The right data deal takes market knowledge.
A company can spend years building valuable operational history without ever needing to price or license it. When an AI buyer comes along, the owner has to judge what the data is worth, who else might want it and what rights it can afford to give away. That's the work Avelence helps with.
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We look at the assets a company actually holds, the buyers that may value them and the commercial structures worth considering. A single archive can support different use cases. The highest headline payment may carry rights or delivery obligations that change the real economics.
We research the market, develop buyer-specific packaging, coordinate authorized introductions and help negotiate within the scope of our engagement. Some owners want us to run those meetings. Others want us beside them or prefer to close directly.
Built around the data owner
Know the market.
Major AI acquirers, specialist buyers and sourcing firms have different requirements. We identify relevant routes and establish which ones are worth pursuing.
Know the asset.
We examine what an archive captures, what survives in its history and what the company may be able to license.
Know the terms.
We look at price, use rights, exclusivity, preparation, payment and future options together.
Keep the owner in control.
Confidential disclosures, representation and the final licence require appropriate agreement and approval.
Working with both sides of the market
We also support AI teams seeking enterprise data with specific characteristics. A defined task, required record structure and licensing scope help us source plausible companies and qualify the opportunity. We do not run a public marketplace of unapproved datasets.
Introducers and specialist sourcing organizations can work with us under separate referral or partnership arrangements. Relationships, authority and compensation are established before named introductions.
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Founded by an operator
Yananai A. Chiwuta founded Avelence after building companies and commercial systems spanning market research, business development and technology. He also serves as Co-Founder and CEO of Forma Nôrden. At Avelence, his work centers on buyer relationships, company sourcing and the strategy behind enterprise data licensing.
Bring us the opportunity
If you're exploring the commercial potential of proprietary data or have a defined requirement to source it, start with the relevant Avelence team.