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License your data
Your company's history
may have a buyer.
The software you've built, the customers you've served and the problems your team has solved may hold valuable information for AI developers.
SHINT helps companies across Asia explore licensing opportunities, connect with potential buyers and agree commercial terms.
02 — The value
The value is in the work your data records.
02Customer operations
“Invoice shows thewrong billing address.”
- Verify account
- Update address
- Reissue invoice
Resolved
CSAT 5 / 5
03Business workflows
Vendor contractrenewal · $48,000
- Finance lead
- Operations head
Approved & filed
The most useful records often connect what happened, what was done and what the outcome was.
03 — The opportunity
Your data could create a new source of revenue.
AI companies pay to license private business records for training, evaluation and product development. The opportunity depends on data quality, buyer demand and the licensing rights available.
- Active buyers
- 40+ Provisional
- Average sales per dataset
- 2× Provisional
- Commercial figure
- $5M+
- Paid to licensors
- $2M+
Licensing scenario
One dataset · four separate agreements
- 01First licence to a frontier AI lab$200,000
- 02Second licence to another AI buyer+$250,000
- 03Additional licence to an AI startup+$200,000
- 04Licence to a major technology company+$200,000
Total illustrative licensing value$850,000
04 — How SHINT works
From company records to licensing opportunities.
SHINT helps you understand the opportunity, identify potential buyers and navigate the licensing process.
Company profile · draft
- GitHub14 repos
- Zendesk84K tickets
- Jira9 yrs
- Drive2.1K docs
4 systems · ownership confirmed
01
Tell us about your data
Tell us about your company, the systems you've used and the records you control.
24 potential buyers
3 shortlisted
02
We assess & find buyers
We evaluate data characteristics, ownership and privacy requirements, then identify potential buyers whose needs may match.
Licence agreement · v3
- Scope
- Tickets 2018–24
- Use
- Model training
- Security
- Encrypted
- Payment
- Per schedule
Owner approved Buyer approved03
Agree licensing terms
You review the buyer, data scope, permitted uses, security requirements and payment terms.
- OwnerBuyer
Direct transfer · 100%
Payment confirmed
04
Transfer & get paid
Once approved, the agreed data transfers directly to the buyer and payment follows the signed agreement.
05 — Ownership & privacy
Your data. Your decision.
You decide what your company is willing and authorised to license. Each agreement defines what can be shared, how the data may be used and the protections required.
Before / after · One record
Original record Stays with you
Closed the renewal with Northwind Corp after the escalation. Looping in maria.s@yourco.com for the handoff — docs/northwind/2026
Protected version What buyers receive
Closed the renewal with [ORG-014] after the escalation. Looping in [EMAIL-019] for the handoff — [PATH-118]
01 / Your scope
Approve what is shared.
You review the data scope and permitted uses.
02 / Your protections
Protect sensitive information.
Privacy, confidentiality and third-party rights are reviewed before access.
03 / Your terms
Control the agreement.
You approve the commercial and security terms before transfer.
06 — Licensing paths
One company. Different licensing possibilities.
Different AI developers may need different parts of your company's data. Where ownership rights and existing agreements permit, the same underlying information could support multiple licensing transactions.
1company
Engineering records
Coding AI developers
Licence ATraining · non-exclusive
Customer histories
Customer service AI
Licence BEvaluation · 24 months
Specialist workflows
Enterprise AI developers
Licence CFine-tuning · regional
- Data assets
- 3
- Permitted uses
- 3
- Separate agreements
- 3
Illustrative example. Repeat licensing is never guaranteed and depends on your rights and each agreement's terms.
07 — Data valuation
What could your company's data be worth?
The amount of data you hold, its history, quality and licensing rights can all influence its potential value. Start with eight quick questions to understand your company's data profile.
8 questions · About 3 minutes · No raw files required
Illustrative sample · not a market priceStep 8 of 8
Sample estimate
$420K – $900K
Opportunity score
76/100
Confidence
Medium
Readiness
Preliminary
- History82%
- Completeness68%
- Linked outcomes74%
08 — FAQ
Straight answers.
Everything owners usually ask before licensing. Still unsure?
Ask us directly.
Companies or individuals with the necessary legal authority to grant the relevant rights.
The records agreed in the licence, subject to the approved scope, formats and permitted uses.
Confidentiality and disclosure depend on the agreement and applicable obligations.
It depends on your data, buyer demand, rights and negotiated terms.
The licensing agreement defines the payment amount, timing and conditions.
Potentially, if your rights and existing agreements permit it.
An exclusive licence may restrict future licensing to other buyers, depending on its terms.
Commercial arrangements and any applicable fees are discussed before an engagement begins.
The initial assessment only requires a description of your records and systems.
09 — Next step
Find out what your company's history could be worth.
Your company may have spent years creating information that AI developers are looking for. Explore whether there's a licensing opportunity worth pursuing.
Answer eight quick questions to understand your company's data profile.
What's Your Data Worth?