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01 · What counts
Your team has already written down how your company works.
AI models learn how work gets done from real examples, like the procedures, tickets and project histories your team has built up.
micro1 anonymizes this data, licenses it to train AI systems and pays the companies that provide it.
02 · Who qualifies
Built for established companies with years of records.
These are micro1's published criteria. If you're unsure, the fit check is the quickest way to find out.
30+ employees
At least 30 full-time staff.
Mature operations
Established workflows, documented in SOPs, knowledge bases and internal processes.
Historical depth
Substantial records in your tools, such as CRM data, support tickets and project histories.
English data
Your data should be mostly in English. micro1 prioritizes US companies, then other Western markets.
03 · How it works
Four steps, and no data moves until you sign.
There's no fixed timeline: it depends on your data and your legal review.
Start with step 01-
Step 01 · With me
Fit check
We have a short call or email exchange about your company, tools and records, and I tell you honestly whether it's worth applying.
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Step 02 · You
Application
You create a company profile through my referral link and complete a data manifest: a description of the data you hold, not the data itself.
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Step 03 · micro1
Review
micro1's team assesses the fit. If it's a match, a Data Partnership Manager discusses scope and licensing terms with you.
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Step 04 · You and micro1
Agreement
You sign the agreement and transfer the data under its terms. micro1 handles anonymization and pays you as agreed.
04 · Your data
Your data stays yours, and a contract protects it.
Under contract
Strict contractual protections apply, and micro1 never shares it publicly.
Your ownership
Your company keeps ownership of its underlying data.
Anonymized
micro1 handles anonymization and coordination, so your team has little to do.
Review first
You can review samples before the data is used.
05 · Your partner
Get an independent second opinion before you apply.
I'm Thijs Vos. For the past few years I've trained and evaluated AI models for leading AI companies, so I know what AI data teams look for. If your company is unlikely to qualify, I'll tell you upfront.
- An honest fit check before you invest time
- Help preparing a clear, complete data manifest
- A direct line for questions along the way
Transparency
If your company becomes a partner, micro1 pays me a referral fee. It costs you nothing.
06 · FAQ
What your company gets, and what it takes.
What you get
What does our company get?
A new revenue stream from records you already have. micro1 pays $100K to $2M+ per approved data package, and you don't have to build, sell or hire anything new.
What makes our data worth more?
micro1 prices each package on quality, uniqueness, size, workflow complexity and domain expertise. Large datasets or several teams taking part reach $500K to $2M, and rare proprietary data can go beyond $2M.
How and when are we paid?
micro1 pays the full amount at once. It reviews your data within 30 days, you invoice once it's accepted, and payment follows within 30 days. The program has a $1 billion commitment behind it, financed by Citi and Hercules Capital.
Do we keep control of our data?
Yes. You license it and keep ownership of the underlying data. micro1 keeps it apart from other companies' data and deletes the raw files on an agreed schedule, on request or when the engagement ends.
What it takes
How much work is this for our team?
Mostly internal sign-off and the transfer itself. micro1 identifies which datasets are licensable and handles de-identification, so you don't need to anonymize anything yourselves.
Is it safe for our business and our customers?
micro1 removes or transforms personal information before anything reaches third parties, limits access to authorized staff and licenses data only to labs and enterprises in the US and allied countries. You can review representative samples first.
What does it cost us to find out?
Nothing, and no data changes hands. The fit check is a conversation, the application only asks for a description of your data, and nothing is transferred until you sign. If you become a partner, micro1 pays my referral fee, not you.
What do we gain by talking to you first?
An honest read on your fit before your team spends time on it, and help with a data manifest that shows everything you hold that's licensable. You can always apply directly instead.