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To: Jordan Lee, Northline Components
Order: #PO-7318
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Your company's data. Monetized on your terms.
Earn revenue from your company’s non-proprietary historical records. We compare offers across multiple buyers and marketplaces, then negotiate for the best price and terms for you.
Get startedBook a free 15 minute advisory call
The Edison advantage
There are hundreds of buyers. Don't just get one offer.
We run a competitive process to ensure you get the best possible deal for your data. Hands-on data preparation, advisory on terms and opportunities, and ongoing representation for recurring revenue, Edison is your advocate in the data market.
- Compare offers across licensors.
- Negotiate price, rights and future revenue.
- Approve the terms before sharing data.
Three licensors. Three different deals.
There is more to a license than the price. Term length, exclusivity, usage, and more - we help you make sense of it all.
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Buyer A
$60,000upfront offer
- License
- Exclusive
- Term
- 3 years
- Renewal
- No renewal
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Buyer BBest offer
$120,000upfront offer
- License
- Non-exclusive
- Term
- 12 months
- Renewal
- Option to renew
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Buyer C
$95,000upfront offer
- License
- Exclusive
- Term
- 2 years
- Renewal
- No renewal
Leading AI companies license external data to train and improve their models.
Your email, chat, and operating records could be worth $50k–$2M+
AI researchers buy real-world business data to train frontier models.
Showing examples across industries
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Email & chat
Email threads, team chats, and support tickets capture decisions and problem-solving.
Outlook
Slack
+ more
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Operating records
Orders, work orders, and claims show how requests become completed work.
Salesforce
Shopify
+ more
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Documents & files
Instructions, quotes, and reports capture your team’s knowledge and expertise.
Google Drive
SharePoint
+ more
What makes your data valuable?
Researchers look for records that reveal how people solve problems, make decisions, and apply expertise. Headcount and years of retained records only hint at what may be there.
- Expertise in action
- Project decisions, technical reviews, and difficult support cases capture the judgment behind your team’s work.
- Context from start to finish
- Connected conversations, files, and outcomes help researchers follow a task from the first request to its resolution.
- Useful depth and variety
- Specialist knowledge, complex cases, and a history of relevant examples give researchers more to learn from.
- Quality and usable rights
- Readable records, clear ownership, and agreed privacy protections shape what can be prepared and licensed.
What is your data worth?
Explore a starting range using total employees and years of records still available.
Roughly how many people work at your company
Roughly how far back do the records in your systems go
Potential value
The final price also reflects buyer demand, exclusivity, permitted uses, and the length of the license. Illustration only, not an offer.
Get in touchValue depends on your data and the rights you choose to license.
Get in touchFrom assessment to payment in four steps.
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Share the basics
A short inquiry and follow-up call establish what records you have and where there may be buyer interest.
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Compare buyer offers
Review price, permitted uses, and exclusivity side by side.
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Agree on the terms
Choose what to license, approve the terms, and decide whether to move forward.
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Deliver and get paid
Your approved data package is delivered, with payment on the schedule set out in your agreement.
You run your business. We handle the licensing.
What you do
Share the basics
Tell us about your company and the data you collect.
Talk us through your records
Join a call and involve your IT contact when access is needed.
Give the go-ahead
Choose the deal and approve the data package before delivery.
What Edison handles
Assess the opportunity
Identify useful records and check buyer fit.
Find interested buyers
Approach relevant labs and licensing platforms.
Compare the offers
Explain price, permitted use, exclusivity, and payment.
Negotiate your terms
Work through scope, rights, and fees before you commit.
Coordinate preparation
Organize export, agreed redactions, and delivery with your team.
Follow through to payment
Track delivery requirements and agreed payment milestones.
Start with a few questions about your business. We’ll follow up to assess your data’s potential.
Get your estimateBook a free 15 minute advisory call
The smartest approach to licensing your company’s data
| What you get | Other brokers | Direct to Licensors | With Edison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offers from multiple buyers | Support provided | Not included | Support provided |
| Price & licensing rights negotiated for you | Support provided | Not included | Support provided |
| Control over what you license | Support provided | Support provided | Support provided |
| Combine datasets for more leverage | Not included | Not included | Support provided |
| Help preparing & delivering your data | Not included | Varies | Support provided |
| New licensing & renewal opportunities | Not included | Varies | Support provided |
✓ Support provided— Not includedVaries by provider & agreement
Only non-proprietary, de-identified data.
We help you license only the data your business is comfortable sharing.
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To: [CONTACT], [COMPANY]
Order: [ORDER]
Two valves failed at 8 bar. Call [CONTACT] at [PHONE] to arrange replacements before Thursday.
You decide what gets shared.
Let’s chat- Prepared for your approval
- Review a sample with the agreed identifying details removed or replaced.
- Licensed, never sold outright
- You keep ownership of your data. Buyers receive a license to the agreed copy.
- You choose the scope
- Decide which records to include and which sensitive material to hold back.
- No competitor access
- Your data is never licensed or shared with competitors.
A clear view of the deal.
We help you understand the offer and compare your options before you decide.
- Your proceeds
- What you receive, after fees, and when you’re paid.
- Your rights
- Who can use the records, for what purpose, and under which restrictions.
- Your workload
- What needs preparing and what your team needs to do.
Our team brings decades of combined experience in technology.
The terms to look closely at
Exclusivity
Can you license the same data again?
Term & renewal
How long, and does it auto-renew?
Fees & net proceeds
What do you keep after all costs?
Permitted uses
Who can use it, and for what?
Resale & sublicensing
Can the buyer pass it to others?
Payment conditions
What triggers payment—and when?
15-minute advisory call
Explore your data’s licensing potential.
We’ll discuss the data your company holds, potential buyer fit, and the next steps to explore licensing.
- No records to upload.
- No commitment to license.
- You control what is shared.
What happens next
- Choose a time for your introduction.
- Discuss your business and potential data fit.
Tell us about your business.
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Frequently asked questions.
What kinds of data could be valuable?
Years of email, chat, operating records, and business files may interest buyers. We help identify useful records within the systems your business already uses.
Who would use my data, and how?
AI researchers seek real-world business data to train frontier models. We explain the proposed buyer, intended uses, and licensing terms before you decide whether to proceed.
How much could my data be worth?
Value depends on buyer demand, the quality and depth of your records, and the rights being licensed. We assess the opportunity and compare actual offers to help you make an informed decision.
Do I have to share everything?
No. You choose what to include and what to hold back. We help identify sensitive or proprietary material to exclude or redact, explain the tradeoffs, and support your decision—even if you choose not to proceed.
Do I need to prepare the data first?
Start with the systems you already use. If there’s a suitable opportunity, we help identify records, organize samples, and coordinate preparation.
How do you get paid?
We receive commissions from both the seller and buyer when a deal closes. We explain the fees before you decide to proceed.
What happens after I contact Edison?
We review your inquiry and business, then follow up by email to discuss your records, potential buyer fit, and next steps. Contacting us doesn’t commit you to licensing any data.