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Buyer and marketplace brands
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Who buys company data for AI, compared
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Replay review: pay bands, terms, what to check
Replay (replay.ai) licenses de-identified company operating data to AI labs. Besides SimpleClosure, it is the only program we track that publishes a small-company band: $10K to $100K for 20 to 50 employees, self-reported.
Handshake AI data partnerships: what they state
Handshake AI data partnerships license company data that Handshake says it de-identifies and delivers to AI labs. It states $100K to $4M+ and asks for 20+ full-time staff and 3+ years.
Troveo business data: how the program works
Troveo business data lets companies export records in four steps: get an estimate, agree terms, have Troveo package the data and, it says, anonymize it, then share revenue on each deal. Troveo says full-company deals start at six figures.
Is SimpleClosure legit? What the public record shows
SimpleClosure looks real. It has a named CEO, Dori Yona, more than $20M raised and published terms.
Mercor alternatives for licensing company data
Mercor runs a data arm that licenses company records to AI labs. Alternatives that take the same records are micro1 and Handshake AI, which post payment ranges, Troveo and Replay, which share revenue, Polyshares, which pays per license, and SimpleClosure for startups that are closing.
BuyMyDeadStartup: how the listing site works
BuyMyDeadStartup is a listing board where closed-startup founders describe code, Slack and email. It's free for sellers, takes no commission, and charges buyers $1,500 a month for access.
Is Mercor legit? A review of its company data program
Mercor is a real, funded company with a published company-data page: no stated minimum, no fees to you and a wire 2 to 4 weeks after signing. A March 2026 breach exposed contractor and applicant data.
Mercor data breach: what happened and what to ask
The Mercor data breach of March 2026 started with a bad update to LiteLLM, a free open-source tool. The bad code stole login keys.
Mercor data licensing: what it buys and what it pays
Mercor data licensing is how Mercor buys work data from businesses. It pays by wire after delivery, usually in two to four weeks.
Is Handshake AI legit? A review of its company data program
Handshake AI's company data program is run by Handshake, a real company whose domain dates to 2014. It publishes its terms: $100K to $4M+ per partnership, 20+ full-time staff and 3+ years.
Datarade marketplace: how it works for data providers
The Datarade marketplace is a site where data providers list their data and buyers ask for samples and prices. It claims 2,700+ providers.
Is Troveo legit? An evidence table
Troveo has a named CEO, Marty Pesis, a $4.5M seed round and a release saying it has paid over $20M to content owners. Its pages give two payout totals.
Is Polyshares legit? What the public record shows
Polyshares names a company, Polyshares, Inc., and two managing partners. It licenses company data for a set scope and term, says you keep the data, and charges companies no fee.
SimpleClosure alternatives for a closing startup
SimpleClosure alternatives for a closing startup are few. Sunset is a wind-down service, but I could not verify its terms.
SimpleClosure Asset Hub: what it sells and the terms
SimpleClosure Asset Hub is a marketplace for source code and workspace data like Slack and email. Built for closing startups, it now takes operating ones too.
What is the Protege AI data marketplace?
The Protege AI data marketplace is a site where AI builders license training data. Partners get a share of the money each time it is used.
How much does SimpleClosure cost? What is published
SimpleClosure posts no price list. Its AssetHub page says there is no upfront cost and that it takes a percentage only when assets are licensed or transferred, with no rate published.
Troveo alternatives: who else takes company data
Troveo alternatives include micro1 and Handshake AI, which publish minimums and payment ranges, Mercor with 100+ tool connectors, Replay, which pays upfront plus a revenue share, Polyshares, which pays per license, and SimpleClosure for closing startups. Every figure is self-reported, and none is an offer.
Troveo revenue share: what is published
Troveo revenue share means you receive a percentage of each sale, but the percentage is unpublished. Its pages say you share in revenue on every sale with no fees or deductions.
Defined AI data marketplace: how licensing works
Defined AI marketplace lists datasets for AI training through four reviews ending in ethics and compliance check. Defined.ai reports 65% revenue growth and $85M raised, figures about the company that predict nothing for your company.
Scale AI alternatives for licensing company data
Scale AI sells labeled data and model evaluation to AI labs, and it now runs a data partnership for company records. micro1, Handshake AI and Mercor run similar programs, and Troveo licenses records as a marketplace.
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