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Operating companiesmicro1 Enterprise criteria for firms with 30+ staffSME guidemicro1's 30+ staff minimum and multi-office firmsWinding-down companiesCheck rights and records before accounts closeClosed companiesSign up with micro1 through our direct linkExamplesSix fictional firms and their likely pathLegal
Law firms (general practice)Personal injury law firmsFamily law firmsEstate planning / probate lawBusiness / corporate lawImmigration law firmsFinance & accounting
Accounting / CPA firmsBookkeeping firmsTax preparation firmsPayroll service companiesFinancial advisory / wealth managementInsurance agenciesMortgage brokersCredit unions / community banksHealth & care
Dental groups (multi-location)Medical practices / clinicsPhysical therapy clinicsChiropractic groupsOptometry practicesVeterinary clinicsHome health / home care agenciesBehavioural health / counselling groupsHospitals / surgery centresSenior living / assisted livingBuilt environment
Engineering firmsArchitecture firmsConstruction general contractorsProperty management companiesCommercial real estate brokeragesTitle and escrow companiesHVAC / plumbing / electrical contractorsRoofing companiesTechnology & services
Staffing / recruiting agenciesIT managed service providers (MSPs)Software / SaaS companiesMarketing / advertising agenciesConsulting firmsCall centres / BPO companiesOperations & industry
Logistics / freight brokersManufacturing companiesDistribution / wholesaleAuto dealershipsEnvironmental / testing labsSecurity companiesCommunity & hospitality
Private schools / training companiesNonprofits (larger)Hotels / hospitality groupsRestaurant groups (multi-unit)Other organisations
SMEs with 30+ staff and English recordsUnderstand
Data licensing glossaryPlain-English meanings and sources for 60 termsCountry legal guidesTen listed markets: rights, privacy and legal sourcesData valuationPricing factors and real-world AI deals, not a calculated valueCompany data licensing trackerDated public reports and their original sourcesData licensing pricing guidePartner ranges, payment, exclusivity and country requirementsWhat is company data licensing?A plain guide built from the partners' published factsLicensing vs brokeragePermission to use records, arranging a deal and independent referralsWhich records can qualifyChats, documents, tickets and sensitive employee dataHow partners set termsThe buyer decides; published ranges are not offersCanada and AustraliaMode's minimums and privacy rules, and where micro1 fitsLicensing data to AI companiesMarket evidence, both programmes and the public track recordMarket evidenceWhat AI developers already payData protectionDe-identification in the partners' own termsFor owners, COOs, general counsel and insolvency officeholders
Built for companies from 30 staff — SMEs first.
Operating or closed? Explore micro1's company routes.
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Your company's operating history may be worth licensing to AI developers. Here is how to find out in two minutes.
AI developers already pay for business records. Public deals show buyers paying for real-world text. The newest buyers want the everyday records of working companies. These are not offers and not typical amounts.
Think email, support tickets, files and CRM history. Partners de-identify the records, and your originals stay with your company.
There are two programmes, each with its own fit. Mode works with companies in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. micro1 looks for thirty or more full-time staff.
The fit check asks four structured questions. Fixed options only, no free text, no uploads, and it runs in your browser. You get one of four verdicts. Each one is indicative, not an offer.
You apply directly with the partner. Only the partner can value your records, in writing. Your agreement sets the real milestones.
Nordic MarTech is an independent referrer for Mode and micro1, not their staff. You pay us nothing; we may receive a referral fee. Check your fit at data.nordicmartech.com.
Four questions. Standard results stay in your browser unless you choose to save them.
Nordic MarTech introduction reach; micro1's published priorities remain US, UK and Canada.
Likely fit with micro1
Could your company's records be suitable for licensing? Start with rights, authority and the records you already have. micro1 is our first programme for companies from 30 staff, with separate Enterprise and Defunct tracks. This is an initial fit review, not a valuation or an offer. Nordic MarTech is an independent referrer. We may receive a referral fee; you pay nothing. We never hold, move, clean, value or sell your records. Start with the browser-only fit check. Only the buyer can decide whether to proceed. If you need a conversation first, use Talk to us. Do not include company records in your enquiry.
How it works
Only micro1 can value your records, in writing. Ranges are indicative, not offers.
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Step 1
Step 2
micro1 discusses your company's records and current requirements with you.
Step 3
micro1 reviews the records and decides whether to make a written offer.
Step 4
Prefer a focused page? Open the dedicated fit check.
