AI data licensing programs compared: Mode vs micro1 vs Anthagen vs AIData.Broker
Short answer: Mode suits smaller professional firms (10+ legal, 15+ accounting/medical/finance) and 50+ companies in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. micro1 and Anthagen want 30+ employees; Anthagen takes any country. AIData.Broker runs a sale to competing buyers and fits closed companies with archives.
Company side
| Mode | micro1 | Anthagen | AIData.Broker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Buyer (licenses to its AI customer) | Buyer / data partner | Intermediary to AI labs | Broker running a sale to competing buyers |
| Published company range | $100K-$5M | $100K-$2M+ | None published | None published |
| Size | 10/15/50+ | 30+ | 30+ | Not published |
| Fee to company | None stated | None stated | None stated | Fee fixed in mandate, only if a sale closes |
Referral side (why we disclose this)
We may be paid by these programs if you sign with one through us. Mode pays referrers on top of the company's offer (Mode FAQ); AIData.Broker pays out of its own fee and tells the holder in writing who introduced it (AIData.Broker). See our disclosure.
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Sources
- Mode / BizBuyData referral page
- Mode affiliate FAQ (PDF, dated Oct 14, 2026)
- micro1 company referral page
- micro1 Referral Program Terms (last updated Oct 14, 2026)
- Anthagen referral page
- AIData.Broker introducer program
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