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Posts tagged: deal structures

Exclusive vs. Non-Exclusive Data Licensing: Business Models That Shape the Industrial AI Data Market

2026-04-01

Breaking down the licensing structures data brokers use, why exclusivity commands a steep premium, and how deal terms affect both sellers and buyers.

Why Manufacturing Data Is the New Oil: Valuations, Deal Structures, and What Buyers Actually Pay

2026-03-10

An analysis of how industrial manufacturing data is priced, what makes certain datasets command premium rates, and the emerging deal structures between data brokers and AI labs.