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Handshake AI

Buys company operating records directly and prepares them for AI training.

Our verdict

Aimed at companies with 20+ full-time employees and 3+ years in operation, with records in tools such as Gmail, Slack, QuickBooks, NetSuite and CAD. Handshake buys the data itself and turns de-identified material into AI training environments; its $100K to $4M+ range is indicative, not an offer. Before signing, get exclusivity, onward-use and retention terms in writing, as none are published.

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

At a glance

Data accepted
  • Internal communications
  • Finance and accounting
  • Documents and SOPs
  • Projects and workflows
See all 5 data types
Who qualifies
20+ full-time employees and 3+ years in operation
How payment works
Handshake says it buys company operating data directly, with payment tied to delivery under scoped terms. Acceptance conditions and payment timing are not published. Its separate $10K reward is for referring other companies, not payment for your data.See fees and timing
Important contract consideration

Exclusivity, how the data can be licensed onward and how long it is kept are not published. Get all three in the agreement.

See rights and exclusivity
Official program
Documented on the company's own site
Seller intake
Active employer licensing application
Buyer budget
Not independently verified
Completed deals
Not independently verified

Data and eligibility

What they ask for
Company documentation, workflows, project history and communications
Data types
  • Internal communications
  • Finance and accounting
  • Documents and SOPs
  • Projects and workflows
  • Design and product

Grouped by DataDeals from the program's own description.

Systems named
  • Slack
  • Gmail
  • QuickBooks
  • NetSuite
Who qualifies
20+ full-time employees and 3+ years in operation

The employee minimum is a stated requirement.

Closed or winding-down companies
Not stated

Money and deal structure

How you are paid
Handshake says it buys company operating data directly, with payment tied to delivery under scoped terms. Acceptance conditions and payment timing are not published. Its separate $10K reward is for referring other companies, not payment for your data.
Seller fees and commissions
No supplier fees, deductions or intermediary commission terms published.
Payment timing
Delivery and payment are linked in process, but exact acceptance and wire timing unpublished.
Advertised compensation
$100K to $4M+ indicative partnership range; $10K referral reward is separate

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: not publicly specified

No seller exclusivity default or term made public.

Ownership of original data
Control over scope affirmed, but ownership and derivative-rights language not in public seller agreement.
Permitted AI use and sublicensing
Workflows reportedly used to build AI environments and train models; downstream scope not contractually published.
Privacy and de-identification
Scope, NDA and deidentification emphasized on official program and intake pages.
Retention, deletion and termination
Seller consent and scope noted, but buyer deletion, model survival and revocation terms absent.

Score and evidence

16 criteria, each checked against the organization's own public pages: 8 confirmed, 6 partial, 2 not published. Open a category to see the evidence.

Access and eligibility4 criteria, show evidence30/30

  • Seller-specific application/contact route

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Live employer-data partnership inquiry with company contact information.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Seller-specific application/contact routeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Accepted operational-data categories

    Confirmed8/8 points

    Official form lists CAD, Gmail, Slack, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Drive and other operating systems.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Accepted operational-data categoriesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Eligibility requirements

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Explicit minimum 20+ full-time employees and 3+ operating years.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Eligibility requirementsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Evaluation steps/timeline

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Discussion, scoped terms, preparation, delivery and payment process publicly described.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Evaluation steps/timelineChecked November 9, 2026

Payment transparency4 criteria, show evidence16/30

  • Seller compensation and payer

    Confirmed10/10 points

    Handshake official announcement says it purchases company operating data directly; payout range is advertised not guaranteed.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Seller compensation and payerChecked November 9, 2026

  • Seller fees/commissions

    Not published0/8 points

    No supplier fees, deductions or intermediary commission terms published.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Seller fees/commissionsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Payment conditions and timing

    Partial3/6 points

    Delivery and payment are linked in process, but exact acceptance and wire timing unpublished.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Payment conditions and timingChecked November 9, 2026

  • Valuation/offer methodology

    Partial3/6 points

    Published range and data source/quality drivers; no binding formula or offer process beyond diligence.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Valuation/offer methodologyChecked November 9, 2026

Seller rights and data handling5 criteria, show evidence12.5/25

  • Data ownership/retained rights

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Control over scope affirmed, but ownership and derivative-rights language not in public seller agreement.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Data ownership/retained rightsChecked November 9, 2026

  • Exclusivity and scope

    Not published0/5 points

    No seller exclusivity default or term made public.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Exclusivity and scopeChecked November 9, 2026

  • Permitted use/sublicensing/downstream

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Workflows reportedly used to build AI environments and train models; downstream scope not contractually published.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

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

  • Privacy/deidentification responsibilities

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Scope, NDA and deidentification emphasized on official program and intake pages.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Privacy/deidentification responsibilitiesChecked November 9, 2026

  • Retention/deletion/termination/approvals

    Partial2.5/5 points

    Seller consent and scope noted, but buyer deletion, model survival and revocation terms absent.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

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

Evidence quality3 criteria, show evidence13/15

  • First-party documentation specificity

    Confirmed6/6 points

    Dedicated company-data form, explicit criteria and signed-off process backed by first-party announcement.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: First-party documentation specificityChecked November 9, 2026

  • Freshness and access

    Confirmed5/5 points

    Current official Handshake corporate program and official launch article accessible.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Freshness and accessChecked November 9, 2026

  • Consistency and legal counterparty

    Partial2/4 points

    Handshake program identifiable; seller legal counterparty and binding data contract not separately public.

    Caveat: Direct-purchase claim and $100K-$4M+ advertised range are first-party but not a binding offer. Seller-side fees, exclusive rights and post-training retention are not published.

    Source: Consistency and legal counterpartyChecked November 9, 2026

Official sources

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

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