Company data licensing lets a business allow an AI developer to use an agreed copy of its operating records under written terms. The company keeps its originals. The records can show how work happens across email, documents, chat and business systems. Access, scope and de-identification are agreed before anything is transferred.
micro1 publishes 30+ staff for operating companies and 30+ at peak for closed companies. Closed companies have ten listed countries; operating companies are US first, then other Western markets.
No. You never hand records to Nordic MarTech. micro1's own process handles access and de-identification; take advice before agreeing the scope.
Nothing. micro1 sets its own terms, and Nordic MarTech may earn a referral fee; you pay us nothing.
Nordic MarTech is an independent referrer, not owned, employed or endorsed by Mode or micro1.
We may receive referral fees. You pay us nothing.
Through Mode's referral programme, Nordic MarTech may also earn a reward when someone who joined through its link introduces a qualifying company.
Joining alone earns nothing. Mode's final terms apply and Mode decides what qualifies.
Privacy and withdrawal requests: contact@nordicmartech.com.
FAQ
26 questions across four topics
Defunct Company Data Partnership: 30+ peak employees, substantial Microsoft Teams or Slack data, mainly English, all industries and micro1's ten listed countries. Whoever has legal authority over the records decides; micro1 alone decides any next step.
Apply with micro1 (opens in a new tab)micro1 publishes 30+ full-time staff for active firms, and 30+ at peak for closed or winding-down firms. Below that, the fit check will say probably not today. Criteria are micro1's and can change.
The explanation is indicative; approved programme criteria determine the fit-check result, and only the partner can confirm acceptance.
Not in Mode's listed regions; micro1 may consider you. Both process data in the US — check transfer rules with your DPO.
Possible, with a longer path through board, legal and disclosure review. Start with your general counsel.
Government departments, statutory corporations and state-owned companies fall outside both programmes.
A useful first step is simply listing which systems hold how many years of records, and who owns them.
An established company lets an AI data buyer use a copy of its everyday business records under a written agreement, and keeps its originals. Our plain guide covers what is licensed, who fits, privacy and payment.
Read the guide: What is company data licensing?No. We never receive, store or process your records. You apply directly with Mode or micro1, and data moves only to them, after a written agreement.
No — both say they de-identify the agreed copy. You still decide scope.
Yes: employment, privacy and contract questions apply. You can talk it through first on our consultation page; we are not lawyers.
Originals stay with the company; partners agree systems and date ranges before any export.
Medical: business records only, no patient information.
That needs your own counsel. Both partners de-identify and you agree the scope, but privileged material should stay out unless your lawyers clear it.
The standard fit check runs in your browser. If you ask for an AI explanation after consenting, your structured answers are sent to our hosting provider's AI service and a third-party AI model provider to generate it; processing may take place in the United States. Nordic MarTech does not store these answers or the explanation unless you also tick the separate box to save your consultation (kept for 30 days), and never uses them to train AI models. Our hosting provider may keep standard server logs for security and reliability. Questions: contact@nordicmartech.com.
The partner's own site opens in a new tab. The link carries our referral code so the partner can credit the introduction; nothing you entered on this page is sent with it.
Yes, openly; check exclusivity before signing.
Register through the link yourself; partners don't accept applications made on your behalf.
A clear map of what records you hold, where they live and who owns them — useful for data governance anyway.
We may receive a referral fee from Mode or micro1 if your company signs. You pay nothing; Mode states it charges companies no broker fee.
Mode's Privacy Policy lets it tell the introducer the status of discussions and, where needed for the fee, amounts paid — under written confidentiality. micro1 shows referrers the status of each referral.
No. Only a written offer after review counts.
Only the partner can value your records. Mode's own site has an indicative estimator; any figure becomes real only in a written offer.
Your written agreement with the company licensing your records sets the payment milestones.
Yes, publicly. OpenAI's deal with News Corp was reported at more than $250M over five years, and Google reportedly pays Reddit about $60M a year. In August 2026 Google won a bankruptcy auction for Spirit Airlines' de-identified internal records with a $10M bid, still subject to court approval. These are not typical amounts or offers; only the partner can value your records, in writing.
No. Mode pays any referral fee on top; nothing is deducted. (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026)
Company data licensing readiness
Tool 1
Built for companies from 30 staff — SMEs first.
Count people who regularly create and use records in your business systems, including contractors, not total payroll. In field-heavy firms, count the office and operations team.
