, Pantuo Technology has currently established a foundational business platform—“Intelligent Intelligence Factory”—that integrates open-source web intelligence source sniffing, data mining, and intelligence analysis.

Through its Intelligent Intelligence Factory, Pantuo Technology has developed the following three core products:“Pudu” Technology Intelligence System, “Jidu” Business Intelligence System, and “Shendu” Vertical Domain Search System.

Specifically,“Pudu” focuses on the field of scientific and technological intelligence. Its main services include analysis and forecasting of industry technology trends, as well as tracking and mining of advanced technologies both domestically and internationally, helping users promptly grasp competitors’ new product and technology developments, and providing support for corporate product R&D and breakthroughs in key technologies.

In terms of applications in the medical industry, one function of "Pudu" is to accurately identify and recommend key technologies (including bottleneck technologies) for specific sectors.

First, “Pudu” leverages AI to replace manual labor, continuously and deeply mining fragmented data from a vast amount of hidden papers, patents, and interview information. These fragments are then reorganized and analyzed using proprietary algorithmic models to generate a technological product puzzle of the search target, thereby enabling users to gain an informational advantage with proactive insight.

“Jidu” targets the business intelligence sector.

Catering to the specialized needs of users from government agencies and enterprises, “Jidu” tracks and analyzes industry and industrial development trends to assist users in conducting brand monitoring, as well as competitive and security environment analyses, while providing intelligent market information mining and real-time push notification services.

For instance, the supply chain crisis, exacerbated by factors such as great-power competition, has not only dealt a severe blow to global manufacturing but also impacted many other industries closely tied to manufacturing, including healthcare, semiconductors, and energy storage.

In this regard, Jidu’s industrial supply chain intelligence mining and tracking system leverages information resources such as news, patents, projects, and social media discussions as its data foundation. It provides early warning of crises before they occur, integrates various types of intelligence during the crisis to support decision-making and ensure informational backing for crisis management, and conducts comprehensive assessments and summaries of the supply chain in the post-crisis phase.

Therefore, driven by demand in emerging markets, the first step for enterprises is to establish a supply assurance system, followed closely by the second step of continuously maintaining and stabilizing the supply chain. Similarly, “Jidu” can provide real-time monitoring, forecasting, and analysis of intelligence such as procurement needs and operational risks for its users’ customer bases.

“Deep” Vertical Domain Retrieval System is a specialized search engine designed for “narrow” domains, capable of mining more professional, accurate, and comprehensive open-source intelligence within specific niche fields.

Leveraging the aforementioned standardized and systematic intelligent intelligence production framework, Pantuo Technology has established a dual-track service model comprising “Basic Platform + Data Subscription.” Service offerings include market opportunity identification, early warning of industrial supply chain risks, tracking of competitors’ market strategies, decision support for major technological development directions and roadmaps, precise profiling of bottleneck technologies, and targeted exploration of specific audience segments.

According to research data from the U.S. big data analytics company Palantir, the global intelligence analysis market was valued at $51.5 billion in 2021, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24% from 2021 to 2030.It will reach $349.4 billion by 2030.

Turning our attention to China, compared with Europe and the United States, where the open-source intelligence (OSINT) market has a long history and is well-established, there is still insufficient awareness among domestic markets and users regarding the value of OSINT from the demand side. On the supply side, China still has significant room for improvement in terms of the depth, accuracy, and timeliness of OSINT mining. The social potential of OSINT has not been fully tapped, with most efforts remaining at the level of retrieving and extracting surface-level information.

In this context, Pantuo Technology has established an open-source intelligence (OSINT) technology framework oriented toward solutions, which automatically mines high-value intelligence from massive volumes of internet data and delivers it to users on a continuous basis, thereby enabling intelligent mining, early warning, and predictive analytics of high-value intelligence. Furthermore, all data sources for this intelligence are public, lawful, and transparent, and can be verified through multiple sources, significantly ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the intelligence. The final results can alsoPassive voiceMultiple validations.

VCBeat learned from interviews that Pantuo Technology’s technical products have been deployed and applied among users in multiple industries, including healthcare, energy storage, and semiconductors, securing a substantial number of orders. In addition, the company completed a pre-A financing round worth tens of millions of yuan at the end of 2022, and is currently actively pursuing its next round—Series A financing.

At the end of the interview, Wen Gaixiong stated,“Pantuo’s mission is to drive technological advancement and foster industrial prosperity. Amidst the profound and complex changes occurring in both domestic and international environments, innovation and development across various industries in China are facing significant challenges. The practical application of open-source intelligence helps to monitor global strategic trends and opportunities in real time, accurately and comprehensively, thereby supporting decision-making and facilitating the rapid development of China’s high-tech-based economy and society.”