Many businesses are sitting on years of operational data that AI developers are actively seeking and willing to pay for.
Pioneer Data Partners connects local businesses with reputable buyers and helps navigate the process from the first conversation through the final agreement.
$100K–$2M+
micro1, an AI data company that works with leading AI labs, publicly advertises paying companies between $100,000 and more than $2 million for their real-world business workflows.
~100 deals
Forbes reported that one firm closed nearly 100 deals in a single year selling everyday company records, including Slack messages, emails, project tickets and code, to AI companies. One company's records sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
$20M
Fast Company reported that one AI data company committed about $20 million to buying company data in a two-week span. Many of its data partners are small and mid-sized businesses with 30 to 200 employees.
Straightforward, no commitment until the very last step.
We spend 10 minutes learning what your business does and what kinds of records you keep. No cost, no paperwork.
We discuss information you have that may be relevant to prospective buyers. Nothing leaves your hands.
With your permission, we introduce you to a vetted data firm. They do their own review and make an offer.
You review the opportunity and terms. If it makes sense, you move forward directly with the buyer.
Think of it like giving a company permission to use certain information from your business in exchange for payment. In many cases, that could mean receiving a one-time payment for a copy of relevant business records you've already accumulated. You're not necessarily selling your records outright or giving up ownership of them—you're making information you've already created available for a new purpose, in exchange for compensation.
Protecting your business's identity and sensitive information is an important part of the process. Buyers have requirements for removing identifying details before information is licensed. If there's a potential fit, you'll have a chance to understand how your information would be handled before deciding whether to move forward.
It could be either, depending on the deal. Some arrangements involve a one-time payment, while others may include compensation for continued use. Every opportunity is different, and the buyer determines what they're interested in and what they're willing to pay.
Not to get started. The first step is simply a conversation about your business and the information you've accumulated. You don't need to send us your files. If there's a potential opportunity, we'll explain the next steps, and nothing moves forward without your authorization.
It really depends on the business. Things like project records, work orders, maintenance histories, equipment photos, quality-control reports, and documentation showing how work gets done could all be relevant. In other words, the information and records your business has accumulated on its computers over the years just by doing what it does.
The kinds of data buyers are looking for may already exist inside your business. You've been creating it for years simply by doing what you do.
Getting started is just a conversation about what your company does and what kinds of records it keeps.
It costs you nothing to find out whether there's an opportunity. We're paid by the buyer, and only if a deal closes.
You don't need to organize, export or send anything for the first conversation. We start by talking, not by collecting data.
You can stop at any point. Nothing moves forward without your approval.
Your team may need to participate in the buyer's evaluation, confirm your rights to license the information, and help prepare it for transfer. We'll explain what's involved at each stage so you can make an informed decision before proceeding.
Trust is the foundation of what we do. Here's exactly what our role is, and what it isn't.
We're initially focused on established businesses with years of operational experience and records documenting how their work gets done. That might include project histories, maintenance records, technical documentation, quality-control records, photographs, and other information accumulated through day-to-day operations.
Not every business or set of records will be a fit, but you don't need to know whether yours has value before starting a conversation.
You don't need to share any records with Pioneer to start a conversation. If there's a potential fit, the next steps depend on the information involved, your company's rights to share it, and any applicable confidentiality or contractual restrictions.
Nothing should be submitted to a potential buyer without your company's authorization. Any eventual sharing or licensing must be evaluated and handled under appropriate terms.
That depends on the specific opportunity and the terms governing any eventual use. We won't promise restrictions that haven't been established with the buyer.
Before any information is shared, the relevant parties need to understand and agree on the applicable terms, including permitted uses and any restrictions on access or disclosure. Your company can evaluate those terms before deciding whether to proceed.
There's no standard price, and we can't estimate what your company's information might be worth without a buyer evaluating the opportunity. Value depends on factors such as the type of information, its usefulness, and the buyer's specific needs.
Some opportunities may lead to compensation; others may not. We don't guarantee that a buyer will be interested or that a transaction will result. If an opportunity progresses, the parties determine the terms before moving forward.
Finding the right opportunity and getting the right people to the table takes work. Pioneer identifies potential fits, facilitates authorized introductions, and helps move conversations forward.
We're an independent business-development firm, not the buyer's agent or representative. Our role is to help establish the connection; the buyer and your company decide whether a partnership makes sense and negotiate any resulting agreement.
Pioneer is compensated by the buyer for qualifying referrals that result in a transaction, under the applicable referral arrangement. There is no upfront fee to your company.
Tell us a little about your business, and we'll have a straightforward conversation about whether there's a potential fit. No files, upfront fees, or commitment required.