Semantic search is one of the three ways to search in GOI. It is ideal when you have a general description or market search idea in mind rather than a specific reference company or exact keywords.

How it works¶

• Type a natural-language query (in English or German) into the search panel.
• In Easy mode, just describe what you are looking for in plain language — including location, size, and industry hints if you want to. ISTARI's AI agent interprets your description and fills in the search form for you.
• In Advanced mode, choose Describe organizations from the search-type dropdown and enter only the description here. Location, keyword, and organization filters go in the filter buttons below the search bar.
• Our AI-enhanced backend transforms the query using semantic models and returns the organizations that most closely align with your criteria.

Example queries¶

• "Search for companies that manufacture and supply automotive interior components."
• "Let's find manufacturers of flat-rolled aluminium focused on recycling and circular economy."

Semantic search is flexible and powerful, especially for exploratory research where the right keywords aren't obvious yet.

See also¶

• Similarity Search — when you know a reference company and want to find similar ones.
• Keyword Search — when you want exact term matching with no semantic interpretation.