Can French companies sell data for AI training?
Yes. Eligible companies in France 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 France?
Data is scoped and de-identified before use, in line with GDPR (RGPD) and CNIL guidance. Your company decides what is shared. Take your own legal advice before licensing data.
Which French cities and sectors qualify?
Companies across Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Bordeaux, Lille and beyond are eligible, in all industries — including saas, fintech, deeptech, luxury e-commerce, healthtech, gaming.
Can a closed French company still license its archive?
Yes, where the owners or office-holders hold the rights — including after liquidation judiciaire, redressement and dissolution amiable. 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.