We work for you, not the buyer.
Data Bridge represents the seller. We have multiple buyers bid against each other. This is called sell-side representation.
Data licensing for AI training We represent the data owner
Turn years of operating records into a new revenue line.
AI labs have used up the public internet. What they need now is real business data that shows how work actually gets done. Data Bridge represents companies licensing that data to the labs.
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No commitment. You will leave knowing whether your data is worth pursuing.
- You keep ownership. It is a licence, not a sale.
- We work for you, not the buyer.
- Personal and client details are removed before anything leaves your control.
Why now
It is an asset you already have.
Years of documents, tickets and workflows show how your team works. AI labs now pay to license exactly that.
The buyers are AI labs and the data companies that supply them. Business data makes their models better at real work.
What a dataset can be worth
$200K to $3M+
per dataset, paid as one lump sum
This is a range. It is not a valuation of your data, and it is not a promise. We estimate the value of your data during the review, under NDA.
How we protect you
Your records are sensitive. The process is built around that.
Only data you clearly own.
We start with data you clearly own. Anything you do not have the rights to stays out.
Details removed first.
Personal and client details are removed inside your own systems, before anything leaves your control. This is called de-identification.
A licence, not a sale.
It is a licence for AI training, not a sale of your files. You keep ownership.
Removing names does not replace the right to license. Data you cannot license stays out, even if it could be de-identified.
What happens to your data
From raw records to a licensed dataset.
Six stages. Scroll to follow your records, or select a stage below.
- Intake. We start from your raw operating records: emails, tickets and documents. They stay inside your systems.
- Rights filter. Anything you do not clearly own is removed first.
- De-identify. Inside your systems, names, emails, client identifiers and ID numbers are replaced with tokens.
- Package. The clean records are structured into a dataset, with a manifest and a provenance record.
- Bid. Several buyers bid against each other for the licence.
- Deliver. Only the packaged dataset leaves your systems. The winning buyer receives a secure delivery. You keep ownership.
How it works
Five steps. The first is only a conversation.
- 1
Meet
A short call to see if there is a fit.
- 2
Review
Under NDA, we map the data and estimate its value.
- 3
Agree
If you go ahead, we sign on as your seller representative.
- 4
Auction
The data is de-identified inside your systems. Then we run a competitive bid.
- 5
Close
Best bid wins. We make the introduction and handle delivery.
How much work is it for your team? A few meetings and some IT access. Data Bridge handles the rest.
What data qualifies
Records that show how the work gets done.
What qualifies
- Internal communication
- Documents and templates
- Tickets and ticket histories
- Case histories
- Training material
- Records of workflows
What stays out
- Anything you do not clearly own
- Anything you do not have the rights to license
- Personal details. They are removed.
- Client details. They are removed.
- HR files, payroll, medical records and performance reviews
For AI labs
Real operating data, from one counterparty.
We bring you business data from companies in the US and abroad. You deal with one party from first look to delivery.
Talk to us about supply- Rights-cleared. Only data the owner clearly owns.
- De-identified. Personal and client details are removed before the data leaves the owner.
- Documented provenance. Each dataset has a manifest and a record of where it came from.
- One counterparty. We handle packaging and delivery.
Questions
What leaders and their lawyers ask us.
These answers are general information. They are not legal advice. Your own counsel should review any decision to license data.
Rights and confidentiality
Do we have the right to license our data?
This is the first question to answer, and it is your decision to make with your counsel. Client contracts, confidentiality agreements, professional rules and your own privacy policy can each limit what you may license. We start with data you clearly own. Anything you do not have the rights to stays out.
Our client contracts have confidentiality clauses. Is removing names enough?
No. Removing names does not cancel a duty of confidentiality. Recent professional guidance for accounting firms says the same. Client material you have no right to license stays out, even if it could be de-identified. Where a client's consent would be needed, that is a decision for you and the client.
What can the buyer do with the data, and for how long?
The buyer receives a licence to use the data for AI training. It is not a sale, and you keep ownership. The licence agreement sets the permitted uses, the term, and whether the buyer may pass the data to anyone else. You and your counsel review it before you sign.
Could this train a model that my competitors use?
Yes, it could. A lab usually offers its models to many customers, and that can include your competitors. Exclusivity and other restrictions are commercial terms in the licence. A non-exclusive licence lets you license the same data again. An exclusive licence does not, for as long as it runs, and it usually pays more.
How will this look to our clients, our staff and a future acquirer?
Plan for the licence to become known. Some laws now require AI developers to publish a summary of the data they train on. Decide before you sign how you would explain the licence to clients and staff. Keep the records: a future acquirer will ask what was licensed, to whom, and on what terms.
Privacy and de-identification
What is removed from the data?
Personal and client details are removed inside your own systems, before anything leaves your control. This includes names, email addresses, client identifiers and ID numbers.
Can de-identified data be linked back to a person? Who is responsible if it is?
No method removes this risk completely, and you should doubt anyone who says otherwise. In recent public deals, the buyer agreed in the contract not to attempt it. Responsibility between you, the buyer and Data Bridge is set in the agreements.
Who sees our raw data before the details are removed?
Only your own staff. De-identification runs inside your systems. Data Bridge works only with the de-identified output, and we never hold a raw copy of your records. The review is still covered by an NDA.
Commercial terms
What is our data worth?
The value of a dataset can range from $200K to $3M+. The price depends on how much data you have, how many years it covers, and how unusual it is. We estimate the value during the review, under NDA.
How and when are we paid?
You are paid one lump sum. The licence agreement sets the payment date.
Effort and timeline
How much work is it for our team, and how long does it take?
A few meetings and some IT access. Data Bridge handles the rest. The first meeting is a conversation, with no commitment.
Cross-border
We are based outside the US. Can we still license our data?
We work with companies in the US and abroad, starting with India and the Gulf. Your local data-protection law applies to personal data. Examples are India's DPDP Act, the data laws of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the GDPR in Europe. These laws generally treat fully anonymised data differently from personal data. Data that can still be linked back to a person stays personal data. Your local counsel should confirm how the rules apply to you.
Do US buyers want data from companies outside the US?
Yes, but where your company is based affects what your data is worth. Some published buyer programs ask for US-based sellers or for records in English. In the first call, we tell you plainly what demand we see for your data.
Book a conversation
The first meeting is just a conversation.
No commitment. You will leave knowing whether your data is worth pursuing.
Please do not send files or confidential data through this form. We only need to know who you are and how to reach you.
Who you will speak to
A Data Bridge data expert
They explain the process, answer your questions, and tell you whether your data is worth pursuing.