What we acquire
Company records AI buyers license.
Email and chat archives
Email, Slack and Teams history from real work.
Documents and wikis
SOPs, internal wikis, shared drives and reports.
Project files
Project plans, tasks, tickets and deliverables.
Code repositories
Repos with commit history, issues and reviews.
Support and CRM records
Support tickets, CRM and sales records.
Design and CAD files
CAD, engineering drawings and design files.
What could your records be worth?
An indicative range from public market figures. Under a minute.
Get an estimateClosed or winding down?
micro1 buys records from closed companies. Sign up directly with our referral link.
Sign up with micro1How it works
Five private steps, from first call to payout.
1. Initial conversation
A short, private call about your company and what it owns.
2. Review of what you own
We review your records, archives and IP.
3. Buyer estimate
An estimate of what your records and IP are worth within a couple of days.
4. Licensing or sale
We introduce vetted buyers and work through terms.
5. Payout
You are paid when the deal completes.
About Basic Trace
We work for owners, not buyers. Closed companies often still own years of records and archives. We find out what they are worth.
About usNo upfront fees
Zero upfront fees or retainers for sellers.
Private and confidential
Every conversation and introduction is handled in confidence.
You keep your business
Records are shared under agreement. Ownership stays with you.
Common questions
What sellers ask first.
What if my company has closed?
That is our focus. Closed companies often still hold email, chat, documents, code and CRM records, and some buyers seek them out. We start by finding what remains and who holds the rights.
Who are the buyers?
AI companies and data labs that license business records. Public examples with published programs for licensing business records include Mercor, micro1, Scale AI, Handshake AI and Turing (Project Lazarus). Market examples, not Basic Trace clients.
Is there an NDA? What happens to my records?
You do not need to send records to start. Before any records go to a buyer, a written agreement sets the terms. Raise specific confidentiality needs on the first call.
Is there a fee?
Zero upfront fees or retainers. The call, review and estimate cost you nothing.
Book a short, private call. Zero upfront fees. A buyer estimate within a couple of days.
Book a call
Pick a time that suits you on our calendar. The call is private and there are no upfront fees. No records are needed to start.
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