Never change your numbers to pass a threshold — partners check them.
Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026
Mode said peak headcount affects pricing.
Mode track
Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026
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Opens micro1's site in a new tab. Register your company there yourself — don't upload any records until a written agreement is signed.
micro1's published range, not an offer: $100K–$3M+
Only micro1 can value your records; its figure is indicative until a written agreement is signed.
Optional saved consultationPrimary company route
micro1 reviews established companies with 30+ full-time staff, or 30+ at peak for closed and winding-down firms.
Via Nordic MarTech, an independent referrer. We may receive a referral fee; you pay nothing.
Seen in micro1's company portal, 14 November 2026. Criteria are micro1's and can change.
Apply with micro1 (opens in a new tab)Seen in micro1's company portal, 14 November 2026. Criteria are micro1's and can change.
Apply with micro1 (opens in a new tab)micro1 operating companies: United States first, then other Western markets. micro1 closed companies: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, France.
Read all micro1 criteria for operating, winding-down and closed companies
Read the monthly The Data Dividend briefing or browse the public company data licensing tracker.
micro1's published range, not an offer: $100K–$3M+
Via Nordic MarTech, an independent referrer. We may receive a referral fee; you pay nothing.
On 9 October 2026, micro1 said it had committed to spend $1 billion over the next 12 months on acquiring and licensing company data (micro1 blog (opens in a new tab)). It is a company commitment, not an offer to any specific business.
Winding down?
For owners and finance leads: act before your online accounts close and records disappear.
For administrators, liquidators and trustees: a possible extra asset for creditors. Personal data in the estate needs its own lawful basis; you and the buyer decide.
First, find out who owns the records. Only the owner can agree to license them, which means letting micro1 use them for a fee.
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micro1 data page, checked 12 November 2026.
Spirit stopped flying in May 2026. Its records didn't.
In its bankruptcy, the estate auctioned a de-identified copy of the airline's internal data: about 100 million emails, 500 million Teams items, spreadsheets and operations records. Google's $10M bid won; Mercor bid $7.5M, and micro1 later offered $12.5M. winning bid, pending court approval.
Illustration, not a description of the Spirit dataset: a cancelled flight, an angry passenger, no seat on the next departure.
The record of what was asked, what staff tried, what failed and what finally worked is the kind of multi-step problem-solving AI support systems learn from. Every company that has handled years of tickets, refunds and escalations holds versions of that story.
Passenger databases were removed from the sale, and the data is de-identified by an independent party before transfer. micro1 is one of the two programmes on this page; we may receive a referral fee from it. Sources: Reuters (opens in a new tab) · Axios (opens in a new tab) · Fortune (opens in a new tab) · Skift (opens in a new tab)
Find out which software holds your records and when access ends.
Make a plan with the owner or finance lead before any account closes.
Never send records to Nordic MarTech.
Confirm who owns the records and can say yes to licensing.
Check any confidentiality promises and any sale of company assets.
Before anything is shared, agree with micro1 what is included and how it is de-identified, which means removing names and other details that identify people.
Staff and HR records are the most sensitive part.
Talk to your adviser and micro1 about removing personal details and, where needed, getting consent.
This is not legal advice.
Data protection
Data-partnerships page
How both partners describe de-identification. The partner's own sample is what counts — ask to see it.
Fictional example
Original
Case note — Harbourline Freight: Elin Dahl flags invoice 7731 charged twice. Ops traces it to a system migration; finance approves refund the same day.
Agreed copy
Case note — [Company 01]: [Person 01] flags invoice [ID] charged twice. Ops traces it to a system migration; finance approves refund the same day.
We are focusing on micro1 for now. Mode's programme is listed here for reference; check Mode's own pages for its current terms.
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On demand
A 26-minute recording with founder and CEO Dan Novaes, hosted on Mode's site.
On-demand recording · No live date or registration published
Programmes and sectors
Size, region, sector and language decide which one fits, if either does.
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Via Nordic MarTech, an independent referrer. We may receive a referral fee; you pay nothing.
On 9 October 2026, micro1 said it had committed to spend $1 billion over the next 12 months on acquiring and licensing company data (micro1 blog (opens in a new tab)). It is a company commitment, not an offer to any specific business.
Via Nordic MarTech, an independent referrer. We may receive a referral fee; you pay nothing.
Not offers; the partner's site is authoritative. micro1 programme page
Worked examples
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Below micro1's published minimum of 30 full-time staff.
