License My Business Data
For owners, CEOs, and COOs of US companies

License your business data to AI companies

AI companies are now paying established businesses to license their operational data: the SOPs, knowledge bases, CRM metadata, and project histories that show how real work gets done. If your company has 30+ employees and mature, documented operations, you may qualify. We'll help you find out, free.

See if your company qualifies How it works
  • No cost to you
  • You keep ownership
  • Nothing shared without your OK
How licensing worksYour company's operational documents are de-identified into a data package. A buyer receives usage rights under a license; your company keeps ownership.YOUR COMPANYSOPs & playbooksKnowledge baseCRM metadataProject historiesDE-IDENTIFIEDLicensed data packageNames, contacts removedScope set by contractYou approve what's in itAI DATA BUYERGets usage rights onlyYou keep ownershipEvery agreement is reviewed by you and your counsel.
Why now

AI companies need real business workflows, and are starting to pay for them

To train AI agents that can do real work, AI labs need examples of how real companies operate: how decisions are made, how exceptions are handled, how a request moves from start to finish. That knowledge lives in your SOPs, tickets, CRM, and internal docs, not on the public internet.

Data buyers use de-identified operational data to build reinforcement-learning environments: simulated workplaces where AI agents practice real business workflows. Most operating companies have never been asked for this data before, so few owners know it may have value.

In the news · Oct 9, 2026

$1B

over the next 12 months

AI data company micro1 announced a commitment to spend $1 billion over the next 12 months acquiring and licensing enterprise operational data, financed by Citi and Hercules Capital.

What they're buying
De-identified company data for AI training environments
Published range
$100K–$2M+ for approved data packages, case by case

Sources: micro1's announcement, program page, and referral page (where the $100K–$2M+ range appears). Cited as public news; we are independent of micro1.

What data qualifies

The everyday operational records you already have

Buyers say they want data that shows how work is actually performed, not marketing content. If your team runs on documented processes and systems of record, you likely have some of this.

SOPs and process docs

How your team handles a load, a ticket, a placement, an exception, step by step.

Knowledge bases and wikis

Internal documentation, playbooks, training material, and templates.

CRM and workflow metadata

Pipeline stages, deal and account structure, field definitions, activity patterns.

Project and ticket histories

How work moved from request to resolution, including the messy middle.

QA and approval processes

Reviews, sign-offs, escalation rules, and how decisions get checked.

Operational communications

The working back-and-forth that shows judgment in context, de-identified.

Compensation, when offered, depends on the buyer's view of your data's quality, uniqueness, and value. Volume alone isn't enough; context and real decision-making matter.

Who qualifies

Built for established operating companies

These reflect buyers' published criteria. Meeting them means you may qualify; it doesn't guarantee approval.

We're starting with freight brokers and 3PLs, IT services firms and MSPs, and staffing agencies, but the same criteria apply across industries.

  • 30 or more employeesEnough people and process that real workflows are documented.
  • Based in the USUS companies are prioritized; other Western markets may follow.
  • Primarily EnglishYour documentation and communications are mostly in English.
  • Mature, documented operationsSOPs, a knowledge base, a CRM or ticketing system, and a few years of history.
How it works

Four steps, and you're in control of every one

We do the legwork of figuring out whether you're a likely fit and who to talk to. The buyer makes its own decision, and so do you.

  1. 01

    Quick qualification form

    Seven short questions about your company and the systems you use. No data is uploaded.

    You · about 1 minute

  2. 02

    15‑minute call with Paul

    We talk through what you have, where it lives, and whether it matches what buyers have said they want.

    You and Paul · 15 minutes

  3. 03

    Introduction to a buyer

    If it looks like a fit, and only with your OK, Paul introduces you to an AI data buyer.

    Paul · with your permission

  4. 04

    Buyer reviews. You decide.

    The buyer evaluates your data and may make an offer. You review the terms with your counsel and choose whether to sign.

    Buyer reviews · you decide

What you keep

Licensing isn't selling. You keep your data.

A license grants a buyer specific rights to use a de-identified copy of agreed data, for agreed purposes. Ownership stays with your company.

  • You keep ownership

    Your company keeps its data and grants usage rights. Scope, duration, and permitted uses are written into the agreement.

  • Data is de-identified

    Buyers describe removing names, contact details, and other identifying information before data is used for training.

  • Nothing shared without a signed agreement

    We never share anything about your company without your permission, and no data moves to a buyer unless you sign.

  • You review what's included

    You decide which systems, teams, and time periods are in scope, and can leave out anything sensitive.

We're not lawyers. Before signing any data license, have your own counsel review it, especially around customer contracts, confidentiality obligations, and employee data.

Free qualification

See if your company qualifies

Answer a few questions. If it looks like a fit, Paul will reach out to set up a 15‑minute call.

  • No data is uploaded or shared by filling this out.
  • No cost, no obligation.
  • Every company is reviewed by the buyer; we can't promise approval or a specific amount.

Questions first? Email hello@licensemybusinessdata.com.

CRM, ticketing, docs, TMS/ATS. Names only, please; don't paste any data.

Free. Takes about a minute. No data is uploaded here.

FAQ

Common questions about licensing business data

Can I sell my company's data to AI companies?

Usually you license it rather than sell it. Some AI data companies now pay established businesses for operational data such as SOPs, knowledge bases, CRM metadata, and project histories, which they de-identify and use to train AI agents on real business workflows.

Under a license, your company keeps ownership of its data and grants the buyer specific usage rights defined in a written agreement.

What kind of business data do AI companies want?

Data that shows how work actually gets done: standard operating procedures, internal documentation and knowledge bases, CRM metadata, project and ticket histories, QA and approval processes, templates, and operational communications.

Buyers say they value data that is high quality, unique to how your company operates, and reflects real decisions and exceptions, not just finished output.

How much can my company get paid for its data?

It depends, and nobody can promise a number before the buyer reviews your data. As a reference point, one buyer, micro1, has published compensation of $100K to $2M+ for approved data packages, set case by case based on data quality, uniqueness, and value.

Many companies that apply won't be approved, and a published range isn't an offer. Treat it as a sense of scale, not a forecast.

Does my company qualify?

Buyers' published criteria typically look for US companies with 30 or more employees, mature and documented operations, and data that is primarily in English. Companies elsewhere in Western markets may be considered after the US.

The quickest way to find out is the short qualification form. If there's a likely fit, we'll set up a 15‑minute call. Every company is ultimately reviewed by the buyer.

Will my customers' or employees' personal information be shared?

Buyers in this space describe de-identifying the data before it is used, meaning names, contact details, and other identifying information are removed or replaced. Exactly what is removed, and how, is set out in the agreement you review.

Nothing about your company is shared with a buyer without your permission, and no data changes hands unless you sign an agreement. We recommend having your own counsel review any contract.

Do I give up ownership of my data?

Not under a license. Your company keeps its data and grants the buyer defined usage rights. The scope, duration, permitted uses, and deletion terms are spelled out in the agreement, and you decide whether to sign it.

What does this cost, and how do you get paid?

It costs you nothing. We may receive a referral fee from a data buyer when a company we introduce signs an agreement with them. That fee is paid by the buyer, not by you, and you never owe us anything.

Do you work for micro1 or another AI company?

No. License My Business Data is independent. We don't work for, represent, or speak on behalf of any buyer, and we can't approve your company or negotiate on a buyer's behalf. We help you understand whether you're likely to qualify and make an introduction; the buyer makes its own decision.

Want more detail? Read how to license your business data, what it may be worth, and whether it's safe.

Find out if your company's data qualifies

One minute to apply. A 15‑minute call if there's a fit. You decide everything after that.

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