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Sell company data for AI training in Canada

Canadian scale-ups and wound-down startups across the Toronto–Waterloo corridor and Vancouver can license operational knowledge for US-dollar compensation. Advertised company compensation: US$100K–US$2M+.

All programmes

De-identified in line with PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws (including Quebec Law 25). Terms agreed directly with the AI data partner.

Programmes open to Canadian companies

Defunct Company Data Partnership

US$100K – US$2M+

Turn the operational archive of a company that has wound down, been acquired or sunset into a one-off, non-dilutive payment for founders, shareholders and administrators.

  • Company based in one of the listed countries
  • 50+ employees at peak headcount
  • Substantial Microsoft Teams or Slack history

Enterprise Data Partnership

US$100K – US$2M+

Operating companies with mature processes can license de-identified internal knowledge — SOPs, knowledge bases, CRM metadata, project histories, QA processes and operational communications — to train frontier AI.

  • 30+ employees with strong operational maturity
  • 2+ years in business
  • Significant documentation volume and high-quality SOPs
  • 70%+ of data in English

Ranges are advertised by the partner and depend on data volume, quality and eligibility. Not guaranteed.

Cities and sectors we cover in Canada

TorontoVancouverMontrealWaterlooOttawaCalgary

Open to all industries, including saas, ai, fintech, cleantech, gaming, healthtech.

Closed companies qualify too — including after BIA bankruptcies, CCAA restructurings and CBCA dissolutions — where the owners or office-holders hold the data rights.

How it works

  1. 1

    Check fit

    Match your company to a programme by headcount, geography and data type.

  2. 2

    Register securely

    Submit a short company profile on the partner’s enterprise portal.

  3. 3

    Data review

    The partner scopes volume, quality, privacy and de-identification requirements.

  4. 4

    Agree terms

    Compensation and licensing terms are agreed directly with your company.

Canada: frequently asked questions

Can Canadian companies sell data for AI training?

Yes. Eligible companies in Canada can join: Defunct Company Data Partnership, Enterprise Data Partnership. Compensation is paid directly to the company, advertised at US$100K–US$2M+ depending on data volume and quality.

How is privacy handled in Canada?

Data is scoped and de-identified before use, in line with PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws (including Quebec Law 25). Your company decides what is shared. Take your own legal advice before licensing data.

Which Canadian cities and sectors qualify?

Companies across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Waterloo, Ottawa, Calgary and beyond are eligible, in all industries — including saas, ai, fintech, cleantech, gaming, healthtech.

Can a closed Canadian company still license its archive?

Yes, where the owners or office-holders hold the rights — including after BIA bankruptcies, CCAA restructurings and CBCA dissolutions. The company needs 50+ peak employees and substantial Slack or Microsoft Teams history.

Am I contracting with Brian Itumo?

No. Brian Itumo introduces qualified companies. Data review, contracts and payment are handled directly by the AI data partner.

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