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Below micro1's published minimum of 30 full-time staff.
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Connected systems such as code and tickets suit micro1's programme.
Fictional example
Connected systems such as code and tickets suit micro1's programme.
Fictional example
Confirm who can sign before applying.
Fictional example
Public-sector records fall outside micro1's published company programme.
Illustrations of the published criteria, not real companies or offers.
Mode track
Open Mode's company form
(opens in a new tab)Opens mode.inc in a new tab. Your referral is recorded by this link.
Tell Mode about your company
Share your size, how long you have been trading and which software you use. Don't upload any records. Mode asks for them only after you sign an agreement.
Review Mode's written offer
Agree which records and dates are included. Sign only if it suits you.
Mode affiliate webinar
Mode named 34 of our 50 industry guides in its affiliate webinar. The ratings below are Mode's own words, grouped by industry, so you can see where your sector sits before opening a guide.
Considered never means qualifies; the partner decides.
6 of 6 named by Mode
8 of 8 named by Mode
8 of 10 named by Mode
5 of 8 named by Mode
2 of 6 named by Mode
1 of 6 named by Mode
4 of 4 named by Mode
0 of 2 named by Mode
Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees.
Data protection
Privacy Policy, 1 October 2026
Data-partnerships page
How both partners describe de-identification. The partner's own sample is what counts — ask to see it.
Fictional example
Original
Case note — Harbourline Freight: Elin Dahl flags invoice 7731 charged twice. Ops traces it to a system migration; finance approves refund the same day.
Agreed copy
Case note — [Company 01]: [Person 01] flags invoice [ID] charged twice. Ops traces it to a system migration; finance approves refund the same day.
Refer a company
Work with business owners as an adviser, consultant or bookkeeper? Introduce a firm to Mode or micro1 using the buttons below, or join Mode's own referral programme and introduce firms yourself.
Set in writing
Proposed by Mode when the company becomes a qualifying data partnership. Mode's written referrer agreement sets the rewards.
Set in writing
Proposed by Mode when a company they introduce qualifies. Mode's written referrer agreement sets the rewards.
Joining alone earns nothing. Rewards are Mode's proposed amounts for qualifying partnerships; Mode's final terms apply and Mode decides what qualifies.
Nordic MarTech is an independent referrer. We may receive a referral fee from Mode or micro1 if your company signs. You pay nothing; Mode states it charges companies no broker fee.
Mode's referral programme in one minute. Figures are Mode's proposed rewards.
Know a company sitting on years of business records? You can introduce it to Mode yourself.
Mode's referral programme proposes a reward when a company you refer becomes a qualifying data partnership. And another when someone you invited introduces one. Mode's written referrer agreement sets the rewards.
Joining alone earns nothing, and Mode's final terms apply.
The company must be in the US, Canada, the UK or Australia. Mode publishes its own staff minimums and ranges on its site.
Introduce people you actually know, with their permission, and follow your local email and privacy rules.
Disclosure: if you join through our link, Mode may reward Nordic MarTech when a company you introduce qualifies. Join through the link on data.nordicmartech.com.
Mode: US, CA, UK, AU; Mode publishes its own staff minimums and ranges on its site. micro1: 30+ full-time staff, primarily English records; demand is strongest in US, UK, CA.
Introduce the owner or finance lead before records are lost. They should check who owns the records, remove personal details and take extra care with staff records. The same public size rules apply.
Firms with years of records in customer, finance, support, file-sharing or chat software may be worth a conversation. A large archive does not by itself secure a place; the public size rules still apply.
Mode and micro1 review company business records for licensing to AI developers; would you like to check whether your company fits?
The company pays Nordic MarTech nothing; Mode states it charges companies no broker fee.
The partner decides what qualifies and final terms apply; I may receive a reward if the introduction qualifies.
Introduce only people you have a relationship with, or who have agreed to be introduced.
Not allowed
Purchased or scraped lists and mass email are not allowed and earn no fee.
Mode's partners can be based anywhere.
What counts as digitally active staff
Source: Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026.
Not sure who to introduce? Book a short call with Nordic MarTech before you join Mode's programme.
Disclosure: if you join through this link, Mode may reward Nordic MarTech when a company you introduce qualifies. Signing up shares your email with Mode and lets Mode send you programme and marketing messages. Nordic MarTech does not run, pay or guarantee Mode's programme. Checked 12 November 2026.
