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Your Company’s Existing Records Could Have Commercial Value for AI Research and Training.

Your business may already have years of operational records that could qualify for a business data purchase partnership.

Mode works with eligible businesses and nonprofits to purchase agreed copies of company-owned operational records for AI research and training.

• No need to create new business records.
• Your original records and systems stay with your company.
• Agree on the data scope and purchase terms before export.

Could Your Business Qualify?

Mode identifies the following minimum employee requirements:

Business category	Minimum employees
Legal firms	6+
Accounting businesses	10+
Finance businesses	10+
Medical businesses	10+
Other businesses	30+
Nonprofits	30+

Companies with several years of operational records and teams primarily based in the United States are the strongest fit.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a purchase offer.

Can You Sell Your Existing Business Data?

Every established company generates information through everyday operations.

From payroll documentation and accounting records to emails, customer interactions, invoices and internal documents, your company may have accumulated years of operational information.

Some company-owned records may have commercial value for AI research and training.

Rather than creating new data, this opportunity focuses on assessing records your business already owns and maintains.

What Types of Business Data Can You Sell?

Mode considers different types of operational information stored across business systems.

1. Business Emails and Calendars

Historical correspondence, business conversations and team coordination.

2. Accounting and Financial Records

Invoices, billing documentation and financial transaction histories.

3. Payroll and Workforce Documentation

Historical payroll and employee-related operational records, subject to applicable privacy and data rights requirements.

4. CRM and Sales Information

Customer relationship records, sales activities and commercial workflows.

5. Documents and Company Files

Reports, internal documentation, working materials and company knowledge.

6. Project Management and Collaboration

Project histories, task records, team communications and operational workflows.

7. Business Calls and Transcripts

Recorded discussions and meeting documentation, where appropriate rights and permissions exist.

Not every data source will qualify. Mode reviews available systems, data quality, ownership and relevance before making an offer.

 

How Does Selling Your Business Data Work?

Mode has a structured process for reviewing and purchasing agreed copies of company-owned operational records.

Step 1: Tell Mode About Your Business

Get started by share your company’s industry, employee count, operational history and business systems.

Step 2: Review Your Data Opportunity

Mode assesses your company’s available records, systems, ownership and potential data volume.

Step 3: Receive a Potential Purchase Offer

If your business qualifies, Mode discusses the proposed purchase value, data scope and commercial terms.

Step 4: Approve the Data Scope

Your company reviews and agrees on the approved systems and date ranges before any export takes place.

Step 5: Data Preparation and Payment

Mode prepares the agreed copy and removes or transforms sensitive information and personal identifiers before onward delivery for AI research and training.

Payment follows the written agreement.

Do You Lose Ownership of Your Original Business Data?

No. Your original records and business systems remain with your company.

Mode purchases an agreed, filtered copy of selected company-owned operational data.

• Your written agreement defines:
• Which business systems are included.
• Which historical date ranges are approved.
• The rights associated with the purchased copy.
• Any applicable exclusivity arrangements.
• Purchase amount and payment schedule.

Your company can review and approve the scope before export.

How Is Sensitive Business Information Protected?

Business records can contain confidential information and personal identifiers.

Mode describes a process in which the agreed copy is prepared in a secure workspace. Sensitive material is removed, and personal identifiers are removed or transformed before onward delivery.

Your original business records and systems remain with your company.

The specific processing, permitted uses and restrictions should be reviewed in your written agreement before participation.

How Much Could Your Business Data Be Worth?

The potential purchase value varies between businesses.

Mode considers factors such as:

• Number of employees.
• Years of operational history.
• Volume of available records.
• Data quality and relevance.
• Business systems used.
• Ownership and access rights.

Mode’s published valuation calculator provides indicative estimates, not guaranteed purchase prices.

A final offer requires a full review of your company’s data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell my existing business data?

Potentially. Mode assesses company-owned operational records to determine whether they qualify for a data purchase partnership.

Do I need to create new data?

No. The opportunity concerns existing operational records stored in your company’s approved business systems.

Do I have to sell all my business records?

No. Your company agrees on the systems and date ranges included in the purchase before export.

Will AI developers receive my unfiltered business records?

Mode states that it prepares a filtered copy and addresses sensitive information before onward delivery.

Is a purchase guaranteed?

No. Eligibility and purchase are subject to assessment, ownership and rights review, and a written agreement.

How long does the process take?

Mode generally expects approximately three months from the initial conversation through payment. The actual timeline depends on the scope, review, contracting and export process.

Are there any broker fees?

Mode states that it purchases the agreed copy directly and does not charge a broker fee.

Ready to Explore the Value of Your Business Data?

Your company has already invested years building its operational history.

Some of those existing records may have additional commercial value for AI research and training.

If your business meets the initial requirements, you can explore whether your company qualifies for a potential data purchase partnership.

Check Your Company’s Eligibility Today

Discover whether your company’s existing operational records may qualify for a purchase offer.