How DataDeals works
DataDeals helps businesses find AI companies interested in licensing their operational data. It is free for sellers.
You do not need a finished dataset, a buyer list, or a data room to get started.
The process is simple:
Tell us what you have → find out if there is a buyer match → get introduced → compare and decide
No raw data upload required to start.
The process at a glance
01 — Assess
Describe the company and the data.
Output: Initial estimate, candidate assets, and next questions.
02 — Review
Check whether there is a credible buyer match.
Output: Buyers likely to be interested, or a clear answer that the timing is wrong.
03 — Describe
Summarize the data, scope, and known constraints.
Output: A clear description buyers can evaluate.
04 — Introduce
Connect with relevant buyers, with any referral arrangement disclosed first.
Output: Direct conversations and potential offers.
05 — Decide
Negotiate directly and compare economics, rights, risk, and fit.
Output: Proceed, renegotiate, talk to other buyers, or walk away.
1. Assess what you have
Most companies start with a rough idea of the data in their systems. The calculator asks about company size, retained history, the systems you use, whether workflows and outcomes are visible, and obvious rights or licensing concerns.
You describe the data, not upload it.
What you get
An initial view of candidate assets, opportunity strength, relevant market evidence, and what to check next.
The calculator is a starting point, not a formal appraisal or buyer offer. For context on public amounts and their limits, read how much company data is worth.
2. Find out whether there is a buyer match
If the initial result looks interesting, the next step is a free 20-minute Data Opportunity Review.
We look at the strongest asset, usable history, how records and outcomes connect, rights or privacy questions, and which buyers are likely to be interested.
Is there a credible buyer for this data?
If not, you know early. If so, we suggest buyers worth talking to.
No files needed for the first conversation.
3. Describe what you can offer
A company does not usually "sell its data" as one giant undifferentiated archive. Buyers need a clear description before they can say whether they are interested.
For example, "Ten years of support data" is less clear than:
Eight years of customer-support cases connected to internal investigation, escalation paths, engineering actions, and final resolution outcomes.
We help you put together a short summary: which systems and years are in scope, what workflows and outcomes are available, what to exclude, and any known rights or privacy questions.
The first goal is a clear description, not a data transfer
A buyer should be able to understand why the asset matters before receiving the underlying records.
4. Get introduced to relevant buyers
We have relationships with AI data buyers and know what kinds of data they are looking for. We identify the buyers most likely to be interested and, with your approval, make introductions.
Before each introduction, we tell you whether that buyer has a referral arrangement with DataDeals.
You choose which buyers to talk to and what information to share.
There is no exclusivity. You can also approach buyers directly, use a marketplace, or work with other intermediaries.
5. Compare the deal and decide
If interest turns into an offer, look beyond the headline price. Compare payment terms, data scope, exclusivity, permitted uses, future data, security and liability, and what happens to records or trained models when the agreement ends.
A higher number can be a worse deal if the buyer asks for materially broader rights. Sellers negotiate directly with buyers, and we can help you compare the offers you receive.
Legal, privacy, tax, or other specialist advice may still be required depending on the transaction.
Have written terms? Use the free AI data licensing offer comparison Sheet to compare the money, rights, obligations, and unanswered questions side by side.
The decision stays yours
Nothing about the calculator, the review, or an introduction commits you to a transaction. There is no cost, exclusivity requirement, or obligation to proceed.
You decide whether to continue, what data to share, which buyers to talk to, and which terms to accept.
Sometimes the right decision is to wait or walk away. The goal is to decide with better information.
How DataDeals gets paid
Our service is free for sellers. We earn referral fees from participating buyers when successful deals are completed. We disclose these arrangements before making introductions. We never charge sellers a commission or deduct a fee from their payments.
Referral fees are negotiated individually with each participating buyer and are paid only when a deal is completed.
No seller commission. No deduction from your payment.
Why does a buyer pay DataDeals?
Buyers pay to reach relevant companies with useful data. Before each introduction, we tell you whether that buyer has a referral arrangement with DataDeals.
A referral fee can be part of a buyer's overall cost of a deal. Compare every offer on its own terms, and you can always talk to other buyers.
Example
If a buyer agrees to pay you $500,000, DataDeals deducts $0 from that payment. Any referral fee is paid separately by the buyer.
Outside costs
Legal, privacy, tax, accounting, or technical advice for a transaction is separate. You decide whether you need it and who provides it.
You don't hand us your data on day one
Start
Basic information only. No raw data.
Review
We understand systems, workflows, and constraints.
Diligence
More is shared only when a real buyer process requires it.
Transaction
Anything shared stays within the agreed scope.
Share more only when there is a reason to share more.
Where should you start?
You are just curious whether this applies to your company
Start with the calculator.
About 2 minutes · No raw data upload
You already think your company has valuable data
Request a free 20-minute Data Opportunity Review.
We will help you answer:
- What looks most promising?
- Which buyers are likely to be interested?
- What should happen next?
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to upload company data to get started?
No. The calculator and first review start with information about the company and the data, not the underlying records.
Does DataDeals buy the data?
No. DataDeals does not buy, resell, or take ownership of your data. We connect you with AI companies that license data.
Does DataDeals guarantee a buyer or a price?
No. Buyer demand, pricing, and final terms depend on the actual asset and the market. DataDeals helps identify suitable buyers and make introductions, but an estimate is not an offer.
What does DataDeals charge?
Nothing. Our service is free for sellers.
We earn referral fees from participating buyers when successful deals are completed, and we disclose these arrangements before making introductions. We never charge sellers a commission or deduct a fee from their payments.
Do I have to work only with DataDeals?
No. There is no exclusivity requirement. You can talk to other buyers, use other routes, or stop at any time.
Who negotiates with the buyer?
You do. Sellers negotiate directly with buyers and decide which terms to accept.
Will we have to share samples?
Possibly later, if a real buyer needs to evaluate the opportunity. The scope and timing should be deliberate rather than automatic.
What if we discover rights or privacy issues?
That does not always mean the opportunity is dead. The scope may be narrowed, records may be excluded or de-identified, or specialist legal/privacy review may be required.