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Cognor Labs

Prequalifies companies and introduces them to third-party data programs.

Our verdict

Cognor Labs does not buy data itself. It prequalifies established US companies (20+ W-2 employees and 3+ years in business) and introduces them to third-party data programs, which sign the license and pay the seller directly; Cognor says sellers pay it no fees. The term to weigh is exclusivity: its FAQ says most agreements carry around 24 months of exclusivity on the licensed records.

Check whether your data qualifiesVisit official program

The official program opens on cognorlabs.com. You can apply there directly.

At a glance

Data accepted
  • Internal communications
  • CRM and sales
  • Customer support
  • Finance and accounting
See all 7 data types
Who qualifies
US-based, 20+ W-2 employees, 3+ years of business, company-owned operating systems
How payment works
The data program you are introduced to signs the license and pays you, after you sign and deliver the data. Cognor says sellers pay it no fees. No payment deadline is published.See fees and timing
Important contract consideration

Cognor's FAQ says most agreements carry around 24 months of exclusivity on the licensed records. It describes this as typical and applying only once you sign, not as a blanket requirement.

See rights and exclusivity
Official program
Documented on the company's own site
Seller intake
Active instant estimate / company qualification flow on homepage
Buyer budget
Not independently verified
Completed deals
Not independently verified

Data and eligibility

What they ask for
Gmail/Outlook, Slack, CRM, tickets, call logs, invoices, contracts, dispatch, code and files
Data types
  • Internal communications
  • CRM and sales
  • Customer support
  • Finance and accounting
  • Software engineering
  • Meetings and calls
  • Field and physical operations

Grouped by DataDeals from the program's own description.

Systems named
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
Who qualifies
US-based, 20+ W-2 employees, 3+ years of business, company-owned operating systems

The employee minimum is a stated requirement.

Closed or winding-down companies
Not stated

Money and deal structure

How you are paid
The data program you are introduced to signs the license and pays you, after you sign and deliver the data. Cognor says sellers pay it no fees. No payment deadline is published.
Seller fees and commissions
Official FAQ and website terms say companies pay Cognor no fees.
Payment timing
Payment after signed agreement and delivered data; no fixed number of days stated.
Advertised compensation
Claims $100K–$2M past placements; self-reported, not independently verified deals or guaranteed rates

Published by the organization in its marketing. It is not a signed offer or a verified transaction.

Rights, privacy and control

Exclusivity

License to AI buyers: Usually exclusive

Official FAQ states typical 24-month exclusivity on licensed records, only after signing.

Ownership of original data
Website says license not sale; seller keeps operating originals.
Permitted AI use and sublicensing
Anonymized buyer access disclosed, but sublicense and specific training permissions are not standardized.
Privacy and de-identification
Encrypted transfer, Cognor-side masking, customer/staff identifiers removed, seller approves transfer.
Retention, deletion and termination
No public raw archive deletion/retention schedule after Cognor receives and processes files.

Score and evidence

16 criteria, each checked against the organization's own public pages: 12 confirmed, 3 partial, 1 not published. Open a category to see the evidence.

Access and eligibility4 criteria, show evidence30/30
Payment transparency4 criteria, show evidence27/30

  • Seller compensation and payer

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Downstream data partner signs and pays seller; Cognor only introduces.

    Source: Seller compensation and payerChecked November 9, 2026

  • Seller fees/commissions

    Confirmed8/8 points

    Official FAQ and website terms say companies pay Cognor no fees.

    Source: Seller fees/commissionsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Payment conditions and timing

    Partial3/6 points

    Payment after signed agreement and delivered data; no fixed number of days stated.

    Source: Payment conditions and timingChecked November 9, 2026

  • Valuation/offer methodology

    Confirmed6/6 points

    History depth and system completeness drive valuation; marketed placements not guaranteed offers.

    Source: Valuation/offer methodologyChecked November 9, 2026

Seller rights and data handling5 criteria, show evidence17.5/25

  • Data ownership/retained rights

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Website says license not sale; seller keeps operating originals.

    Source: Data ownership/retained rightsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Exclusivity and scope

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Official FAQ states typical 24-month exclusivity on licensed records, only after signing.

    Source: Exclusivity and scopeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Permitted use/sublicensing/downstream

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Anonymized buyer access disclosed, but sublicense and specific training permissions are not standardized.

    Source: Permitted use/sublicensing/downstreamChecked November 9, 2026

  • Privacy/deidentification responsibilities

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Encrypted transfer, Cognor-side masking, customer/staff identifiers removed, seller approves transfer.

    Source: Privacy/deidentification responsibilitiesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Retention/deletion/termination/approvals

    Not published0/5 points

    No public raw archive deletion/retention schedule after Cognor receives and processes files.

    Source: Retention/deletion/termination/approvalsChecked November 9, 2026

Evidence quality3 criteria, show evidence13/15

  • First-party documentation specificity

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Detailed qualification FAQ, pricing caveats, process and dated website terms.

    Source: First-party documentation specificityChecked November 9, 2026

  • Freshness and access

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Live official program and October 23, 2026 website terms accessible.

    Source: Freshness and accessChecked November 9, 2026

  • Consistency and legal counterparty

    Partial2/4 points

    Referral role clear, but exact registered entity and downstream licensee vary by buyer.

    Caveat: Additional first-party page: https://www.cognorlabs.com/terms

    Source: Consistency and legal counterpartyChecked November 9, 2026

Official sources

Sources checked November 9, 2026. Terms can change. Confirm them with Cognor Labs before you share data or sign.

DataDeals is free for sellers and may receive referral fees from buyers. Commercial relationships do not affect DataDeals Scores. Read the methodology

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