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Business Data Licensing

Could your operational data be valuable to AI companies?

Some AI developers are seeking real-world operational data. Find out in two minutes if you could be a fit.

  • No files uploaded
  • No obligation
  • Independent introducer

Check if you qualify

Takes two minutes. Tick what applies.

Which of these are true for your organisation?

No files · No obligation · Privacy

$100k+ where one buyer's published tiers start (not guaranteed)US & UK governance awareDecision-makers and established organisations

Three steps to a clear answer

  1. Tell us about your organisation

    A short form from an authorised person. High-level details only, never files.

  2. We check it against published criteria

    We compare your answers with what each buyer publishes, and tell you plainly if there is a fit.

  3. You apply to the buyer directly

    If there is a match, we give you the buyer's own application. The buyer decides. No obligation at any point.

Request a Data Partnership Assessment

Who we are, and who we are not

What we are

An independent introduction service. We explain the market and point you to a buyer's own application where its published criteria appear to fit.

What we are not

Not a buyer, broker, valuer or legal adviser. We never hold your data, negotiate terms or act for any buyer.

How we are paid

Not by you. A participating buyer may pay us a referral fee if an introduction leads to a qualifying relationship. Never promised, never shared with enquirers.

Six licence terms worth understanding first

General concepts, not any buyer's terms. Each is a question for your own counsel.

Exclusivity

What would we give up, for how long, and in which fields of use?

Fees

How is value measured, reported and audited?

Term and renewal

What survives termination, and what must be deleted?

Scope of material

Who approves each category of record, and on what evidence?

Permitted use

Is onward transfer allowed? Are any uses or recipients excluded?

Handling and deletion

How is material de-identified, secured and verified?

Read the full licensing guide →

What your board should be able to answer first

Authority and ownership

Do we own these records outright, or hold them under licence or for a client?

Contractual restrictions

Do customer or supplier contracts restrict disclosure, even in de-identified form?

Personal data

Do the records contain personal data, and is there a lawful basis for the intended use?

Trade secrets

Would licensing weaken protection of sensitive know-how or reveal client detail?

De-identification

What is removed, by whom, and how is re-identification risk assessed?

Retention and deletion

Can we honour our retention schedule once material has been shared?

Read the governance guide →

United States and United Kingdom

Some buyers currently say they prioritise the United States, with the United Kingdom also a strong-demand market, and English-language records. Priority is not a guarantee, and other locations may still be considered.

United States

State privacy laws such as California's, trade secret and contract protections, and extra duties in regulated sectors.

United Kingdom

UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, confidentiality in client contracts, and who owns work product created by staff and contractors.

General orientation only. Take advice in the relevant jurisdiction.

Written for the people who decide

Managing directors and founders
Is this a sensible use of management time, and what does it commit us to?
Finance directors
How is value structured, and what are the tax questions?
Operations leads
Which records exist, who maintains them, and what exposure does this create?
General counsel and DPOs
What are the authority, contract and personal data limits?

Free guides, with the sources

All guides
  • Licensing

    Data Licensing Terms Explained

    The clauses that shape an operational data licence, from grant and fees to term, scope and permitted use, with a question for counsel on each.

  • Information governance

    UK GDPR and Operational Records

    How UK data protection law applies when licensing operational records: roles, lawful basis, anonymisation, DPIAs, transfers and who owns each decision.

  • Decision support

    Board Paper for a Data Licence Decision

    A structure and due-diligence checklist for putting an operational data licence to a board: the decision, options, risks and questions for any licensee.

Questions

Are you a data broker?

No. We do not acquire, hold, value or resell data, and we do not negotiate for either side.

Does an assessment commit us to anything?

No. It is not an agreement to license anything. It checks whether a buyer's published criteria appear to be met.

Do you need to see our data?

No, and we will not accept it. We collect only high-level organisational information and an authorised contact.

Are you clearing our records for release?

No. Whether you may license a record depends on your contracts, data protection duties and circumstances.

Does location matter?

It may. Some buyers currently say they prioritise US and UK organisations with English-language records. Priority is not a promise of acceptance.

Ready to find out if you could be a fit?

Request a Data Partnership Assessment