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Polyshares: what they buy and what they pay

Polyshares is profiled here as an AI data vendor[1]. Data types cited in this profile include: Slack/Teams, Drive/SharePoint, Email, CRM, Support tickets, Design files, Call recordings, Finance/ERP[2].

Last verified November 3, 2026

Quick facts

TypeAI data vendor[1]
StatusActive[3]
Websitehttps://polyshares.com/[3]
HQNot published
FoundedNot published
OwnershipManaging Partner: Nathan Mathews[4]
Programhttps://polyshares.com/data-licensing[2]
PriceTypical deals run $100K to $2M and above[3]
Pricing basisDepth of operating history and visible reasoning in the record move the number far more than raw volume[3]
Payment timingNet 30 to 60 once the data is approved, anonymized and delivered[3]
How to startIntake asks for record counts, not files or exports[5]

What they buy

Data typesSlack/Teams, Drive/SharePoint, Email, CRM, Support tickets, Design files, Call recordings, Finance/ERP[2]
ExcludedLicense does not cover data the company holds on behalf of its own clients[3]
Intended useAnonymized, built into data sets and supplied to AI labs[3]

Who qualifies

Minimum headcountLength and texture of the record matter more than headcount or revenue[3]
Minimum historyAny business with real operating history[3]
GeographyNot published
Company stageVenture backed, middle market or founder owned[3]

Price and payment

PriceTypical deals run $100K to $2M and above[3]
Pricing basisDepth of operating history and visible reasoning in the record move the number far more than raw volume[3]
Payment timingNet 30 to 60 once the data is approved, anonymized and delivered[3]
Seller feesNone; no fee, no commission[3]
Platform's cutNot published
Referral bountyNot published

Deal terms

Deal structureA license to defined operational data; non-dilutive (no equity, no debt)[3]
ExclusivityExclusive by default unless agreed otherwise[5]Case studies describe a perpetual exclusive license to the operational record[6]
TermDefined material for a defined term[3]
Field of useUse bounded by the license; resale or use beyond scope not permitted[5]
Onward transferSupplies AI labs; does not disclose which labs take which data[3]
Seller keeps ownershipYes; company keeps the business and the underlying data[3]

The company's own pages give different figures; each is listed with its source.

Privacy and data handling

De-identificationHandled by a specialist PII partner rather than in house[5]
Raw data deletionNot published
CertificationsNot published
Personal data handlingNames, emails, phone numbers, account numbers and addresses removed or replaced by a specialist PII partner before Polyshares or any buyer sees the record[5]

Process

Steps
  1. Check your data
  2. Review and price
  3. Get paid[3]
TimelineOffer within one to two weeks of intake, papered right after[3]
Sample before offerYes; team reads an anonymized sample before pricing[5]
How to startIntake asks for record counts, not files or exports[5]

Who they sell to

Sells toFrontier labs and applied AI companies (not named)[1]

Track record

Named deals

  • Roofing company (home services): $450,000, perpetual exclusive license (company unnamed)[6]
  • General contractor (construction): $300,000 (company unnamed)[6]
  • Solar company (energy): $275,000 (company unnamed)[6]
  • Global marketing agency (professional services): $110,000 (company unnamed)[6]

Watch for

None found in public reporting as of November 3, 2026.

Sources

  1. Who buys company data? | Polyshares, polyshares.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  2. Sell your company's operational data | Polyshares, polyshares.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  3. Polyshares | A data lab that buys operational data, polyshares.com. Accessed October 30 and November 3, 2026. (company's own site)
  4. Team | Polyshares, polyshares.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  5. How we handle your data | Polyshares, polyshares.com. Accessed October 30, 2026. (company's own site)
  6. Case studies | Polyshares, polyshares.com. Accessed October 30 and November 3, 2026. (company's own site)

Last verified November 3, 2026