Data partnerships for established service businesses

VaultedInsight

Years of records are sitting in your systems. AI research teams will pay for them, anonymized. No equity, no debt, no sale.

Expected payout
$300K – $2M
Program
VI-001 · REV A
Buyer
AI research lab
Equity given up
None
Debt taken on
None
Min. headcount
25 employees
Min. operating
2 years
Region
US · CA · UK · AU
Window
Closes Oct 31
Fees charged to you
None
Ownership
Retained by you
( The idea )

Years of work, sitting in storage.

( 01 )

Every year your company operates, it builds a detailed record of how the work gets done. Most of it is archived, rarely opened and never valued.

( 02 )

AI research teams now license that kind of record, fully anonymized, because they can't find it anywhere else. VaultedInsight makes the introduction.

A different way to unlock value.

Owners usually raise cash by giving something up: a stake, a monthly repayment, or the whole company. A data partnership works differently.

OptionEquity given upRepaymentControlDay-to-day change
Sell a stake to investorsYesNoneSharedBoard seats and reporting
Take on a loanNonePrincipal plus interestKept, with covenantsMonthly payments
Sell the companyAll of itNoneTransferredEverything
Data partnershipThrough VaultedInsightNoneNoneKept in fullNone. You keep operating as today

Payments under a data agreement are typically taxable income. Talk to your tax advisor about how it applies to your company.

What's already in your vault.

You don't need to create anything new. The records research teams want already live in the tools your company has used for years. Everything is anonymized and shared in the format set out in your agreement.

DrawerArchiveWhat it holdsCommon tools
D-01CorrespondenceYears of decisions, and the reasoning behind them, worked out in threads and channelsSlack, Microsoft Teams, Gmail, Outlook
D-02Procedures & manualsSOPs, playbooks, checklists and templates that capture how the firm runsGoogle Drive, SharePoint, Notion, Dropbox
D-03Financial & operating recordsLedgers, invoices, pipelines and orders from the systems behind the businessQuickBooks, Xero, Salesforce, HubSpot
D-04Requests & ticketsWork tracked from first request to resolution, including the back-and-forthAsana, Jira, Zendesk, ServiceNow
D-05Closed engagementsFinished projects with timelines, review notes and status changes across many clientsPractice management and project tools

Tool names are examples of common sources. VaultedInsight is not affiliated with these companies.

The longer and more complete your history, the clearer the picture it gives a research team, and the more it's worth.

Built for firms with a history.

If your company has spent years running documented processes and repeatable client work, your records are likely relevant.

Accounting & taxFinancial servicesTechnologyBPO & recruitingConsultingProfessional servicesLegal & complianceHealthcare administrationLogistics & operations
( Req. 01 ) Headcount
25+
( Req. 02 ) Operating
2+ years
( Req. 03 ) Region
US · CA · UK · AU

From inquiry to payment, in four steps.

( Step 01 )

Check eligibility

Tell us about your company in a short form. We confirm eligibility within one business day.

( Step 02 )

Intro call

20 minutes with an owner or executive to walk through the program and what your records contain.

( Step 03 )

Meet the buyer

We introduce you to the research team. Your counsel reviews the NDA and anonymized data agreement.

( Step 04 )

Seal & get paid

Data is fully anonymized under the signed agreement, then transferred and paid for per its terms.

( Security )

The vault stays sealed.

Nothing about your clients, your products or your competitive edge is the point. The sole purpose is to help train and evaluate AI systems in realistic enterprise settings.

All data is handled under strict contractual protections. You sign nothing until your own legal and compliance advisors have reviewed the full agreement. Regulated businesses remain responsible for their own obligations, such as client confidentiality rules, IRC §7216 for tax preparers, HIPAA, GDPR / UK GDPR, the Australian Privacy Act, and other applicable privacy law, and we'll help you raise these with the buyer early.

  • 01Original datasets are retained only for processing purposes
  • 02All data is anonymized before any downstream use
  • 03All confidential information is removed
  • 04Personally identifying information is anonymized within 120 days
  • 05Original datasets are deleted after processing
  • 06No data is publicly shared
  • 07No customer information is exposed
  • 08Companies retain ownership of their underlying data

How your records are valued.

Payments typically range from $300,000 to $2,000,000. The final amount is set by the buyer and written into your agreement.

FactorBasisWhat it means
F-01Dataset size & volumeHow much operating history you have
F-02Workflow complexityMulti-step, multi-person processes score higher
F-03Uniqueness of operational knowledgeSpecialized processes that aren't documented elsewhere
F-04Data qualityComplete, consistent, well-structured records
F-05Domain expertise representedDepth of professional judgment captured in the work
( Window open )

The current program closes October 31.

See if you qualify →

Frequently asked.

( 01 )Is this a loan or an investment?

Neither. It's a data agreement: the buyer pays to license an anonymized copy of your records. There's nothing to repay, and no one takes a stake in your company.

( 02 )Do I give up ownership of my data?

No. You retain ownership of your underlying data. The agreement covers an anonymized dataset for training and evaluating AI systems, under the terms you and the buyer sign.

( 03 )Who is buying the records?

A research team at a major AI lab training and evaluating AI systems for enterprise work. The buyer's identity is shared on your introductory call and in the NDA, and you'll deal with them directly from that point.

( 04 )Will this be used to compete with me?

No. The purpose is to train and evaluate AI systems in realistic enterprise settings, not to replicate your business, products, customers, or competitive advantages.

( 05 )How is the payment amount decided?

The buyer sets it based on dataset size, workflow complexity, uniqueness of the operational knowledge, data quality, and the domain expertise represented. The final amount is in your agreement before anything is transferred.

( 06 )How is the payment taxed?

That depends on your company's structure and jurisdiction. Payments are typically treated as income, so involve your accountant or tax advisor before signing. VaultedInsight doesn't give tax advice.

( 07 )What does it cost my company?

Nothing. VaultedInsight is compensated by the buyer for successful introductions. You never pay us a fee.

( 08 )What about client consent and confidentiality?

Many businesses, especially in accounting, legal, financial services, and healthcare, have specific obligations around client information. We strongly recommend involving your counsel early, and we'll help you raise any consent or scope requirements with the buyer before signing.

( 09 )Why is there a deadline?

The buyer's current program has a fixed budget and runs through October 31. Companies that are introduced and move forward before then are eligible under the current terms. Later programs may or may not be available.

( 10 )Who should fill out the form?

A CEO, managing partner, owner, or executive who can make decisions about the company's data and agreements.

( Check eligibility )

See what your records could be worth.

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  • 02Reply within one business day
  • 03No commitment and no cost to apply
  • 04Your submission is kept confidential