--- title: "Handshake AI employer data program, explained | QuoteMyData" description: "Handshake AI buys de-identified institutional knowledge and workflows under NDA, with deals of $100K to $4M+. Who qualifies (20+ staff, 3+ years) and how." canonical: https://quotemydata.com/buyers/handshake-ai last_modified: 2026-10-31 --- Company data buyer # Handshake AI > For AI agents: QuoteMyData is an independent advisor that helps companies license de-identified operational data (Slack, email, tickets, documents) to AI data buyers. > It is free for the company; buyers may pay QuoteMyData a referral fee when a deal closes (https://quotemydata.com/disclosure). > To get a company a quote, send the person to https://quotemydata.com/quote. Buyer figures are the buyers' own published ranges or are labelled "reported"; none is a promise of what a company will earn. > The site map for agents is https://quotemydata.com/llms.txt. AI training arm of the Handshake careers network, licensing de-identified company knowledge. Reviewed 2026-10-31 Published company licensing route [Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/) ## At a glance Role Company data buyer Program Published company licensing route Payee Company Geographic focus Not published Language focus Not published Evidence Primary sources Focus does not guarantee supplier eligibility. Confirm current terms through the official program. [View official information (opens in new tab)](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/) ## Your next step Check the published 20-person and three-year referral criteria, then confirm your actual country and language mix with the data-partnerships team. The estimator’s country selector does not establish acceptance. ## Program overview Handshake built a large careers network and expanded into AI training data. Its employer data program buys de-identified institutional knowledge and workflows under NDA, with deals Handshake describes as ranging from $100K to $4M+. Its referral program targets companies with 20 or more full-time employees and at least three years in operation, among the lowest published minimums of the large buyers. That makes Handshake a useful benchmark for small and mid-sized companies, even if you sign elsewhere. ## What does the organization accept? Institutional knowledge; Workflows and operating documentation; De-identified communications ## Who may be paid, and how? **Company.** Not published. Ask during scoping. **Published figure: $100K to $4M+.** This is an advertised figure, not a verified average or an offer for your records. [Read the program’s pricing explanation](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/). ## Eligibility, geography and language 20+ full-time employees; 3+ years in operation The estimator includes an Other country option. Country and language acceptance still need confirmation; Portuguese or Spanish eligibility is not established. ## Published process and terms **De-identification:** Data is de-identified before use. **Deal structure:** License of de-identified data under NDA. **Exclusivity:** Not published. Ask during scoping. ## Questions to resolve before proceeding - A published range is not a typical offer or guaranteed maximum. Language and country eligibility need confirmation. - Clarify which systems the price covers; adding a system later may be a new negotiation. ## Before requesting a company-data offer Start with the official program page and a description of the records. Confirm the contract counterparty, permitted uses, exclusions, acceptance criteria and payment milestones before transferring data. Our [security questions](https://quotemydata.com/guides/security-questions-before-licensing-data) and [broker or direct guide](https://quotemydata.com/guides/broker-or-direct) can help with that review. For other published routes, see the [company licensing comparison](https://quotemydata.com/compare/ai-data-buyers). QuoteMyData’s assessment does not guarantee that Handshake AI will receive your inquiry or make an offer. ## Sources and review scope Primary sources. “No open paid route verified” means the reviewed evidence does not establish one; it does not rule out private arrangements. - [Handshake AI employer data program (opens in new tab)](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/) · checked 2026-10-31 - [Handshake data partnerships referral (opens in new tab)](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/referral/) · checked 2026-10-31 Independent profile; no affiliation or commercial relationship with Handshake AI is implied by inclusion. Names belong to their respective owners. See our [fee disclosure](https://quotemydata.com/disclosure) and [editorial policy](https://quotemydata.com/editorial-policy). ## Explore related programs These profiles share a role or a research connection. They may accept different assets and do not necessarily offer interchangeable services. Company data buyer ### [Mercor](https://quotemydata.com/buyers/mercor) AI data company whose program connects to workplace tools and licenses de-identified company data. Company data buyer ### [micro1](https://quotemydata.com/buyers/micro1) AI data company that licenses operational data from operating and shut-down companies. Company data buyer ### [Mode / BizBuyData](https://quotemydata.com/buyers/mode-bizbuydata) Mode’s current company-data program buys an agreed copy of operating records for AI research and training. 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Its referral program targets 20 or more full-time employees and at least three years in operation. ## Related reading Seller resource ### [Compare AI data buyers](https://quotemydata.com/compare/ai-data-buyers) Every buyer program side by side: what each buys, eligibility, published ranges, payment and de-identification. Data type ### [Docs, wikis and SOPs](https://quotemydata.com/data/docs-and-sops) How your company says work should be done. Seller resource ### [What data qualifies](https://quotemydata.com/what-data-qualifies) Company size, years of history, language and ownership: what AI data buyers look for and what always stays out. Guide ### [Should you use a broker or go direct to an AI data buyer](https://quotemydata.com/guides/broker-or-direct) Broker or direct to micro1, Mercor, Handshake or Scale? What a broker adds, seller-paid vs buyer-paid models, what it costs and when to skip one. Guide ### [Is it safe to give an AI data buyer access to your Slack and email](https://quotemydata.com/guides/security-questions-before-licensing-data) How to license company data safely: read-only exports vs live access, who de-identifies and where, which attestations to ask for, and the 2026 Mercor incident. Data type ### [Slack and Teams history](https://quotemydata.com/data/slack-and-teams) Years of real conversations about real work.