Your company's work history still has value.
When a company closes, years of records are deleted. Datobex turns them into anonymised AI training data, bringing money to creditors and owners at no upfront cost.
The problem
Closing a company usually means losing its data.
When a business goes into insolvency or liquidation, its servers are shut down and its software subscriptions are cancelled. Code, tickets, project histories and years of team communication disappear, even though they may be worth real money today.
How it works
From a short conversation to a licensed dataset.
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Short conversation
You describe roughly what the company did, how many people worked there, which systems it used and what data still exists. No files needed at this stage.
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Valuation and agreement
We tell you whether the data is of interest and in what price range, and we agree clear terms, including the insolvency procedure where relevant.
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Secure extraction and anonymisation
We copy the data into secure storage inside the EU and remove all personal information: names, contact details, ID numbers, HR and health information, and third-party confidential material.
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Licensing and payment
We license the anonymised dataset to vetted AI companies. You receive your share; we work only for a success fee.
Why it matters to you
Value for creditors and owners, without added risk.
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A new asset for creditors
Data that would otherwise be deleted becomes money for the estate or the owners.
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No upfront cost
We are paid only when a sale happens.
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Less risk, not more
We handle extraction, anonymisation and the legal documentation, so the administrator has a clean, documented process.
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Fast and simple
We know the insolvency process and work within its timelines.
Why it matters to AI
Real teams solving real problems are the best teachers.
AI systems are learning to do real work: answering customers, fixing software, managing projects. To learn that, they need real examples of how teams solve problems step by step: the ticket, the discussion, the decision, the fix. That kind of record barely exists on the public internet. The working history of an established company, with personal information removed, is one of the best teachers there is.
What is most valuable
- Source code and its revision history
- Issue trackers (e.g. Jira)
- Support and service-desk tickets
- Project-management tools
- Internal chat (e.g. Slack, Teams)
- Selected business e-mail
- Technical and engineering documentation
What we never take or sell
- Personal data
- HR files
- Health information
- Customers' personal records
- Legally privileged material
- Files belonging to third parties or covered by confidentiality agreements
- Passwords and access keys
Privacy and compliance
Built for European data-protection law.
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Processed inside the EU
All data is processed and anonymised inside the EU before anyone else sees it.
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Only anonymised datasets are licensed
Buyers contractually agree not to attempt re-identification or resale.
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The administrator remains data controller
In insolvency cases Datobex acts as processor under a written data-processing agreement (GDPR Art. 28).
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Full documentation with every dataset
Proof of rights, an anonymisation report, and a description of the data.
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People can be informed
Former employees and customers can be informed, and objections are respected.
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Raw copies are deleted
Raw copies are deleted after delivery.
For AI companies
A European source of real workplace data.
Datobex sources work archives from established European companies across multiple industries and languages, anonymised in the EU and delivered with rights documentation and a data card. Datasets include code with revision history, linked issue and support records, and team communication. Contact us for current availability and samples under NDA.
FAQ
Questions we are often asked.
Yes, when done properly. Only anonymised data is licensed, processing happens in the EU under GDPR, and in insolvency cases the sale follows the normal procedure with the administrator. Each case is reviewed before any data moves.
No. We work for a success fee only.
Often data still exists in backups or cloud accounts. Tell us what you know and we will check.
No. The first step is a short description. Files are only handled after an agreement is signed.
Usually companies with at least 10 employees and at least 5 years of history, especially in software, IT, engineering and customer service, but we look at every case.
AI developers and data companies that build and test AI systems. Every buyer signs a licence that forbids re-identification and resale.
Contact
Let's talk. The first conversation is free and confidential.
A short description of the company is enough to start. No files are needed at this stage.
Thank you. We will reply within one working day.