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Your advocate in data licensing

Your company's data. Monetized on your terms.

Earn revenue from your company’s non-proprietary historical records. We compare offers across multiple buyers and marketplaces, then negotiate for the best price and terms for you.

See what your data could be worth

find out what your data is worth and how it will be used, before deciding whether to proceed

The Edison advantage

One offer could leave money on the table.

A low offer—or a rejection—from one company doesn’t tell you what another might pay. Edison finds relevant buyers and negotiates on your behalf.

  • Compare offers across buyers.
  • Negotiate price, rights and future revenue.
  • Approve the terms before sharing data.
Explore your options

Illustrative offers · Same dataset

Three buyers. Three different deals.

  1. Buyer A

    $60,000upfront offer

    License
    Exclusive
    Term
    3 years
    Renewal
    No renewal
  2. Buyer BBest offer

    $120,000upfront offer

    License
    Non-exclusive
    Term
    12 months
    Renewal
    Option to renew
  3. Buyer C

    $95,000upfront offer

    License
    Exclusive
    Term
    2 years
    Renewal
    No renewal
The strongest deal goes beyond price. More upfront, a shorter commitment and the freedom to license again.

Data buyers & licensing platforms

The data you already have

Your everyday records have a new market in AI training

AI researchers buy real-world business data to train frontier models. Your email, chat, and operating records could be worth $50k–$2M+.

  • Email & chat

    Email threads, team conversations, and support tickets can show how teams negotiate, solve problems, and handle exceptions.

    • Outlook
    • Slack
    • Gmail
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Chat
    • Microsoft Exchange

    + more

  • Operating records

    Orders, work orders, and claims can show how work moves through a business, from the first request to the final outcome.

    • Salesforce
    • Shopify
    • HubSpot
    • QuickBooks
    • NetSuite
    • Zendesk

    + more

  • Documents & files

    Instructions, quotes, and inspection reports can show how teams plan work, apply expertise, and check results.

    • Google Drive
    • SharePoint
    • OneDrive
    • Dropbox
    • Box
    • Google Docs

    + more

Value depends on your data and the rights you choose to license.

Learn more about licensing

How it works

From assessment to payment in four steps.

  1. Share the basics

    A short assessment and follow-up call establish what records you have and where there may be buyer interest.

  2. Compare buyer offers

    Review price, permitted uses, and exclusivity side by side.

  3. Agree on the terms

    Choose what to license, approve the terms, and decide whether to move forward.

  4. Deliver and get paid

    Your approved data package is delivered, with payment on the schedule set out in your agreement.

Who does what

You run your business. We handle the licensing.

What you do

  • Share the basics

    Tell us your industry, team size, and the systems you use.

  • Talk us through your records

    Join a call and involve your IT contact when access is needed.

  • Give the go-ahead

    Choose the deal and approve the data package before delivery.

What Edison handles

  • Assess the opportunity

    Identify useful records and check buyer fit.

  • Find interested buyers

    Approach relevant labs and licensing platforms.

  • Compare the offers

    Explain price, permitted use, exclusivity, and payment.

  • Negotiate your terms

    Work through scope, rights, and fees before you commit.

  • Coordinate preparation

    Organize export, agreed redactions, and delivery with your team.

  • Follow through to payment

    Track delivery requirements and agreed payment milestones.

Start with a few questions about your business. We’ll follow up to assess your data’s potential.

Check your data’s potential

No records to upload. No commitment to license.

Compare your options

The smartest approach to licensing your company’s data

Compare the general brokerage model, direct licensors, and Edison
What you get Other brokers Direct to Licensors With Edison
Offers from multiple buyers Support provided You arrange this yourself Support provided
Price & licensing rights negotiated for you Support provided You arrange this yourself Support provided
Control over what you license Support provided Support provided Support provided
Combine datasets for more leverage Varies Varies Support provided
Help preparing & delivering your data You arrange this yourself Varies Support provided
New licensing & renewal opportunities You arrange this yourself Varies Support provided

✓ Support provided— You arrange itVaries by provider & agreement

You choose what to license and whether to proceed. Future licensing depends on your rights. A commission applies when a deal closes.

What gets shared

Only non-proprietary, de-identified data.

We help you license only the data your business is comfortable sharing.

Original

Prepared copy

Fictional example. No de-identification method removes every privacy risk.

Your data, your terms

You decide what gets shared.

Check your data’s potential
Prepared for your approval
Review a sample with the agreed identifying details removed or replaced.
Licensed, never sold outright
You keep ownership of your data. Buyers receive a license to the agreed copy.
You choose the scope
Decide which records to include and which sensitive material to hold back.
No competitor access
Your data is never licensed or shared with competitors.

A clear view of the deal.

We help you understand the offer and compare your options before you decide.

Your proceeds
What you receive, after fees, and when you’re paid.
Your rights
Who can use the records, for what purpose, and under which restrictions.
Your workload
What needs preparing and what your team needs to do.

Our team brings decades of combined experience in technology.

The terms to look closely at

  1. Exclusivity

    Can you license the same data again?

  2. Term & renewal

    How long, and does it auto-renew?

  3. Fees & net proceeds

    What do you keep after all costs?

  4. Permitted uses

    Who can use it, and for what?

  5. Resale & sublicensing

    Can the buyer pass it to others?

  6. Payment conditions

    What triggers payment—and when?

Illustrative deal review. Terms vary by agreement.

See if your business is a fit.

Tell us about your business and the systems you use. We’ll review the potential for your data.

Find out if your business qualifies

Frequently asked questions.

What kinds of data could be valuable?

Years of email, chat, operating records, and business files may interest buyers. We help identify useful records within the systems your business already uses.

Who would use my data, and how?

AI researchers seek real-world business data to train frontier models. We explain the proposed buyer, intended uses, and licensing terms before you decide whether to proceed.

How much could my data be worth?

Value depends on buyer demand, the quality and depth of your records, and the rights being licensed. We assess the opportunity and compare actual offers to help you make an informed decision.

Do I have to share everything?

No. You choose what to include and what to hold back. We help identify sensitive or proprietary material to exclude or redact, explain the tradeoffs, and support your decision—even if you choose not to proceed.

Do I need to prepare the data first?

Start with the systems you already use. If there’s a suitable opportunity, we help identify records, organize samples, and coordinate preparation.

How do you get paid?

We receive commissions from both the seller and buyer when a deal closes. We explain the fees before you decide to proceed.

What happens after I submit the quiz?

We review your business and software details, then follow up to discuss your records, potential buyer fit, and a preliminary assessment. The quiz doesn’t commit you to licensing any data.