We connect established businesses with AI companies
Your business records may be worth $50,000 to $4 million.
AI companies pay for real business records to train their AI: years of email, CRM, accounting and project files. We find the right buyer for yours and guide you through it. No fee unless you get paid.
We make the introduction. The buyer sets the terms and pays you directly.
Examples of AI companies actively buying data
Real business records are the one thing they can't make themselves.
What you can count on
No fee unless you get paid
You pay nothing up front. Our fee comes only out of what a buyer pays you.
You choose what's included
Which systems, which years. Anything you want kept out stays out.
Private details are removed
Buyers strip names, phone numbers, addresses and account numbers before using anything for training.
Private details are removed
You keep everything. The buyer takes a copy, removes names, phone numbers, addresses and account numbers from it, and uses only that copy to train AI. Nobody logs into your systems. The work stays, the people don't.
FromSarah Klein sarah@kleinsupply.com
ToDavid Weiss, Ross Street Plumbing
SubjectRevised quote, 41 Ross Street job
David, attached is the revised quote: 120 copper fittings at $4.10 each, delivered Thursday. Please confirm on account 4471-2093 by Friday.
— Sarah, Klein Supply, (718) 555-0142
Kept: the quote, the quantities, the prices and the dates. That is what the buyer pays for.
Example · fictional record
HIPAA: how patient records are handled
Medical practices, home care agencies, nursing homes and billing companies can take part. Patient records are never shared with names or other identifiers attached. They are de-identified under HIPAA's own standards before a copy goes to the AI company.
Removed before anything leaves you
- Names
- Street addresses
- Dates of birth and visit dates
- Phone and email
- Social Security numbers
- Medical record numbers
- Insurance member IDs
- Account numbers
- Photos
These are 9 of the 18 identifiers HIPAA lists. All 18 are removed.
Two methods HIPAA allows
Safe Harbor: all 18 identifiers are removed. Or Expert Determination: a qualified expert confirms in writing that the records cannot reasonably identify anyone.
Done on your side first
Your team, or a specialist working for you under a Business Associate Agreement, de-identifies the records before a copy goes to the AI company.
No patient sign-off needed
Once records are de-identified under HIPAA, they are no longer protected health information and can be licensed without patient authorization.
Your counsel reviews it
The buyer's agreement spells out how the copy is used and protected. Your own privacy counsel reviews it before you sign anything.
Which businesses have records AI companies want
Almost any business that has run for a few years. It's everything your team puts into its systems:
Email
Gmail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, years of back-and-forth with customers and suppliers
CRM and sales systems
HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive
Project and task systems
ClickUp, Asana, monday.com, Trello, Jira
Accounting and orders
QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Shopify, invoices, quotes, purchase orders
Customer service
Zendesk, Freshdesk, Intercom, support tickets and how they were resolved
Team chat
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, WhatsApp Business
Files and documents
Google Drive, SharePoint, Dropbox, procedures, training material, contracts
Meetings
Zoom, Google Meet, Fathom recordings and notes
Industry systems
ServiceTitan, Procore, AppFolio, dispatch, scheduling, anything your business runs on
Industries
- Wholesale
- Construction
- Real estate
- Insurance
- Accounting
- Logistics
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Nursing homes
- Staffing
- Publishing
If your team wrote it or saved it, it probably counts.
It doesn't have to be interesting.
Email threads, tickets, invoices, dispatch logs, chat. Everyday work is what buyers pay for. A long run of ordinary records beats a short run of exciting ones.
A twelve-year-old firm with thirty people often out-prices a two-year-old company with three hundred.
What a deal can look like
Examples, for illustration only.
A plumbing supply wholesaler,
12 people, 9 years.Email, QuickBooks, order history.Offer: $290,000A home care agency,
40 people, 7 years.Scheduling system, email, care notes with patient details removed.Offer: $360,000A freight broker,
25 people, 11 years.Rate quotes, dispatch logs, team chat.Offer: $370,000A staffing firm,
80 people, 14 years.CRM, email, contracts, playbooks.Offer: $650,000
Most deals: $50,000 to $4 million.
Google bid $10 million for Spirit Airlines' business records.
What could your records be worth?
Rough estimate only. Not an offer. Your real number depends on your records.
Why they pay for it
AI companies have used up what's public online. They now pay for real business records, because nobody else has them. It's used only to train AI. It's never published or shown anywhere.
How it works
You apply
Apply in about a minute. We reply the same day on WhatsApp or by phone.
We review it
We pick which AI company is the best buyer for your records.
We talk
On a short call, we explain the process and help you apply.
The buyer makes an offer
In writing, with the terms spelled out.
You decide
If you like it, you sign and the buyer pays you.
What it costs you
Our fee is paid only after you are paid.
Want help preparing?
We can do a full analysis of the data your business has and get you ready for your buyer call. Ask us about it on your call.
Common questions
Why would an AI company want my records?
Your records show how a real business works. AI companies need real examples like these to train their AI.
Will my customers' private details be used?
No. The buyer makes a copy, removes names, phone numbers and account numbers, and trains only on that copy.
We are a healthcare business. What about HIPAA?
Patient records are never shared with names or other identifiers attached. Before a copy goes to the AI company, the records are de-identified under one of the two methods HIPAA allows: all 18 identifiers removed (Safe Harbor), or a qualified expert's written confirmation that no one can reasonably be identified (Expert Determination). This is done by your team or a specialist working for you under a Business Associate Agreement. Once de-identified, the records are no longer protected health information and can be licensed without patient authorization. Your own privacy counsel reviews the terms before you sign.
Will my competitors see my records?
No. The buyer may use the copy only to train AI. Your agreement with the buyer says exactly who can see it.
Is this legal?
Yes, when the records are yours to share. The buyer checks this before any deal, and your lawyer can check too.
What does it cost me?
Nothing up front. If a buyer pays you, our fee comes out of what you receive. The terms are in a short written agreement you sign before anything is submitted.
How much could I get?
Most deals are $50,000 to $4 million. The calculator gives a rough guide; the buyer makes the real offer in writing.
What do I have to do?
Fill in a one-minute form and have one call. You choose which systems and years to include. We never see, hold or clean your records.
Can I say no?
Yes. You decide whether to accept the buyer's offer.
Do I lose my records?
No. You keep everything. Most buyers ask that the same records aren't licensed to another buyer for about two years.
How long until I get paid?
About three months from the first call.
Check if your business qualifies
Apply in about a minute. We don't need your files, accounts, or passwords. We reply the same day on WhatsApp or by phone.
Questions first? jd@vltdata.ai