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Cognor Labs: what they buy and what they pay

Cognor Labs is profiled here as a broker[1]. Data types cited in this profile include: Email threads, Support tickets, Call recordings, Contracts, Customer and job records, Invoices, Internal chat[1].

Last verified November 3, 2026

Quick facts

TypeBroker[1]
StatusActive[1]
Websitehttps://www.cognorlabs.com/[1]
HQNot published
FoundedNot published
OwnershipNot published
Programhttps://www.cognorlabs.com/defunct (separate program for closed companies)[1]
PricePlacements ranged from $100K to $2M (homepage)[1]
Pricing basisNot published
Payment timingAfter the agreement is signed and data delivered[1]
How to startTwo-question instant estimate on the website[1]

What they buy

Data typesEmail threads, Support tickets, Call recordings, Contracts, Customer and job records, Invoices, Internal chat[1]Code[1]Slack/Teams, Docs/wiki, Project management[2]
ExcludedNames, emails, phones, addresses, government IDs, dates of birth, financial account/card numbers, passwords and anything the seller flags are always excluded[3]
Intended useAI training[2]

Who qualifies

Minimum headcount20+ W-2 employees[1]
Minimum historyAt least three years in business[1]
GeographyUS-based[1]
Company stageSeparate program for closed companies: no longer operating, 50+ employees at peak, used Slack or Microsoft Teams, old workspace or files still exist[2]

Price and payment

PricePlacements ranged from $100K to $2M (homepage)[1]
Pricing basisNot published
Payment timingAfter the agreement is signed and data delivered[1]
Seller feesNone[1]
Platform's cutThe buyer pays Cognor separately[4]
Referral bounty$10,000 flat when the deal closes, paid by wire or ACH within 30 days of the introduced company's payout[4]

Deal terms

Deal structureSeller signs directly with the data partnership program, which pays the seller directly[1]
ExclusivityMost agreements include an exclusivity period, typically 24 months[1]
TermNot published
Field of useNot published
Onward transferClosed-company page says nothing is copied, published or resold[2]
Seller keeps ownershipYes[2]

Privacy and data handling

De-identificationIdentifiers stripped or replaced inside the seller's environment before transfer[3]
Raw data deletionOriginal files used only for processing, then deleted (closed-company program)[2]
CertificationsNot published
Personal data handlingHealth information fully de-identified; financial account numbers and passwords excluded[1]

Process

Steps
  1. Apply; usually a call the same day[1]
  2. Data manifest (10–15 minute form)[1]
  3. Offer typically within 48–72 hours of the data manifest[1]
  4. Agreement signed, data delivered, payment[1]
TimelineOffer typically 48–72 hours after the data manifest[1]
Sample before offerNo files or samples needed for the data manifest[1]
How to startTwo-question instant estimate on the website[1]

Track record

Named deals

  • Self-reported placements (companies unnamed): ~$750K healthcare staffing agency; $565K health tech company; ~$275K insurance agency; $165K education company[4]

Watch for

  • Domain cognorlabs.com registered 2026-09-16 (registry RDAP record)[5]
  • Terms of use name the operator only as "Cognor Labs" (no legal entity or address), with Wyoming governing law and contact support@cognorlabs.com[6]

Sources

  1. Cognor Labs — Data licensing for companies, cognorlabs.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  2. Cognor Labs — For companies that have closed, cognorlabs.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  3. How your data stays protected — Cognor Labs, cognorlabs.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  4. Cognor Partner Program — introduce a company, get $10,000, cognorlabs.com. Accessed October 30 and November 3, 2026. (company's own site)
  5. RDAP domain registry record, rdap.verisign.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (domain registry record)
  6. Terms of Use — Cognor Labs, cognorlabs.com. Published October 23, 2026. Accessed November 3, 2026. (company's own site)

Last verified November 3, 2026