Source: data.mode.inc/referrals, checked 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
FAQ
11 questions across four topics
Mode publishes its own staff minimums and ranges on its site. Mode said its calculator shows higher minimums and is being updated. Mode said digitally active staff are people who routinely create and use system records. Employees and contractors can count. Full-time is preferred, and large part-time teams are judged case by case. In field-heavy sectors, count only the back-office and operations users. Mode works only with companies in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026) Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
Mode said it licenses operational data — it buys data itself, not only brokering — and also offers AI-readiness and efficiency reports. Screening themes: Years of records (3+); Digitally active staff; 5+ systems; Volume and quality of data. Pricing factors: Current and peak staff; Years of records; Number and complexity of sources; Data volume. Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
The staff control starts at 30, micro1's published minimum. Active firms use current full-time staff; closed or winding-down firms use peak staff. Banking & credit unions is its own sector and uses the same micro1 minimum.
Mode works only with companies in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Requirements: Mode publishes its own staff minimums and ranges on its site. US, Canada, UK or Australia only; 3+ years with the records still in their systems; 5+ systems (email, chat, file storage, CRM, plus one more); the company owns the records. Not a fit for Mode: Staffing agencies; Insurance; Title and escrow; Companies outside the four countries; Single datasets or one-system exports. micro1 may still be worth checking. (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026)
The intake asks only for descriptions and rough numbers; no logins, raw data, recordings or confidential documents before signing. Nothing is uploaded before signing, and only the listed systems. The company uploads through Mode's secure upload; no passwords are shared. Encrypted in transit and at rest; need-to-know access. Sensitive material is removed and personal data transformed before the AI customer sees it; the company can audit a sample. Health records, payment card data and children's data are excluded. The raw upload is deleted within 120 days. Mode does not publicly name the company without written consent; it may share name, industry and a data description with its AI customer under confidentiality. The company keeps ownership of its originals. (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026). Mode describes third-party de-identification of 40+ identifier types. Mode's FAQ excludes health records; medical practices can license business records only, subject to their own legal review. Audio and video become text only. Mode's FAQ excludes children's data. Legal firms can review de-identified samples. De-identification is not a guarantee. It does not settle ownership, privilege or third-party rights. Mode said it has no bar-association endorsement and insurance is still in progress. Regulated firms need their own legal review. Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
Mode is the buyer. The company signs with Mode and is paid by Mode. It licenses a copy of its full operating record (email, chat, files, CRM, calls, accounting, work tools); it keeps its originals and keeps operating as today. (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026)
Yes, through Mode's own referral programme: Mode proposes a reward when a company you refer becomes a qualifying partnership, and another when someone you invited introduces one. Mode's written referrer agreement sets the rewards. Joining alone earns nothing and Mode's final terms apply. See the Refer a company section.
It may. If you join Mode's referral programme through our link, Mode may reward Nordic MarTech when a company you introduce qualifies. Your own reward is set by Mode's terms.
Introduce only people you have a relationship with or who agreed to be introduced. Purchased or scraped lists and mass email are not allowed and earn no fee. Mode registers or declines a referral within 10 business days; the first written referral gets credit; fees are not split. Never collect or pass on a company's data, files, logins or passwords. No legal advice, no investment talk. Tell every company about your fee before it signs; the company pays nothing (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026). Mode said: Introductions must be knowing and consented before registering; no mass registration; partners can be based anywhere. Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
Mode's written FAQ: Week 1: 30-minute call, then a non-binding letter of intent with a mutual NDA. → Weeks 1–2: Short intake form, indicative range, then a fixed offer in the data licence agreement. → After signing: Your team uploads copies of the agreed systems within 10 days. → Review: Mode reviews and de-identifies; you can audit a sample.. A possible follow-on licence after about 12 months. Companies are grouped in roughly two-week cohorts; you can submit any time. Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
Exclusive licence. Mode licenses to its AI customer on an exclusive basis. The company agrees not to sell or license the same data for external AI training for 24 months. The AI customer is bound by confidentiality and barred from trying to identify anyone. Choosing Mode means the same data can't go to micro1 for AI training for 24 months, so pick one partner per dataset. (Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026) Review exclusivity terms and compare partners before you sign. Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
Source: Mode affiliate FAQ, October 2026.
Source: Mode affiliate webinar, 12 November 2026. Estimates, not guarantees. Mode's own terms and your signed agreement decide.
