Buyer profile · Priced after scoping
Handshake AI We may be paid
Handshake AI licenses de-identified operational data from businesses and prepares it for frontier AI labs to train and evaluate models.
Good fit if: You have 20+ full-time staff, at least three years of operating history, and want the buyer to prepare the data; Handshake says all data is scoped and de-identified.
The facts
Every row is from Handshake AI's own pages, checked 2026-10-25. "Not stated" means we did not find it published.
| Type | Priced after scoping: no figure until your records are reviewed |
|---|---|
| What it takes | Financial models and underwriting workflows; Design documentation and test reports; Operating procedures, research and procurement workflows; Production records and lab protocols; Project history, product catalogs, technical documentation and issue histories |
| Who qualifies | 20+ employees. 3+ years operating. Estimator accepts USA, Canada, Europe and Other; no geographic rule stated.. The 20+ full-time employees and 3+ years criteria appear on the referral page, not the main program page. Closing/closed status not addressed. |
| Company status accepted | operating (closing or closed companies not mentioned) |
| How it pays | unknown: Handshake describes licensing the data; it does not state lump sum versus ongoing payments on the page. |
| Published range | Handshake's own headline figure: companies can earn $100K to $4M+ depending on the data shared. The current page does not call this an estimate or say how it is set; it is not an offer. Source: joinhandshake.com, as of October 2026. (buyer's label: headline (buyer's own figure, not an offer)) |
| When it pays | Not published |
| Fees to you | Not stated |
| Exclusivity | not stated |
| Data handling | The company decides which records are included and which sensitive information is left out. Handshake explains who will access and prepare the data, including any de-identification needed, and the company reviews who may receive it, how it may be used and the safeguards before committing. The referral page says all data is scoped, de-identified and kept confidential. |
How its process works
- Start a conversation by sharing details about the business
- Explore the opportunity together
- Agree on scope and terms
- Prepare the data
- Complete delivery and payment
What to check before you sign
- FAQ answers on payment terms and timeline were not visible on the page
- Record types are given as examples only, not a complete list
- The current page does not say who is responsible for legal compliance of the transfer; talk to your lawyer
- Exclusivity not stated
Questions to ask Handshake AI
- Who signs the agreement with us, and in which state is that company registered?
- When exactly are we paid, and what has to happen first?
- Is the license exclusive? For how long, and in which uses?
- Who de-identifies the records, where, and can we review the result?
- What happens to the copy when the license ends?
More on this in questions to ask a buyer and comparing offers.
What we could not confirm
- FAQ headings for pricing, payment terms and timeline exist but answers did not load in the fetched page
- Eligibility thresholds come only from the referral page
- The estimator widget shows conflicting sample outputs (a heading of up to $100,000 alongside $400,000-$800,000+ for a sample 20-employee, 3-year US company); sample calculations only, not used
- Earlier versions of the page (to Oct 15) described Handshake removing identifiers itself, documenting its method per dataset, a re-identification caveat, partner legal responsibility, and an 'indicative, not an offer' label; none of these appear on the redesigned page as of Oct 25, and FAQ answers still do not load
Sources
- Handshake AI - Data partnerships, accessed 2026-10-25
- Handshake AI - Refer a company, accessed 2026-10-25
Handshake AI is named only to identify it. It has not reviewed or endorsed this page. Corrections: paul@minimusbrands.biz.